Genealogy can be an exciting passtime for many people both young and old. Researching your family’s roots and history may be medically necessary in some cases but most of the time people would just like to know how they came to be born in a particular place. Why did our ancestors leave their homelands and venture across perilous seas to put down roots in equally dangerous new lands? It is a question that has haunted millions of people.

If you live in Canada or your family comes from Canada, take heart: there are online resources you can turn to for help with research your Canadian ancestry. The U.S. doesn’t get all the good stuff when it comes to genealogy.

But you don’t have to limit your research to just online tips and databases. You can also talk to your family and friends to gain insights into family history. Many Canadian ancestry records are kept informally by families and churches. You may also be able to perform newspaper searches through your local library.

Knowing that your family played a role in Canadian history, however small, is a point of pride and you should make an effort to document where your family came from for your children and grandchildren. They will be curious like so many people in your own generation or the generations that came before you. Help preserve our knowledge of the past before it is complete lost and forgotten.

Canada has a rich history and tradition. Canadians and their relatives should take pride in their great northern heritage!