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

Cemetery Guardians – Volunteers Needed!

Oct 5, 2023

We would like to know if any of our members would be interested in forming a group like Bradford’s Cemetery Guardians (see June’s newsletter) to engage with the Town of Georgina in the rehabilitation of our neglected pioneer cemeteries.  At Harvestfest, the Town of...

2023 Annual General Meeting – Wed Nov 22

Oct 5, 2023

PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE for AGM - The Annual General Meeting of the Georgina Historical Society will be held on Wednesday November 22, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. at the Sutton Legion. AGM details: Welcome at 5:30 p.m. Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Annual General Meeting directly after...

Oct 22, 2023 2-3pm, Presentation by Mary and Hessel Pape

Oct 5, 2023

Long-time members of the Georgina Historical Society, Hessel and Mary Pape, have been invited to do a reading and presentation of their self-published historical biography that Mary and her sister have been working on for the past nine years. The presentation will be...

Newsletters

Newsletter #6, Volume 6, September 2023

Oct 5, 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

May 12, 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 

Apr 22, 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...

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.