Métis Culture Talks: Connecting to Heritage!

Tracing and documenting our Métis family history is essential for preserving our Nation’s past, present, and future. Métis Culture Talks: Connecting to Heritage is a virtual workshop, presented by MNBC’s Ministry of Culture, Heritage and Language and The Amelia Douglas Institute, designed to help you explore your Métis genealogy.

Based on MNBC’s Connecting to Heritage research guide, this session will introduce key genealogical resources and terms, and it will provide an overview of Métis-specific archival records and historical documents and where to find them. We will also be exploring some of the practical tools and strategies that you can use to document and preserve your family’s story. Whether you’re just beginning your Métis genealogical research or looking to expand your knowledge, this workshop will offer some skills and techniques that you can use as you connect to your Métis roots!

What to expect from this virtual workshop:

• A step-by-step introduction to the Connecting to Heritage research guide

• An overview of Métis-specific records and historical documents and how to access them

• Hands-on tips and tools for organizing and preserving your family history

This workshop is limited to 50 people, and a waitlist will be created for additional registrants. Copies of the Connecting to Heritage resource will be sent out to all participants.

The session will take place over Zoom on:

Tuseday, January 20 from 6pm-7pm (PST)

The link to this workshop will be sent out to registrants the day before the event. If you did not receive an email, please check your spam/junk folder.

This event is open for Métis in BC only.

For any questions, please email CHL@MNBC.CA