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September, 2023

Saturday
23
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Learn how artificial intelligence (AI) can assist genealogists and family history researchers, with a particular focus on discovering the advantages and limitations of AI, and how genealogists can apply this knowledge.
Monday
25
VGS Learning and Research Centre
1:30 PM
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Learn, share, and contribute your experiences with DNA testing and genealogy research. Learn more about your options if you haven‘t tested your DNA yet.
Thursday
28
British Home Child Day in Canada
Thu, Sep 28, 2023
Thursday
28
Members Newsletter Email
Thu, Sep 28, 2023
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VGS Members Update scheduled to be emailed
Saturday
30
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Sat, Sep 30, 2023
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Federal Statutory Holiday in Canada

October, 2023

Tuesday
3
10:30 AM
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The Ireland SIG welcomes all members who are researching their family history in the Ireland.
SIG Leader: Kathie Ross

Saturday
7
NO WORKSHOP - Thanksgiving Weekend
Sat, Oct 7, 2023
Saturday
7
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The ROBC will be celebrating their anniversary at their Oct 7 2023 Open House. VGS will have a table in the Chapel. Grave location lookup service available.
Wednesday
11
1:30 PM
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The England SIG welcomes all members who are researching their family history in England.
SIG Leader: Heather Shave
SIG Assist: Gerry Poulton
Thursday
12
Members Newsletter Email
Thu, Oct 12, 2023
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VGS Members Update scheduled to be emailed
Thursday
12
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The majority of genealogists/family historians have collected considerable data, information and stories related to their families or historical communities of interest. What happens to this data/information when the collector becomes an ancestor? John Azar will explore what often happens to this information and offers some suggestions on how to ensure the collector‘s legacy is safeguarded.
Saturday
14
VGS Learning and Research Centre
9:00 AM
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Get your family history journey off to a great start! Join four experienced family historians on an engaging half-day journey through the most important topics and tools in family history. They will help you build good habits early that will set you up for success for years to come.

This seminar is designed specifically for people new to family history and for people returning to family history after a break from their research. No prior experience is required.

Water, Tea, Coffee, and Snacks are provided.

Lunch is not included with the seminar. There are several conveniently located food outlets, and a grocery store, within easy walking distance of the genealogy centre. You may bring your own food or beverage if you wish.

This is an in-person only event at our VGS Centre, with a limit of 15 attendees. It includes four 1-hour sessions. Our genealogy centre, located on the second floor, will be open at 8:30 am and the seminar will begin at 9:00 am.
Monday
16
VGS Learning and Research Centre
1:30 PM
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Learn, share, and contribute your experiences with DNA testing and genealogy research. Learn more about your options if you haven‘t tested your DNA yet.
Tuesday
17
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The goals of this SIG are to introduce and share the fun of doing family history, and to encourage and show members how to do it themselves. Answer questions.

Geared to new members just starting out, and any active members who would like to brush up on their skills.

In-person only at the VGS Centre.
Tuesday
17
7:00 PM
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The focus will be on researching items that have been donated to the VGS. Learn to identify clues by careful observation and search for answers in the many sources we have available. The aim is to return found items to their families whenever possible.
Wednesday
18
10:30 AM
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The Ontario SIG welcomes all members who are researching their family history in Ontario, Canada.
SIG Coordinator: Gerry Poulton

Free to active VGS members. Members must join this and other Special Interest Groups to receive emails from SIG volunteers containing SIG meeting details.
Thursday
19
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Countries investigated by this SIG include Romania, Belarus, Czechoslovakia, Ukraine, Serbia, Russia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Austria, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Croatia, and Herzegovina.

In-person only at the VGS Centre.
Saturday
21
VGS Learning and Research Centre
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Civil Registration, Census and Old Parish Registers are the three main sources of Scottish research. The Civil Registration of births, marriages and deaths started in 1855 and include much information. Using both the census from 1841 to 1921 and Civil Registration means most families can be traced back to the early 1800’s.
Thursday
26
Members Newsletter Email
Thu, Oct 26, 2023
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VGS Members Update scheduled to be emailed

November, 2023

Saturday
4
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Presented by Mark Thompson.
Genealogy platforms like Ancestry and MyHeritage offer billions of records and a bewildering variety of hint tools to enhance your research. But, not all hints are created equal. Join Mark Thompson for an eye-opening workshop that will demystify popular hint tools like Shaky Leaves, Thrulines, and the Theory of Family Relativity, as well as several other lesser-known gems. Learn how to differentiate between useful hints and misleading distractions that will help keep your research on the right track.
Tuesday
7
10:30 AM
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The Ireland SIG welcomes all members who are researching their family history in the Ireland.
SIG Leader: Kathie Ross

Wednesday
8
1:30 PM
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The England SIG welcomes all members who are researching their family history in England.
SIG Leader: Heather Shave
SIG Assist: Gerry Poulton
Thursday
9
Members Newsletter Email
Thu, Nov 9, 2023
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VGS Members Update scheduled to be emailed
Thursday
9
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Join Kate Humble for a walk through the streets of Saanich when it was a largely rural community, and hear the stories of individual women during the First World War who contributed to the war effort in myriad ways while their husbands, brothers, fathers and sons fought in the trenches.
Saturday
11
REMEMBRANCE DAY - NO VGS WORKSHOP
Sat, Nov 11, 2023
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Today we focus instead on those who lost their lives protecting our country and our freedom.
Wednesday
15
10:30 AM
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The Ontario SIG welcomes all members who are researching their family history in Ontario, Canada.
SIG Coordinator: Gerry Poulton

Free to active VGS members. Members must join this and other Special Interest Groups to receive emails from SIG volunteers containing SIG meeting details.
Thursday
16
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Countries investigated by this SIG include Romania, Belarus, Czechoslovakia, Ukraine, Serbia, Russia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Austria, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Croatia, and Herzegovina.

In-person only at the VGS Centre.
Saturday
18
VGS Learning and Research Centre
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Sharon Oddie Brown will be sharing her extensive expertise and experiences gained when researching her Northern Ireland family history, and telling the world about it in her blog. Her particular focus in this workshop will be:
The risks and benefits of sharing research - based on 20 years of The Silver Bowl web site.
What to do, what not to do, plus the thrill of unexpected successes.
Monday
20
VGS Learning and Research Centre
1:30 PM
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Learn, share, and contribute your experiences with DNA testing and genealogy research. Learn more about your options if you haven‘t tested your DNA yet.
Tuesday
21
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The goals of this SIG are to introduce and share the fun of doing family history, and to encourage and show members how to do it themselves. Answer questions.

Geared to new members just starting out, and any active members who would like to brush up on their skills.

In-person only at the VGS Centre.
Tuesday
21
7:00 PM
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The focus will be on researching items that have been donated to the VGS. Learn to identify clues by careful observation and search for answers in the many sources we have available. The aim is to return found items to their families whenever possible.
Thursday
23
Members Newsletter Email
Thu, Nov 23, 2023
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VGS Members Update scheduled to be emailed

December, 2023

Saturday
2
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Rev. Steve Little will focus on how to visualize and understand complex relationships in mildly endogamous communities. Rev. Little will discuss the challenges of conducting DNA analysis in such communities and how to overcome them. He will explain the concepts of pedigree collapse, multiple relationships, and endogamy and provide examples from his personal experience to demonstrate their complexity.
Tuesday
5
10:30 AM
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The Ireland SIG welcomes all members who are researching their family history in the Ireland.
SIG Leader: Kathie Ross

Thursday
7
Members Newsletter Email
Thu, Dec 7, 2023
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VGS Members Update scheduled to be emailed
Wednesday
13
1:30 PM
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The England SIG welcomes all members who are researching their family history in England.
SIG Leader: Heather Shave
SIG Assist: Gerry Poulton
Tuesday
19
7:00 PM
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The focus will be on researching items that have been donated to the VGS. Learn to identify clues by careful observation and search for answers in the many sources we have available. The aim is to return found items to their families whenever possible.
Wednesday
20
10:30 AM
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The Ontario SIG welcomes all members who are researching their family history in Ontario, Canada.
SIG Coordinator: Gerry Poulton

Free to active VGS members. Members must join this and other Special Interest Groups to receive emails from SIG volunteers containing SIG meeting details.
Thursday
21
Members Newsletter Email
Thu, Dec 21, 2023
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VGS Members Update scheduled to be emailed
Saturday
23
CHRISTMAS BREAK
Sat, Dec 23, 2023
Sunday
24
CHRISTMAS BREAK
Sun, Dec 24, 2023
Monday
25
CHRISTMAS BREAK
Mon, Dec 25, 2023
Tuesday
26
CHRISTMAS BREAK
Tue, Dec 26, 2023
Wednesday
27
CHRISTMAS BREAK
Wed, Dec 27, 2023
Thursday
28
CHRISTMAS BREAK
Thu, Dec 28, 2023
Friday
29
CHRISTMAS BREAK
Fri, Dec 29, 2023
Saturday
30
CHRISTMAS BREAK
Sat, Dec 30, 2023
Sunday
31
CHRISTMAS BREAK
Sun, Dec 31, 2023

January, 2024

Monday
1
CHRISTMAS BREAK
Mon, Jan 1, 2024
Tuesday
2
10:30 AM
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The Ireland SIG welcomes all members who are researching their family history in the Ireland.
SIG Leader: Kathie Ross

Thursday
4
Members Newsletter Email
Thu, Jan 4, 2024
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VGS Members Update scheduled to be emailed
Saturday
6
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Old family photographs connect you with your family history, offering invaluable insights into your ancestors‘ lives. However, identifying and deciphering the clues hidden within them can be frustratingly difficult at times. This session will guide you through a methodical approach to unraveling the mysteries hidden within your vintage family photos.
Wednesday
10
1:30 PM
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The England SIG welcomes all members who are researching their family history in England.
SIG Leader: Heather Shave
SIG Assist: Gerry Poulton
Thursday
11
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Visiting an old cemetery when looking for an ancestor’s grave can be a fascinating exploration of the past. Besides finding the grave, you might wonder why your family member is in this particular cemetery. Why are they in that part of this cemetery? And why does the cemetery look the way it does — layout, plantings, groupings of markers? Using Victoria’s Ross Bay Cemetery as an example, Yvonne Van Ruskenveld will reveal aspects of old cemeteries that can enrich your family research.
Monday
15
VGS Learning and Research Centre
1:30 PM
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Learn, share, and contribute your experiences with DNA testing and genealogy research. Learn more about your options if you haven‘t tested your DNA yet.
Tuesday
16
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The goals of this SIG are to introduce and share the fun of doing family history, and to encourage and show members how to do it themselves. Answer questions.

Geared to new members just starting out, and any active members who would like to brush up on their skills.

In-person only at the VGS Centre.
Tuesday
16
7:00 PM
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The focus will be on researching items that have been donated to the VGS. Learn to identify clues by careful observation and search for answers in the many sources we have available. The aim is to return found items to their families whenever possible.
Wednesday
17
10:30 AM
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The Ontario SIG welcomes all members who are researching their family history in Ontario, Canada.
SIG Coordinator: Gerry Poulton

Free to active VGS members. Members must join this and other Special Interest Groups to receive emails from SIG volunteers containing SIG meeting details.
Thursday
18
Members Newsletter Email
Thu, Jan 18, 2024
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VGS Members Update scheduled to be emailed
Thursday
18
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Countries investigated by this SIG include Romania, Belarus, Czechoslovakia, Ukraine, Serbia, Russia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Austria, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Croatia, and Herzegovina.

In-person only at the VGS Centre.
Saturday
27
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Presented by Mark Thompson -
Are you tirelessly collecting information from websites, census records, and archives to enrich your family history? Wondering how to efficiently manage and track all that information? Enter Excel: a tool every genealogist can use to improve their research, but often find overwhelming.
In this session led by Mark Thompson and hosted by the Victoria Genealogical Society, you‘ll receive straightforward, actionable guidance on harnessing Excel to elevate your genealogy research. Illustrated with real-world examples, learn how to use this powerful tool to organize, track, and analyze your family history findings with ease.

February, 2024

Thursday
1
Members Newsletter Email
Thu, Feb 1, 2024
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VGS Members Update scheduled to be emailed
Saturday
3
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Join us for our upcoming webinar on "How to Use Notion to Plan and Organize Your Research"! In this webinar, you‘ll learn how to leverage the power of Notion to streamline your research process and stay organized. We‘ll cover everything from the basics of Notion to customizing a research log template to fit your specific needs. Attendees will receive a Notion Genealogy Research Log template.
Tuesday
6
10:30 AM
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The Ireland SIG welcomes all members who are researching their family history in the Ireland.
SIG Leader: Kathie Ross

Thursday
8
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Presented by Mark Thompson.
In the middle of a family Zoom call, someone asked if anyone had seen the “trunk of letters” that Eleanor Thompson had saved throughout her long life. The people on the call had no idea how far down the rabbit hole this innocent question was about to take them.

This session chronicles how a dedicated team of family researchers is collaborating to preserve, understand, and share 7000 pages of family and cultural history found in an attic in southern Ontario in 2020.
Wednesday
14
1:30 PM
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The England SIG welcomes all members who are researching their family history in England.
SIG Leader: Heather Shave
SIG Assist: Gerry Poulton
Thursday
15
Members Newsletter Email
Thu, Feb 15, 2024
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VGS Members Update scheduled to be emailed
Thursday
15
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Countries investigated by this SIG include Romania, Belarus, Czechoslovakia, Ukraine, Serbia, Russia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Austria, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Croatia, and Herzegovina.

In-person only at the VGS Centre.
Saturday
17
NO WORKSHOP - Family Day Weekend
Sat, Feb 17, 2024
Monday
19
VGS Learning and Research Centre
1:30 PM
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Learn, share, and contribute your experiences with DNA testing and genealogy research. Learn more about your options if you haven‘t tested your DNA yet.
Tuesday
20
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The goals of this SIG are to introduce and share the fun of doing family history, and to encourage and show members how to do it themselves. Answer questions.

Geared to new members just starting out, and any active members who would like to brush up on their skills.

In-person only at the VGS Centre.
Tuesday
20
7:00 PM
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The focus will be on researching items that have been donated to the VGS. Learn to identify clues by careful observation and search for answers in the many sources we have available. The aim is to return found items to their families whenever possible.
Wednesday
21
10:30 AM
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The Ontario SIG welcomes all members who are researching their family history in Ontario, Canada.
SIG Coordinator: Gerry Poulton

Free to active VGS members. Members must join this and other Special Interest Groups to receive emails from SIG volunteers containing SIG meeting details.
Saturday
24
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What records are available for Scotland besides the census, civil registration and parish records?
Thursday
29
Members Newsletter Email
Thu, Feb 29, 2024
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VGS Members Update scheduled to be emailed

March, 2024

Tuesday
5
10:30 AM
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The Ireland SIG welcomes all members who are researching their family history in the Ireland.
SIG Leader: Kathie Ross

Wednesday
13
1:30 PM
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The England SIG welcomes all members who are researching their family history in England.
SIG Leader: Heather Shave
SIG Assist: Gerry Poulton
Thursday
14
Members Newsletter Email
Thu, Mar 14, 2024
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VGS Members Update scheduled to be emailed
Saturday
16
VGS Learning and Research Centre
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Old family letters are a blessing. You will glean family history and in-depth stories from them that you can’t get any other way. Family letters can also be a curse! They can be difficult to read, let alone understand and document.
Monday
18
VGS Learning and Research Centre
1:30 PM
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Learn, share, and contribute your experiences with DNA testing and genealogy research. Learn more about your options if you haven‘t tested your DNA yet.
Tuesday
19
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The goals of this SIG are to introduce and share the fun of doing family history, and to encourage and show members how to do it themselves. Answer questions.

Geared to new members just starting out, and any active members who would like to brush up on their skills.

In-person only at the VGS Centre.
Tuesday
19
7:00 PM
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The focus will be on researching items that have been donated to the VGS. Learn to identify clues by careful observation and search for answers in the many sources we have available. The aim is to return found items to their families whenever possible.
Wednesday
20
10:30 AM
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The Ontario SIG welcomes all members who are researching their family history in Ontario, Canada.
SIG Coordinator: Gerry Poulton

Free to active VGS members. Members must join this and other Special Interest Groups to receive emails from SIG volunteers containing SIG meeting details.
Thursday
21
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Countries investigated by this SIG include Romania, Belarus, Czechoslovakia, Ukraine, Serbia, Russia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Austria, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Croatia, and Herzegovina.

In-person only at the VGS Centre.
Thursday
28
Members Newsletter Email
Thu, Mar 28, 2024
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VGS Members Update scheduled to be emailed
Saturday
30
NO WORKSHOP - Easter Weekend
Sat, Mar 30, 2024

April, 2024

Tuesday
2
10:30 AM
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The Ireland SIG welcomes all members who are researching their family history in the Ireland.
SIG Leader: Kathie Ross

Wednesday
10
1:30 PM
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The England SIG welcomes all members who are researching their family history in England.
SIG Leader: Heather Shave
SIG Assist: Gerry Poulton
Thursday
11
Members Newsletter Email
Thu, Apr 11, 2024
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VGS Members Update scheduled to be emailed
Monday
15
VGS Learning and Research Centre
1:30 PM
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Learn, share, and contribute your experiences with DNA testing and genealogy research. Learn more about your options if you haven‘t tested your DNA yet.
Tuesday
16
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The goals of this SIG are to introduce and share the fun of doing family history, and to encourage and show members how to do it themselves. Answer questions.

Geared to new members just starting out, and any active members who would like to brush up on their skills.

In-person only at the VGS Centre.
Tuesday
16
7:00 PM
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The focus will be on researching items that have been donated to the VGS. Learn to identify clues by careful observation and search for answers in the many sources we have available. The aim is to return found items to their families whenever possible.
Wednesday
17
10:30 AM
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The Ontario SIG welcomes all members who are researching their family history in Ontario, Canada.
SIG Coordinator: Gerry Poulton

Free to active VGS members. Members must join this and other Special Interest Groups to receive emails from SIG volunteers containing SIG meeting details.
Thursday
18
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Countries investigated by this SIG include Romania, Belarus, Czechoslovakia, Ukraine, Serbia, Russia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Austria, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Croatia, and Herzegovina.

In-person only at the VGS Centre.
Thursday
25
Members Newsletter Email
Thu, Apr 25, 2024
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VGS Members Update scheduled to be emailed

May, 2024

Tuesday
7
10:30 AM
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The Ireland SIG welcomes all members who are researching their family history in the Ireland.
SIG Leader: Kathie Ross

Wednesday
8
1:30 PM
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The England SIG welcomes all members who are researching their family history in England.
SIG Leader: Heather Shave
SIG Assist: Gerry Poulton
Thursday
9
Members Newsletter Email
Thu, May 9, 2024
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VGS Members Update scheduled to be emailed
Wednesday
15
10:30 AM
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The Ontario SIG welcomes all members who are researching their family history in Ontario, Canada.
SIG Coordinator: Gerry Poulton

Free to active VGS members. Members must join this and other Special Interest Groups to receive emails from SIG volunteers containing SIG meeting details.
Thursday
16
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Countries investigated by this SIG include Romania, Belarus, Czechoslovakia, Ukraine, Serbia, Russia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Austria, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Croatia, and Herzegovina.

In-person only at the VGS Centre.
Saturday
18
NO WORKSHOP - Victoria Day Weekend
Sat, May 18, 2024
Monday
20
VGS Learning and Research Centre
1:30 PM
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Learn, share, and contribute your experiences with DNA testing and genealogy research. Learn more about your options if you haven‘t tested your DNA yet.
Tuesday
21
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The goals of this SIG are to introduce and share the fun of doing family history, and to encourage and show members how to do it themselves. Answer questions.

Geared to new members just starting out, and any active members who would like to brush up on their skills.

In-person only at the VGS Centre.
Tuesday
21
7:00 PM
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The focus will be on researching items that have been donated to the VGS. Learn to identify clues by careful observation and search for answers in the many sources we have available. The aim is to return found items to their families whenever possible.
Thursday
23
Members Newsletter Email
Thu, May 23, 2024
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VGS Members Update scheduled to be emailed

June, 2024

Tuesday
4
10:30 AM
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The Ireland SIG welcomes all members who are researching their family history in the Ireland.
SIG Leader: Kathie Ross

Thursday
6
Members Newsletter Email
Thu, Jun 6, 2024
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VGS Members Update scheduled to be emailed
Wednesday
12
1:30 PM
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The England SIG welcomes all members who are researching their family history in England.
SIG Leader: Heather Shave
SIG Assist: Gerry Poulton
Tuesday
18
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The goals of this SIG are to introduce and share the fun of doing family history, and to encourage and show members how to do it themselves. Answer questions.

Geared to new members just starting out, and any active members who would like to brush up on their skills.

In-person only at the VGS Centre.
Tuesday
18
7:00 PM
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The focus will be on researching items that have been donated to the VGS. Learn to identify clues by careful observation and search for answers in the many sources we have available. The aim is to return found items to their families whenever possible.
Wednesday
19
10:30 AM
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The Ontario SIG welcomes all members who are researching their family history in Ontario, Canada.
SIG Coordinator: Gerry Poulton

Free to active VGS members. Members must join this and other Special Interest Groups to receive emails from SIG volunteers containing SIG meeting details.
Thursday
20
Members Newsletter Email
Thu, Jun 20, 2024
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VGS Members Update scheduled to be emailed
Thursday
20
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Countries investigated by this SIG include Romania, Belarus, Czechoslovakia, Ukraine, Serbia, Russia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Austria, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Croatia, and Herzegovina.

In-person only at the VGS Centre.
Thursday
27
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This is a test event only. Do not register.
Saturday
29
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THIS IS A TEST ONLY

September, 2024

Monday
30
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Mon, Sep 30, 2024
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Federal Statutory Holiday in Canada