Libraries and Archives

All original records are held by archives at the national, provincial, or municipal level.  The websites of these organizations also provide a wealth of online material:

• Library and Archives Canada
• Archives of Ontario
• Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec
• City of Ottawa Archives

Genealogical societies

Joining or visiting a genealogical society will introduce you to resources, experts, and fellow genealogists.  These are some of the organizations in the Ottawa area:

• British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa
• Ottawa Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society
• Quebec Family History Society
• Société de généalogie de l’Outaouais
• Société généalogique canadienne-française
• Ukrainian Genealogy Group – National Capital Region