Ontario Ancestors is currently accepting proposals for our monthly 2026 Webinar Series. Our live webinars will take place on the first Thursday of the month at 7pm ET using the Zoom platform. These sessions are open to everyone.
Topics of Interest
We invite proposals on a wide range of topics, but the most popular topics for our members are:
Methods and Tools for Research - AI use in Genealogy, Where to Research - Archives, Digital Collections,
Municipalities, Public Libraries, Universities, Organizing & Storing Digital & Physical Records, Research
Methodology & Procedures (proof standards, citation, copyright...), DNA/Genetic Genealogy –
Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced, Research Planning/Execution – effective & efficient
Preserving and Communicating Our Family History - Writing/Publishing Your Family History, Preserving
Family Heirlooms & Photographs, Personal Legacy & Genealogy Will, Contributing to Your Genealogy
Community (indexing, transcribing, donating, volunteering, mentoring, researching), Writing/Publishing
Using Digital Media – Blogs, Social Media, Websites
Records for Research - Land Records (Ontario & Canada), County-specific Research Resources,
Immigration Records, Newspapers, Cemeteries, Religious Records
Researching Ethnic, Religious and Cultural Communities - Protestant Ancestors, Female Ancestors /
Women’s History, Catholic Ancestors, Quaker Ancestors, Indigenous Ancestors.
We are looking for topics on basic, intermediate and advanced levels. Selected speakers need to be prepared to provide Ontario and/or Canadian specific examples in their presentations as applicable.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: Monday, September 15, 2025 at 11:59pm ET. To submit your proposal please follow this link: https://ogs.on.ca/webinar-submissions/.
Further Information
Speakers may submit up to 3 proposals for consideration.
All submissions will be reviewed but only those chosen will be contacted by Monday, October 1st.
All other submissions will be retained and reviewed throughout the year for potential series, mini-conferences or special topic webinars in the future.
Those chosen speakers will receive an honorarium for their webinar presentation.
About Ontario Ancestors
The Ontario Genealogical Society, founded in 1961, is the leading society in all aspects of Ontario-related family history research, preservation and communication. Our mission is to encourage, bring together and assist those interested in the pursuit of family history and to preserve our Ontario genealogical heritage. The Ontario Genealogical Society is the largest genealogical society inmCanada. Visit us at https:/ /ogs.on.ca
If you have any questions, please contact: Kim Barnsdale at webinar@ogs.on.ca.