About Us...

If you have a story to tell about people or events in Lansdowne, Lyndhurst, Ivy Lea, Rockport, Seeley's Bay, the Islands, or any of our rural communities, we'd love to hear it! 

Our Purpose:

• to discover and promote the importance of our township in the development of Ontario;
• to preserve our history through a permanent collection of archives; to research and compile authentic records of sites of historical interest; and
• to share our history with the community by publishing our newsletter, holding meetings, participating in community events, and providing access through the web.

The Executive Officers     2024 - 2025

• President:  Wilhelmina Lacelle
• Vice-President:  (INTERIM)  Pierre Mercier
• Past President:  Glennda Olivier
• Secretary:  James Saynor
• Treasurer:  Connie Burns,  Glennda Olivier

Committee Chairs

• Publicity:  Donna Dempsey
• Program Co-ordinator:  Janet Gaylord
• Newsletter:  James Saynor,  Pierre Mercier
• Membership Co-ordinator:  Robert Burtch
• Website:  James Saynor
• Fundraising:  Glennda Olivier,  Cheryl Handa-Peters
• Archives:  Donalda Dorey
• Social:  Betty Bradley

Members-at-Large

• Mary Robertson
• Chris Gibbons
• Guy Larocque

Honourary  Members

• Bill Boulton
• Ted & Pat Hewitt
• Alan & Carole Lindsay
• Freda White

Background

The Leeds and 1000 Islands Historical Society was formed in 1992 and incorporated in January 1994 as an affiliate member of the Ontario Historical Society. Originally Front of Leeds and Lansdowne Historical Society, the name was changed to Leeds & 1000 Islands Historical Society when the township was amalgamated in 2001. We are grateful to our executive officers, committee members, and community partners for their ongoing support of our work.