Upcoming Events
Members and Guests Potluck Supper
Plan to attend our season opening Potluck Supper featuring Oriole Veldhuis sharing information on the Criddle / Vane homestead. Supper will be at 6:00 PM in the Lounge at Knox Church, 451 18th Street, Brando Please email George at sw-treasurer@mbgenealogy.com by...
FamilySearch Centre Tours
Wednesday and Thursday, September 11 and 12, 7:00: tour of the recently reopened FamilySearch Centre. We are scheduling 2 evenings as the room is not very large. Please email George at sw-treasurer@mbgenealogy.com by September 6th to indicate which evening you would...
South West Branch Programs for 2024 – 2025 (full listing)
Click the link below for program listings: SWB 2024 - 2025 Programs
Getting Started Workshop – September 28, 2024
This workshop is open to the public and members of the the South West Branch. Click the link below for more information: Getting Started
Library Summer Hours
Summer Hours (July and August) for Southwest Branch MEG Library By appointment only on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday Hours between 1:00 - 5:00 PM Email: to contact us : swmbgenealogy@gmail.com to make an appointment or send a query to our volunteers.
SWB Annual General Meeting – Wednesday, March 6, 2024 @ 7:30 via Zoom
Members, plan to attend this meeting on Wednesday, March 6th at 7:30 PM. The program for the meeting will be a presentation by SWB Member George Mackay - "My Scottish Adventure with a DNA Twist"
April 27, 2024 – Workshop and Heritage Dinner – CANCELLED
Please join us for the Genealogy Workshop "Prairie Patchwork" and the 34th Annual Heritage Dinner. See attached poster for more details. The link to the registration form for both events is below the poster. Registration Form 2024
Joint SWB – SE & Winnipeg Branch Meeting – Monday, March 11, 2024 @ 7:00 PM via Zoom
Members, plan to attend this joint meeting on Monday, March 11th at 7:00 PM. **Please note time** The program for the meeting will be a presentation by Dr. John Lehr - "Eastern European Agricultural Settlement on the Prairies: 1874 - 1924"
SWB Monthly Meeting – February 7th, 2024 @ 7:30 PM via Zoom (This is a joint event with the SE & Winnipeg Branch)
Members, plan to attend this meeting on Wednesday, February 7th at 7:30 PM. The program for the meeting will be a presentation by Kelly Southworth - "Where Did They Come From and Why?"
SWB Monthly Meeting – December 6, 2023 – Christmas Pot Luck Supper
The SWB annual Christmas gathering at Crocus Gardens Leisure Centre. More information to follow!