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Following the guidance of public health and government authorities on the evolving COVID-19 situation, the Archives of Ontario in-person services will be closed until further notice.  More info here.

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Explore the Archives' collections using our research guides and various Databases

At Centre Stage...


Mary Branton holding a book

We’re pleased to share that the Alvin D. McCurdy fonds (F 2076) has been inscribed on the Canadian Commission for UNESCO’s Canada Memory of the World Register. This is a first for one of our collections and demonstrates the importance of the McCurdy fonds to the collective history of Canada.

Fans at a Beatles concert at Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, September 7, 1964 (F 4695-1, NGC00095A)

Exciting news, researchers! We’re giving our research guides an updated look and added a new one to help you locate popular ethno-cultural records from our collections. Click here to take a look!

Photo of a man looking at a microfilm reel with a magnifying glass

Explore some of our most popular microfilm collections online! FamilySearch International has digitized these collections for you to access free of charge through the FamilySearch website. Learn more.

Puzzle depicting a Costumed woman in Caribana parade, Toronto

We recently added 12 new online jigsaw puzzles to our existing selection! Discover amazing records from the Archives of Ontario’s collections and put your puzzling skills to the test.