Oakville Historical Society
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Phone: 905 844-2695

There are 3 ways to support our cause

1. Financial Donations

Like most charitable organizations and Historical Societies, we are always in need of funds. If you are thinking of making a donation and would like to discuss it further, please contact the Society. We will be more than happy to respond!  Of course you will receive a Charitable Receipt. We are registered with Canada Revenue Agency.

​You may make a financial donation online now or by mailing a cheque to
The Oakville Historical Society
110 King Street
Oakville ON  L6J 1B1

2. Donations of Artefacts

By formal agreement between the Town of Oakville and the Society, the Society is the main collector of historical documents and photos concerning the history of the Town of Oakville. We may accept only archival material; that is photographs, documents and other printed materials. Some examples are shown to the right. All other artifacts are offered to the Town of Oakville Erchless Museum.

Picture
Our collection is entirely dependent on donations from the public, so don’t throw out those old family documents and photographs; bring them to us. We want them and would greatly appreciate the material!  For research purposes, we prefer originals but will happily accept appropriate copies.  We are most interested in the following items:

  • Photographs – including prints, negatives, slides and movies concerning the history of The Town of Oakville.
  • Documents – including letters, wills, deeds, family histories and just about anything concerning the history of the town and its families. If you have published your family history connected with Oakville, please let us know.
  • Books – Please see the section on Our Collection. 

We’d love to see anything you think might be of interest.  Your potential donation will be referred to our acquisitions committee.  If, for any reason, your donation is not appropriate for our collection, we will certainly advise you of the reasons.

3. Become a member

​To support the Society on an ongoing basis, consider joining the Society as a member.  Click here to become a member.

4. Purchasing Items

We have a range of gifts for purchase, including books, charts, cards and prints. Please view our STORE page for more information.
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Other ways to support us:

The Society relies on support from our members and volunteers, why not join us?

You can also get involved in our Society events and activities to show your support, we look forward to seeing you there!
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  • HOME
  • Contact
  • ABOUT
    • Our Story
    • Our Office
    • Our Gardens
    • The Thomas House
    • Our Volunteers
    • Our Interns
    • Archive Intern - Summer Paid
    • Our Sponsors
    • Our Plaques >
      • Plaque Process
      • Plaque Order Form
      • Plaque Payment
    • Supporting our Cadets >
      • 2020 Cadet
      • 2019 Cadet
    • Oakville History
    • Oakville Heritage Moments
    • Videos
    • Village Essays
  • DONATE
    • Donate Artefacts
    • Donations Online
  • Stories
    • Do You Have a Story to Tell?
    • The White House on Allan Street
    • Christena’s Story
    • A Child’s Wonderland
    • Growing Up at Holyrood
    • Oakville Children’s Centre
  • Books
    • Beautiful Oakville - 1897
    • Garden of Canada - c1902
    • Library
    • Telephone Book 1947
    • The Sumner Diaries
  • Archives
    • Archive
    • Basket Factory Memorial Plaques >
      • Basket Factory Questionnaire
    • Health Care As It Was >
      • Health Care As It Was - Continued
    • Munro Letters
    • Oakville Images
    • Oakville Memories
    • Ontario History Journal Digital Archive
    • Oakville Museum
    • Our Ontario
    • Photo Collection
    • Poppies WWI
    • World War I
    • Town of Oakville Online Collections
  • Membership
    • Membership New
    • Membership Fast Renewal
    • Membership Renewal
    • Membership Update
  • Activities
    • Speakers' Nights 2021 >
      • Speakers' Nights 2020
      • Speakers' Nights 2019
      • Speakers' Nights 2018
      • Speakers' Nights 2017
    • Guided Walking Tours
    • Self-guided Walking Tours >
      • Erchless Estate
      • Navy Street
      • Old Oakville
      • Trafalgar Road Heritage Conservation District
      • Trafalgar-Allan Corridor
      • Lot 12
    • In & Around Oakville
    • Yard Sale
    • Family Day >
      • Family Day 2020
      • Family Day 2019
    • Annual General Meeting >
      • 2019 AGM
    • Ghost Walk >
      • Ghost Stories
      • Video Ghost Stories
      • Question(s) or Comment(s)
      • 2019 Reviews
    • Doors Open
    • Oakville Family History Fair
    • Mayor's Historical Picnic >
      • 2019 Mayor's Historical Picnic
      • 2018 Mayor's Historical Picnic
      • 2017 Mayor's Historical Picnic
    • Family and Local History
    • Museum Camp
    • Members' Christmas Party
    • Snapshots: Society events
    • Archive >
      • 2014 Activities
      • 2015 Activities
      • 2015 Youth Art Contest
  • News
  • Store
    • Store
    • Art of Oakville
    • Store, Photo, Archive Payment
  • Links