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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Rounding out next week's busy weekend at the BCGS Library is our Open Research Day on October 18! #Genealogy #FamilyHistory www.bcgs.ca/bcgs-events/...

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

It'll be a busy weekend at the BCGS Library on October 17 and 18! First up, Kindertech! #Genealogy #FamilyHistory www.bcgs.ca/bcgs-events/...

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

The Skagit Valley Genealogical Society is hosting Megan Clark Young on November 14, 2026. She will be presenting on Unindexed Records and Full Text Search on FamilySearch. #genealogy #FamilyHistory More Info: skagitvalleygenealogy.org or the email address in the graphic.

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Municipal elections in BC are this month, and we're also having a provincial general election. Electoral records can be a great source of genealogical information! www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Brit... www.canada.ca/en/library-a... www.ancestry.ca/search/colle...

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The Cloverdale branch of @surreylibraries.bsky.social is offering this 4-week beginner series on learning how to start your Canadian family history. #Genalogy #FamilyHistory For more info and to register: www.surreylibraries.ca/events/famil...

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Today is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada, when we remember and honour residential school survivors, their families, and those who never returned home. www.canada.ca/en/canadian-...

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The Campbell River Genealogy Society is holding its 2026 Fall Seminar, featuring guest presenter Kathryn Lake Hogan. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory crgenealogysociety.ca/2026-fall-se... To Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

On October 1, the Art Canada Institute and the Royal BC Museum celebrate the launch of "Hannah Maynard: Life & Work" by Elizabeth Anne Cavaliere. Hannah Maynard was one of Canada’s earliest professional women photographers and important in Victoria’s cultural history. rbcm.ca/event/hannah....

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

This Zoom event being hosted by the Skagit Valley Genealogical Society caught our eye. @ancestryaimee.bsky.social will share her tips and tricks for using Ancestry. #genealogy #FamilyHistory More Info: skagitvalleygenealogy.org or the email address in the graphic.

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Don't miss out - our Year-End Membership Sale is still on. It's a great opportunity to give membership in the BC Genealogical Society a test drive! 🚗 www.bcgs.ca/memberships-...

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

With the coming of autumn, our library has reopened and our first Open Research Day of the season is coming up soon - September 20, 2026 from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory www.bcgs.ca/bcgs-events/...

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Happy Labour Day from the BCGS! Your ancestors' occupations can provide you with a lot of information: www.findmypast.co.uk/guides/resea... #genealogy #FamilyHistory

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The Abbotsford FamilySearch Centre is hosting its 2026 Family History Day on October 17, 2026. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #FreeEvent For more info and to register: abbyfhday.simpletix.ca

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

The Augustan Society will be hosting a live lecture on Zoom on September 5, 2026, 9 am Pacific Time: "The Witches of Essex: Witchcraft, Persecution, and the Witch Trials of Early Modern England with Norman Bambridge" For more info and to register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The BCGS is hosting a four-week course by Zoom, "Getting Started with Legacy Family Tree" this October. Free for BCGS Members & Affiliate Members, $40 for non-members. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory For more details and registration: www.bcgs.ca/legacyftclass

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

British Columbia births from 1904, marriages from 1950, and deaths from 2005 now searchable online via @genealogyalacarte.bsky.social of Genealogy à la Carte. #FamilyHistory #BCArchives @royalbcmuseum.bsky.social genealogyalacarte.ca/british-colu...

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

We received a request from someone searching for these heirloom photos of their grandparents and great grandparents. They were sold at auction in Nanaimo around 2000. If you have them or know where they are, please message us. Thank you! #FamilyHistory

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Reminder BCGS members! Our montly online meeting is this Wednesday August 12. Our guest speaker is Abby Lizee, who will talk about properly cleaning and preserving headstones. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory www.bcgs.ca/abby-lizee-1...

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

And here are the monthly chats for September to December 2026. #BCGS #FamilyHistory #Genealogy www.bcgs.ca/coffee-chats

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

September is approaching, and so are the #BCGS Coffee Chats! Here are the weekly Thursday chats for September to December 2026. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory More info: www.bcgs.ca/coffee-chats

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Enjoy this timeless advice for genealogists, from the August 1974 issue of the "BC Genealogist": “Ten Commandments for Genealogy” by Dorothy L. MacInnes. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

The latest from Genealogy Conference Keeper for the week of August 2, 2026. #FamilyHistory tinyurl.com/2ua5798j

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Happy BC Day from all of us at the BC Genealogical Society!

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Our August Members Meeting is right around the corner, 12 August 2026 at 7 pm! Our guest speaker is Abby Lizee. She has an archaeology degree and has worked in museums for 10 years. She'll talk about properly cleaning and preserving headstones. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory www.bcgs.ca/abby-lizee-1...

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

The Richmond Public Library (@rplbc.bsky.social) presents Dr. Yao Xiao of UBC for a lecture uncovering the rural roots still shaping Chinese Canadian identity, on July 25, 2026. In-Person: yourlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6a29e... Online: yourlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6a29f...

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

The National Trust for Canada invites you to participate in Historic Places Days. This year's theme is "Communication Through Place and Time." historicplacesdays.ca

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

The British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa has announced its annual conference, to be held on October 17 and 18, 2026. The theme: "Flittin’ Day: Forces That Moved our Scottish Ancestors" #genealogy #FamilyHistory www.bifhsgo.ca/2026-confere...

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

For the Fourth of July, we're featuring #BCGS Affiliate Member, the Pacific Dogwood Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory pacificdogwoodchapternsdar.wordpress.com

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Speaking of the BC Archives (bcarchives.ca), they're moving to a brand new facility in Colwood, just across the harbour from Victoria (rbcm.ca/parc). The move begins next month and will take about one year.

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Most researchers with a British Columbia connection know of the Royal BC Museum & Archives, but there are SO MANY other archives in the province! Check out the list of archives in BC at our website! #genealogy #FamilyHistory www.bcgs.ca/archivesandm...

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

But wait, there's more! We offer a discounted membership rate mid-year! Join now, and enjoy all the benefits of full membership for the rest of the year for only $40! www.bcgs.ca/memberships-...

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

We completely acknowledge that this is not genealogy related, but we can't help but cheer the fact Canada has advanced to the Round of 16!! #WorldCup 🏆⚽

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

An early heads up for our next #BCGS Monthly Members' Meeting, which will be on July 8, 2026 at 7 p.m. Our Guest Speaker will be Rachel Nixon, talking about rediscovering her great grandmother, who had been nearly lost to history. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory www.bcgs.ca/rachel-nixon...

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Take a tour of ConferenceKeeper at this free online seminar! tinyurl.com/2026GRIPhur

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

The Surrey Library is holding its last Fun Family History Friday before the summer break! Meeting at the Cloverdale Branch on Friday, June 26 2026, 2:30–3:30pm. Click the link for more info and to register. (It's free!) #Genealogy #FamilyHistory surreylibraries.ca/events/fun-f...

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

It's Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈, so this "Kitchen Round Table Talk" by the Arkansas Genealogical Society caught our attention. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #LGBTQ+ us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

The Vernon & District Family History Society has a book out, "Echoes Beneath the Earth." Click the link and scroll down to "BOOK NOW ON SALE" for more info. #genealogy #FamilyHistory www.vdfhs.com/resources/ne...

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

There are a few more #BCGS Coffee Chats before they break for the summer! #Genealogy #FamilyHistory www.bcgs.ca/coffee-chats

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Heads up, here's plenty of warning! The BCGS Library will be closing over the summer as August 1. It will reopen on September 8. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy www.bcgs.ca/library

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Tomorrow is the next BCGS monthly Members' Meeting. In addition to our guest speaker, we'll be exploring our Bluesky and Facebook accounts! #Genealogy #FamilyHistory www.bcgs.ca/bcgs-events/...

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

The next BCGS monthly Members' Meeting will be on June 10, 2026. Our guest speaker will be Marisa Cooper, a genetic and forensic genealogist. For more info: www.bcgs.ca/bcgs-events/... #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #GeneticGenealogy

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

The Nanaimo Family History Society is celebrating its 45th anniversary at its in-person June 1, 2026 meeting. Congratulations!! 🎉🥳 For more info, check out their website: nanaimofamilyhistory.ca #genealogy #FamilyHistory

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Join the Campbell River Genealogy Society for their library open house on June 6, 2026! www.crgenealogysociety.ca/library/

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Happy Victoria Day from the BCGS! We hope you're enjoying your long weekend. 🫅🍁

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Here are the upcoming #BCGS coffee chats for the next few weeks. FYI, they'll wind down for the summer, but return in September! #Genealogy #FamilyHistory www.bcgs.ca/coffee-chats

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

The deadline is approaching for Susan Hill Writing Prize, presented by the Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia, for genealogical essays about Nova Scotia. #genealogy #FamilyHistory www.novascotiaancestors.ca/cpage.php?pt...

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

The next Kelowna & District Genealogical Society Family History Forum will be "What You Can Learn from an Obituary" #genealogy #FamilyHistory orl.libcal.com/event/3988571

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Canadians! You should have received your census notice by now. Completing the census is crucial for ensuring public services, community funding and development, accurate representation in all levels of government, and resources for your area over the next five years. Future genealogists thank you!

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