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TABLE OF CONTENTS THE BRITISH COLUMBIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OVERVIEW
Members of the
B.C.G.S. have been actively researching and preserving their own and
British Columbia, Canada’s genealogical heritage since 1971. Members’
genealogical interests are worldwide and the Society’s activities and
Library collections reflect this. The B.C.G.S. has a special interest in
British Columbia and offers B.C. research services. See the menu for links
to more information on all society activities.
B.C.G.S. meetings and seminars feature special speakers, beginners & intermediate genealogy classes & special interest group sessions throughout the year. The
B.C.G.S. is a member of the international Federation of Family History
Societies and the British Columbia Historical Federation. The B.C.G.S. is
incorporated under the Society Act of British Columbia and has charitable
status with Revenue Canada. AIMS The Society is committed to the following aims:
»The collection, publication, and
preservation of those materials relevant to the promotion of ethical principles,
scientific methods, and effective techniques in genealogical and historical research. |
MEETINGS:- Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month through out the year, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Community Centre for the Retired, 7282 Kingsway (Kingsway at Edmonds), Burnaby B.C. Visitors are always welcome. Note:- Do NOT send mail to this address, the Society only rents space for the evening. |
THE B.C.G.S. RESOURCE CENTRE and Walter Draycott Library The BCGS
Resource Center, located at Unit 211, 12837 - 76th Avenue, in Surrey has well
over 10,000 publication titles, plus numerous census records on fiche, tape and
CDROM. The facility and equipment such as fiche and tape readers, Computers (CDROM's
& Internet) are available for use for free to members and $5.00 a day for non
members. The Resource Centre is
open
Tues, Thurs, Sat 10am - 3pm year round but closed for Statutory holidays if they
fall on those days. |
Our Resource Centre and Walter Draycott Library in Surrey (Click image to expand and use the Windows close tab button in open page when finished viewing)
CONTACT INFORMATION
Telephone (at BCGS Resource
Centre in Surrey)
(604) 502-9119
FAX (at BCGS Resource Centre
in Surrey)
(604) 502-9119
Postal address (all Mail is
to be sent to this address)
P.O. Box 88054, Lansdowne Mall, Richmond, BC, CANADA, V6X 3T6
Electronic mail
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General Information:
bcgs@bcgs.ca
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Web Designer, Bob Daniel:
Webmaster@bcgs.ca
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The BCGS Quarterly Publication:
"The British Columbia Genealogist" , Editor M. Diane Rogers:
editor@bcgs.ca
[Direct all article submissions, suggestions and paid Genealogy related
advertisements to this address].
* QueryRequests:
queryrequest@bcgs.ca [Direct all
requests for research, lookups etc to this address, also, please check our
BC Research Information Page to view what we
offer]
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Visits since July 6, 2007