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We are very pleased that two members have come forward to fill vacancies on the Board. We thank:

Nancy Higgins—will serve as Program Director
Marnie McCall—will serve as Director-at-large

They answered the call for Board members and were appointed by the Board to serve until June 2025.



Still time to renew your membership for 2025!

Go to the  membership  page to purchase a new  membership or renew your membership. Renewals are available until 31 January 2025, but you can always purchase a membership after that. (Note that family memberships are only available for renewal by those who already have a family membership.)

If you are wondering whether you have already renewed for 2025, you can check this on your website account. Just follow these instructions.

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Available on the website now...


January monthly meeting announcements  are available. Videos from the monthly meeting will be available in the Members' Area shortly.


Confused about AI?

Interested in chatting with other members about how we can take advantage of AI capabilities?
Join us on Zoom on: Thursday, 13 February at 7 p.m.

See details and zoom link in  or  in the Members’ Area of website.

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Heritage Day volunteers needed!

Heritage Day is being held at City Hall on 18 February 2025 12 – 2 p.m. We need volunteers for:

  • Booth setup at 9:30 a.m.
  • Disassembling the booth at 2:00 p.m.

If you can help, contact outreach@bifhsgo.ca

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Call for Nominations for the BIFHSGO Hall of Fame Award


The BIFHSGO Hall of Fame Award is awarded annually to members who have made an outstanding contribution to family history research and its dissemination. The judging is based on specific criteria: the advancement of BIFHSGO objectives, projects, or activities; outstanding service to the Society; the advancement of genealogy and family history in general.

Please consider making a nomination by completing the form on Member Announcements in the Members Area of the BIFHSGO website. The nomination period ends 30 April 2025.  For more information, contact secretary@bifhsgo.ca.

It's our 30th anniversary year! Look forward to seeing you for special activities throughout the year!

January and February meetings are only available online (see the  Events  page for the Zoom link.) We will be back at Knox Church in March.



BIFHSGO's 30th Anniversary

June 2024 marked the beginning of BIFHSGO's 30th anniversary year. Follow the celebrations on the special 30th Anniversary page. We will feature our members’ achievements over the past three decades. Presentations “From the Vault” will be reprised and “Spotlight on BIFHSGO” talks will report on projects that our dedicated volunteers have worked on to create the many resources on our website. Treasures From the Past 30 Years highlights Anglo-Celtic Roots articles and presentations from BIFHSGO conferences and monthly meetings.




OGS Membership Discount

BIFHSGO is a member of the Ontario Genealogical Society: Ontario Ancestors. As such, BIFHSGO members can benefit from a $5 discount on new or renewing 2025 OGS memberships. Details are available in  Member Announcements  in the Members’ Area.

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