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.

News

Georgina Historical Society Activities (update)

Your President has begun an initiative contacting other neighbouring historical societies with a view to sharing information and offering complimentary memberships. So far we’ve received responses from Bradford, Beaverton, Cannington, and Innisfil. Developing relationships with other groups would...

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The Year Ahead

Your Board met on January 6th and set goals for the upcoming year; our number one priority and project is to begin restoration of the caboose in the Pioneer Village; secondly, we need to raise funds to covers the costs of our various projects and activities; finally we need to address our ongoing...

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New Board Member: W. T. “Wayne” Phillips

W. T. “Wayne” Phillips was added as a member of your Board at the General Meeting and dinner. He has worked closely with our Director Paul Brady regarding the local history and preservation of historical sites in Jackson’s Point and with the Friends of Jackson’s Point.

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GHS Receives Grant- YCW

The Georgina Historical Society was once again successful in their application for funding for three summer staff for the summer season. Positions are Historical Interpreter and two Summer Programming Assistants. The positions begin at the end of May and end at the end of August. Funding is...

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GHS Founder Passes

On February 14 2018, the founder and first President of the Georgina Historical Society, Nena Marsden, passed away. Nena will active with the Georgina Pioneer Village until the end. She will be missed by all. Her obituary can be found here.

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Newsletters

Newsletter #5, Volume 7, May 2024

President’s Message We’ve had a busy spring this year getting everything opened up and ready for summer. We have also had some interesting opportunities come our way to spread the word about Georgina’s rich history. During a visit to the local Rogers cable show...

Newsletter #4, Volume 7, April 2024 

President’s Message Summer is fast approaching, but you’d never know it tonight. Windy and cold with a bit of snow in the air, we got spoiled with the false spring of a few weeks ago. Oh well, nearly there now.We want to thank Dee Lawrence and Sarah Harrison for their...

Newsletter #3, Volume 7, March 2024

President’s Message March is upon us, spring is just around the corner, and we’re seeing the buds and plants starting to come out already. It won’t be long before we’re complaining that it’s too hot!  The Georgina Historical Society is entering it’s fiftieth year as a...