Welcome on the Société généalogique du Nord-Ouest website!

SGNO is a non-profit organization that focuses on the history of Canadian families and their genealogies.  

SGNO, a society with 30 years of experience, has a research centre located in the Cité francophone in Edmonton (AB) open to all interested people.  

Although most of our resources are in French, our volunteers are bilingual (French and English) and would be pleased to help you with your research.  

If you have any question, please don't hesitate to call or email.

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Events

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A talk in French (held in person at the SGNO centre and via Zoom) will be hosted by Jean-Yves Vanier-Verbeek on Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 7 p.m. (Edmonton time). The title of the talk — Ce que les journaux historiques peuvent nous révéler sur nos ancêtres

Tuesday, October, 6 2026, from 7:00 p.m.
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A talk in English (held in person at the SGNO centre and via Zoom) will be hosted by Ms. Céleste Zurbrigg on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 7 p.m. (Edmonton time). The title of the talk — How to Research Homesteads from Home.

Tuesday, October, 20 2026, from 7:00 p.m.
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