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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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.

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...

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-...

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 🏆⚽

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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/...

64 #Genealogy Items to Collect from Your Home by @marksology.bsky.social of The Ancestor Hunt. #FamilyHistory

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

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

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

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

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