Abbotsford British Columbia FamilySearch Centre

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Centre Contacts and Hours
Location and Map:


 * 30635 Blueridge Dr.; Abbotsford BC V2T 5W3 Canada


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Phone: 1-604-852-8043

E-mail: [mailto:BC_Abbotsford@ldsmail.net abbotsfordfhc@gmail.com]

Open Hours: 


 * Mon. 10am - 1pm
 * Tue. 6:30 - 9pm
 * Thur. 6:30 - 9pm
 * Fri. 10am - 1pm
 * Holiday Schedule:

Summer break will begin after final shift on June 30th and will reopen on Tuesday September 6th at 6:30.

Christmas break will begin after final shift on Thursday December 8, 2016 and re-open Monday January 9, 2017

'''We are also closed on all Stat Holidays and during periods of inclement weather through the winter months. Please call the centre to see if we are open.'''



Calendar and Events
ABBOTSFORD FAMILY HISTORY DAY

Join us at our next Family history day April 28, 2018

TIME: 8:30am-3:30pm

ADDRESS:30635 Blueridge Drive, Abbotsford,BC

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: This centre has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.
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Databases and Software

 * FHC Portal This centre has access to the Family History centre Portal page which gives free access in the centre to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions.\
 * Included in these are the following:
 * Ancestry.com, Footnote.com, Find My Past, Godfrey Memorial Library, Heritage Quest Online, 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive, Alexander Street Press - The American Civil War, The Genealogist, Historical Map Works Library Edition, World Vital Records, and much more.
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Hardware and Equipment

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Staff Research Specialties
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Resources in the Local Area
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Links
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Volunteer at the Centre
DIRECTOR: Jean Evans

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Jen Haddad

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