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 #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...

Newsletter #9, Volume 5, October 2022 

President's MessageWelcome to the October edition of the GHS newsletter…looking forward to seeing you at our upcoming General Meeting on Tuesday, October 18 at 7pm.  We have been invited to the Briars Golf Club to hear Hugh Sibbald speak on the 100 years of history of...

Newsletter #8, Volume 5, September 2022 

President's MessageWelcome to our September newsletter.  Just a brief note to update you on our September events; of course,  Harvestfest is this Saturday, September 17 at the Pioneer Village.  It is not too late to volunteer some time to welcome visitors, if you are...

Newsletter #6, Volume 5, June 2022

President's MessageWelcome to the June edition of the Georgina Historical Society newsletter. Looking forward to seeing you at our meeting on Tuesday, June 21 at the Pioneer Village; we will meet in the bandstand area, meet and greet at 6:30pm, meeting at 7:pm. There...

Newsletter #5, Volume 5, May 2022

President's MessageWelcome to the May 25, 2022 edition of the Georgina Historical Society Newsletter. Wow, for the second month in a row we were able to hold a General Members Meeting! It was great to welcome so many enthusiastic members to our meeting and to hear a...

Newsletter #4, Volume 5, April 2022

President's MessageWelcome to the April 2022 edition of the Georgina Historical Society.  It was great to see such a good turnout for our “Bring and Brag” General meeting on April 19 at De La Salle Hall. Lots of photos, documents, books, artifacts and stories were...

Newsletter #3, Volume 5, March 2022  

President's MessageWelcome to the March, 2022 edition of the Georgina Historical Society.  We are planning to hold our first General Meeting of 2022 on Tuesday, April 19 at 7:pm. We are in the process of arranging a venue for the meeting with the town so we will send...

News

New Meeting Venue

Hooray!  The schoolhouse has finally been approved for use.  We have been advised by the Town that we may hold our January ‘Bring and Brag’ meeting there.  Melissa Matt advises that she should have the requisite furnishings in place and ready for use.  Come early to...

We Need Your Help!

Our picture in the GHS calendar for the month of March, the last images of this building in our newsletter showed its demolition.  We are happy to announce that the adaptive reconstruction is almost complete and that the new schoolhouse is expected to be open to the...

GHS 2021 Calendar Sells Out!

The Georgina Historical Society in following its mandate to preserve, protect and promote history has undertaken to restore and refurbish the old 1912 CN caboose that has set neglected at the Pioneer Village for over 25 years. To help provide funds for this project...