Ontario Genealogical Society Conference 2010: Breaking News

Posted by conference on February 16, 2010 under Blog: New Postings, Marketplace, Pre-Conference Events, Tours and Events, Visiting Toronto | Be the First to Comment

Hands-on Research Excursion: One venue at capacity

Registrants have been eager to add an extra day of research to their Conference 2010 experience by signing up for the Hands-on Research Excursion on Thursday, May 13. “Excursionists” selected from a choice of four wonderful archives and libraries.

One of the four venues—the Archives of Ontario—is now at capacity.

But don’t let that discourage you from joining the Excursion!

The City of Toronto Archives is a great choice if your ancestors lived in Toronto or the former municipalities of Scarborough, East York, North York, York or Etobicoke. The two reference libraries are some of the finest in North America for genealogy. The Toronto Reference Library has a collection of books and maps built over the past 115 years and an extensive manuscript collection only accessible on site. The North York Library’s Canadiana Department has an emphasis on Canadian genealogical resources in print and microform, and provides a home for unique deposit collections from genealogical partners.

To register for the Hands-on Research Excursion, select that option on the online registration form, and then e-mail us to choose your venue.

Marketplace and Sponsors pages updated

If you haven’t explored the Conference 2010 website lately, be sure to check the Marketplace and Sponsors pages to see the treats that lie ahead for attendees at Conference 2010. Most Marketplace exhibitors include a link to a website, so you can do some “window shopping” in advance.

Doubletree restaurant praised

Restaurant reviewer Joanne Kates in The Globe and Mail has named the Chinese restaurant (Grand Chinese Cuisine) at the Conference hotel as one of the best in the city. Mmmm…