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VGS SIGS (Special Interest Groups)

Special Interest Groups are formed by members with similar interests and research objectives, who participate in small, focused meetings and discussions at the VGS Resource Centre. Groups range in size from 4 to 10 people.

If you are a new member looking for a SIG to join, please contact the SIG Director:

who will put you in touch with the appropriate group leader. If your research interests are not covered by the existing groups let us know and we will do our best to include you in an existing group or create a new one.

Monthly SIG Schedule

All SIGs are held at the VGS Resource Centre, 947 Alston Street, Victoria BC.

The monthly VGS General Meeting is held at the Gordon Head United Church hall -
see our VGS meetings page for details.
Meeting calendar dates or variations are announced at each General Meeting.

SIG Descriptions

Tuesday Night SIG - is a general discussion group for anyone who wants to drop in. Our areas of interest will be determined by the members. First Tuesday of each month from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm in the Resource Centre.

Celtic - Meets on the third Tuesday afternoon of each month. Average attendance is eight keen researchers who are tracing their ancestry in Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and England. Celtic research is a challenge and this group has a leader with great expertise. Contact - Phyllis Lindsay.

Eastern European Special Interest Group. This group was started in 2009. Countries include Romania, Belarus, Czeckoslovakia, Ukraine, Serbia, Russia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Austria, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Croatia, Herzagovina. Meetings are the second Saturday morning of every month at 10:00 am. Contact: Sarah Hamster.

Genealogy 101 - a Special Interest Group for beginners on the third Tuesday evening,  6:30pm – 8:30 pm. Contact: (to be announced).

Lancashire - Lanky surnames can be exotic: think Postlethwaite, Osbaldeston, Stirzaker or Phizacklea! The Industrial revolution, the cotton industry, migration and the slave trade all affected the county. Our Lancashire ancestors came from remote villages, bustling towns and the great cities of Manchester and Liverpool, all within this large and diverse area of northwestern England. The Lancashire SIG meets to learn, laugh and share together on the second Tuesday afternoon monthly. Contact - (to be announced).

Ontario - More than half of Society members have family history connections with Ontario. This group meets at 1:00 pm on the fourth Wednesday of each month in the afternoon. Contact - Gael Huntley.

SW England - Concentrates on the Southwest of England including Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, and adjacent counties. Members pursue specific objectives with meetings at the VGS Library on the fourth Friday of each month. Projects sometimes involve specific research projects in other Victoria library facilities. Contact - (to be announced)

USA - The meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month at 1:00 pm. Contact - Diane Clarke.

Western Canada - Major interest is in British Columbia, but this group welcomes members with interests in Albert, Saskatchewan & Manitoba. Group meets the first Wednesday in our Resource Centre at 1:00 pm. Contact: Bill Morgan.

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