British Columbia Genealogical Society

Beware the Ides of March! Save yourself by taking part in the Open Research Day at the #BCGS Library this Sunday, from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm! #genealogy #FamilyHistory

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Here are the upcoming #BCGS coffee chats for the next few weeks. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

www.bcgs.ca/coffee-chats

The Alberta government thinks the Historical Society of Alberta and the Alberta Genealogical Society aren't Provincial Heritage Organizations and cutting their funding. How are these organizations *not* heritage organizations?

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Multitasking!!

Good evening tonight and congrats on being voted to continue with Bluesky I love it here #genealogy

The dates for all monthly meetings are posted on the BCGS website. #genealogy #FamilyHistory

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We've updated our Mission and Vision Statements! Now with more active voice! #BCGS #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

Reminder to all #BCGS members! This Wednesday March 11 is our AGM & Members' Meeting, at 7:30 p.m. You should have already received a Zoom link. If not, click the link and send us an email. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #AnnualGeneralMeeting

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Why LAC’s ATIP capacity matters for Canadian genealogy - Past Presence As a genealogist, I celebrate every effort to make records more visible and more usable. The issue is not the records themselves, but access. More access means a deeper understanding of the stories…

Linda Yip ( @past-presence.bsky.social) explains the negative impact proposed cuts to @library-archives.canada.ca will have on genealogists making Access to Information requests - and what you can do about it. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

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RootsTech 2026 is under way! We know how we're spending our weekend! 😁 #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/

Congratulations to @cyndingle.bsky.social! Cyndi's List celebrates 30 years this weekend! 🥳🎉🍾

(30?!? Already?? 🤯)

The BCGS website (www.bcgs.ca) was likely amongst the earliest links there, as it was one of the earliest genealogical societies on the web. #genealogy @cyndislist.bsky.social

Gentle reminder: it’s okay to not be productive with your research when you’re stressed or overwhelmed. It’s okay to take a break. Closing the laptop is sometimes the most productive research choice. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

The guest speaker at the next Nanaimo Family History Society meeting will be the President of the @bcgs.bsky.social on the topic of "Exploring Irish Records".

Monday, March 2, 2026 at at 1:00 p.m.

More info: nanaimofamilyhistory.ca?fbclid=IwY2x...

Library and Archives Canada to cut 56 positions Ninety-four employees at Library and Archives Canada have received notices that their jobs could be at risk, as part of the federal government’s plan to cut the size of the federal public service by 2...

Part of overall across-the-board federal budget cuts, Library and Archives Canada (@library-archives.canada.ca) to cut 56 positions.

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Show your pride Canada on National Flag Day today

#February15 #Canada #RideauCanal #Ottawa #WorldsLargestSkatingRink

Credit to Hockey Patrol 🇨🇦🍁

Sorry for the late news, but FindMyPast is offering free access to its newspaper archives until February 16, 2026. #genealogy #FamilyHistory

www.findmypast.com/newspapers

BCGS affiliate member, the Kelowna & District Genealogical Society, is hosting our very own @past-presence.bsky.social as the guest speaker for their March general meeting. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

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BCGS Members' Virtual Meeting — British Columbia Genealogical Society Guest Speaker: An invitation from the BCGS to the meeting, using Zoom, will be sent to members. Watch your inbox for more details about the website address, meeting number and password. If you d...

Reminder! The #BCGS Members' Monthly Virtual Meeting is tonight!

www.bcgs.ca/bcgs-events/...

1:30 in the morning seems to be a reasonable time to post about what we're doing right now. #genealogy #FamilyHistory

This week's crème de la crème - February 7, 2026 - Genealogy à la carte Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsAncestry Updates Ontario Births and Deaths, Royal Newfoundland Regiment Service Files and Get More Hits from Full Text Search by John Reid on Anglo...

Don't forget, every Saturday at genealogyalacarte.ca, Gail Dever (@genealogyalacarte.bsky.social) posts a weekly "crème de la crème", a round up of weekly blog posts and articles. It's your reward for making it to the weekend!

[This week's post is at genealogyalacarte.ca?p=46994 ]

Went and checked our Bluesky bio, and yes, we have a link to our website there! Thanks for the prompt. 😊

[We also provide links for our events in our posts, but that was also a good reminder. 👍]

"8 Reasons Why It's Great To Be A Genealogist" via @marksology.bsky.social #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

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EEK!

This Manitoba woman is calling for a ban on third-party obituary websites. Here’s why A Manitoba woman is calling for a ban on third-party websites that aggregate obituaries publicly shared online.

"This Manitoba woman is calling for a ban on third-party obituary websites." #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

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No genealogist would *ever* do this. 😜

The Maple Ridge #FamilyHistory Group (mapleridgemuseum.org) will have a table at the Maple Ridge Public Library's annual Winter Fun Fair on Saturday January 31, 2026! #genealogy

More info: www.fvrl.bc.ca/events/12854

#BCGS members meet online every second Monday of the month. Join us! #FamilyHistory #Genealogy

www.bcgs.ca/memberships-...

This week's crème de la crème - January 17, 2026 - Genealogy à la carte Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsNewly Opened Records: 1939 Register and Heart Tax Digital by John Reid on Anglo-Celtic Connections. Now Live: 4 Major U.K. and Ireland Collections ...

This week’s crème de la crème at #Genealogy à la carte #FamilyHistory

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