Elgin Historical Society

Heading into 2026

The Society has had an excellent 2025 and we go into 2026 with expectations for another fine season of exploring our local history.

James H Coyne
James H Coyne, EHS Founding Member

2026 marks 135 years since the founding of the Society. With that in mind Society president, Pete Sheridan will begin our spring schedule in February with a history of the EHS. This is a chance to meet the many people that have given their time and talents to 

preserve our history, serve our community, and make the EHS successful for over a century. This meeting is on Feb 11, at 7pm, Elgin County Museum, 460 Sunset Drive. (Please note the change of date, in future all EHS meetings will be held on the second Wednesday of each month unless otherwise posted. Please see our "Upcoming Events" schedule for full details. 

In March we are honoured to welcome James Reaney, the president of The London & Middlesex Historical Society to speak on the music and musicians of the big band era in Port Stanley.

Ted Pudney
Bandleader Ted Pudney c1947

On April 8th we will be hosting the annual Vimy Day Talk, with our partners the Elgin Museum. Details to be announced.

It promises to be a great spring program. We hope you will join us, and consider becoming a member of the Elgin Historical Society. Only $10 a year to be part of an organization that has been part of our community for 135 years.