About the UELAC

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The United Empire Loyalists’ Association of Canada is an organization dedicated to enriching the lives of Canadians through knowledge of the past, in particular the history of the United Empire Loyalists and their contribution to the development of Canada.

The United Empire Loyalists were generally those who had been settled in the thirteen colonies at the outbreak of the American Revolution, who remained loyal to and took up the Royal Standard, and who settled in what is now Canada at the end of the war.

For more about the Loyalists, read the History of the UELAC.

In addition to perhaps one Canadian in ten having a Loyalist ancestor, many others of Loyalist descent live elsewhere – in the United States, in commonwealth countries such as Australia and New Zealand, and scattered around the world. The content of this website reflects the activities of many members of the Association, the branches, and the Association itself.

 

 

Vision Statement

“To enrich the lives of Canadians through fostering public awareness of our national history, and, in particular, of the United Empire Loyalists and their contributions to Canada, while also celebrating their memory and perpetuating their heritage as an integral part of the Canadian identity.”

This vision statement was adopted at the Annual General Meeting June 8, 2002.

 

 

Mission Statement

Our Mission is to preserve, promote and celebrate the history and traditions of the United Empire Loyalists.

Activities of the UELAC are guided by six key directives stated in its Mission Statement.

We will accomplish our Mission by:

1. Uniting, in a Canadian-based association, descendants of families who remained loyal to the British crown during the American Revolutionary War, as well as persons interested in the Loyalist era and early Canadian history.
2. Supporting the collection and cataloguing of documents, books, artefacts, memorabilia and genealogical data relating to the United Empire Loyalists.
3. Facilitating and publishing research related to the United Empire Loyalists in the form of historical and family research journals, books, newsletters and digital media.
4. Providing Loyalist education resource materials and encouraging research through scholarship support.
5. Assisting in the construction and preservation of Loyalist monuments and memorials in Canada.
6. Participating in projects and activities which honour and celebrate the legacy of the United Empire Loyalists.

This mission statement was adopted at the Annual General Meeting May 30, 2015.

 

Membership in the UELAC

Learn about the benefits of membership in the organization; see who qualifies as a Loyalist; or sign up to become a member.

 

UELAC Directors and Officers

The Board of Directors of the UELAC includes all of the people and positions listed below. The Executive Officers are the President, Past President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary.

President: Bill Russell, UE
Past President: Carl Stymiest, UE
Vice President: Kevin Wisener, UE
Treasurer: Barbara J. Andrew, UE
Secretary: Jo Ann Tuskin, UE

Vice President, Atlantic Region: Jayne Leake, UE
Vice President, Central East Region: Brian McConnell, UE
Vice President, Central West Region: Carol Childs, UE
Vice President, Prairie Region: Barbara J. Andrew, UE
Vice President, Pacific Region: Carl Stymiest, UE

Councillor, Atlantic Region: Linda Jobe
Councillor, Central East Region: Holly Haimerl, UE
Councillor, Central West Region: John Reynaert, UE
Councillor, Prairie Region: Liz Adair, UE
Councillor, Pacific Region: Michael Woodcock, UE

 

Privacy Policy

The UELAC has a privacy policy to protect each individual’s personal information. With privacy laws enacted by Canada at federal and provincial levels, our policy and procedure has been formalized. You may view or download our privacy policy.