Upcoming Events
October 2, 2024 at 7:00 PM – Joint Meeting with SE & Winnipeg Branch
The speaker for the evening will be Will Goodon (MMF Minister of Housing and Property Management) who will present on Metis Culture and Heritage. Please join us for this very informative presentation. Note: Start time is 7:00 PM on Zoom.
Genealogy Writing Workshop – October 19, 2024 at Knox United Church Brandon 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Genealogy Writing: Exploring the Ways to Write and Share your Genealogy Research Join us as we take a deep dive into how to take all your genealogy research and put it into a format that is enjoyable for you to make, and accessible to your family members and future...
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!