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President's Welcome

The Ontario Genealogical Society:
46 Years of Service to the Genealogical Community

Bridging the accomplishments of our past while moving
towards the successes of our future

Welcome to the website of The Ontario Genealogical Society.

The Ontario Genealogical Society is continuing the work commenced last year to update and enhance the computer system we use to operate your Society. This work was made possible through the financial assistance of a grant from The Ontario Trillium Foundation. The system hardware has been in place and working for some time. The most current version of the software will be installed and configured by the end of September 2007. This will provide us with the capability to offer exclusive benefits to our existing members and make it easier for new members to join OGS and its Branches. Databases have been assembled and will be uploaded to our website for the exclusive use of our members. E-commerce technology will provide the capability of purchasing genealogical publications and services from the Provincial Office and any of our 30 Branches across Ontario. We are also working with owners of other databases to make their information available to our members. Access to this information may have a price associated with it to cover the cost of royalties and other expenses but we are negotiating to keep this to a minimum to serve you better.

This capability will ensure that The Ontario Genealogical Society continues to be the leading genealogical and family history society in Canada. Individuals will naturally wish to link with our Society when researching their Ontario families. They can then deposit their family stories with us for preservation and as a research resource for future genealogists.

Our volunteers are an integral part of the Society. We could not function without the people who faithfully assist in the operation of the Provincial Office and keep our central library, located in the Canadiana Collection at the North York Public Library. Volunteers maintain the Ontario Genealogical Society Provincial Index (OGSPI) and the Ontario Cemetery Ancestor Index, both on this site. Members at the Branch level work tirelessly to provide transcriptions of local cemeteries and other repositories of valuable genealogical information as well as maintain their local library collection. Their contribution to the vast amount of information is truly invaluable.

Please provide us with feedback on any aspect of the Society, its programs and services. We need to know if we are meeting the needs of our Branches and members and welcome your comments. Contact us.

Don Hinchley, President
The Ontario Genealogical Society

The assistance of the Government of Ontario, through the Ministry of Culture,
is gratefully acknowledged.