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Ontario Genealogical Society hosts six virtual presentations this week

Posted on February 16, 2026 by Gail Dever

There are six opportunities this week to learn online — for free — at the Ontario Genealogical Society. The following take place in Eastern time. Tuesday, February 17, 2:00 p.m. — Sudbury District BranchCelebrating Our Rich Sudbury Heritage by Paul … Continue reading →

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Québec Genealogy eSociety webinar — ‘How to find historic places and buildings associated with our Quebec ancestors’

Posted on January 14, 2026 by Gail Dever

The Québec Genealogy eSociety will host the free webinar, How to find historic places and buildings associated with our Quebec ancestors – Part 2, delivered by Melanie McLennan, on Thursday, January 15, at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time. This is the … Continue reading →

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MyHeritage available in 50 languages

Posted on January 9, 2026 by Gail Dever

MyHeritage announced yesterday in a blog post that their website is now available in 50 languages. They recently added 9 languages: Albanian Basque Bosnian Georgian Icelandic Irish Luxembourgish Maltese Welsh The blog posts lists all 50 languages that are available.

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Free access to MyHeritage’s WWII records to mark 80th anniversary of VE Day

Posted on May 8, 2025 by Gail Dever

On May 8, 1945, World War II came to an end in Europe. Known as VE Day — Victory in Europe Day — it marks the official surrender of Nazi Germany and the beginning of the end of the most … Continue reading →

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Hybrid presentation this Thursday on Acadian soldiers in WWI

Posted on April 2, 2025 by Gail Dever

The Gorsebrook Research Institute for Atlantic Canada Studies has invited Dr. Gregory M.W. Kennedy to deliver his presentation, Lost in the Crowd: Acadian Soldiers of Canada’s First World War, on Thursday, April 3, at 7:30 p.m. Atlantic time. This will … Continue reading →

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Reminder: Findmypast’s newspaper collection is free this weekend, starting now

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Gail Dever

From today until October 28, Findmypast’s entire newspaper collection is free to search. This free offer is part of a four-weekend run-up to Remembrance Day. Each weekend, there will be a different collection made completely free to use, culminating in … Continue reading →

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Free virtual presentation — Exploring Library and Archives Canada Online with Ken McKinlay

Posted on October 24, 2024 by Gail Dever

On Monday, October 28, at 7:00 p.m. Eastern time, the Oakville Public Library in Ontario will host the free virtual presentation, Exploring Library and Archives Canada Online, delivered by Ken McKinlay. Over the past few years the website for Library and … Continue reading →

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Save 25% on a one-year subscription to Généalogie Québec

Posted on September 26, 2024 by Gail Dever

From September 26 to 30, the Drouin Institute is offering a 25 percent discount on annual subscriptions to Généalogie Québec. The offer is only available through this link.

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Shoe sculptures to raise awareness of Irish Famine in Canada

Posted on May 2, 2024 by Gail Dever

A special cargo of bronze famine shoes left Galway, Ireland last night aboard the Marine Institute’s RV Celtic Explorer to cross the Atlantic to Newfoundland. The shoe sculptures, which pay tribute to the millions affected by the devastating famine of … Continue reading →

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New Irish Honorary Consuls appointed in Edmonton and Quebec City

Posted on March 17, 2024 by Gail Dever

Two new honorary consuls of Ireland have been appointed in Canada during a visit this week by Tánaiste Micheál Martin. Mr. Martin visited Canada as part of the Irish government’s global St. Patrick’s Program and he made the announcements. Colm … Continue reading →

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