Family Day 2010

A number of OGS Branches are planning open houses or events on or around Family Day. See what's happening in your area. Each of these branches will have a draw at the Open House for a free one-year OGS membership (only available for non-members). There may be other prizes too!

Provincial Office

Monday, February 15, 10 am to 4 pm
102 - 40 Orchard View Blvd (nearest subway station: Eglinton) (map)

• Classical FM 96.3 radio broadcasting on site
• Activities for the kids
• Talk to a Genealogist
• Learn about our 32 Branches and our annual conference
• See genealogical material (old Toronto city directories, document repair, etc)
• Learn about our heritage certificates and our essay contests
• Get information about protection of cemeteries
• Find out what Genealogical material is available in the Toronto Public Libraries
• Talk to a representative from Family Chronicle magazine
• Prizes (including a free one-year OGS membership and restaurant gift certificates )
• cookies, tea and coffee

Durham Region

Monday, February 15, 10 am to 4 pm
1000 Stevenson Rd N, Oshawa (map)
located in the building at the base of the control tower at Oshawa Airport. Enter the airport from the south via Rossland Rd. Lots of free parking!

Branch Website

• Activities for the kids
• Talk to a Genealogist
• Create pedigree charts and family group sheets
• See demonstrations of popular genealogical websites
• See Ancestors in the Attic re-runs
• Learn the resources available at this Branch

Haldimand County

Saturday, February 20, 10 a.m.-mid-afternoon
317 Chesnut Drive, Dunnville (map)
Dunnville Heritage Day

Branch Website

Halton-Peel

Monday, February 15, 12:30 - 2:30
Four Corners Branch, Brampton Public Library, 65 Queen St E, Brampton (map)

• Learn about and access the Halton-Peel Branch library collection of historical and genealogical information for the area of Halton and Peel
• Talk to experienced genealogists
• Purchase publications of area church histories, cemetery transcriptions
• Learn about the Ontario Genealogical Society and the Halton-Peel Branch

Branch website

Ottawa

Tuesday, February 16, 10:30-3:30
Ottawa Heritage Day, Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave W, Ottawa (map)

• Talk with a genealogist
• Learn about local events such as Gene-O-Rama
• See what's in the library

Branch Website

Quinte

Saturday, February 20, 9:30 - 11:30
Quinte West Public Library, 7 Creswell Dr, Trenton (map)

Branch Website

Thunder Bay

Saturday, February 13, 10:00 - 12:00
Brodie Resource Library, Thunder Bay Public Library, 216 Brodie St S, Thunder Bay (map)

• Talk with a genealogist
• Learn how to get started
• Learn how to use a microfilm reader
• See what's on the Internet
• See what the Thunder Bay libraries have

Branch Website

Waterloo

Saturday, February 13, 9:30 to 5:00
Waterloo Heritage Showcase, Conestoga Mall, 550 King St N, Waterloo (map)

• Talk with a genealogist
• Branch publications for sale, including CDs
• Search our computer for Waterloo Region data

Branch Website

Wellington

Saturday February 13, 10 am to 5 pm
Stone Road Mall, 435 Stone Rd W, Guelph (map)

• Talk with a genealogist
• Children's games
• See the Branch's cemetery publications