We are a group of genealogists living in and around, or with connections to, Thunder Bay, Ontario.   We are a part of  Ontario Ancestors, The Ontario Genealogical Society, and work on province-wide genealogical documentation with Ontario Ancestors, including the Strays Project, the Cemetery Projects, and The Ontario Name Index (TONI).

We meet the third Wednesday of every month from September to June. Our meetings start at 7 pm with a short business meeting followed by a presentation and time to share stories, brick walls, successes, and advice.  Meetings can be virtual with ‘ZOOM’, in person or at a special location. Meeting information can be found here on our home page, check our calendar of events or sign up to our Facebook page!

The presentation topic varies quite a bit from month to month, ranging from how-tos, to resource discussions, to stories of members’ families.  They are free and open to the public – we would love to have you join us.

If you have a topic or speaker you would like to suggest, please let us know!

Members-Only Resources –

Members of the Thunder Bay District Branch of Ontario Ancestors have access to additional resources through our website, including:

• Microfilmed Documents — selected research materials available to members.
• Archived Webinars — recordings of past genealogy presentations. Missed a meeting? Catch up here. New recordings are added monthly; please allow a few days after each meeting for the recording to be posted.
• Past Digital Newsletters — including back issues of Past Tents. We also offer a searchable index of newsletter content — explore it here.

These resources are available by signing in through the Members Only tab at the top of the page.

Interested in becoming a member? Learn more about joining and supporting genealogical research in the Thunder Bay District.