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BIFHSGO receives Award of Merit from the National Genealogical Society

The National Genealogical Society announced on 24 May 2025 at its Family History Conference that "The British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa (BIFHSGO) is recognized for its outstanding work to connect, educate, share, and inspire people in the pursuit of genealogy. It supports researchers in Canada and beyond with effective research methods and practices focused on the British Isles. Its broad scope of programming includes in-person meetings, online education, publications, indexes to special populations of those of British Isles descent, and access to presentations of international speakers. The BIFHSGO continues to provide its members valuable content, a vibrant community of fellow researchers, and access to high-quality resources..” 

See the full award announcement and more information about the NGS award.

Feedback from our members and supporters:



Saturday, 14 June — Annual General Meeting and Great Moments
9 a.m. Annual General meeting—see relevant documents on the AGM page

10 a.m. Great Moments—see the  Events  page

Tables of donated books about genealogy and family history will be available for a free “Book Grab”.


Call for Board members!

The terms of several Board members end in June. The Board is looking for volunteers to fill these key positions:

  • Communications Director
  • Outreach Director
  • Secretary
  • Directors-at-large

For details, see Our Volunteers or contact the past president.


Available on the website now...


May monthly meeting announcements  are available. Videos and handouts from the monthly meeting are also available for members in the Members' Area.



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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