Vancouver British Columbia Family History Centre

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

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@familyhistorymail.org bc_vancouver@familyhistorymail.org]

Library Hours
September through June


 * Wednesday: 10am - 6pm
 * Thursday: 10am - 2pm
 * Friday: 10am - 2pm
 * Saturday: 8am - noon (See 2020 closure dates below because many are on a Saturday)

Summer Hours
July and August


 * Wednesday: 10am - 6pm

2020 Closure Dates

 * Feb 22nd (Stake Youth Winter Camp)
 * Apr 4th (General Conference)
 * Apr 10th & 11th (Easter Weekend)
 * Apr 25th (Stake Conference)
 * May 23rd (Tri-Stake Womens’ Service Project)
 * Jun 27th to Jul 7th (Canada Day Period)
 * Aug 27th to Sep 7th    (Labour Day Period)
 * Sep 19th (BC Thanksgiving Food Drive)
 * Oct 3rd (General Conference)
 * Oct 17th (Finding Your Roots Conference)
 * Oct 31st (Regional YSA Conference)
 * Nov 14th (Stake Conference)
 * Dec 19th to Jan 4th, 2021 (Christmas Closure)

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 (24th Annual) - Saturday Oct. 17th, 2020 - 8am until 4:30pm - Location: 6270-126th St. Surrey, BC.

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
 * Research Wiki - the place for learning how to do your family history: Research Wiki

Online Databases

 * The 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
 * Alexander Street Press - The American Civil War
 * American Ancestors
 * Ancestry - Institution Versions
 * ArkivDigital - Swedish Church Records
 * FamNet
 * Findmypast - Institution Version
 * Fold3
 * Geneanet
 * Kinpoint - Premium
 * MyHeritage - Library Edition
 * Newspaper Archive
 * Paper Trail
 * Puzzilla - Premium Services

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
 * Legacy 9.0
 * Personal Ancestral File (version 4 and 5.2)
 * Roots Magic 7
 * Scottish Church Records (FamilySearch 2.27 DOS version)

Staff Research Specialties
Gayel Knott

US Research and Working with Genetic Genealogy (DNA) - in the library on Wednesdays from 2pm to 6pm

Kris Chen

Basque Region in Northern Spain - in the library on Thursdays from 10am - 2pm

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