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 #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...

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...

News

On May 16th Allan Morton Will Be Our Guest Speaker

 Gavin Morton will be the subject of this talk about the origins of the Georgina Pioneer Village. Gavin Morton worked with Nena Marsden and others in the early 1970’s to bring some historic structures – destined for demolition – to the Civic Centre in order to...

Volunteers Wanted!!!

Volunteers are needed to come out to the Georgina Pioneer Village as a work crew, probably Tuesday mornings, to rehab the gardens and refinish the Quilters Cabin for use as the GHS office. Give any one of the board members a call if you are interested in getting...

Cemetary Solutions?

Our President, Paul Brady, has reached out to other historical societies to learn how they have dealt with the issue of neglected early cemeteries in their municipalities, an issue we have raised in the past.  We have received a response from Janine Harris-Wheatley,...