Edmonton Alberta Riverbend FamilySearch Centre

Edmonton Alberta Riverbend FamilySearch Centre serves the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and the surrounding area.



About Us
We are a free non-profit organization, run by volunteers.

We are here to help with your family tree and family history research!

Center Contacts and Hours
Phone: toll free 1-866-406-1830 (FamilySearch support)

Email: [mailto:AB_EdmontonRiverbend@familyhistorymail.org AB_EdmontonRiverbend@familyhistorymail.org]

Address: Room 3, 14325 - 53rd Ave, Edmonton, Alberta, T6H 5G6 Canada (Use East door of building)
 * Take the 53 Ave Exit from Whitemud Drive, and come about one block east.
 * We are in the large brick church on the south side of 53 Ave. The northern entrance on the east side of the building will be unlocked when the FSC is open. There is plenty of free parking.
 * Click to view

Hours of Operation
Tuesday: 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Wednesday: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

We always be closed on the holidays listed below:


 * Family Day weekend
 * Easter weekend
 * Christmas Eve, Christmas Day & Boxing Day.
 * New Year's Day
 * Canada Day
 * Civic Day weekend
 * General Conference weekend
 * Remembrance Day

*** Cold Weather Closure *** If the weather channel report for Edmonton gives a temperature of -25 C, or lower, including the wind chill or if there is a travel advisory out recommending that people not drive due to poor road conditions, the FamilySearch Center will be closed that day.

If the weather becomes worse during the day, please call the FamilySearch Center (780-436-0136) before you come to be sure we are open.

Collections

 * FamilySearch Center Portal
 * The computers here have the FamilySearch Center Portal page which gives FREE access to Premium Family History Websites. Including access to:
 * ANCESTRY          FIND MY PAST           FOLD3.com            NEWSPAPERS.com           AMERICAN ANCESTORS           My HERITAGE           FAMILY SEARCH - Premium Access


 * FamilySearch Catalog: This center may have various microfilm from the FamilySearch Catalog.
 * We also have microfilms/ microfiche on long term loan that can be viewed if not in use.

Hardware and Equipment
We have 5 computers and 1 printer / scanner on the wi-fi network, 2 Microfilm readers, 1 Microfiche reader and 1 Digital Book Scanner.

Patrons may use their laptops on our wi-fi network for free access to the Premium Websites

Resources in the Local Area
The Provincial Archives of Alberta has most of the local histories for Alberta, which include biographies of families, as well as a computer database of people who lived and died in Alberta. They also have history books and an extensive microfilm library. Address: 8555 Roper Road, Edmonton, AB T6E 5W1 780-427-1750

Edmonton Public Library has extensive holdings as well. The Stanley A. Milner Library has a genealogy room. There are 17 EPL branches distributed throughout the city. Patrons have access to Ancestry.com's Library Edition and also HeritageQuest Online (on their library catalog computers). Switchboard: 780-496-7000

Links
Alberta Genealogical Society

Alberta GenWebsites for some nearby counties