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The Victoria Genealogical Society was established in 1978 as non-profit volunteer society. VGS's aim is to further the study of genealogy - the exciting search for one's ancestors and family history. Please join us!

News and Events.....

Next Meeting May 8, 2008

The May meeting showcases some of the talented and interesting speakers we have within our Society.
Phyllis Lindsay: - Speaking about "Memoir's of a Pioneer"
Gael Huntley: - Speaking about her Irish Great Grandmother who was born in Ontario.
Melanie Arscott: - Speaking about her appearance on the Series called, "Ancestors in the Attic" and her Internet experience that led to a family reunion.
A silent auction will also take place to raise funds for our Society - bring any items you wish to donate - come and bid.

Friends of the Library Book Sale May 9-11

Archie Browning Sports Center, Esquimalt. More details on Friends of the Library Website.

BC 150 Year Anniversary

History Bites - An Edible Journey Through Victoria's Past August 3-5, 2007

Come and participate in this special journey through Victoria's history featuring the ingredients of our collective past. Experience early Native, Fort, Chinese, Gold Rush, and other cuisine in 'bite' size pieces. A wide variety of Victoria's cultural influences will be represented along with an historical overview of each moment in time. (Tourism Victoria)

“Harvest Your Family Tree” seminar in Kelowna Saturday Sept. 27, 2008

Featuring the following speakers: Ann ten Cate, Bob Ell, Marina Garrison, Sherry Irvine, Dave Obee, Tracy Satin, Brenda Smith, Sylvie Tremblay, Sharon Weber, 24 Concurrent Sessions to choose from, Okanagan College Campus, 1000 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC, Friday, September 26, 2008, Dinner & Keynote Address, Hosted by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, For more information and to register, please download the, Seminar 2008 brochure and registration form by typing in “Harvest Your Family Tree” seminar or go to Kelowna and District Genealogical Society.

VGS Seminar October 25th, 2008

Speakers will be Penny Christenson and Brian Hutchison.

Members Surname Interests

We are updating the Members Surname Interest Resource. VGS members wishing to add their surnames please go to the Members Surname Interest Resource

General Meeting Minutes
- Minutes from the previous month's General Meetings will now be on the Meetings Page. Use this link Minutes from last month's Meeting.

Victoria Genealogical Society Membership

Benefits of Membership

• VGS is a great place to meet people who truly care about history and families; people who can teach you wonderful lessons about research and history. You can work directly with these people, learn from them, and help each other as you search for your family.
• VGS is always looking for people with all kinds of talents .. or people with time to do all kinds of tasks. Can you organize, answer phones, research data? Are you interested in transcribing documents, indexing, raising money, promoting the group? Whatever your talents and interests, VGS can use them. Some of the ongoing volunteer projects by members of the VGS are the Cemetery indexing and Coroners Indexing.
• Vote at the Annual General Meeting
• 1 copy of the Journal - members are invited to submit stories about their family research.
• Free access the VGS genealogical library that houses the BC Vital Statistics, information on local history as well as books, maps, periodicals, working papers and CDs of genealogical interest re: Canada, the UK, Eire, the US and other countries. Microfiche/film readers and computers are also available.
• Opportunity to join a SIG - Special Interest Group - where members with similar interests and research objectives participate in small, focused meetings and discussions.
• Reduced cost of Seminars and Workshops offered by VGS
• Reduced cost of copies of BC Archives
• Monthly meetings featuring speakers on a variety of topics concerning genealogy, history, and heritage and may more topics.

To become a member of the Victoria Genealogical Society, go to the VGS Membership Application, print the page using your Web Browser's Print Function, complete the form and forward a cheque or money order to the address below.
Single membership - $45.00 Canadian per year, or the Family membership - $70.00 Canadian per year.

Victoria Genealogical Society
PO Box 43021
Victoria North P.O.
Victoria BC Canada V8X 3G2

Questions about Membership? Email our Membership Director at

Aims of the Victoria Genealogical Society:

1. Further the study of genealogy in the various areas of interest to the members;
2. Collect and preserve, by donation or purchase, materials relevant to such genealogical study;
3. Advance and encourage public knowledge of genealogical resources available in the Greater Victoria area;
4. Encourage and instruct members in the ethical principles, scientific methods, and effective techniques of genealogical research;
5. Publish and distribute printed and other materials to further the aims of the Society;
6. Raise funds for any of the foregoing aims and to accept donations, gifts, legacies, and bequests,and;
7. Enter into friendly relations with other Societies having similar or related aims in BC, other parts of Canada, or in other countries and cooperate with them in promotion of our common interests.

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