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.

On September 7th @ 1:15 pm we have a treat as Steve Cowan presents “Heraldry in Canada”, on Zoom only.                                   *Guests can participate in one session for free. 

So, if you are interested in this or any upcoming zoom presentations please contact us on our Contact page.

Our fall 2026 meeting schedule, all starting at 1:15 pm, continues on; October 5th with “Travelling Back in Time Using Google Earth Pro” presented by Marie Palmer, by Zoom only, then November 2nd “Writing Your Family Story” presented by Nancy Penrose, by Zoom and in person at the Vancouver Island Regional Library @ 6250 Hammond Bay Rd, Nanaimo BC), and Dec 7th in person only at Beban Park, details to follow. 

We hope you enjoy your visit to our site and please consider hitting the Membership tab.