Calgary Alberta Fish Creek Family History Centre

The Calgary Alberta South Family History Centre is located in the community of Parkland in the SE quadrant of Calgary, Alberta. We are supported by 20 Temple and Family History Consultants and Volunteers serving over 1000 patrons per year.

We strive to create opportunities for families to strengthen bonds and family ties as we provide support and education to the communities surrounding the Family History Center

Location and Map:

 * Google Map " Calgary Alberta Fish Creek Family History Centre
 * 14540 Parkland Blvd S.E. Calgary
 * After turning into the Parking lot turn right, go around the corner to the south side of the building. Park by the first door.  Ring the doorbell and a Family History Center worker will come and welcome you in.

Email:[mailto:AB_CalgarySouth@ldsmail.net AB_CalgaryFishCreek@ldsmail.net]

Summer Hours

 * Monday: Closed
 * Tuesday: Closed
 * Wednesday By appointment only
 * Thursday 9 am - 12 noon, 7 pm - 9.00 pm
 * Holiday Schedule: Reduced hours during July and August. Closed the evening of Halloween and closed over Christmas and New Years.

Regular Hours
Beginning September 11th 2017 the center will be open:

Monday 9am - noon

Tuesday 7 pm - 9 pm

Wednesday By appointment only

Thursday 9 am - 12 noon, 7 pm - 9.00 pm

Closed on all public holidays

Phone: 1 403-225-9739

Centre Contacts:
Family History Centre Phone/Answering Machine: 1 403-225-9739

E-mail:[mailto:AB_CalgarySouth@ldsmail.net AB_CalgaryFishCreek@ldsmail.net]


 * Stake Temple & Family History Consultant: Malcolm Cooper
 * Stake Temple & Family History Consultant: Sue Cooper

Tour and Group Activities:
The Calgary South Family History Center welcomes the opportunity for individuals, organizations, and other groups visit to our Center.

We offer a variety of options that are sure to provide interest to your group - Youth, Adult, Church, Organization, Club, etc.

PLEASE REVIEW THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES FOR SCHEDULING A GROUP VISIT:


 * GROUP SIZE: We recommend a maximum of 10 participants for individual hands on computer access, For groups over 10, please contact:  [mailto:AB_CalgarySouth@ldsmail.net AB_CalgaryFishCreek@ldsmail.net]
 * RESERVATIONS: Group activities will be held on the 3rd and 4th Wednesdays of the month. All groups must be booked through Malcolm or Sue Cooper (403-278-4974). When booking, please indicate the purpose of the visit and equipment required, the number of participants and group contact person.
 * GUIDELINES FOR A SUCCESSFUL VISIT: 

1. Church Account Registration: Each Church Member of the group needs to have a Church Login Account BEFORE coming to the Center. Please have them log in here or another church account site to make sure their username and password are working. For members who don't have a current account, have them register for one prior to your visit. They can do this by visiting this link. They must have their membership number to create the account. Their membership number is on their temple recommend or can be provided by their ward clerk.

2.Non Church Account Registration can be done by following the sign in prompts on the Family Search website. 3. Personal Family History Information: Except for Indexing visits, please have everyone bring family names with as much information as possible. For youth, successful research visits, these names should include those ancestors born prior to 1940.

Hardware:

 * 10 Networked Computer Stations with printer access
 * 2 Microfilm Readers
 * 1 Printer/Scanner
 * 1 Printer ONLY
 * Photocopy Accessibility

Databases and Software:

 * Free access to several subscription sites through the FamilySearch Portal such as Ancestry.com, British Newspapers, Find-My-Past (UK), Footnote, ArchiviaNet (Swedish), Heritage Quest, World Vital Records and others.Genealogy database software (Ancestral Quest, Family Insight, Legacy, PAF, RootsMagic)
 * Charting software (PAF Companion, Legacy Charting) (on selected machines)
 * Word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software such as Word and OpenOffice (on selected machines)
 * Family Search Indexing
 * Create A Fan

Online Film Ordering:

 * NOTE: Microfilm ordering is no longer available.


 * Click here to search the FamilySearch Catalog to see where microfilms are already available.