Welcome to the website of the Guelph Historical Society.

Speaker Series - Evenings with History

The Guelph Historical Society is pleased to announce its speakers for the upcoming 2014-2015 year:

October 7, 2014 - Bob Hohenadel - " The 160 Years of GCVI"

November 4, 2014 - Linda Granfield - "John McCrae and Solving the Mysteries of His Past"

December 2, 2014 - David Hennings - "Laura Secord"

February 3, 2015 - Millie Morton - "One Room Schools"

March 3, 2015 - David Knight - "Prolific Guelph based Historical Writer"

April 7, 2015 - Ken Edwards - "Trains"

As always, the time and location is at 7:30 at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 161 Norfolk Street in downtown Guelph.

About the GHS

The Guelph Historical Society was founded on 21 February 1961 and is an affiliate member of the Ontario Historical Society. The objectives of the GHS are: to encourage and stimulate interest in the history of Guelph and its environs; to bring together individuals interested in the research, preservation, promotion and advancement of the history of the area; to hold meetings for the presentation and discussion of historical information relating to the Guelph area; to publish books, articles, papers, etc. about the history of Guelph; to identify local sites of historical interest; and to cooperate with other historical societies and related organizations. The GHS is based out of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.