Category Archives: Lectures, Conferences, Online Learning, TV, News

The International Society for British Genealogy and Family History (ISBGFH) will host the free webinar, Extra! Extra! Read All About It! – With Findmypast Newspapers, presented by Findmypast’s Jen Baldwin, on Saturday, December 21, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time. We … Continue reading →

One of the best genealogy deals is Legacy Family Trees Webinars’ half-price sale — and it’s on now. For US$24.98 (about CDN$35), new members only can get a full year’s membership that provides 24/7 access to the more than 2,300 … Continue reading →

Don’t you just love a sale — and second chances? If you missed last week’s Black Friday sale on MyHeritage DNA kits, it’s back for Cyber Monday. A MyHeritage DNA kit is now CDN$45 (USD$29), down from CND$129. If you … Continue reading →

There are interesting topics at Ontario Ancestors’ virtual and hybrid meetings this week. All are open to the public, and all are free to members and non-members, with the exception of the society’s webinar that has a small fee for … Continue reading →

Adriane VanSeggelen, the Conservator at the Archives of Ontario, will deliver the virtual presentation, Care and Preservation of Family Heirlooms, on Thursday, December 5, at 7:00 p.m. Eastern time. The presentation is hosted by the Oakville Public Library in Ontario. … Continue reading →

The Edmonton Branch of the Alberta Genealogical Society will host a hybrid meeting that will include its annual general meeting and the presentation, Indigenous Peoples of Canada, delivered by Sheila Genaille, on Saturday, November 30. The annual general meetings begins … Continue reading →

From now until December 8, a new subscription to all the newspapers available on Newspapers.com is 40 percent off. A six-month subscription is on sale for USD$44.90 (about CDN$63), down from USD$74.90 (about CDN$105). This is a one-time, non-renewing subscription. … Continue reading →

The Victoria Genealogical Society in British Columbia will host the hybrid presentation, Quebec Genealogy: Beyond the basics, delivered by Denis Fortier, on Saturday, November 30, at 10:00 a.m. Pacific time. This engaging workshop will show you the best resources and … Continue reading →

If you’ve been thinking about buying a DNA kit for yourself and giving one as a gift, now may be the time to do so. MyHeritageMyHeritage DNA kits are at the their lowest price ever — CDN$45 (USD$29), down from … Continue reading →

As Ontario Ancestors and its branches wind down for the holidays, it appears there are only two branches holding virtual presentations this week. Monday, November 25, 7:30 p.m. — Toronto BranchGreat Moments in Genealogy Nine branch members will each present … Continue reading →