Innisfil Historical Society

Record #: ALL0850
Last Modified: 11 Oct 2024
Last Full Update: 23 Aug 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-431-7663
E-Mail info@innisfilhistorical.ca
Website www.ourstoriesinnisfil.ca
Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Innisfil-Historical-Society-195032014383072/
Primary Contact Donna Wice, Community Liaison; Phone: 705-436-2578; Email: mdwice@sympatico.ca
Alternate Contact Mark Hall, President; Phone: 705-735-9423 (Residence); Email: Chulahorn@aol.com

Site Information

Description (Site)

Cross street: 10th Side Rd and 9th Line
Located In Community Innisfil
Address & Map
Knock School Heritage Site and Document Center
7756 10th Sideroad
Innisfil, ON
Canada L9S 1A9
Intersection 10th SdRd and 9th Line
Mailing Address Innisfil Historical Society 
P.O. Box 7176 
Innisfil, ON 
Canada L9S 1A9
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)


The Innisfil Historical Society is a non-profit, volunteer community group concerned with the preservation of the Town of Innisfil's history. The group's objectives include:

  • Creating a better understanding of our past and its value to life today and in the future.
  • Preserving information about the Town's history and increasing access to this history.
  • Assisting anyone seeking information about Innisfil and its people.

In partnership with Innisfil Public Library and the Rotary Club of Innisfil a collection of oral histories, photographs and documents can be viewed at http://ourstoriesinnisfil.ca/node/67
Also offering:

  • monthly meetings
  • monthly newsletter
  • maintaining document centre of families, places and events
  • public education activities in local elementary schools
  • walking tour of Stroud and Cookstown
  • speakers on historical topics

Publications available for sale:

  • Innisfil Historical Review 2020 - Celebrating 200th anniversary of Innisfil
  • Innisfil Veterans
  • Farms of Innisfil
  • Memories of Cookstown
  • Glimpses of Cookstown
  • Cookbook and more

For more information, questions about reproduction of photos or to get involved call 705-431-7663.


Hours Vary, call for details
Innisfil Historical Society meets at 2 pm on the third Sat of each month at Knock School Heritage Site (unless otherwise advertised)
No meetings in Dec, Jul or Aug
Dates Sep-May
Meetings Monthly meetings held third Sat at 2 pm
Areas Served Innisfil
Eligibility No restrictions
Application Memberships - email or Renew Online
Languages English
Fees Membership - $20 per year, Individual, family or couple

Agency Information

Parent Agency Name Innisfil Historical Society
Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Funding Donations
Elections Nov. Changeover in Jan

Taxonomy and Classification

Service Categories Historical Societies