About the Historical Society
The Society was founded in 1927 and maintains its mission to increase the knowledge and appreciation of the history of St. Catharines and vicinity. We formally meet eight times a year plus gather together for special events and excursions. The Society is affiliated with the Ontario Historical Society.
Membership is $10 for an individual, $15 for a family (good for the calendar year).
You can contact the Society at: PO Box 23104, 124 Welland Avenue, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, L2R 7P6.
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Past Presidents of the Historical Society
1927 – Founding President – Fred R. Parnall
1928 – Fred R. Parnall
1929 – Fred R. Parnall
1930 – Fred R. Parnall
1931 – Fred R. Parnall
1932 – Fred R. Parnall
1933 – Fred R. Parnall
1934 - Fred R. Parnall
1935 – Fred R. Parnall
1936 – J. Colin Blain
1937 – J. Colin Blain
1938 – J. Colin Blain
1938 through1949 – inactive
1950 – Albert E. Coombs
1951 – G. M. Lampard
1952 – Mrs. George E. Montgomery
1953 – Mrs. George E. Montgomery
1954 – Mrs. George E. Montgomery
1955 – Mrs. George E. Montgomery
1956 – Mrs. George E. Montgomery
1957 – Mrs. George E. Montgomery
1958 – W.R. Bald
1959 – Robert S. K. Welch
1960 – Robert S. K. Welch
1960 – Norman D. Macdonald
1961 – Norman D. Macdonald
1962 – Norman D. Macdonald
1963 – Norman D. Macdonald
1964 – Gordon Merritt
1965 – Gordon Merritt
1966 – Gordon Merritt
1967 – David Plumb
1968 – David Plumb
1969 – Philip Adshead
1970 – Incorporated – Philip Adshead
1971 – Alex Ormston
1972 – Alex Ormston
1973 – Alex Ormston
1974 – David Plumb
1975 – David Plumb
1976 – David Plumb
1977 – Malcolm Binks
1978 – Colin Penketh
1979 – Colin Penketh
1980 – Colin Penketh
1981 – Alan Holden
1982 – Alan Holden
1983 – Sheila Wilson
1984 – Sheila Wilson
1985 – Sheila Wilson
1986 – John D. Calvert
1987 – Greg Miller
1988 – Sheila Wilson
1989 – Sheila Wilson
1990 – Al Holden
1991 – John Burtniak
1992 – John Burtniak
1993 – Dennis Gannon
1994 – Dennis Gannon
1995 – Dennis Gannon
1996 – Wesley Turner
1997 – Wesley Turner
1998 – Wesley Turner
1999 – Joyce DeForest
2000 – Joyce DeForest
2001 – John Burtniak
2002 – John Burtniak
2003 – Bill Stevens
2004 – Bill Stevens
2005 – Bill Stevens
2006 – Bill Stevens
2007 – John Burtniak
2008 – John Burtniak