Archival Holdings in the Regions
National Archives holdings
of archival records of the federal government are also found in four locations
outside Ottawa. Please note that archival records from earlier regional
accessions were transferred to Ottawa and as such, descriptions for
Ottawa held records should also be considered in your search.
Vancouver
Office
Researchers
are required to make an appointment prior to visiting the Vancouver Office.
The Vancouver Office
of the National Archives is located within the Pacific Region Federal Records
Centre (PRFRC). Its holdings consist of archival records generated by federal
departments in British Columbia and the Yukon.
The Vancouver Office is open weekdays from 9 am to 4 pm (closed 12 - 1 pm)
for researchers with an appointment. On-site services include
reference assistance for those wishing to conduct research using search
tools which describe the holdings of the National Archives in Vancouver
and consultation services for these records.
Enquiries pertaining specifically to Vancouver and Edmonton holdings can
be directed to:
The PRFRC is located at 2751 Production Way in Burnaby, B.C. at the base
of Burnaby Mountain below Simon Fraser University. The Vancouver Office
can be reached from Vancouver via Hwy 1 using the Gaglardi Exit, or via
public transit including the new sky train line (Production Way Station).
Ample free parking is available.
Edmonton
Office
Archival holdings are
maintained by the National Archives within the Prairies Northwest Region
Federal Records Centre. These holdings consist of government archival records
generated by federal departments in Alberta, Saskatchewan, the Northwest
Territories, and Nunavut.
Reference inquiries pertaining to these holdings should be directed to the
Vancouver Office.
Winnipeg
Office
Researchers
are required to make an appointment prior to visiting the Winnipeg Office.
The Winnipeg Office of
the National Archives is located within the Manitoba Region Federal Records
Centre (MRFRC). Its holdings consist of government archival records generated
by federal departments principally in Manitoba and North-Western Ontario.
The Winnipeg Office is open weekdays 9 am to 4 pm (closed 12 - 1 pm) for
researchers with an appointment. On-site services include reference
assistance for those wishing to conduct research using search tools which
describe the holdings of the National Archives in Winnipeg and consultation
services for these records.
Enquiries pertaining specifically to Winnipeg holdings can be directed to:
The MRFRC is located at 1700 Inkster Boulevard, between McPhillips and Keewatin.
Ample free parking is available.
Halifax
Office
Archival holdings are
maintained by the National Archives within the Atlantic Region Federal Records
Centre. These holdings consist of government archival records generated
by federal departments in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick
and Prince Edward Island.
Reference inquiries pertaining to these holdings should be directed to Reference
Services in Ottawa.
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