The Georgina Historical Society, as a not-for-profit organization, collects, preserves, promotes and interprets the rich history and heritage of all communities now known as the Town of Georgina.

Newsletters

Newsletter #1, Volume 7, January 2024

President’s Message A fresh new year is upon us, and as the Georgina Historical Society enters its fiftieth year as a registered non-profit organization, and its fifty-sixth year as a historical society, we must be proud of our accomplishments. Always an active part...

Newsletter #6, Volume 9, November/December 2023

President’s Message The time is flying by, the leaves are off the trees, and the clocks will be set back by the time you read this. My first year as president of the Georgina Historical Society has flown by, and I must credit our excellent board of directors for...

Newsletter #6, Volume 6, September 2023

President’s Message And then it was fall. Wow, those summers just fly by, don’t they? It has been a busy summer, and the Quilters Cabin and the gardens at the Pioneer Village are looking wonderful thanks to our Tuesday morning work crew, who have given the Quilter’s...

Newsletter #5, Volume 6, May 2023

President’s Message They say that April showers bring May flowers, but the showers won’t go away. Oh well, we’ll be complaining soon that it’s too hot and sunny, so let’s make the best of this wet stuff and get on with our lives. As the gardens are starting to wake...

Newsletter #4, Volume 6, April 2023 

President's WelcomeApril is flying by, the ice is slowly going away on Lake Simcoe, and we’ll soon be complaining that it’s too hot! It’s been a strange winter for the ice on the lake, with the ice coming in late after an exceptionally warm fall, then hanging on...

Newsletter #3, Volume 6, March 2023 

President's WelcomeAnother month is past and we’re well into March. The sun has a little more warmth every day, and it won’t be long before we’re complaining that it it’s too hot! With the warm weather comes the flowers and shrubs, and the Georgina Historical Society...

Newsletter #2, Volume 6, February 2023

President's WelcomeAs we work our way through this dreary winter, it’s encouraging to note that April is only two months away. Starting off the new year we had a great January general meeting, with many interesting items showing up for our “Bring and Brag.” The...

Newsletter #1, Volume 6, January 2023

President's WelcomeWelcome to 2023. Another year is behind us and the pages of the calendar are flipping over, just like in the movies. Georgina’s fascinating history is still being discovered and explored, but we mustn’t forget that history is being made every day....

Newsletter #11, Volume 5, December 2022

President's WelcomeWelcome to the December newsletter of the Georgina Historical Society. I want to thank you for your support, and as your new GHS President, I hope that I can continue to move the Society forward. The last two and a half years of COVID have been very...

Newsletter #10, Volume 5, November 2022 

President's MessageWelcome to the November edition of the Georgina Historical Society Newsletter.  The year seems to have gone by quickly and once again it is time for our Annual meeting on November 17.  The Annual meeting will be held at the Sutton Legion, meet and...

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Volunteers wanted!!!

Volunteers are always needed to come out to help in the Georgina Pioneer Village as a work crew when spring returns later in the year.  We are still actively seeking new board members to help us oversee the operations of your historical society.  Give any one of the...

Membership Renewal Due!

Happy New Year, GHS members!  If you have not already done so, it is time to renew your membership for 2024.  You can do this easily by providing cash or cheque payment to Kim Brady or by sending an E-transfer to georginahistoricalsociety@outlook.com  How to check if...

Digitization of the Archives

Digitization of the Archives will soon commence once the consultant report to the Town  has been accepted and approved.  It should go forward in two stages; first the actual process of digitization of the resource and second the determination of how the finished...