Membership

Membership in the Kelowna and District Genealogical Society provides its members with four issues of its newsletter, free queries, use of the materials in its library, research nights for sharing and learning, and general meetings with interesting genealogical topics. The membership year runs from September to June. There are no meetings during the summer months. Current Membership Fees are $25 per Annum for individuals and $30 for a family membership.

Location

Meetings are held at Hawthorn Park, 867 KLO Road.
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Library

The Kelowna and District Genealogical Society Library provides members with books and newsletters on a wide range of genealogical topics from most areas of the world. A list of holdings is available to members. The library is open to the public, but only members may borrow materials. Library hours and our inventory list are posted on our library page.

Classes

Informal classes are available during regular meetings and on some library nights to those individuals seeking to begin searching their family roots. Speakers during the monthly meetings provide further information on diverse genealogical topics. Occasionally, seminars or workshops are planned. These usually have a minimum fee to both members and non-members.

The Okanagan Researcher

The newsletter of the Kelowna and District Genealogical Society is known as the Okanagan Researcher. It is published four times per year and includes articles of interest to the members, family history and historical research for the area, and pioneer information. Reports and articles of interest to the membership are welcomed, particularly those dealing with family history research, pioneer families, or history of the Okanagan Valley, particularly the Kelowna and immediate area.

Queries

Queries are encouraged and are free for members. Non-members wishing to place queries should enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope if they wish to receive a reply from the Society Queries Coordinator. A fee of $20.00 is required to cover the cost of postage, photocopying and other expenses. Any surplus will be a donation to the Society Library. Please indicate if you wish the query to be included in the Okanagan Researcher. Queries for the newsletter are free of charge, and subject to available space.

The Kelowna & District Genealogical Society is a registered charity under The Income Tax Act (Canada), Business Number 88092 1614 RR0001. Donations can be made In Memory of an individual or as a gift on Behalf of, or In Honour of an individual. Donations gratefully acknowledged with a tax receipt.