The DNA Special Interest Group is for those who are interested in using genetic genealogy as a genealogy tool. The October meeting has been cancelled due to Thanksgiving. ---------- For more AFHS events, please see our calendar. To learn more about using DNA as a tool for genealogy, see this website by FamilySearch.
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come and use our Resource Centre! Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and to […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come use our resource centre. Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and […]
The English/Welsh Special Interest Group is for those researching in England or Wales. If you are doing genealogy research in either of these areas, come join us! Our members have a wealth of information to share. The English/Welsh Special Interest Group meets on the third Saturday of each month (except July and August) at 10 […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come use our resource centre. Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come and use our Resource Centre! Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and to […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come use our resource centre. Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and […]
ZOOM ONLY - The Celtic Special Interest Group is for anyone with Scottish and/or Irish ancestry. If you are doing genealogy research in either of these countries, come join us! Our members have a wealth of information to share. The Celtic Special Interest Group usually on some fourth Saturdays at 10 am. In the 2025-2026 […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come use our resource centre. Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and […]
Our Resource Centre will be used by the local branch of the United Empire Loyalists. AFHS members are invited to attend. Stephen Davidson from Nova Scotia will be presenting a talk on "Fascinating Facts from Loyalist History: What your teachers might not have known about Canada's refugee founders" "This is a particularly good talk for […]
Alberta Family Histories Society hosts a monthly "Chit Chat" session to offer a time for casual conversation. Bring your stories or questions. Share your favourite resources. Come meet others who are also passionate about family history! Invite a guest if you want, be it a cousin, neighbour or co-worker. These sessions are held by Zoom. […]
This special interest group is for those who are using Legacy Family Tree software or those who want to know more about it. Bring your questions! We learn from each other. The Legacy Family Tree Special Interest Group meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month from September to November and January to May at […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come and use our Resource Centre! Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and to […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come use our resource centre. Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and […]
This special interest group is for those who use Family Tree Maker software or would like to learn about it. Bring your questions! We learn from each other. The Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group meets on first Saturdays each month except July and August at 10 am (Edmonton time). All meetings are held via […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come use our resource centre. Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and […]
Alberta Family Histories Society holds regular Board Meetings, and AFHS members are welcome to attend! For the 2025-26 year, these meetings will be held via Zoom. If you are a member and would like to attend, please contact communications@afhs.ab.ca for the Zoom invitation. Why attend? Board meetings are an opportunity to review progress, present ideas, […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come and use our Resource Centre! Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and to […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come use our resource centre. Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and […]
The Digital Genealogy / Family Genes Special Interest Group has two areas of focus: All things digital that can be used for genealogy research The Family Genes service offered by our Society The Digital Genealogy / Family Genes Special Interest Group meets the second Saturday of each month (except July and August) at 10 am. […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come use our resource centre. Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and […]
The DNA Special Interest Group is for those who are interested in using genetic genealogy as a genealogy tool. Topic: To be determined. This meeting will be held via Zoom. The meeting link will be sent out to those on the SIG distribution list a few days prior to the meeting by Linda who is […]
The AFHS Society Meeting is our regular meeting for all members, usually held on the second Monday of each month from September to June. Guests are welcome to attend! Topic:Â After the War: Stories of those who served This meeting will be a hybrid Zoom meeting held at our Resource Centre (Suite 251S, 8500 Macleod Trail […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come and use our Resource Centre! Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and to […]
This special interest group will help you record the stories of your family research. It will meet via Zoom on the second Friday of each month beginning at 9:30 am. Due to the nature of this group, we've decided to limit the number of participants. Please contact communications@afhs.ab.ca to see if there is any space […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come use our resource centre. Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and […]
The English/Welsh Special Interest Group is for those researching in England or Wales. If you are doing genealogy research in either of these areas, come join us! Our members have a wealth of information to share. The English/Welsh Special Interest Group meets on the third Saturday of each month (except July and August) at 10 […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come use our resource centre. Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and […]
Alberta Family Histories Society hosts a monthly "Chit Chat" session to offer a time for casual conversation. Bring your stories or questions. Share your favourite resources. Come meet others who are also passionate about family history! Invite a guest if you want, be it a cousin, neighbour or co-worker. The topic for this session is […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come and use our Resource Centre! Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and to […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come use our resource centre. Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come use our resource centre. Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and […]
We will be having an in-person strategic planning session at the AFHS Resource Centre. This is an opportunity for the members to help shape the future of the Alberta Family History Society. Please come contribute your insights and ideas.
This special interest group is for those who are using Legacy Family Tree software or those who want to know more about it. Bring your questions! We learn from each other. The Legacy Family Tree Special Interest Group meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month from September to November and January to May at […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come and use our Resource Centre! Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and to […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come use our resource centre. Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and […]
Are you just getting started? Have you been researching for a while and want a deeper understanding of some of the common topics in genealogy? This Basics Special Interest Group is for you! We will meet on November 29 and January 31 (5th Saturdays of the month). The meetings will be hybrid - held at […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come use our resource centre. Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and […]
Alberta Family Histories Society holds regular Board Meetings, and AFHS members are welcome to attend! For the 2025-26 year, these meetings will be held via Zoom. If you are a member and would like to attend, please contact communications@afhs.ab.ca for the Zoom invitation. Why attend? Board meetings are an opportunity to review progress, present ideas, […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come and use our Resource Centre! Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and to […]
Join us at the Resource Centre for a presentation offered by CALL (Calgary Association of Lifelong Learners) Sir John A. Macdonald – The Vision, the Controversy and the Cost of Nationhood Join us for an hour’s presentation and discussion of Canada’s first prime minister. Sir John A. left us a nation of promises but also […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come use our resource centre. Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and […]
This special interest group is for those who use Family Tree Maker software or would like to learn about it. Bring your questions! We learn from each other. The Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group meets on first Saturdays each month except July and August at 10 am (Edmonton time). All meetings are held via […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come use our resource centre. Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and […]
The AFHS Society Meeting is our regular meeting for all members, usually held on the second Monday of each month from September to June. Guests are welcome to attend! Topic: All I Want for Christmas: Vintage Catalogues Long before online shopping there was the mail-order catalogue. Children and adults alike waited for the delivery of […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come and use our Resource Centre! Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and to […]
This special interest group will help you record the stories of your family research. It will meet via Zoom on the second Friday of each month beginning at 9:30 am. Due to the nature of this group, we've decided to limit the number of participants. Please contact communications@afhs.ab.ca to see if there is any space […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is closed today due to the extreme cold weather. The public is welcome to come use our resource centre. Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research on a warmer day in the future! We're located at Suite 251S in the […]
The Digital Genealogy / Family Genes Special Interest Group has two areas of focus: All things digital that can be used for genealogy research The Family Genes service offered by our Society The Digital Genealogy / Family Genes Special Interest Group meets the second Saturday of each month (except July and August) at 10 am. […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come use our resource centre. Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come and use our Resource Centre! Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and to […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come use our resource centre. Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and […]
Our Resource Centre will reopen on January 3 at noon.
This special interest group is for those who use Family Tree Maker software or would like to learn about it. Bring your questions! We learn from each other. The Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group meets on first Saturdays each month except July and August at 10 am (Edmonton time). All meetings are held via […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come use our resource centre. Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and […]
Alberta Family Histories Society holds regular Board Meetings, and AFHS members are welcome to attend! For the 2025-26 year, these meetings will be held via Zoom. If you are a member and would like to attend, please contact communications@afhs.ab.ca for the Zoom invitation. Why attend? Board meetings are an opportunity to review progress, present ideas, […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come and use our Resource Centre! Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and to […]
This special interest group will help you record the stories of your family research. It will meet via Zoom on the second Friday of each month beginning at 9:30 am. Due to the nature of this group, we've decided to limit the number of participants. Please contact communications@afhs.ab.ca to see if there is any space […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come use our resource centre. Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and […]
The Digital Genealogy / Family Genes Special Interest Group has two areas of focus: All things digital that can be used for genealogy research The Family Genes service offered by our Society The Digital Genealogy / Family Genes Special Interest Group meets the second Saturday of each month (except July and August) at 10 am. […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come use our resource centre. Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and […]
The DNA Special Interest Group is for those who are interested in using genetic genealogy as a genealogy tool. Topic: To be determined. This meeting will be held via Zoom. The meeting link will be sent out to those on the SIG distribution list a few days prior to the meeting by Linda who is […]
The AFHS Society Meeting is our regular meeting for all members, usually held on the second Monday of each month from September to June. Guests are welcome to attend! Topic: Start, Search, Discover: Genealogy Essentials presented by Christine Hayes Description: Every family tree starts with a tale—sometimes epic, sometimes eccentric. In this session, we'll chart […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come and use our Resource Centre! Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and to […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come use our resource centre. Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and […]
The English/Welsh Special Interest Group is for those researching in England or Wales. If you are doing genealogy research in either of these areas, come join us! Our members have a wealth of information to share. The English/Welsh Special Interest Group meets on the third Saturday of each month (except July and August) at 10 […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come use our resource centre. Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and […]
Alberta Family Histories Society hosts a monthly "Chit Chat" session to offer a time for casual conversation. Bring your stories or questions. Share your favourite resources. Come meet others who are also passionate about family history! Invite a guest if you want, be it a cousin, neighbour or co-worker. The topic for this session is […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come and use our Resource Centre! Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and to […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come use our resource centre. Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and […]
ZOOM ONLY - The Celtic Special Interest Group is for anyone with Scottish and/or Irish ancestry. If you are doing genealogy research in either of these countries, come join us! Our members have a wealth of information to share. The Celtic Special Interest Group usually on some fourth Saturdays at 10 am. In the 2025-2026 […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come use our resource centre. Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and […]
If you are interested in Ontario genealogy research, come and join us! Meet other genealogists researching in Ontario records, connect with those with expertise in Ontario research, join in small group discussions, find out about new resources, get help with your Ontario brick walls and learn about the extensive collection of Ontario resources found at […]
This special interest group is for those who are using Legacy Family Tree software or those who want to know more about it. Bring your questions! We learn from each other. The Legacy Family Tree Special Interest Group meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month from September to November and January to May at […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come and use our Resource Centre! Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and to […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come use our resource centre. Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and […]
Are you just getting started? Have you been researching for a while and want a deeper understanding of some of the common topics in genealogy? This Basics Special Interest Group is for you! We will meet on November 29 and January 31 (5th Saturdays of the month) by Zoom. The topic for January 31 is […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come use our resource centre. Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and […]
Alberta Family Histories Society partners with the Calgary Public Library to offer a coaching program. This is held the last Saturday of each month from 1 to 3 pm (except July, August and December). Experienced library staff and AFHS volunteers will be available to provide one-on-one consultation on any aspect of genealogy or family history […]
The Finance Committee will meet during this time.
Alberta Family Histories Society holds regular Board Meetings, and AFHS members are welcome to attend! For the 2025-26 year, these meetings will be held via Zoom. If you are a member and would like to attend, please contact communications@afhs.ab.ca for the Zoom invitation. Why attend? Board meetings are an opportunity to review progress, present ideas, […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come and use our Resource Centre! Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and to […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come use our resource centre. Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and […]
THISÂ MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. This special interest group is for those who use Family Tree Maker software or would like to learn about it. Bring your questions! We learn from each other. The Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group meets on first Saturdays each month except July and August at 10 am (Edmonton time). […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come use our resource centre. Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and […]
The DNA Special Interest Group is for those who are interested in using genetic genealogy as a genealogy tool. Topic: To be determined. This meeting will be held via Zoom. The meeting link will be sent out to those on the SIG distribution list a few days prior to the meeting by Linda who is […]
The AFHS Society Meeting is our regular meeting for all members, usually held on the second Monday of each month from September to June. Guests are welcome to attend! Topic:Â Genealogical Research in British Columbia presented by Gord McBean If you are going to do research in British Columbia you will be using all the normal […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come and use our Resource Centre! Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and to […]
This special interest group will help you record the stories of your family research. It will meet via Zoom on the second Friday of each month beginning at 9:30 am. Due to the nature of this group, we've decided to limit the number of participants. Please contact communications@afhs.ab.ca to see if there is any space […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come use our resource centre. Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and […]
The Digital Genealogy / Family Genes Special Interest Group has two areas of focus: All things digital that can be used for genealogy research The Family Genes service offered by our Society The Digital Genealogy / Family Genes Special Interest Group meets the second Saturday of each month (except July and August) at 10 am. […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come use our resource centre. Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and […]
Alberta Family Histories Society hosts a monthly "Chit Chat" session to offer a time for casual conversation. Bring your stories or questions. Share your favourite resources. Come meet others who are also passionate about family history! Invite a guest if you want, be it a cousin, neighbour or co-worker. These sessions are held by Zoom. […]
Despite the cold weather, the Resource Centre IS OPEN TODAY. The public is welcome to come and use our Resource Centre! Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE)Â in Calgary. For […]
The AFHS Resource Centre is open today. The public is welcome to come use our resource centre. Our knowledgeable volunteers look forward to helping you discover what we have to offer for your genealogy research. We're located at Suite 251S in the Heritage Square building (8500 Macleod Trail SE) in Calgary. For more information and […]
