About Us
The Leeds and 1000 Islands Historical Society was formed in 1992 and incorporated in February 1994 as an affiliate member of the Ontario Historical Society. Originally Front of Leeds and Lansdowne Historical Society, the name was changed to Leeds and 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. We are partners in the LTI Archives, and each year offer to our community 6 public in-person presentations and 2 newsletters.
If you have a story to share about people and events in Lansdowne, Lyndhurst, Ivy Lea, Rockport, Seeley’s Bay, the Islands, or 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.
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 2025 – 2026
President: Wilhelmina Lacelle
Vice-President: (INTERIM) Pierre Mercier
Past President: Glennda Olivier
Secretary: James Saynor
Treasurer: Glennda Olivier
Committee Chairs
Publicity: Donna Dempsey
Program: Janet Gaylord
Newsletter: James Saynor
Membership: Robert Burtch
Website: James Saynor
Fundraising: the Executive
Archives: Donalda Dorey
Social: Betty Bradley
Members-at-Large
Connie Burns
Chris Gibbons
Guy Larocque
Nathalie Perron
Mary Robertson
Honourary Members
Bill Boulton
Ted & Pat Hewitt
Alan Lindsay
Freda White
Join the Story
Be part of preserving and sharing our township’s rich history.
