Today marks the 176th anniversary of the Stoney Monday Riot, in which the Reformers (i.e. the good guys) took refuge in Grant's Hotel / the future Chateau Lafayette in Ottawa's Byward Market. Full story (newly updated) on Grant's Hotel & its key role in the riot: www.ashleynewall.ca/2024/04/chat...

Family Tree Maker users, save this date! Free workshop; register @ogs.on.ca

Family historians in #Ottawa, get help from Ottawa Branch expert #genealogists at the Main Library, 120 Metcalfe St., on Thursday June 12, 1-3 pm. Drop in and bring your questions!

Happy Birthday to the Historical Society of Ottawa, established this day in 1898 as the Women’s Canadian Historical Society. They founded the Bytown Museum! #613history #Ottawa #history www.historicalsocietyottawa.ca/resources/vi...

#Ontario Ancestors new Summer Book Club will discuss the novel “Denison Avenue” with author Christina Wong on June 12. Also featuring authors Carol Wong and Edward Lee. Everyone welcome! Info: ogs.on.ca/events/ogs-b...

Researching Eastern Ontario, Western Quebec, British Isles or colonial America? Ottawa Branch OGS Library has books & journals for you! Discover the collection & how to access it, onsite or from afar. Free virtual presentation TONIGHT, May 22, 7 pm. Register: ottawa.ogs.on.ca/events/

Did you know Ottawa Branch Library has over 13,000 items, focused on Ontario, Western Quebec, British Isles, colonial America? AND a catalogue you can search online? AND volunteers to help? Learn more at our free virtual presentation May 22, 7 pm. Registration: ottawa.ogs.on.ca/events/

Family historians in #Ottawa, get help from Ottawa Branch expert #genealogists at the Carlingwood Library, Monday, May 5, 1:30 – 3:30 pm. Drop-in program; bring your questions! Info: booking.biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/event/gen...

Call for Proposals for #Ottawa & area #genealogy & #history societies! Ottawa Branch is offering grants for genealogically related projects in our local area! See our Branch Grants page for info and the application: ottawa.ogs.on.ca/branch-grants Deadline is May 1st, so act fast!

Hey #Ottawa #genealogists! Want some help with your family history research? Ottawa Branch experts are available at OPL Centrepointe Branch every second Tuesday, 2-3 pm, to answer your questions. Next session is tomorrow Apr 8. All welcome! Info: ottawa.ogs.on.ca/events/

At 9 a.m. EDT Sheila Faure and Nigel Lloyd will present “An Introduction to No. 1 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station Project”. They will present the background and approach to researching and writing biographies of the 879 soldiers who died at the No. 1 CCCS. [Photo LAC]

Ottawa Branch’s Master Genealogist/Family Historian Users Group meets online the 1st Saturday of every month. Meetings are virtual so join from anywhere in the world! Next meeting April 5, 2-4 pm. Info: ottawa.ogs.on.ca/events/

Ancestors from Cornwall, England? OBOGS library has over 200 books on Cornwall history & genealogy. Check our catalogue at ottawa.ogs.on/library/ or better yet come see us at 100 Tallwood Dr in Ottawa!

Want help with your genealogy research? Ottawa Branch experts answer your questions every Tuesday, 2-3 pm, alternating between virtual sessions and in-person at OPL Centrepointe Branch in Ottawa. Next session on Apr 1 is virtual so join from anywhere! Info and link: ottawa.ogs.on.ca/events/

Did you know the Canadian Pacific Steamships Archive is held at Ingenium in Ottawa, and also available on Ancestry? And did you know how valuable it can be to #genealogists? Find out all about it this Thursday, March 27, 7 pm. Free virtual presentation, register at ottawa.ogs.on.ca/events/

Every 2 weeks the Ottawa Public Library and @ottawaogs.bsky.social hold an in-person #genealogy drop-in at the Nepean-Centrepointe site. This week was a really good session since we helped a patron breakthrough a brick wall and also pointed her to a whole bunch of records to read.

TOMORROW! Gloria Tubman’s presentation “British Home Children: 3 Sisters from Kensington & Chelsea Union”. Gloria will discuss records for Home Children research & offer a poignant glimpse into their lives. Free virtual presentation Thurs Jan 23, 7 pm. Register at: ottawa.ogs.on.ca/events

We often don't realize how government acts affect our #genealogy research and records used. I share the resources I use when looking to find those #Ontario, #Canada acts that have impacted my research in "Legislative Acts and Ontario Genealogy" (familytreeknots.blogspot.com/2025/01/legi...).

Did you know Ottawa Branch Library ottawa.ogs.on.ca/library/ has over 13,000 #genealogy books & journals, focusing on Canada and British Isles, PLUS genealogy volunteers to help you find stuff? We’re at 100 Tallwood Dr., inside the Ottawa Archives reference room. Come visit!

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British Home Children expert Gloria Tubman shares the research and stories behind her new book “British Home Children to Canada: 3 Sisters from Kensington & Chelsea Union”, on Thurs, Jan 23, 7 pm. Free virtual presentation, please register in advance: ottawa.ogs.on.ca/events

New Year, New Schedule! Ottawa Branch monthly presentations in 2025 will be every 4th Thursday of the month, at 7 pm. Virtual only (on Zoom); free and open to all. Check “Events” on our website ottawa.ogs.on.ca/events/ to see what’s coming up!