Welcome to the North Grenville Historical Society Website!
The North Grenville Historical Society is a group of dedicated volunteers whose first objective is to arouse and stimulate public interest in the heritage and history of the people and places of the North Grenville area; including the historical townships of Oxford-on-Rideau and South Gower, the historical town of Kemptville; and the hamlets of Pelton’s Corners, Heckston, Oxford Mills, Burritt’s Rapids, Oxford Station and Bishop’s Mills.
We also advance education by improving the public’s understanding and awareness of the history of North Grenville by hosting events, supporting programs, producing educational materials and scholarly articles and operating the North Grenville Archives, which is owned by the Society. The purposes of the Archives are to collect, classify and preserve information and artifacts relating to North Grenville and to maintain this material as a resource centre accessible to members and the general public. Our constitution makes it clear that the Society is to be “carried on without purpose of gain for its members, and any profits or gains to the organization shall be used in promoting its objectives.” |
PLEASE CONSIDER
ATTENDING OUR SPEAKER EVENT ON March 13, 2019 
“to arouse and stimulate public interest in the heritage and history of the people and places of the North Grenville area." |
upcoming virtual presentation
At 7:00 pm, on 14th July 2021 we will be hosting a virtual presentation on Zoom by our own Historian, Dr. David Shanahan. The main focus will be on both the survey of the Township of Oxford-on-Rideau and the attempt to form an aristocracy in Upper Canada through granting entire townships to individuals. This is how to access the meeting;
Aleta Karstad is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: NGHS Virtual Public Meeting Time: Jul 7, 2021 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/97958073298?pwd=TFN3ZkZFQ0JXcUxsQnBQOFdOcXBVUT09 Meeting ID: 979 5807 3298 Passcode: 198227 One tap mobile +13126266799,,97958073298#,,,,*198227# US (Chicago) +13462487799,,97958073298#,,,,*198227# US (Houston) Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 587 328 1099 Canada +1 647 374 4685 Canada +1 647 558 0588 Canada +1 778 907 2071 Canada +1 204 272 7920 Canada +1 438 809 7799 Canada Meeting ID: 979 5807 3298 Passcode: 198227 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/aemh7aZgx7 
Free publication on local heritageA magazine-style publication is now available on the history of North Grenville by the Society's own Historian, Dr. David Shanahan. This is the first chapter in an ongoing project undertaken by Dr. Shanahan to update the history of our communities with the support of the municipality. Copies are available at a number of locations, free of charge to all interested. Check at the NG Times office, on Sanders Street in Raina's Mall, B&H, your community grocer, Bubba & Buggs coffee shop, Brewed Awakenings, and Grahame's Bakery.
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BECOME A MEMBER!Click on MEMBERSHIP to register as a member of the Society.
NGHS is looking for qualified volunteers in three areas--board governance, book keeeping and IT software implementation. We need at least two new board members for the new year, someone to keep the Society's books and an assistant software impelementation specialist to help get us up and running on PastPerfect. Please contact Ken Mews at nghsociety@gmail.com, if you are interested.
PUBLICATIONSThe Society publishes a Quarterly newsletter, articles, and occasionally books
(Click on PUBLICATIONS for a list of past and current material). |