Saskatoon Saskatchewan Family History Centre

Centre Contacts and Hours
Address and Location: 1429 10th St E, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7H 0J4

Phone: (306) 343-6060


 * Please use the white doorbell and wait for Centre staff to let you in; Listen carefully for the door buzzer.
 * Once in the building use the hallway on the right. The Centre is located at the end of the hall on the right.

Web address: [mailto:goo.gl/KL2qB goo.gl/KL2qB] or Saskatoon Family History Centre

Open Hours:


 * Sunday: 12:00 to 4:00 PM
 * Wednesday: 6:00 to 8:30 PM
 * Thursday: 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM
 * Friday: 11:00 AM  to 2:00 PM

Closures:


 * The Family History Centre is closed for all statutory holidays, the months of July and August, and three weeks over Christmas.
 * The FHC closes when temperatures and wind chill reach -30 or below.
 * The Centre is not open during the first weekends of April and October.
 * The Family History Centre abides by all provincial restrictions relating to Covid-19.

Calendar and Events
https://www.lds.org/church-calendar/?lang=eng

Upcoming Events
There are no planned upcoming events.

Class Schedule
There are currently no classes scheduled.

Databases and Software

 * FHC Portal This Centre has access to the Family History Center Portal page. This portal provides free access to premium family history software and websites, including:
 * 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive
 * Access Newspaper Archive
 * Alexander Street Press - The American Civil War
 * Ancestry.com
 * ArkivDigital Online
 * Findmypast
 * Fold3.com
 * Godfrey Memorial Library
 * Heritage Quest Online
 * Historic Map Works Library Edition
 * Paper Trail
 * World Vital Records

Hardware and Equipment
This family history centre is equipped with five computers, two microfilm readers, a printer, and a digital microfilm scanner. While microfilm ordering is no longer available, a collection of films are stored and available to view in the centre. All microfiche has been discarded.

Staff Research Specialties
Our staff specializes in French, Acadian, and Dutch research.

Resources in the Local Area
Other excellent resources available in Saskatoon include:


 * The Saskatoon branch of the Saskatchewan Genealogical Society
 * The Saskatoon Public Library and Local Archives

Links
BYU Family History Library

https://sites.lib.byu.edu/familyhistory/

“This web portal gives you access to hundreds of online family history databases and online training classes without having to come to the library in Provo, Utah. Most of these online resources are free to you and are accessible without restriction from your home computer or electronic device.” (BYU Library)

When you open the home page, look at Navigation on the left side-bar and start opening everything to see what they have. Remember that no one has everything which is why it’s important to leave no stone unturned.

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