Posts by British Columbia Genealogical Society
Some more images of the #BCGS Library, live from our Open Research Day! Look at just some of the many cool things you can do here.
Coming to you live from the monthly Open Research Day at the #BCGS Library! Here are some photos of our library. (Quite a few people here, but we've left them out for their privacy.) #genealogy #FamilyHistory
The Cloverdale branch of the @surreylibraries.bsky.social is having a Fun Family History Friday on April 24, from 2:30 to 3:30 pm!! #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
www.surreylibraries.ca/events/fun-f...
Today the Campbell River Genealogy Society marks its 40th anniversary! Congratulations!! 🎉
www.crgenealogysociety.ca
The 1926 Irish Census is now available. Here's @danielloftus.projectinfant.ie speaking about it on IrelandAM. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
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The Skagit Valley Genealogy Society presents "Changing Places, Changing Borders: Overcoming Geographic Challenges" with Dave Obee (@daveobee.bsky.social) on May 9, 2026. #genealogy #FamilyHistory
More info and to register to attend via Zoom: burlington.librarycalendar.com/event/skagit...
Reminder! The BCGS Library will be closed this Saturday, but open on Sunday. #genealogy #FamilyHistory
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The 2026 Canadian Census is in 21 days! We hope we get the long form!!
You can find Terry's family history on WikiTree
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This month's Kelowna & District Genealogical Society forum features Mary Read on "Research in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta" #Genealogy #FamlyHistory
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Do you know about Conference Keeper, where "you will find thousands of genealogy webinars, seminars, conferences, workshops, podcasts and more, from genealogy societies, libraries, and other organizations all around the world"?
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This was shared at tonight's monthly BCGS meeting.
The BCGS Library will be closed on Saturday April 18 for the Vaisakhi parade. However, it will be open on Sunday April 19 fo the monthly Open Research Day. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
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It's National DNA Month - at least it is south of the border. FamilySearch is celebrating with a series of free webinars! #genealogy #FamilyHistory
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In this week’s roundup, cutting-edge DNA science meets ancient manuscripts, a WWII hero accounted for, a helpful guide for Irish genealogy research, and more!
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Statistics Canada has now completed transferring the National Registration File From The Second World War to @library-archives.canada.ca. Library and Archives Canada is now assessing the collection and determining how it will provide access to it.
www.canada.ca/en/library-a...
In case you missed this over the Easter long weekend - the next BCGS Members' Meeting is this coming Wednesday, April 8. #genealogy #FamilyHistory
FYI participants in the #BCGS Writers Group. The April 28 meeting was originally scheduled to by hybrid on-line and in person. Unfortunately, it will now only be on-line via Zoom. It returns to the hybrid format on May 26. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
www.bcgs.ca/writers-group
You'll find us in this database! Find and support your local genealogical and family history society today! #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
The next monthly BCGS Members' Meeting will be this coming Wednesday, April 8, 2026 from 7 to 9 pm via Zoom. #genealogy #FamilyHistory
www.bcgs.ca/bcgs-events/...
Hoppy Easter from the BC Genealogical Society 🐣🐰
🆕 Hot off the press! The 1926 Census of Ireland will be released on 18 April 2026. Get a preview of what information you may find upon it's release in this new article by @danielloftus.projectinfant.ie! #Genealogy #FamilyHistory
Read now: familytreemagazine.com/heritage/iri...
We are sad to note the passing of past BCGS President M. Diane Rogers.
www.bchistory.ca/news/13602223
Neurodiversity is part of the genealogy community. “Autism and Professional Genealogy” explores how autistic professionals thrive in the field and how colleagues can create more inclusive environments. By Carly Lane Morgan in the March 2026 APG Quarterly. #APG #Genealogy
The Friends of the Vancouver City Archives is holding a fundraiser on April 28, 2026, with artist Michael Kluckner speaking on “How the City of Vancouver Archives Changed My Life!”
More information: fovca.com/events-2/