Volunteer for Historical Societies in Canada

Fieldwood Heritage Society
Box 8, Canning, Nova Scotia

The Fieldwood Heritage Society was organized in the winter of 1988 and held its first meeting on February 25 during Heritage Week. It was incorporated as a society on November 20, 1989.

Keywords: Museums and Archives · History

Volunteer Profile of Fieldwood Heritage Society

Fondation Du Musee De La Civilisation
16, Rue De La Barricade, Quebec, Quebec

Les Musees de la civilisation include: Musee de la civilisation, Musee de l'Amerique francophone, Musee de la place Royale, Maison historique Chevalier and Centre national de conservation et d'etudes des collections.

Keywords: Museums and Archives · History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Fondation Du Musee De La Civilisation

Fondation Du Musee National Des Beaux-Arts Du Quebec
1 Av Wolfe-Montcalm, Quebec, Quebec

The functions of the Musee national des beaux-arts du Quebec are to make known, promote and preserve Quebec art of all periods, from ancient art to contemporary art, and to ensure a place for international art through acquisitions, exhibitions and other cultural activities.

Keywords: Museums and Archives · History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Fondation Du Musee National Des Beaux-Arts Du Quebec

Fort Calgary Preservation Society
750 - 9th Avenue SE, Calgary, Alberta

Fort Calgary is operated by the Fort Calgary Preservation Society. The Society's mandate is to preserve, utilize, develop, interpret and promote Fort Calgary for the benefit of the citizens and visitors to the city of Calgary.

Keywords: History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Fort Calgary Preservation Society

Fort Malden Volunteer Association
100 Laird Ave South, Amherstburg, Ontario

As Fort Malden National Historic Site of Canada began planning their 50th Anniversary as a National Historic Site in 1988, a group of volunteers assisted staff with the event.

Keywords: History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Fort Malden Volunteer Association

Fort Sackville Foundation
15 Fort Sackville Road, Bedford, Nova Scotia

The Fort Sackville Foundation is a registered Nova Scotian society and Canadian charity which operates under the guidance of a Board of Directors and an Executive Committee, holding regular public meetings.

The Scott Manor House is a registered provincial and municipal heritage property.

Keywords: History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Fort Sackville Foundation

Founders' Museum & Pioneer Village
307 Euclid Ave, Suite 264, Thunder Bay, Ontario

With the Museum making use of the 'self-guided' tour format, we are seeking more volunteer assistance to interact with the guests who visit the museum site. We strive to offer a fun volunteering environment where our volunteers enjoy interacting with the public to help ensure our guests have the best possible experience when visiting Founders' Museum & Pioneer Village.

Interested parties are encouraged to contact us and let us know where and when you would like to lend a hand.

We are also seeking Students who need to obtain their volunteer hours for school.

Please Contact Lois Garrity via Email: opmuse2@tbaytel.net

Keywords: Museums and Archives · History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Founders' Museum & Pioneer Village

Friends of H.M.C.S. Haida
658 Catharine St N, Hamilton, Ontario

In 1984, the Historic sites and Monuments Board of Canada designated HMCS Haida as a National Historic Site.
In 1989, Friends of HMCS Haida was formed to raise funds for projects that would assist in the preservation and maintenance of the ship.

Keywords: History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Friends of H.M.C.S. Haida

Friends of the Canadian War Museum
Amis Du Musee Canadien De La Guerre
1 Vimy Place, Ottawa, Ontario

Within 5 years, the FCWM will be a national organization of 2,000 members, will be prominent in social media, will have an effective web-site, an efficient administration, a succession plan and will be recognized as the pre-eminent military Museum support organization in Canada.

Keywords: Museums and Archives · History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Friends of the Canadian War Museum

Friends of the Forestry Farm House Incorporated
1903 Forestry Farm Park Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

The Friends of The Forestry Farm House are committed to creating an atmosphere in which Saskatoon residents and visitors can discover the past while also enjoying the peace and tranquillity the house and grounds have to offer.

Keywords: History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Friends of the Forestry Farm House Incorporated

Friends of the Kelowna Fire Museum Society
2255 Enterprise Way, Kelowna, British Columbia

The Kelowna Fire Museum and Education Centre is operated by The Friends of the Kelowna Fire Museum Society. It is comprised of current and retired volunteer and career firefighters, as well as interested members of the public. The education centre will focus on the prevention of unintentional childhood injuries.

Keywords: Museums and Archives · History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Friends of the Kelowna Fire Museum Society

Friends of the Morden Mine
260 Harwell Rd, Unit 29, Nanaimo, British Columbia

Welcome to the Friends of the Morden Mine website. We are a non-profit society dedicated to the preservation of the most complete above-ground remains of an historic coal mine on Vancouver Island and the earliest of two such reinforced concrete structures in North America. The still standing 74 foot (22.5 m.) head frame and adjacent tipple of what was once Morden Colliery are located in Morden Colliery Historic Provincial Park in South Wellington, just south of Nanaimo, British Columbia.

Keywords: History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Friends of the Morden Mine

Friends of the Simcoe County Museum
1151 Highway 26 W, Minesing, Ontario

The Simcoe County Museum was created in 1928 by Women's Institute members Mrs. C.P. Stocking and Mrs. R.A. Sutherland. The collection was first displayed at the Barrie Public Library, then the Barrie Registry Office. In the 1950s, the County of Simcoe took responsibility for the collection, and the first wing of the Museum was opened on Highway 26 (at the current location) in 1962. Over the years, the museum has grown significantly, and now is composed of a five gallery facility with sixteen outdoor heritage and display buildings.

Keywords: Museums and Archives · History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Friends of the Simcoe County Museum

Georgina Historical Society
26557 Civic Centre Rd, Keswick, Ontario

The Georgina Historical Society is a not-for-profit organization of volunteers dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of Georgina's rich history and heritage.

Keywords: History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Georgina Historical Society

Goulbourn Township Historical Society
2064 Huntley Road, Stittsville, Ontario

The Goulbourn Museum is home to interactive and hands-on exhibitions such as The 100th Regiment of Foot about the soldiers who settled Goulbourn Township in 1818 after the War of 1812-1814; The Village Store where kids can dress up as pioneers and shop or barter for supplies; as well as exhibits about early Goulbourn settlers, the communities in the Township, and local services. The Museum is located just south of Stittsville at Stanley's Corners.

Keywords: Museums and Archives · History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Goulbourn Township Historical Society

Governmnet of Nunavut Department of Culture, Language, Elders and Youth
Box 1000, Stn, 800, Iqaluit, Nunavut

The Department of Culture and Heritage was established to provide leadership within the Government of Nunavut in the development and implementation of policies, programs and services aimed at strengthening the culture, language and heritage for all Nunavummiut.

Keywords: Sports and Recreation · Seniors · History · Education and Literacy · Children and Youth · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Governmnet of Nunavut Department of Culture, Language, Elders and Youth

Grand Bank Heritage Society Inc
56 Main Street, Box 417, Grand Bank, Newfoundland

The Grand Bank Heritage Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving, presenting and publishing the rich history of Grand Bank.

Keywords: History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Grand Bank Heritage Society Inc

Greenwood Military Aviation Museum
Greenwood, Nova Scotia

Experience Greenwood's exciting military history and learn of its heroes through the Museum's permanent and temporary exhibits that chronicle its beginnings as an RAF Station in 1942; to its present day status as the largest airbase in Atlantic Canada.

Keywords: Museums and Archives · Military · History

Volunteer Profile of Greenwood Military Aviation Museum

Guelph Historical Society
A102-100 Crimea St, Guelph, Ontario

The Guelph Historical Society was founded on 21 February 1961 and is an affiliate member of the Ontario Historical Society.

Keywords: History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Guelph Historical Society

Guelph Museum Board of Management
6 Dublin St South, Guelph, Ontario

Members of the Guelph Historical Society began to collect artifacts and displays were mounted in store fronts and community centres.

Keywords: Museums and Archives · History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Guelph Museum Board of Management

Hallmark Society
18 Centennial Square, Victoria, British Columbia

The Hallmark Heritage Society is the oldest heritage preservation society in the Capital Regional District - Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. It was established on April 18, 1973 in response to the wholesale demolition of heritage buildings. The Society advocates the preservation, conservation, and restoration of heritage assets and works towards a greater public awareness and understanding of heritage. As a registered non-profit society, we are financed principally by membership dues and members' contributions, and are affiliated with regional, provincial, national and international heritage preservation organizations.

Keywords: History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Hallmark Society

Halton Museum Foundation
1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario

Halton Region Museum offers heritage and environmental programs, facility rentals, live music and other special events.

Keywords: Museums and Archives · History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Halton Museum Foundation

Heritage Community Foundation
9912 106 St, Room 54, Edmonton, Alberta

Heritage Community Foundation (HCF) was founded by Leonard Moreland, President and CEO of Heritage Bank. Leonard had watched local community banks fail one after another, until there was just one local community bank left to serve the south metro-Heritage Bank. He also saw our local nonprofits, which had many needs but few resources, struggling to find funding in the same down economy. That's when he decided to create the Heritage Community Foundation.

Keywords: History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Heritage Community Foundation

Heritage Park Society
1900 Heritage Drive S W, Calgary, Alberta

Heritage Park Historical Village first opened its gates on July 1, 1964. Since opening its doors, the Park has grown into one of Calgary's premier tourist attractions and one of North America's largest and most successful living history museums. Throughout the year, guests have the opportunity to interact with nearly 100 years of history. Heritage Park's exhibits span the early 1860s fur trade to the petroleum and automobile-dominated 1950s. It is the Park's mission to preserve the history of the early West and to educate and entertain guests of all ages for many generations to come.

Keywords: History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Heritage Park Society

Heritage Toronto
157 King St. E, 3rd Floor, Toronto, Ontario

Heritage Toronto is a charitable arms-length agency of the City of Toronto established in 1949 to promote a greater appreciation for the city's rich architectural, cultural, archaeological and natural heritage. Through partnerships with local community groups and volunteers, Heritage Toronto provides city-wide programs and services.

Keywords: History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Heritage Toronto

Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia
1588 Barrington Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia

The object of the society is to promote, foster and encourage interest in and preservation of buildings and sites of an historic, architectural and cultural nature within Nova Scotia and to acquire and preserve buildings and sites which are appropriate to this.

Keywords: History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia

Huble Homestead
Giscome Portage Heritage Society
1685 3rd Avenue, Suite 202, Prince George, British Columbia

The Huble Homestead is a living historic site that offers tours of heritage buildings such as the Huble House, Salmon Valley Post Office, and the Animal Shelter. Visit replicas of the original General Store, Trapper's Cabin, Barns, Blacksmith Shop and the First Nations Fish Camp; all aspects of the site represent a time in our history that the Huble Homestead/Giscome Portage Heritage Society has proudly preserved on behalf of our community, our heritage, and our history.

Keywords: History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Huble Homestead

James House Museum
12 Queen Street, Bridgetown, Nova Scotia

The Bridgetown and area Historical Society is dedicated to protecting, preserving and promoting interest in the history of Bridgetown and the surrounding area. We collect artifacts and information related to Bridgetown history, conduct local history research, and interpret Bridgetown history though exhibitions.

Keywords: Museums and Archives · History

Volunteer Profile of James House Museum

Kaatza Historical Society
Lake Cowichan, British Columbia

The Kaatza Station Museum and Archives, governed by the Kaatza Historical Society, is housed in a 1913 Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway Station. We collect, conserve, catalogue, research, display and interpret the history of the Cowichan Lake area. The museum and archives place special emphasis on logging, lumbering, railroading, mining and pioneer life.

Keywords: Museums and Archives · History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Kaatza Historical Society

Kalyna Country Ecomuseum Trust Society
Vegreville, Alberta

Kalyna Country Ecomuseum is dedicated to the preservation of the unique history, natural beauty and culture east of Edmonton, Alberta for all those who experience it.

Keywords: Museums and Archives · History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Kalyna Country Ecomuseum Trust Society

Kelowna Museums Society
470 Queensway Ave, Kelowna, British Columbia

The Kelowna Museums Society exists to promote a greater interest and awareness of the natural, cultural, and military heritages of the Okanagan region and of the tree fruit and wine producing development of British Columbia.

Keywords: Museums and Archives · History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Kelowna Museums Society

Keswick Ridge Historical Society
112 Route 616, Keswick Ridge, New Brunswick

The Keswick Ridge Historical Society is a registered non-profit group dedicated to preserving the history, stories and artifacts of the Keswick region. The Society is a community-oriented group, hosting events and coordinating with other community organizations.

Keywords: Museums and Archives · History

Volunteer Profile of Keswick Ridge Historical Society

Kootenay Lake Historical Society
Kaslo, British Columbia

The S.S. Moyie is the world's oldest intact passenger sternwheeler. Here, you will find information on the ship and the group dedicated to preserving it - the Kootenay Lake Historical Society.

Keywords: History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Kootenay Lake Historical Society

Ladysmith & District Historical Society
1115 First Avenue, Unit B, Ladysmith, British Columbia

The Ladysmith and District Historical Society was incorporated as a not-for-profit society in 1999. Our mission is to promote awareness of Ladysmith's history and to help preserve its heritage.

Keywords: History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Ladysmith & District Historical Society

Lanark County Genealogical Society
2945 County Road 29, Pakenham, Ontario

Lanark County Genealogical Society a not-for-profit organization of family historians with patrons in Lanark County, across Canada, the USA and worldwide. It is our aim to assist members in researching family histories and in the gathering, recording and preserving of genealogical information pertaining to Lanark County.

Keywords: History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Lanark County Genealogical Society

Le Musee Amerindien Et Inuit De Godbout Inc
134, chemin Pascal-Comeau, Godbout, Quebec

This museum's private collection will introduce you to Aboriginal and Inuit art. This historic building was the firts post office in the village of Godbout.

Keywords: Museums and Archives · History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Le Musee Amerindien Et Inuit De Godbout Inc

Le Musee Des Maitres Et Artisans Du Quebec
615 Avenue Ste Croix, Saint-Laurent, Quebec

The mission of Mus‚e des maŒtres et artisans du Qu‚bec is to promote the ingenuity of creators of hand-made objects in Quebec.

Keywords: Museums and Archives · History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Le Musee Des Maitres Et Artisans Du Quebec

Le Pays De La Sagouine Inc
57 Rue Acadie, Bouctouche, New Brunswick

Le Pays de la Sagouine is an eclectic reproduction of a prohibition-era fishing village inspired by international award winning novelist, Antonine Maillet, and her most celebrated character, La Sagouine.

Keywords: History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Le Pays De La Sagouine Inc

Literary and Historical Society of Quebec
44 Rue Chaussee Des Ecossais, Quebec, Quebec

Founded in 1824, the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec was the first learned society in Canada. Its history is linked to the intellectual development of Quebec and Canada. The Society led the restoration of the Morrin Centre, which it now runs.

Keywords: History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Literary and Historical Society of Quebec

London and Middlesex Heritage Museum
2609 Fanshaw Park Rd E, London, Ontario

Fanshawe Pioneer Village is owned and operated by the not-for-profit charity known as the London and Middlesex Heritage Museum with the support of the City of London, the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority, the Municipality of Thames Centre and the Municipality of Middlesex Centre.

Keywords: Museums and Archives · History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of London and Middlesex Heritage Museum

Lougheed House Conservation Society
707-13 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta

Built in 1891 for James and Isabella Lougheed and their growing family, Lougheed House is now a National and Provincial Historic Site and Museum located on its original 2.8 acres in the Beltline of Calgary.

Keywords: History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Lougheed House Conservation Society

Lunenburg Marine Museum Society
68 Bluenose Drive, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia

The Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic commemorates the fishing heritage of the Atlantic coast of Canada and has recently been named as one of the top 1000 best places to see in the US and Canada before you die. Housed in brightly painted red buildings, with floating vessels at wharfside, the Museum offers a host of attractions, a maritime gift shop and restaurant.

Keywords: Museums and Archives · History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Lunenburg Marine Museum Society

Maritime Museum of British Columbia
28 Bastion Square, Victoria, British Columbia

The Maritime Museum of BC opened in 1955 as a naval museum located on Signal Hill just outside the gates of the HMC Dockyard in Esquimalt. By 1965, the Museum had outgrown the original location and found a new home in the former Supreme Court building in Bastion Square - the oldest surviving courthouse in the province.

Keywords: Museums and Archives · History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Maritime Museum of British Columbia

Marshville Heritage Society Inc.
Wainfleet, Ontario

In the 1980's a group of Wainfleet gentlemen all shared the same vision and worked diligently to make it come true..thus in 1988 the first Marshville Heritage Festival was born. "The lifestyle of a Wainfleet farm family in the 1890's" was the theme of that first festival & still remains today.

Keywords: History · Festival · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Marshville Heritage Society Inc.

Massey Area Museum
160 Sable Street, Massey, Ontario

The purpose of the Massey Area Museum is to collect, preserve, research, and exhibit these objects which will serve to illustrate the settlement and development of the Township of Sables-Spanish Rivers and Sagamok Anishnawbek, up to 1968, the year the museum was founded.

Keywords: Museums and Archives · History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Massey Area Museum

Matsqui Sumas Abbotsford Museum Society
2313 Ware St, Abbotsford, British Columbia

The mission of the MSA Museum Society is to be the memory of the community by preserving and interpreting its history. Functions of this mandate are to preserve, study and exhibit artifacts and archival material, and to educate and entertain the public.

Keywords: Museums and Archives · History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Matsqui Sumas Abbotsford Museum Society

Memory Lane Railway Museum
61 School Street, Box 962, Middleton, Nova Scotia

The Memory Lane Railway Museum is a work project of the Future View Training, Rehabilitation and Employment Association, a registered federal non-profit society engaged in bringing selected clients back into the mainsteam through meaningful envolvement in the community.

Keywords: Museums and Archives · History

Volunteer Profile of Memory Lane Railway Museum

Mennonite Heritage Village
231 Pth 12 N, Steinbach, Manitoba

To preserve and exhibit, for present and future generations, the experience and story of the Russian Mennonites and their contributions to Manitoba.

Keywords: History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Mennonite Heritage Village

Mississippi Valley Textile Museum
3 Rosamond Street East, Almonte, Ontario

The Mississippi Valley Textile Museum (MVTM) is located in the annex of the former Rosamond Woolen Company in Almonte, Ontario. Constructed in 1867 this National Historic Site of Canada now features a blend of the old and new, all related to the history of the Mississippi Valley and the textile industry.

Keywords: Museums and Archives · History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Mississippi Valley Textile Museum

Musee Des Ondes Emile Berliner
1050 Rue Lacasse, Montreal, Quebec

When the Mus‚e first opened on January 24 1996, the collection included about 100 objects. Since that time, thanks to the generosity of more than 500 donors, the collection of the Mus‚e now boasts more than 30 000 objects.

Keywords: Museums and Archives · History · Arts and Culture

Volunteer Profile of Musee Des Ondes Emile Berliner

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