Welcome to the website of the Nanaimo Family History Society. Our society was  formed in 1981 and is one of the oldest family history societies in British Columbia.

Our society strives to create a friendly atmosphere where people interested in genealogical research and family history, not only in Nanaimo, but also across Canada and around the world can come together. We promote, foster and encourage members to learn the principles, methods and effective techniques of genealogical research. We also collect, preserve, display and share information that may lead to a greater understanding of genealogy.

Our meetings are held on the third Monday of each month (except July and August) at 7:00 p.m. in the Beban Park Social Centre, Rooms 7 and 8, 2300 Bowen Road, Nanaimo, BC.

We hope you enjoy your visit to our site.

WORKSHOP March 2021 – Cancelled

We have made a tough decision to cancel the workshop until further notice due to ongoing Covid – 19 health concerns. All registered attendees will be notified. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Nanaimo Family History Society

April 19, 2021 – Marie Palmer

“Travelling Back in Time Using Google Earth”.  Google Earth is a free program that gives you a way to map out your ancestors’ lives and add in as many visuals and text as you can find.  It can help us better understand the places where our ancestors lived and sometimes even leads us to answers we’ve been searching for.  Kids especially love to “fly” through time and see where their ancestors lived.