A hike along the Credit River

Doors Open is an annual series of events, when a number of sites in the various Ontario communities open their doors to the general public. During Doors Open Mississauga 2014, I organized a hike along the David J Culham Trail in the Credit River valley, visting a few Doors Open sites on the way. Here are some photographs from that day.

The Culham trail is located beside the Credit River, which is a popular fishing spot.

The 222-acre Erindale Park is the largest park in Mississauga, and a popular picnic spot. The Culham trail passes through it.

The Koliba Park, is a private park maintained by the Slovak Canadian Culture Society. It hosts Slovak cultural events, and is also rented out for other events. During Doors Open, it was open to public, so we could visit it and talk to Slovak volunteers. The park was originally part of the 10-acre land purchased in 1945 by three Slovakian farmers, who had returned to Canada after serving the World War II. Most of the original property was sold off, but this small park was retained to serve as a Slovak cultural center. “Koliba” is the Slovak word for a “hut”, and reminds one of the small structures located inside the Park.

The St Peter’s Anglican Church is located in the Erindale neighbourhood, on a hilltop overlooking the Credit River. The history of the Church dates back to 1825, and it is said to be named after the patron saint of Colonel Peter Adamson, one of the six parishoners who bought the land for 10 shillings. The present structure was built in 1886 with help of volunteers, with stones taken from the Credit River, and several additions and restorations were made to the building in the subsequent years.