Unearth Uncover
Lyndsay McLeod, one of the teachers at Cawthra Park Secondary School who organized Unearth Uncover, came up with the idea to make and install historic plaques that would highlight Black histories not taught in the Ontario curriculum.
Through the school’s social justice classes and Black Student Association, she engaged students and teachers to research content and install plaques throughout Toronto and Peel Region. In addition, she asked Grade 11 students to create a visual art piece to honour and commemorate people, places and events in Black Canadian history.
The Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA) showcased the Unearth Uncover project with a virtual display of the student artwork and plaques. PAMA shared this project with the Museums of Mississauga as an opportunity to collaborate with a local school. The Museums of Mississauga then approached Lyndsay McLeod to pitch the creation of an exhibition. Following a few months of collaboration, the Unearth Uncover exhibition was displayed at Bradley Museum Anchorage Galleries from September 22, 2022 to November 20, 2022.
This exhibition is now on display at the Small Arms Inspection Building, available to view during public hours.
Travelling Exhibit Details
A modified version of the full Unearth Uncover exhibition will travel to and be showcased at Mississauga facilities throughout the month of February.
February 1 to 10, 2023
- Mississauga Valley Community Centre
- Frank McKechnie Community Centre
- Mississauga Seniors’ Centre
- Erin Meadows Community Centre
February 10 to 17, 2023
- Churchill Meadows Community Centre
- Clarkson Community Centre
- Huron Park Recreation Centre
- South Common Community Centre
February 17 to 28, 2023
- Meadowvale Community Centre
- Malton Community Centre
- River Grove Community Centre
- Courtney Park Community Centre
The exhibition is also on display in Caledon at Caledon Centre for Recreation, Caledon East Community Centre, and Southfields Community Centre.
Multiple day event Feb 7 - Feb 25, 2023
- Tuesday February 7, 2023 - 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Wednesday February 8, 2023 - 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Thursday February 9, 2023 - 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Friday February 10, 2023 - 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Saturday February 11, 2023 - 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Tuesday February 14, 2023 - 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Wednesday February 15, 2023 - 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Thursday February 16, 2023 - 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Friday February 17, 2023 - 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Saturday February 18, 2023 - 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Tuesday February 21, 2023 - 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Wednesday February 22, 2023 - 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Thursday February 23, 2023 - 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Friday February 24, 2023 - 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Saturday February 25, 2023 - 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.