Events

OCHS aims to encourage community interest in, and engagement with, the stories and history of Ontario County in ways that promote critical thought and reflection.

Headlines Walking Tour: Hear All About It!

Friday, September 11

| 2:00 pm

Canandaigua has a long history of newspaper publishing. Across the 19th and 20th centuries, local newspapers played an important role...

The Holland Land Company and the Development of WNY

Thursday, September 17

| 12:00 pm

The history of Western New York is cobbled together through many purchases and development groups, particularly the Holland Land Company....

Headlines Walking Tour: Hear All About It!

Saturday, September 19

| 12:00 pm

Canandaigua has a long history of newspaper publishing. Across the 19th and 20th centuries, local newspapers played an important role...

Headlines Walking Tour: Hear All About It!

Friday, September 25

| 2:00 pm

Canandaigua has a long history of newspaper publishing. Across the 19th and 20th centuries, local newspapers played an important role...

What Style Is My House?

Saturday, September 26

| 12:00 pm

- 2:30 pm

Have you ever wondered what style your house is? Stop in on September 26, 2026 between 12-2:30 PM at Ontario...

Overview of Research Resources in Livingston County

Wednesday, October 7

| 7:00 pm

Holly Watson, Livingston County Historian, presents an overview of research resources in Livingston County, NY. Ontario County Genealogical Society meetings...

Headlines Walking Tour: Hear All About It!

Friday, October 9

| 2:00 pm

Canandaigua has a long history of newspaper publishing. Across the 19th and 20th centuries, local newspapers played an important role...

Headlines Walking Tour: Hear All About It!

Friday, October 23

| 2:00 pm

Canandaigua has a long history of newspaper publishing. Across the 19th and 20th centuries, local newspapers played an important role...

Headlines Walking Tour: Hear All About It!

Friday, October 23

| 2:00 pm

Canandaigua has a long history of newspaper publishing. Across the 19th and 20th centuries, local newspapers played an important role...

The Civilian Conservation Corps

Wednesday, November 4

| 7:00 pm

Join us for the Ontario County Genealogical Society’s November meeting and program presented by Gene Bavis, Walworth Town Historian. This...