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

There may still be time to register for Nicole Gallant Nunes’ free virtual lecture, The History of the Acadians: Through Tranquility, Turmoil and Tenacity, that will be presented on Wednesday, January 14, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. Eastern time. It … Continue reading →

You may have seen on social media or Randy Seaver’s blog post in Saturday’s Crème de la crème, that the RootsTech 2026 schedule has been released. The conference, which takes place March 5 to 7 in Salt Lake City, is … Continue reading →

Three branches of the Ontario Genealogical Society will host a free virtual presentation this week, plus the Toronto Branch will host an online party with five presentations to celebrate the new online availability of the Ontario Land Records Index. All … Continue reading →

Season 12 of the PBS program, Finding Your Roots, begins tonight. Hosted by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., the program will feature 10 episodes. The guests include Kate Burton, Lizzy Caplan, Kristin Chenoweth, Liza Colón-Zayas, Darren Criss, Danielle Deadwyler, America Ferrera, … Continue reading →

The Ontario Genealogical Society kicks off the first full week of the new year with three virtual presentations. All are free and open to all who register. The following are in Eastern time. Wednesday, January 7, 7:30 p.m. — Huron … Continue reading →

The Kelowna and District Genealogical Society (KDGS) will host a virtual meeting with two presentations on Monday, January 5, at 7:00 p.m. Pacific time. The meeting is free for KDGS members and $10 for non-members. These are the presentations: Prison … Continue reading →

MyHeritage and Legacy Family Tree Webinars yesterday announced the lineup for the 2026 webinar season and that registration is now open. There are more than 220 live presentations scheduled. So far, we can see the titles, descriptions and speakers of … Continue reading →

Until January 31, TheGenealogist is offering a 30-day free trial of its best subscription — the Diamond subscription — worth £169.95  (about CDN$314) per year, with free access to all its records and maps. TheGenealogist is a family history website that provides United … Continue reading →

Still looking for gift ideas for the special family historian in your life — or a gift for yourself? Ancestry.ca is offering 30 percent off a gift membership and 50 percent off a DNA kit. You choose which subscription you … Continue reading →