Grimsby Historical Society

Grimsby Historical Society was incorporated April 10, 1949. The first directors of the Executive were Willard Willis Wright, Adam Nelles Rutherford, Lorne Miles MacMillan, Jean Douglas Powell and George Rochester Lewis.

The key objectives of the society are:

to promote interest in and study of matters of historical interest

to erect momuments, placques or other forms of markers deemed to be of historical significance

to write, publish, print, sell and distribute papers, pamphlets and books concerning matters of historical interest

to acquire, hold, preserve and improve relics, records and personal property of historical interest

to accept donations, gifts, legacies and bequests for the above objectives

Current Board of Directors

President -Linda Coutts

Vice Chair - Fran Chesney

Treasurer - Catharine Bingle-Gonnson

Secretary - Linda McLenachan

Archives Director - Elaine Magri

Media Coordinator - Elaine Magri

Membership Director - Dorothy Wood

Publications Director - Lyndsay Dobson

Programme Director - Peter Carr-Locke

Social/Special Events Coordinator - Kate Pyatt