Grande Prairie & District Branch of the Alberta Genealogical Society

Grande Prairie & District Branch of the Alberta Genealogical Society GP Genies in the Library:
Every 2nd & 4th Wed's of most months
2 - 4 pm by drop-in or by appointment.

Offering one-on-one assistance with your family research! Services: Library, 'hands-on' workshops, cemetery index, obituary index, bursary

Join the Kelowna & District Genealogical Society for a free online presentation called My South Asian Family.Mohini Sing...
09/11/2026

Join the Kelowna & District Genealogical Society for a free online presentation called My South Asian Family.

Mohini Singh will share how she traced her family’s roots from Pakistan to India, Canada, and the United States. Her friend Jaspal Khunkhun will also join her to share their story.

Monday, September 14
8:00 p.m. Mountain Time
Online through Zoom

Registration is required:
https://www.cognitoforms.com/kelownadistrictgenealogicalsociety/meetingregistrations20262027

Join the Bruce County Genealogical Society for an online presentation about researching our emigrating and immigrating a...
09/10/2026

Join the Bruce County Genealogical Society for an online presentation about researching our emigrating and immigrating ancestors.

Learn more about why our ancestors left their home countries, how they settled in Canada, and the online records that can help us find them.

Monday, September 14
5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Online

Register here:
https://bit.ly/2026-09-14-MelissaJEllis

Just a reminder that our Genies will be at the Grande Prairie Public Library TODAY Wednesday, September 9, from 2:00 to ...
09/09/2026

Just a reminder that our Genies will be at the Grande Prairie Public Library TODAY Wednesday, September 9, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Isabel Campbell Room.

If you are just starting your family tree, working through a research challenge, or looking for help finding your next step, stop in and chat with us.

Free and open to everyone. No registration required.

Grande Prairie & District Branch
Alberta Genealogical Society

There are lots of great genealogy and heritage events happening this September. Take a look at our monthly poster and se...
09/08/2026

There are lots of great genealogy and heritage events happening this September. Take a look at our monthly poster and see what interests you. Please share it with anyone who may enjoy these events too!

Need some help with your family-history research?Our Genies will be at the Grande Prairie Public Library this Wednesday,...
09/07/2026

Need some help with your family-history research?

Our Genies will be at the Grande Prairie Public Library this Wednesday, September 9, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Isabel Campbell Room.

Whether you are just starting your family tree, working through a research challenge, or looking for help finding your next step, stop in and chat with us.

Free and open to everyone. No registration required.

Grande Prairie & District Branch
Alberta Genealogical Society

Join us for our first Snack & Chat Genealogy!Come share your genealogy journey, the discoveries you have made and the fa...
09/01/2026

Join us for our first Snack & Chat Genealogy!

Come share your genealogy journey, the discoveries you have made and the family stories you have uncovered along the way.

Monday, September 28 at 2:00 p.m.
Rotary Community Room
Grande Prairie Public Library

Free and open to everyone. Drop in and join us. Snacks and refreshments will be provided!

Free Online Genealogy Presentation!The Kelowna & District Genealogical Society is welcoming everyone to attend its Septe...
09/01/2026

Free Online Genealogy Presentation!

The Kelowna & District Genealogical Society is welcoming everyone to attend its September presentation free of charge.

My South Asian Family
Presented by Mohini Singh

Mohini will share her family’s journey from Pakistan to India, Canada and the United States, and how she traced her roots with the help of her friend Jaspal Khunkhun.

Monday, September 14
8:00 p.m. Alberta time
Online through Zoom

Registration is required to receive the Zoom link:

https://www.cognitoforms.com/kelownadistrictgenealogicalsociety/meetingregistrations20262027

When registering, select “September Virtual Meeting.” The form will ask for a payment method, but you will not be charged. Select e-transfer and complete the registration.

Happy Researching!

Interested in Ukrainian genealogy and archival research?A free online session, **Remote Access and Research Opportunitie...
08/23/2026

Interested in Ukrainian genealogy and archival research?

A free online session, **Remote Access and Research Opportunities: Ukrainian Archives Amid the Ongoing War**, will take place on **Friday, August 28, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. MDT (Edmonton time)** via Zoom.

Professor Dr. Maryna Paliienko will discuss:

• How Ukraine’s archival system is structured
• How archives are protecting records during the ongoing war
• Accessing and researching archival documents
• Digitization and electronic research services
• The ARCHIUM information system and Inter-Archival Search Portal

The session includes simultaneous Ukrainian-English interpretation and concludes with an open question-and-answer period.

The event is free, but advance registration is required. A Zoom link will be emailed to registered participants before the session.

Register here:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/jvhAiq7oSzKR6fgAZxOnjQ #/registration

Please note that this is not an AGS Grande Prairie & District Branch event. We are sharing it because it may interest our members and local family-history researchers.

Sharing for anyone interested in Ukrainian and Eastern European family history!The Ukraine Genealogy Group of Edmonton a...
08/21/2026

Sharing for anyone interested in Ukrainian and Eastern European family history!

The Ukraine Genealogy Group of Edmonton and Area Society is hosting two in-person Research Club meetings. These informal, interactive sessions are open to beginners and experienced researchers alike. Bring your questions, research challenges and information about the ancestors, villages or records you are currently exploring.

📅 Tuesday, September 1 and Tuesday, October 6, 2026
⏰ 6:00–8:00 p.m.
📍 Edmonton Public Library – Riverbend
460 Riverbend Square
Edmonton, Alberta

A $3 cash donation is suggested to help cover the room rental and light refreshments.

Space is limited to 40 participants. Please register in advance by emailing [email protected].

Please note: This event is organized by the Ukraine Genealogy Group of Edmonton and Area Society. We are sharing it for those who may be interested.

It is your last week to join in on the search! Think you've explored every corner of our website? Think again.From July ...
07/27/2026

It is your last week to join in on the search!

Think you've explored every corner of our website? Think again.

From July 1–31, we're hiding a Genie Lamp somewhere on our website. Find it, and you'll have a chance to win a prize!

This Genie Lamp can only be found once and will disappear once found!

https://www.abgenealogy.ca/grande-prairie-branch to start your search!

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9839 103 Avenue Unit 101
Grande Prairie, AB
T8V6M7

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