Erindale Community Hall, on Dundas Street West, has opened its doors to countless events since opening nearly a century ago. (Photo: City of Mississauga)
It’s not a large structure by any stretch, but it’s a big — and illuminating — part of Mississauga’s history.
Situated on the south side of Dundas Street West, steps east of Mississauga Road right across from Erindale Park and the banks of the Credit River, Erindale Community Hall sports a cozy, cottage-like appearance.
It hasn’t grown, physically, by much since it was built in October 1928 and it would be a safe bet the vast majority of passing motorists don’t even notice it quietly sitting there.
But for those who stop and take notice, and listen, the unassuming community hall speaks loudly to a local Erindale Village history that in the early 20th century placed a great importance on a sense of community and of …