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.

Volunteering

The Georgina Historical Society and the Georgina Pioneer Village and Archives are here for you. They are part of the fabric of Georgina and, we think, part of what makes Georgina a special place to live. While we embrace the modern, we are also mindful of our heritage.

We are witnessing a huge growth in our community. There are many reasons why people are coming here. All are welcome to become involved with the Georgina Historical Society. The story of our founding families and early pioneers residents is a compelling one, and becomes part of our shared heritage. Becoming involved will help you feel closer to this community.

 

Our Society participates actively in a number of events in both the Georgina Pioneer Village and Archives, and in the community at large. All of the events rely greatly on volunteer participation and membership involvement for their success. You can get involved in several ways with us:

 

  • Become a member
  • Volunteering for our events, activities, and fund-raising.
  • Complete and submit our Volunteer Application Form.
  • Attend and support our events.
  • Help support us with your donations of time, money, and/or artifacts.

News

Attendance at Georgina Farmers Market

We will have a booth at the Georgina Farmers Market on Sunday June 8, 2025 and Sunday July 13, 2025.  We'll be sharing some historical photographs and artifacts.  Volunteers to help out at the booth are welcome!  Or just drop by for a visit - we'd love to see you. 

Mann Cemetery Signage Update

We have received the preliminary draft of the new signage for the Mann Cemetery.  There will be two plaques explaining the history of the cemetery and the layout of burial plots.  Courntey Rennie of the Town of Georgina has been working through the steps needed to...

Pioneer Village Museum – Rebrand

New signage will be replacing the Georgina Pioneer Village signs to read Georgina Village Museum to reflect its newer mandate.  A new logo has been designed, shown below, that features the Noble House. 

Newsletters

Newsletter #5, Volume 8, May 2025

President’s Message Another summer season is upon us, but we haven’t seen many of those lovely warm spring mornings that we like so much. On the other hand, I’m sure that it won’t be too long before we are complaining that it’s too hot and sunny, could we please have...

Newsletter #4, Volume 8, April 2025

President’s Message Spring has finally sprung, but Mother Nature is reluctant to let us enjoy the warmth that usually comes with the change of season. As I am writing this, a week after the big ice storm, some people are still struggling with no power and continue to...

Newsletter #3, Volume 8, March 2025

President’s Message As the snowiest, coldest winter in recent memory draws to a close, brighter days are coming and we will soon replace snow shovels with gardening tools. As far as world events are concerned, events spinning both close to home and around the world...

SOME EVENTS/ACTIVITIES WHERE VOLUNTEERS MAKE A DIFFERENCE:

  • General meetings (setting up and/or as speakers);
  • Canada Day at the Pioneer Village;
  • Harvest Day;
  • Participation in community events (eg. our booth at the the Sutton Fair);
  • Old-fashioned Christmas at Pioneer Village;
  • Rise to Rebellion;
  • The writing of historical articles for the newsletter and papers or booklets for publication;
  • Fund-raising.

Thank you!

Volunteer Form

To become a volunteer, start by filling out the form below! We will connect with you as soon as possible after the form is submitted.