Category: Family History Forums

Are you beginning your Family History journey? Or perhaps, you’re frustrated by a lack of progress? If this is you, then please join us for our February 24th Family History Forum: Getting on the Right Track: Genealogy Basics for...

Make your Genealogical Year a successful one! Learn about Genealogy Sources at our January 27, 2026 Family History Forum: Genealogy Sources: What are They? This session will explore sources of information for building your...

Historic Vital Statistics across Canada: What’s Online? Looking for a Canadian Birth, Marriage or Death Certificate for your ancestors? Come on this guided tour across Canada to discover what is available (or not) online! Each...

Delving into Family History is a wonderful adventure! Curious about your ancestry or how to start tracing your family tree? Family History 101 is the perfect introduction. In this session, we’ll explore the value of family...

Learn What School Records, including from Residential Schools, of Your Ancestors Can Teach You, presented by Xenia Stanford Records from primary school to university can teach you much about your ancestors. Where were their...

Topic: Exploring Irish Records – Not Everything was burned! Presenter, Eunice Robinson of the BC Genealogical Society One of the myths about researching in Ireland is that no records exist, and it is impossible to find your...

May 27: Wills & Probate Papers: an Underused Resource Wills are one of my favourite records! We will learn some basic information about Wills, Administrations, Inventories and Probate, including terminology and interpreting...

Introduction to Scottish Genealogical Research with Claire Smith-Burns Learn how to effectively begin researching your Scottish Ancestry: the idiosyncrasies and pitfalls. This talk will cover the major Scottish record groups and...