Ontario Genealogical Society

Site: Simcoe County Branch - Mailing Address

Record #: BAR0432
Last Modified: 15 Feb 2024
Last Full Update: 15 Feb 2024

Contact Information

Toll Free Phone 1-855-697-6687, ext 328
Website https://simcoe.ogs.on.ca/
Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/827393414004460/
Primary Contact Nancy Leveque, Chair; Email: simcoechair@ogs.on.ca

Site Information

Located In Community Barrie
Address & Map
Meeting location- North West United Church
464 Ferndale Dr N
Barrie, ON L4N 7X7
Intersection Ferndale Dr N and Livingstone St W
Mailing Address PO Box 892 
Barrie, ON L4M 4Y6
Physical Access Fully Accessible - Meeting location

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Simcoe County Branch of the Ontario Geneaological Society

  • holds workshops to teach people how to research and organize their family history project
  • hosts guest speakers at their monthly meetings, held virtually by Zoom and in-person, see website for details
  • provides information on church and cemetery records, local histories
  • sends newsletters to Branch members
  • Simcoe County Branch, OGS library holdings are located at the downtown Branch of the Barrie Public Library and are available to the general public for use in the library during regular hours
    • Simcoe County Branch library collection is listed in the Barrie Public Library's computer catalogue and can be searched using the keywords "Simcoe County Branch, OGS"
Hours

Usually first Sat of each month (Sep-Jun) 2 pm-4 pm, check website in case of change of location or date
Areas Served Simcoe County
Eligibility Open to anyone interested in genealogy
Application

Call or visit website
Languages English
Fees Membership - No cost to attend monthly meetings * the hope after attending a few meetings is that those interested will be motivated to take out a membership ;
  • The Branch welcomes everyone to their monthly meetings, do not have to be a member to attend, however, member support helps the Branch continue their efforts to provide research materials, speakers and workshops to the people of Simcoe County
  • Branch membership is available through the Ontario Genealogical Society
Volunteer Description
  • Volunteer opportunities for students are available to help shelve material in the library collection housed at the Barrie Public Library.
  • Always looking for interested persons to help with a variety of Branch activities
  • if interested, please send an e-mail to the Chair

Agency and Service Names

Alternate Name OGS

Agency Information

Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Established February 12, 1983
Funding Donations - and Memberships
Elections December, annual

Taxonomy and Classification

Service Categories Genealogical Collections ; Genealogical Societies