This weekend, from September 26 to 28, is Culture Days — Journées de la culture across Canada, a celebration of arts and culture, and many genealogy societies are participating.
The Canada-wide Culture Days began in 2009, inspired by the success and impact of Quebec’s Journées de la culture weekend that had been running since 1997. The national initiative was initiated by the country’s largest arts organizations.
To mark Quebec’s Culture Days — Journées de la culture, several genealogy societies will open their doors to the public. This is an opportunity for people who may be interested in pursuing their family history to kick the tires and find out how a society can help them.
The following genealogy societies will participate in Journées de la culture.
Société généalogique canadienne-française
Friday and Saturday, September 26 and 27, 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Maison de la Généalogie, 3440 rue Davidson, Montreal.
Volunteers will be on site to help people learn about their French Canadian family history. Free.
Sunday, September 28, 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Maison de la Généalogie, 3440 rue Davidson, Montreal.
President Gisèle Monarque will hold an introductory genealogy workshop. Free. Registration required by phone, email, or in person: 514-527-1010, info@sgcf.com. Website: www.sgcf.com.
La Société généalogique de Châteauguay
Friday, September 26, 7:00 p.m.
Location: Châteauguay Public Library, Salle polyvalente, 25 Maple Blvd., Châteauguay.
La Folle entreprise, sur les pas de Jeanne Mance presented by Annabel Loyala.
Website: www.societegenealogiquedechateauguay.com.
La Société de généalogie de l’Outaouis
Saturday, September 27, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: 855 Boulevard de la Gappe, Room 211, Gatineau.
Volunteers will be on site to show visitors the resources that are available in the research room that the Society shares with the Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec, such as the reference library, microfilm room, and the computers with access to genealogy databases.
Website: www.genealogieoutaouais.com.
La Société d’histoire et de généalogie de Verdun
Saturday, September 27, noon to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Verdun Culturel Centre, Canadiana Room, 5955 rue Bannantyne, Verdun. 514- 765-7174.
Open house: Sur les traces de vos ancêtres. The purpose of this event is to encourage people to explore their ancestry which is why the society invites families to attend. Volunteers will help visitors find their ancestors and answer questions. Free.
Website: www.ville.verdun.qc.ca/shgv.
Société de Généalogie des Cantons-de-l’Est
Sunday, September 28, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Location: 275 rue Dufferin, Sherbrooke. 819-821-5414, sgce@abacom.com.
Open house. Free.
Website: www.sgce.qc.ca.
