Who Are We?

The Saskatoon Branch of the Saskatchewan Genealogical Society (SBSGS) is a volunteer organization whose purpose is to promote and develop the study, research and preservation of genealogy and family history.

The first organizational meeting of SBSGS was held on Jan 23, 1971 and thanks to the support and dedication of almost 700 past and current members we are still going strong after more than 50 years!

Click here- 50th Anniversary recognition from SGS

Membership

Membership in our Branch requires concurrent membership in our parent organization, the Saskatchewan Genealogical Society (SGS). For 2026, SGS membership (Jan – Dec) is $70.  Half-year SGS memberships (Jan-June OR July-Dec) are available for $40. Saskatoon Branch (SBSGS) membership is an additional $30 (must be an SGS member first) (no partial year memberships available.)

This year, SGS is again offering an incentive: when a current member connects with a new member, they each get a full year membership for only $42 instead of the usual $70!  Both individuals will be asked to name the other one on their application forms.

Add on our $30 SBSGS membership and the $72 total is almost the same as what a basic SGS membership would cost. That’s a good deal!

Any new member who is interested in taking advantage of this incentive to join SGS and the Saskatoon Branch is welcome to contact us via email at info@genealogysaskatoon.ca so that we can attempt to find a current member to be your partner. 

Benefits of membership in the Saskatoon Branch include: monthly Branch Meetings with educational programming; Special Interest Chat Groups; monthly newsletter, News and Notes; Library access, including borrowing references to use at home; and numerous chances to interact with fellow genealogists. Our meetings are now available via multiple modalities: in person, online, and via Zoom. Distance from Saskatoon, and weather, now have little impact on our ability to share our love of genealogy with each other!  New members who sign up in November or December for 2026 get immediate access to Saskatoon Branch benefits – attending meetings and chats, receiving News and Notes, and Library access.

To get in touch with our Membership Coordinator, email sbsgsmembership@gmail.com.

Information about the benefits of membership in SGS and access to the membership application/renewal form can be found at:

https://saskgenealogy.com/membership-fees/
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 Branch Meetings

The Saskatoon Branch meets 8 times per year (no meetings in December, or June through August) on the third Thursday of each month, from 7:00 PM until approximately 9:00 PM. The Library opens at 6:15 PM prior to each in-person or hybrid meeting.  Meetings are held in person at 1-1730 Quebec Avenue (space shared with the Saskatchewan  Archeological Society), except for January  through March when meetings are held via Zoom only. The in-person meetings are actually "hybrid" with some members joining via Zoom. The Zoom link is sent to members a few days prior to the meeting.

Most Branch meetings are recorded and are made available for members to view if they are unable to attend, or wish to watch the presentation again.

Non-members are welcome to attend Branch meetings for a fee of $10; anyone interested in attending a meeting should contact us via info@genealogysaskatoon.ca at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.

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March 2026 Branch Meeting

Part 1: The 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Saskatoon Branch of SGS will be held at 7:00 PM on March 19, 2026 via Zoom. Members are encouraged to attend to hear reports about 2025 Branch activities and finances, and to participate in the election of board members.

Part 2: The AGM will be followed immediately by The Stories They Carry: Telling Your Family Story Through Heirlooms, presented by Brenda Montieth. She will discuss how to create a thoughtful process around preserving heirlooms, to provide an opportunity to move beyond storage and into storytelling.  Yes, those baby items, grandma's cookbooks and dad's tackle box all have stories to tell!

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  Special Interest Chat Groups (Members Only)

Chat Groups (via Zoom) are meeting weekly, on Thursdays at 7:00 PM. A Zoom link will be sent to members a few days before each meeting.  Chat Groups will run till the end of May, before taking a break over the smmer.

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Library Hours

The Library will be open at 6:15 PM prior to each hybrid meeting (beginning again in April, 2026) , and during the refreshment break.  If you wish to get in touch with the Library Coordinators, please email sbsgslibrarian@gmail.com.