Port Credit Fire Station

(1955) 62 Port Street W. 

The Port Credit Fire Hall at 62 Port Street West opened on December 12, 1955. Built by local builders H. Lee & Sons, it is the oldest surviving fire hall in Mississauga. The two-storey red brick building originally served as a dual-purpose combination fire and police station for the local community.Early Years and Department RootsThe local fire service began as the Port Credit Fire Department, founded in 1919 to protect the growing lakeside village.

For decades, operations relied heavily on dedicated local volunteers. By 1970, the station had a full-time chief, four full-time staff, and 20 volunteers.Integration into Mississauga.  When Port Credit amalgamated into the newly expanded City of Mississauga in 1974, the station transitioned into the municipal system.  It became Station 4 (later renumbered as Station 104) under Mississauga Fire and Emergency Services.  Full-time professional firefighters fully replaced the remaining volunteer crews during the mid-1970s restructuring.

Located within the Old Port Credit Heritage Conservation District, the building retains its mid-century architectural identity.  The station celebrated community and cultural ties in 2022 by unveiling an Indigenous public art piece titled Flame of Life by artist Emily Kewageshig during Fire Prevention Week.

About the artwork:

"Fire connects Anishinaabeg people, it symbolizes the power of renewal, rebirth, change, and survival. The connection that is created between us and the spiritual world is strengthened through fire teachings. Indigenous wellness is centred around the practice of our ceremonies and traditions which honours the use of sacred fires. As stewards of the land, we also recognize fire as supporting healthier regrowth for a more bio-diverse ecosystem. As the flames burn, and the smoke rises up into the sky, we are reminded of the importance of revitalizing life." As explained by the artist Emily Kewageshig, who is an Anishinaabe woodland artist and visual storyteller from Saugeen First Nation No. 29. With a deep-rooted connection to her heritage, her artwork explores the intricate interconnection of life forms, weaving together both traditional and contemporary materials. Her creative practice is centered around the cyclical themes of birth, death, and rebirth - concepts that have profound significance in both her cultural teachings and personal lived experiences.

Woodland Art, also known as Legend Painting or the Woodland School, is a distinct Indigenous art movement that originated in the Great Lakes region of Canada and the United States. Spearheaded by Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) artist Norval Morrisseau (Copper Thunderbird) in the 1960s, this iconic style bridges ancient rock art traditions with contemporary painting to depict spiritual beliefs, oral histories, and the deep interconnectedness of all life forms.