Ontario Societies

Ontario genealogical societies and organizations may have information of value to aid your research. National societies in Ontario are listed in Canada Societies. 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 ]


 * Kensington Market Historical Society Meets at the Toronto Public Library. See their website under Resources for a list of Toronto-area online resources.


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

Directories of Ontario Societies
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. Not on microfilm.


 * Daddezio Ontario Genealogical and Historical societies listed online.