The Whitby Historical Society (WHS) was founded in 1967, coinciding with Canada’s Centennial, incorporated as a non-profit in 1968, and later as a charity in 1989. The WHS is actively dedicated to the preservation of local history and heritage by generating public interest through a variety of community outreach and educational programs.

In an agreement with the Town of Whitby, the Whitby Historical Society operates the Lynde House Museum, sustaining an extensive collection of historical artifacts, and acting as an archive for both the written and pictorial history of Whitby. The WHS promotes the Lynde House Museum as a cultural anchor in the community, demonstrating how our past shapes our Town’s character. 

The Whitby Historical Society offers an extensive year-round calendar of events, welcoming guests from around the world, as well as local school and community groups, to the Lynde House Museum. The WHS also runs the Warren General Store and  Visitor Information Centre, and maintains Clarissa Lynde’s Heritage Kitchen Garden.