- To encourage an interest in and knowledge of the history of the Town of Pelham, Niagara Region and our provincial and national historical heritage.
- To collect information and artifacts of the Town of Pelham and ensure their preservation.
- To encourage scholarly research into the history of the Town of Pelham.
- To disseminate material so collected by publishing, and displaying, by holding meetings for the presentation of papers and discussion, and by marking historical sites.
- To enable the citizens of Pelham to enjoy their historical heritage.
- To honour our required affiliation with the Ontario Historical Society.
What’s New?
The August newsletter is now posted in the Newsletter section of the website. It provides an outline of all of the interesting monthly presentations scheduled for the remainder of 2025 and 2026. Join us on September 20 at Kirk on the Hill when we celebrate the 50th anniversary of PHS and welcome Michelle Vosburgh back for on of her interesting Welland Canal presentations.
On December 9, 2024 an excellent article by Robert Young about the Old Pelham Town Hall (OPTH) was published in PelhamToday (click to read). There was also a nice article about PHS in PelhamToday on February 6, 2024 and another on February 2, 2024.
See new section containing images of historical plaques in Pelham – Plaques