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About the Hamilton-Wentworth Heritage Association

The Hamilton-Wentworth Heritage Association (HWHA) is an umbrella organization, the purpose of which is to link, serve, and fill the gaps between heritage-related organizations in Hamilton-Wentworth.  It was formed as a Heritage co-operative in 1983. The Association in its present form was incorporated as the Greater Hamilton Heritage Association on May 14, 1988 through the Ontario Historical Society.  In 1991 the Association's name was changed to the Hamilton-Wentworth Heritage Association.

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The Association strives to increase understanding and appreciation of our history and heritage by:

  • promoting the continued preservation and conservation of our heritage

  • developing and encouraging related historical research

  • increasing professional expertise of members by sharing information and knowledge and providing relevant training

  • encouraging public interest by publishing or printing related material, by holding public meetings, lectures and exhibitions and undertaking information-sharing, publicity and public information programmes

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The Executive Committee of the Association is elected at the Annual General Meeting.  Officers may be individual members or designated representatives of member organizations.

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Executive Committee 2022-2023

President: Robin McKee

Vice-President: vacant

Treasurer & Membership: Susanne Noordyk

Secretary & Who's Who Editor:  Lee Gowers

Members-at-Large

Margaret Anderson-Herrmann

Barb Bambi

Christina Begley

Rondalyn Brown

Susan Ramsay

Patricia Saunders

Kathy Wakeman

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