- 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?
November Newsletter is now available
Next meeting is Dec. 2, 2023 at Kirk on the Hill – Annual General Meeting and Virtual Tour of Hillside / Dawdy’s Cemetery.
PHS Collections Coordinator Carolyn Botari created a display of old postcards at the library in Feb. 2023. PelhamToday featured a selection of them in their Nov. 8, 2023 Editor’s Corner feature (click to view)
PHS member Johanna Abrahamse attended the Local Author Showcase on November 4 at the Fonthill Library Branch with her book Dexter D’Everardo: A Chronology of His Life
The Land at the Crest of the Hill eBook is now available for download on the website Shop for $20 (updated September 21, 2023)
Indexes for the 1977-2001 PHS Calendars are now available for free download on this site (updated September 21, 2023)