British Columbia Genealogical Society

Welcome to the British Columbia Genealogical Society

BCGS Genealogical Library
& Research Centre

Library Hours

CLOSED Saturday, April 20th
for Vaisakhi

Tuesday, Thursday &
Saturday, 10 am - 3 pm
Last Tuesday each month:
10 am - 8 pm

Email library@bcgs.ca
for more information.

Our Society has so much
to offer members!

Member benefits include our monthly meetings which offer guest speakers and educational presentations, a monthly e-Newsletter to keep readers abreast of the latest news from the BCGS and the wider genealogical world, and our quarterly e-Journal, The BC Genealogist. We also offer a variety of Coffee Chats for members with special research interests in particular regions or subjects. See our BCGS Pamphlet for more member benefit details.

Welcome to the
BCGS Website

The British Columbia Genealogical Society (BCGS) welcomes you to our website. We are a registered charitable organization with over 350 members from a variety of backgrounds and, like you, we all have an interest in researching our family history in British Columbia and beyond. We hope you will consider joining our Society - for a modest annual fee you will gain access to the Members Area of our website where additional resources can be found.

BCGS Activities & Highlights

  • Members' Blogs and Websites

    A number of our members have their own Genealogical websites and blogs. We have a page dedicated to featuring these. They include a link to the member’s personal blog or website.

    We are proud of our members’ commitments to sharing their family discoveries and stories. It is through sharing our discoveries and our research that we help other genealogists learn and grow.

    If you are an individual BCGS Member with a blog or website and would like us to add it to our “Members’ Blogs and Websites” page you can email your request to webmaster@bcgs.ca.

    Check out our Members’ Blogs and Websites page via the button below.

  • Historical Photo Detective: ROADSHOW RESCHEDULED!

    The Roadshow has been RESCHEDULED for Friday, April 12th, 10:00 am to Noon, PDT.

    Join The Photo Detective Maureen Taylor and learn how to date and place old family photos.

    This event is presented by Surrey Libraries in partnership with the Museum of Surrey and the BCGS.

    Old photos are full of clues if you know how to read the evidence.

    No more photos are being accepted at this time. She has received enough submissions already.

    This event is Free and is Online only. Registration is required.

  • Genealogy - The Next Step Classes Spring 2024

    Our Spring 2024 Education Classes are FULL and REGISTRATION IS CLOSED!!!

    Genealogy - The Next Step is a 5 week course that will focus on in-depth research tips and techniques, particularly pre-civil registration dates.

    Celia Lewis and Eunice Robinson, two genealogists from the British Columbia Genealogical Society, will be presenting this class on 5 Monday evenings, 7 - 9pm: April 8, 15, 22, 29 & May 6.

    Classes are FREE for BCGS Members & Affiliate Society Members.
    $40 for non-members.

    Go to our Education Page via the button below to sign up for the waitlist.

Genealogy “What’s Up”

The carousel below has a sampling of Genealogical Activities & Resources, both virtual & in-person.
Some local plus many from Genealogical & Historical Societies around Canada & the World!
Click on each Image to link to further details.

Calendar of Upcoming BCGS Local & Zoom Events

 

April 10, 2024
Members’ Meeting & AGM
Members Chat - 7:00 - 7:30 pm
Meeting Starts - 7:30 pm

For a ZOOM invite please contact info@bcgs.ca.

 

Become a member

Keep in touch with the Society through our Facebook group.