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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: 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.

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. At various librariesFHL book 971.3 C44o Not on microfilm.
  

• Daddezio Ontario Genealogical and Historical societies listed online.