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.

Next presentation will be on June 20, 2022

Dave Obee of Victoria, BC,  will speak on “Genealogy by Google.”  

Google is an invaluable tool for genealogists.  It pays to know some tricks, including effective filtering and search strategies.  Do not forget Google Books, Google Maps, Google Images and the historic newspaper collection.  You will quickly discover that a simple search simply scratches the surface of what is available to genealogists.

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