HomeThe NCC Library is open to NCC employees and the public. If you are not an NCC employee, you are welcome to consult library material on site, or you could arrange an inter-library loan through your local library. Call ahead if you think you may need help with your research. A photocopier and a microfiche reader/printer are both available.
Address
National Capital Commission
202–40 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Canada K1P 1C7
Phone: (613) 239-5123 or 5136
Fax: (613) 239-5179
E-mail:
Hours
Tuesday to Friday (except for public holidays)
8:30 am to 12 pm, 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm
In the Collection
If you’re searching for information on the Capital region or related topics, the collection of the NCC is rich in books, magazines, newspapers, microfiches, audio and video cassettes, CD-ROMs and more. Specialized topics include:
- Canadian and local history
- city planning and design
- conservation and the environment
- maps and atlases
On the NCC
In addition, the library has a full collection of annual reports, corporate plan summaries, planning documents, by-laws and press clippings related to NCC operations now and in the past. Some of the most recent of these are available on-line.
You can also find a list of contracts awarded by the NCC (updated monthly).
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