Advocacy FY 2025 and beyond
Jody will provide a comprehensive look at the impact of the funding data on First Nations, and the advocacy work that has been undertaken on this critical issue.
Explore HBCA Record Displays
Explore the various HBCA Record displays set up around the reading room. HBCA staff will be on-hand to engage directly with researchers to answer questions, help find records and explore what the HBCA has to offer!
Visual Vault Tour (Multiple Tours)
Join HBCA staff on a tour of the visual vault. Tour is limited to aprox. 10 people at a time and will be offered multiple times over the afternoon.
Shorthand Language in Historical Records
Researchers from Union of BC Indian Chiefs (UBCIC) and The Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq (CMM) will share more about their experiences translating and transcribing the shorthand language that was found in historical records they required for their Claims research.
Update from Williams Lake First Nation
Hear from Chief Sellars about how the claims settlements have progressed since we heard from them at last year’s NCRW.
Updates from Flat Bay Band Inc.- No’kmaq Village
We are excited to welcome back Kim Long from Flat Bay Band Inc.- No’kmaq Village to hear how matters related to their Claims have progressed over the last year. Kim would also suggest you take in the two following videos:…
Microsoft Office How-To’s
How can you leverage our key “tools of the trade” to create the most efficient workflow in your claims research process – without another hit to your budget!
Hudson’s Bay Company Archives Orientation
Hear from Michelle Rydz and the team at the Hudson’s Bay Company Archives about researching at the HBCA, and how to best utilize the website and online database to find the information you need.
Migration, Restoration, and Evolving Stewardship of the FNDDS
The First Nations Digital Document Source (FNDDS) is a collection of documents supporting First Nations land rights research. It is owned collectively by CRUs. On behalf of all CRUs, UBCIC cares for and hosts the FNDDS. This presentation will describe…
Evaluating Canada’s Counter Research Reports