United Empire Loyalists’ Association of Canada
The United Empire Loyalists’ Association of Canada (UELAC) 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.
We are the Hamilton, Ontario branch of that association.
A Reminder to Members:
It’s Time to Renew Your Membership for 2026
To renew your membership online, please log in to your account on the UELAC website and then choose the “ADD/RENEW MEMBERSHIP” icon in the upper right corner of the window. You should see a page of detailed renewal instructions.
If you don’t see that icon (if you are using your phone, for example), you will probably will see three horizontal bars in the upper right corner. Click that to see a drop-down menu which should include “Add/Renew Membership”. Choose that option and then follow the instructions.
You can also pay by cash or cheque. You can find instructions on how to do that here.
News
Our news page is where you can find the latest articles of interest. Here are some recent ones:
| Our Loyalist Ancestors: Ebenezer Jones of the King’s Orange Rangers | Posted April 13, 2026 |
| Our Loyalist Ancestors: Philip Embury | Posted November 30, 2025 |
| A Look at Our United Empire Loyalist Monument | Posted July 28, 2025 |
| More About the Mills Family | Posted July 19, 2025 |
| Our Loyalist Statue and the Family Responsible for Its Creation | Posted July 19, 2025 |
| Plaque Placed at Mount Vernon Pioneer Cemetery | Posted June 1, 2025 |
| Our Award-Winning Members | Posted May 6, 2025 |
| Ruth Nicholson UE (1951–2025) | Posted March 16, 2025 |
| HIs Majesty King Charles III Commemorates Our Flag’s 60th Anniversary | Posted February 15, 2025 |
| Our Genealogist Michele Lewis Has Been Awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal | Posted January 13, 2025 |
| Three Rivers Called Home — A Book by Vicki Holmes | Posted December 3, 2024 |
| A Tribute to David Hill Kanowakeron Morrison UE (1954 – 2024) | Posted November 29, 2024 |
| Hamilton Branch Newsletters Are Now Online | Posted February 9, 2024 |
| Read the Stories of Our Loyalist Ancestors | Posted December 15, 2023 |
Monthly Meetings
| WHERE | All Hamilton Branch monthly meetings (excluding the Christmas luncheon) are held at St. Matthew on-the-Plains Anglican Church 126 Plains Road East Burlington |
| WHEN | The third Thursday of February, March, April, October, and November Monthly meetings start at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome! |
| HOW | We conduct meetings in-person and hybrid for remote attendance. |
| SPEAKERS | See the complete list of 2026 speakers |
Credit: Nelles Manor Museum
Upcoming Events
Monthly Meeting — April 16, 2026
Speaker: Ken Coker
Topic: The Nelles Loyalist Family
Ken Coker is a gentleman re-enactor, historic researcher, and volunteer with the Nelles Manor Museum in Grimsby. He has just finished a series of three online talks focused on the Nelles family of Loyalist settlers, their story of emigration, fleeing the Revolutionary War, events before, during and after the War of 1812–1814, in Grimsby and surrounds, and the things accomplished in the Legislative Assembly in York (Toronto) after the close of that war.
Credit: Niagara Now
Loyalist Day —June 19, 2026
On Friday, June 19, we will be holding a Loyalist Day event a at Dundurn Castle in Hamilton.
The speaker will be David Servos UE, who will talk about his Servos Loyalist family.
Past Events
Annual General Meeting — February 19, 2026
Our Annual General Meeting will be a pie social at the usual place and time.
Monthly Meeting — November 20, 2025
Speaker: A branch member
Topic: Majesty of the Marque: The Royal Tour Cars
Our speaker is a member of the Hamilton Branch of the UELAC and a long-time collector of—and world-class expert on—classic automobiles, especially LIncolns. His illustrated talk covers the history of the cars used by Canada’s sovereigns and by royal families throughout the world.