Vancouver British Columbia Family History Centre

''(The Vancouver BC FSL has six patron use computers, six microfilm readers, and a single microfilm reader printer.

Library Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:


 * 5280 Kincaid Street, Burnaby BC V5G 1V9 Canada
 * Entrance is on the west side of the building from the parking lot.
 * Google Map

Phone: 604-299-8656

E-mail: [mailto:bc_vancouver@ldsmail.net bc_vancouver@ldsmail.net ]

UPCOMING CHRISTMAS CLOSURE:

The Library will be closed from Saturday December 15th, 2018 through Tuesday January, 8th, 2019. We will re-open on Wednesday January 9th, 2019.

REGULAR LIBRARY HOURS: (September through June) SUMMER LIBRARY HOURS: (July & August)
 * Wednesday: 10am - 9pm
 * Friday: 10am - 6pm
 * Wednesday: 10am - 6pm

Call for Volunteers
Are you interested in learning more about your ancestors but don't know where to start?

Have you learned some tips or tricks in finding your family that could help others?

Would you like to understand why your ancestors immigrated to Canada?

If you answer yes to any of these questions then you can volunteer at the Family History Center. We are always looking for individuals who can volunteer some time to learn as well as to help others learn. If you're interested please drop us a note via the email address listed above.

Upcoming Events

 * Finding Your Roots Conference (23rd Annual) - Saturday Oct. 13th, 2018 - 8am until 4:30pm - Location: 6270-126th St. Surrey, BC. (online registration is now open: www.findingyourroots.ca)

Class Schedule
No local classes currently scheduled.

Collections

 * Digitized and Indexed Collections: Digitized and Indexed Collections
 * User submitted genealogies: Search Submitted Trees
 * Catalog: Catalog
 * Digitized books: Digitized Books
 * Wiki - the place for learning how to do your family history: Wiki

Online Databases

 * FHC Portal This library has access to the Family History Centre Portal page which gives free access in the centre to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions. The portal includes access to the following:
 * 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archives
 * Access Newspaper Archives
 * Alexander Street Press - The American Civil War
 * Ancestry.com
 * ArkivDigital - Swedish Church Records
 * Find My Past
 * Fold3.com
 * The Genealogist
 * Godfrey Memorial Library
 * Heritage Quest Online
 * Historic Map works Library Edition
 * Legacy Stories
 * Paper Trail
 * World Vital Records

Equipment, Hardware &amp; Software

 * There are 6 microfilm readers and one microfiche reader.
 * A wireless access point is available for laptop connectivity.
 * There are six patron use computers with the following installed programs:
 * Ancestral Quest 15
 * ArkivDigital
 * Family Search Indexing
 * Freedmans Bank Records
 * Legacy 9.0
 * Libre Office
 * National Burial Index for England and Wales (version 3) - only installed on 1 computer
 * Pedigree Resource File including the Master Index and Pedigrees up to DVD 140
 * Personal Ancestral File (version 4 and 5.2)
 * Roots Magic 7
 * Scottish Church Records (FamilySearch 2.27 DOS version)

Staff Research Specialties
Lil Heselton (Wednesdays 2pm - 6pm) American, French Canadian &amp; Swedish

Resources in the Local Area

 * British Columbia Genealogical Society
 * City of Burnaby Archives
 * Burnaby Public Library
 * Heritage Burnaby
 * Surrey Cloverdale Library

Links

 * Automated Genealogy
 * British Columbia Archives (Royal BC Museum)
 * British Columbia Vital Certificates
 * Canadian Headstones
 * Family Search
 * Find a Grave
 * Library and Archives Canada
 * RootsWeb