WELCOME TO THE BRITISH COLUMBIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
THE BRITISH COLUMBIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY (BCGS) OVERVIEW
NOTE:- This page is set for the .mobi standard, which requires reduced content for use on Cell Phones and PDA's. The main BCGS Website www.bcgs.ca will have all content.
The B.C.G.S. is a non-profit organization formed in 1971. It is incorporated under the Society Act of British Columbia and is registered with Revenue Canada for the purpose of tax deductible contributions. The BCGS is also a member of the Federation of Family History Societies, the British Columbia Historical Federation and the Canadian Historical Association. The Society has a special interest in British Columbia research, and there are BCGS groups for most other research areas and topics, such as North America, Great Britain, Europe, Computers and DNA.
MEETINGS:-
Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month throughout the year, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Edmonds Community Centre, 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. WALTER DRAYCOTT LIBRARY & RESOURCE CENTRE
The BCGS Resource Center, located at Unit 211, 12837 - 76th
Avenue, in Surrey has well over 13,000 publication titles, plus numerous census
records on fiche, tape and CDROM. The facility and equipment such as microfilm/fiche and
tape readers, computers (CDROMs & Internet) are available for use for free to
members and $5.00 a day for non members.
(The following sites should be
viewed on a larger screen than a Cell Phone or PDA)
To obtain driving directions,
go to
http://www.google.ca and
input the above BCGS Library & Resource Centre address: 211- 12837
76th Ave Surrey BC & click 'get directions' or check the maps.
If using public Transportation,
go to the Translink website & use their trip planner
http://tripplanning.translink.bc.ca/ or call 604-953-3333.
View
aerial map in PDF:-
BCGS Library & Resource Centre
The Library is open Tues, Thurs, Sat 10am - 3pm year round but closed for Statutory holidays if they fall on those days, or if it snows.
The Library is staffed by Volunteers who will help visitors search for publications at the site, but will not do any research. Please remember your membership card must be shown.
* VIEW A LIST OF BCGS CONTACTS - (should be viewed on a larger screen than a Cell Phone or PDA) of the current Executive, Directors, Appointments, Committee Chairpersons & Editorial Staff.
MEMBERSHIP:-
Annual Membership Fees are:-MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS:-
Research at the Walter Draycott Library & Resource Centre—free to members. Only members enjoy borrowing privileges. Over 10,000 genealogical publications & records.
Receive four issues a year of The British Columbia Genealogist featuring articles on worldwide genealogy, members’ interests, B.C.’s pioneers, B.C . genealogical events & activities. Receive e-mail updates on current activities, new websites, etc.
Publish queries free in The British Columbia Genealogist & on the B.C.G.S. website.
Save with special offers or free admission or members’ prices for many B.C.G.S. events.
Participate fully in B.C.G.S. projects, such as transcribing & publishing British Columbia cemetery monumental inscriptions.
Learn more about your areas of interest at BCGS education sessions & in B.C.G.S. special interest groups.
Help shape the future of genealogy in B.C., Canada & the world. The British Columbia Genealogical Society is a member of the international Federation of Family History Societies.
B.C.G.S. MEMBERSHIP FORMS (in PDF Format, If you do not have the free Adobe Reader, go to http://www.adobe.com to download), best to use a Laptop or Desktop computer
THIS WEB SITE
This Web Site and its pages are provided for the use of the British Columbia Genealogical Society (BCGS) members and fellow Genealogists researching in British Columbia and other parts of the world. This Web Site is set up and maintained by Volunteers who spend their time keeping it up to-date.
B.C.G.S. PRIVACY POLICY
The B.C.G.S. is committed to protecting the personal privacy of its members, volunteers, friends and visitors. Personal information collected by the B.C.G.S. is used for society purposes only, for example, to inform & contact members & volunteers, to mail out newsletters, to process & distribute publication orders, to inform & contact volunteers, or to research & answer genealogical queries from members & the public, and will not be sold or leased. (The following sites should be viewed on a larger screen than a Cell Phone or PDA)CONTACT INFORMATION
Telephone (at BCGS Walter
Draycott Library & 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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Membership: Membership@bcgs.ca
* Cemetery Committee:
cemeteries@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]
* Publication Sales:
Have a look at our
Publications Page, it has a list of items
the BCGS has for sale, including an Order Form in PDF