Visit us

Find out what’s available at each location, attend an exhibition or event, or learn about our future Ādisōke facility.

Closures and reduced hours

Our service points and public consultation rooms in Ottawa, Halifax, Winnipeg and Vancouver will be closed on December 25 and 26, 2025, and January 1, 2026. From December 24, 2025, through January 2, 2026, they will close at 4:00 p.m. daily.

Not ready to come see us in person?

Have a look at the collections we have available online.

Ottawa

The majority of our collection can be viewed at our Ottawa location

Halifax

Orientation, genealogy and reference services. No materials on site

Winnipeg

Orientation, genealogy and reference services. Consultation of archival records of some departments available

Vancouver

Orientation, genealogy and reference services. Consultation of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada and Indigenous Services Canada records available

Events, exhibitions and tours

Come to our events and exhibitions, and tour our Preservation Centre

Ādisōke - Ottawa

New shared facility and future location of our public services

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