In 1820 , the Crown bought the area surrounding the waterways . The area around the creeks , , ceded to the Crown by the Mississaugas , was auctioned off to William Chisholm in 1827 .
The Crown bought the area surrounding the waterways in 1820 and the area around the creeks , gave up to the Crown by the Mississaugas , was auctioned off to William Chisholm in 1827 .