The first “find” of our trip that connected back to Mississauga occurred in Creemore, where we had a quick and delightful visit to what is reportedly the smallest jail in North America. Dubbed the “Little Lock-up”, the jail was built in 1894 and is a celebrated part of Creemore’s history. Located nearby is the National Historic Site of Claverleigh, which was built in 1871 as a rectory for Reverend William Rabbath Forster (1828-1887). St. Luke’s Anglican Church in Creemore was built under his direction in 1887. So, what the Mississauga connection? On May 24, 1850, William Rabbath Forster purchased 100 acres in Lot 32, Concession 2, NDS (North of Dundas Street), shortly after he arrived in Canada. In 1855, the property here in historic Mississauga was sold to his brother, Frederick Forster. That property is where the Millenium Grove and Dunn Park along Erin Mills Parkway, north of Burnhamthorpe Road, are located today. As for Reverend William Forster, he arrived in Creemore in 1870, built Claverleigh in 1871, and was buried in Creemore after he suddenly passed away in 1887.
