Songs of the City

Undoubtedly, Mississauga has left a legacy in music!

This episode of We Built This City explores the musical legacies of Oscar Peterson, Tommy Hunter, and Triumph. Oscar Peterson produces Canadiana Suite capturing Canada's landscapes, all while fighting for racial equality. Tommy Hunter's TV show elevated Canadian country music, inducting him into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Triumph, a rock band, achieved global success with 14 albums and a recording studio, Metalworks, which later established Metalworks Institute a production company, contributing to the city's music scene and cultural development. These moving pieces of legendary music moments come together in a symphony of Ontario's very own, Mississauga.

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What is We Built This City?

We Built This City is a collection of incredible stories from Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Join us as we uncover the past and look forward to the future, sharing the remarkable tales of the renowned figures, individuals, and groups who have shaped Mississauga into the vibrant cultural canvas it is today.