Ontario Societies

There are many societies and organizations that may have information of value to your genealogical research. National societies in Ontario are listed in the Societies section of the Canada Research Outline (34545). The most important genealogical society specializing in Ontario is the Ontario Genealogical Society, formed in 1961. It has branches in most counties and districts of Ontario.


 * Ontario Genealogical Society 40 Orchard View Boulevard Suite 102 Toronto, ON M4R 1B9 CANADA Telephone: 416-489-0734 Fax: 416-489-9803 E-mail: [mailto:provoffice@ogs.on.ca provoffice@ogs.on.ca ] Internet: http://www.ogs.on.ca/

Names and addresses of other local historical societies and lineage and ethnic organizations are arranged by county in:


 * Directory of Heritage Organizations and Institutions in Ontario. Revised Edition. Willowdale, Ontario: Ontario Historical Society, 1992. (Family History Library book 971.3 C44o; not on microfilm.)

You can find many Ontario Genealogical and Historical societies online at:


 * http://www.daddezio.com/society/hill.ca/SH-ON-NDX.html

The Norfolk Heritage Centre is very helpful to researchers in Norfolk County Ontario and to researchers in other counties.