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Archives collect and preserve original documents created by organizations such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published books, maps, microfilms, and other sources. This section describes major repositories of Canada’s genealogical and historical records. Many archives have Websites. To find them do a Google search for the name of the archive or its locality. When you need the address of an archive or library, look in this section.
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The Family History Library has microfilmed records from the Library and Archives Canada (LAC) (formerly known as the National Archives of Canada (NAC); and earlier known as the Public Archives of Canada (PAC)) and the provincial archives in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, and Ontario. It has vital records and probate records from British Columbia, homestead applications from Saskatchewan, land and property and probate records from Newfoundland, and probate records from Manitoba but few records from other Canadian archives.
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==Digital Archives==
*[https://www.canadiana.ca/?usrlang=en Canadian Digital Library] Canadian Research Knowledge Network
==Archives==
In Canada, several types of archives have records for genealogical research:  
*Library and Archives Canada (LAC)  
*Library and Archives Canada (LAC)  
*Provincial archives and county and local museums  
*Provincial archives and county and local museums  
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*Historical and genealogical societies
*Historical and genealogical societies


=== Library and Archives Canada (LAC), formerly the National Archives of Canada  ===
The [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Library] has digitized or microfilmed records from:
 
*the Library and Archives Canada (LAC) (formerly known as the National Archives of Canada (NAC); and earlier known as the Public Archives of Canada (PAC)), *the provincial archives in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, and Ontario,
The Canadian government collects records about Canadian history, culture, and people. Many such records are at the Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa, formerly called the National Archives of Canada (NAC) and previously known as the Public Archives of Canada (PAC). Their collection includes census, military records, immigration lists, land records, and some church records. A helpful overview of the collection is in:
*vital records and probate records from British Columbia,
 
*homestead applications from Saskatchewan,
St-Louis-Harrison, Lorraine, and Mary Munk. T''racing Your Ancestors in Canada''.12th ed. Ottawa: National Archives of Canada, 1997. (Family History Library book {{FHL|659488|title-id|disp=971 D27k 1997}})
*land and property and probate records from Newfoundland, and  
 
*probate records from Manitoba.  
Many Library and Archives Canada records are available on microfilm from the Family History Library or public or university libraries in the United States. These libraries may request interlibrary loans of up to three rolls of film at a time from:
 
:Library and Archives Canada<br>395 Wellington Street <br>Ottawa, ON K1A 0N3 <br>Canada <br>Telephone: 613-996-7458 <br>Fax: 613-995-6274<br>Websites: [http://www.collectionscanada.ca http://www.collectionscanada.ca]
http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/Pages/home.aspx;  particularly "Online Research" and "Discover the Collection".
 
 
 
The following guides list microfilms available by interlibrary loan to public libraries:
 
Hillman, Thomas A. ''Catalogue of Census Returns on Microfilm, 1666–1891''. Ottawa: Public Archives of Canada, 1987. (Family History Library book {{FHL|535614|title-id|disp=971 X23ht}})
 
''Ships’ Passenger Lists and Border Entry Lists in PAC, RG 76, Records of the Immigration Branch''. Ottawa: Federal Archives Division, Public Archives of Canada, 1986. (Family History Library book {{FHL|495030|title-id|disp=971 W23p}})


Campeau, Marielle, and Patricia Birkett. ''Checklist of Parish Registers, 1986''. Ottawa: Manuscript Division, National Archives of Canada, 1987. (Family History Library book {{FHL|651590|title-id|disp=971 K23p 1987}})
==Archives and Libraries==
'''Library and Archives Canada'''<br>
395 Wellington Street<br>
Ottawa, ON K1A 0N4<br>
Canada<br>
Telephone: 613-996-5115<br>
Toll free: 1-866-578-7777<br>
[https://library-archives.canada.ca/eng/services/public/ask-us-question/pages/ask-genealogy-question.aspx?requesttype=1 Contact Form]<br>
[https://library-archives.canada.ca/ Website]<br>
[[Library and Archives Canada|Research Wiki Article]]<br>
[https://www.facebook.com/LibraryArchives/ Facebook]<br>
[https://www.instagram.com/libraryarchives/?hl=en Instagram]<br>
:*[https://library-archives.canada.ca/eng/collection/research-help/genealogy-family-history/Pages/genealogy-family-history.aspx List of collections available]
:*[https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/index Index to Census Records], [https://library-archives.canada.ca/eng/collection/research-help/genealogy-family-history/censuses/Pages/censuses.aspx Census Records]
:*[https://library-archives.canada.ca/eng/collection/Pages/collection.aspx Collection Index Search]: includes Citizenship registration, immigrant information, passenger lists, military records, early land records for upper and lower Canada
:*[https://library-archives.canada.ca/eng/collection/research-help/genealogy-family-history/pages/genealogy-family-history.aspx Genealogy and Family History] - landing page


This next guide describes church records and a few vital records at the Library and Archives Canada, including microforms and non-circulating manuscripts:


Coderre, John E., and Paul A. Lavoie. ''Guide to Birth, Marriage and Death Records at the National Archives of Canada''. Ottawa: Ottawa Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, 1987. (Family History Library book {{FHL|652374|title-id|disp=971 K23c 1987}}) The 1977 edition is on microfilm at the Family History Library under the title ''Parish Registers Held at the Public Archives of Canada'' (Family History Library film {{FHL|58806|title-id|disp=1036008}})


=== Library and Archives Canada, formerly the National Library of Canada  ===
Formerly, the National Library&nbsp;was not the same as the National Archives, although it has the same street address.&nbsp; It&nbsp;has been combined with the former National Archives of Canada, to form the new Library and Archives Canada.&nbsp; It is&nbsp;still in a "separate" building though.&nbsp; &nbsp;It has a helpful collection of published genealogies, manuscripts, histories, directories, maps, and newspapers. It also has periodicals from genealogical and historical societies across Canada. Write for information about their holdings and services:
:Library and Archives Canada<br>395 Wellington Street <br>Ottawa, ON K1A 0N4 <br>Canada <br>Telephone: 613-995-9481 <br>Fax: 613-943-1112<br>Web site: [http://www.collectionscanada.ca http://www.collectionscanada.ca]
A list of basic Canadian genealogical sources at the National Library of Canada is:
Bond, Mary E. Reference Sources for Canadian Genealogy. Ottawa: National Library of Canada, 1995. (Not available at Family History Library.) <br>Some of the basic sources listed in this book are discussed in:
Bond, Mary E. “Reference Sources for Canadian Genealogy at the National Library of Canada,” ''Anglo-Celtic Roots''. Winter 1996/1997, 1–3. (Family History Library book {{FHL|985976|title-id|disp=971.384 D25a}}) This periodical is published by the British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa.
=== Provincial Archives  ===


===Provincial Archives===
Each province has its own archives that are separate from those of the national government. These repositories have many records valuable for genealogical research in their particular area.  
Each province has its own archives that are separate from those of the national government. These repositories have many records valuable for genealogical research in their particular area.  


In eastern Canada, provincial archives have:  
In eastern Canada, provincial archives have:  
 
* Some birth, marriage, and death records
*Some birth, marriage, and death records  
*Some census records
*Some census records  
*Many land records
*Many land records  
*Some probate records
*Some probate records  
*Some church records
*Some church records


In western Canada, provincial archives have:  
In western Canada, provincial archives have:
 
* Many land records
*Many land records  
*Some probate records
*Some probate records  
* Specialized documents about the history of their area
*Specialized documents about the history of their area


You may contact each provincial archive for information about its services. The Provincial Archives of New Brunswick and the Archives of Ontario lend microfilms to public and university libraries in North America participating in the interlibrary loan service. The other archives do not, with a few exceptions for certain record types (such as newspapers). None of the archives have sufficient staff to research records for you, but they may be able to furnish names of researchers you can hire. For more information, see the "Archives and Libraries" Wiki article for each province.
== Archives and Libraries by Province or Territory==
 
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=== Municipal Government Offices  ===
 
Municipal offices in Canada, comparable to county courthouses and town halls in the United States, cannot legally provide copies of their vital records. Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the municipal governments are in:
 
''Canadian Almanac and Directory''. Toronto: Canadian Almanac and Directory Publishing Co., annual. (Family History Library book {{FHL|824618|title-id|disp=971 E4ca}})
 
''Canadian Sourcebook''. Don Mills, Ont.: Southam Inc., annual. (Family History Library book {{FHL|942224|title-id|disp=971 B5c}}) Editions before 1998 were called:
 
''Corpus Almanac &amp; Canadian Sourcebook''. Don Mills, Ont.: Corpus Information Services, annual. (Family History Library book {{FHL|1026711|title-id|disp=971 B5c}})
 
For a description of municipal records for genealogical research, see: <br><br>Walsh, Mark. “Municipal Archives and Genealogy,” In ''Footsteps of the Habitants''. ed. Debra Butler Honor, 67–75. Toronto: The Ontario Genealogical Society, 1986. (Family History Library book {{FHL|556704|title-id|disp=971.3 D2o}})
 
=== Other Archives and Libraries  ===
 
Some records are also available in major libraries and special archives in Canada and in the United States. Contact these libraries and archives to ask about their collections, hours, services, and fees.
 
Many marriage indexes, church records, and vital records for French Canadians in North America are at the Salle Gagnon of the city library of Montreal. That address is:
 
:Collection Gagnon <br>Bibliothèque de la Ville de Montréal <br>1210 rue Sherbrooke est <br>Montreal, QC H2L 1L9 <br>Canada <br>Telephone: 514-872-5923 <br>Fax: 514-872-1626
 
The Centre d’études acadiennes holds records of French Acadians and their descendants located anywhere in the world. You can visit:
 
:Centre d’études acadiennes <br>Université de Moncton <br>Moncton, NB E1A 3E9 <br>Canada <br>Telephone: 506-858-4085
 
For collections specific to a province, see the Wiki articles for that province.
 
Some libraries, historical and genealogical societies in the United States and Canada have valuable collections of Canadian records. These include:
 
New England Historic Genealogical Society <br>101 Newbury Street <br>Boston, MA 02116-3087 <br>USA <br>Telephone: 617-536-5740 <br>Fax: 617-536-7307<br>Web site: [http://www.americanancestors.org http://www.americanancestors.org]
 
The State Historical Society of Wisconsin <br>Library Division <br>816 State Street <br>Madison, WI 53706 <br>USA <br>Telephone: 608-264-6534 <br>Fax: 608-264-6520<br>Web site: [http://www.wisconsinhistory.org http://www.wisconsinhistory.org] &nbsp;
 
Allen County Public Library <br>900 Webster Street <br>P. O. Box 2270 <br>Fort Wayne, IN 46801-2270 <br>USA <br>Telephone: 219-421-1200 <br>Fax: 219-422-9688<br>Web site: [http://www.acpl.lib.in.us http://www.acpl.lib.in.us] &nbsp;
 
[http://www.detroit.lib.mi.us/featuredcollection/burton-historical-collection Burton Historical Collection] <br>Detroit Public Library <br>5201 Woodward Avenue <br>Detroit, MI 48202-4093 <br>USA <br>Telephone: 313-833-1480 <br>Fax: 313-833-5039 <br>Web site: [http://www.detroit.lib.mi.us/featuredcollection/burton-historical-collection http://www.detroit.lib.mi.us/featuredcollection/burton-historical-collection] 
 
In Britain and France, many archives and libraries have information on Canadians. Records in France about early French Canadian and Acadian families are listed in:
 
Bernard, Gildas. Guide des recherches sur l’histoire des familles (Guide to Research in Family History). Paris: Archives Nationales, 1981. (Family History Library book {{FHL|220977|title-id|disp=944 D27b}})
 
=== Inventories, Registers, Catalogs  ===
 
A few archives have catalogs or guides that describe their records and how to use them. If possible, study these guides before you visit an archive so that you can use your time more effectively.
 
For names and addresses of provincial, church, and other archives and for brief descriptions of their collections and services, see:
 
''Directory of Canadian Archives''. 5th ed. Ottawa: Association of Canadian Archivists, 1990. (Family History Library book {{FHL|488963|title-id|disp=971 J54d 1990}}) <br><br>''The Official Directory of Canadian Museums and Related Institutions, 1987–1988''. Ottawa: Canadian Museums Association, 1987. (Family History Library book {{FHL|723351|title-id|disp=971 J54dc}})
 
For more detailed descriptions of some archive collections, see ''Genealogist’s Handbook for Atlantic Canada Research'', by Terrence M. Punch.
 
For a list of some 26,000 collections of significant records at national, provincial, and local archives of Canada, see:
 
Gordon, Robert S., and E. Grace Maurice, eds. ''Union List of Manuscripts in Canadian Repositories (ULM)''. 2 vols., rev. Ottawa: Public Archives of Canada, 1975. (Family History Library book {{FHL|399085|title-id|disp=971 A3cp 1975}}; film 1036731 items 1 and 2) The Family History Library has some of the supplements to this book that have been published since 1975.
 
A few Canadian and United States libraries with Canadian genealogical collections are named in:
 
Filby, P. William. ''Directory of American Libraries with Genealogy or Local History Collections''. Wilmington, Del.: Scholarly Resources Inc., 1988. (Family History Library book {{FHL|578166|title-id|disp=973 A3fi}}) Pages 257 to 284 list Canadian libraries.
 
The following handbooks describe the collections of many local libraries in Canada.
 
Baxter, Angus. ''In Search of Your Canadian Roots''. 2nd ed. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1994. (Family History Library book Ref&nbsp;{{FHL|955427|title-id|disp=971 D27ba 2000}})
 
Barclay-Lapointe, Elizabeth. ''Sourcing Canada.: Genealogy Addresses''. 1997 ed. Buckingham, Que.: Buckingham Press, 1997. (Family History Library book {{FHL|679986|title-id|disp=971 D24b}})
 
Addresses of major archives and libraries in Canada are in:
 
''Canadian Almanac and Directory''. Toronto: Canadian Almanac and Directory Publishing Co., annual. (Family History Library book {{FHL|824618|title-id|disp=971 E4ca}})
 
''Canadian Sourcebook''. Don Mills, Ont.: Southam Inc., annual. (Family History Library book {{FHL|971 B5c|disp=971 B5c}}) Editions before 1998 were called:
 
''Corpus Almanac &amp; Canadian Sourcebook''. Don Mills, Ont.: Corpus Information Services, annual. (Family History Library book {{FHL|971 B5c|disp=971 B5c}})
 
Addresses of most Canadian libraries are in:
 
Franco, Guida, ed. ''Directory of Libraries in Canada''. Toronto: Micromedia Limited, 1996.
 
Public, academic, government, and special libraries in Canada are also listed in:
 
''American Library Directory''. New Providence, N.J.: R. R. Bowker Co., annual. (Family History Library book&nbsp;{{FHL|573818|title-id|disp=025.524 Am35}})
 
The Family History Library has a few published inventories, guides, and directories to libraries. See the catalog under:
 
CANADA - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES
 
CANADA, [PROVINCE] - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES
 
=== Internet Sources and Bulletin Boards  ===
 
The Internet can be useful obtaining information from selected archives and libraries. Websites for family history can help:
 
*Search collections and information for archives and libraries
*Search large databases
*Locate other researchers
*Post queries
*Join in computer chat and lecture sessions
 
You can find computerized research tips and information about ancestors from Canada in many sources at local, provincial, national, and international levels. The list of sources is growing rapidly. Most information is available at no cost.
 
The web site of the Library and&nbsp;Archives&nbsp;Canada contains the index to the 1871 census of Ontario and the index to the Canadian Expeditionary Force service records from World War I. The address is
 
*[http://www.collectionscanada.ca http://www.collectionscanada.ca]
 
The National Library of Canada Web site at [http://www.archives.ca http://www.archives.ca] &nbsp;provides access to their online catalog. The Web site links to a list of 2,300 Canadian newspapers in microform. Public libraries can borrow most of these microfilms through interlibrary loan.
 
The following are a few sites that link to a lot of information on the Internet.
 
That's My Family
 
*[http://www.thatsmyfamily.info http://www.thatsmyfamily.info]
 
Search engine for information on Canadian ancestors across multiple genealogy databases hosted by federal, provincial, and territorial archives and libraries.
 
Canada GenWeb
 
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/~canwgw http://www.rootsweb.com/~canwgw]
 
A cooperative effort by many volunteers to list genealogical databases, libraries, bulletin boards, and other resources available on the Internet for each province.
 
Canadian Genealogy Resources
 
*[http://genealogy.about.com/od/canada http://genealogy.about.com/od/canada]
*Lists county, provincial, and national sources; personal pages; and publications.
 
Roots-L
 
*[http://www.rootsweb.com/roots-l/usa http://www.rootsweb.com/roots-l/usa] &nbsp;
 
A useful list of sites and resources. Includes a large, regularly updated research coordination list.
 
*[http://www.islandnet.com/~cghl/index.php http://www.islandnet.com/~cghl/index.php]
 
Canadian Genealogy and History Links - You can search by Province or Category - Over 100 archives listed.


'''A wiki article describing this collection is found at:'''  
==Additional Libraries==
'''Collection Gagnon''' <br>Bibliothèque de la Ville de Montréal <br>1210 rue Sherbrooke est <br>Montreal, QC H2L 1L9 <br>Canada <br>Telephone: 514-872-5923 <br>Fax: 514-872-1626<br>[https://archivesdemontreal-ica--atom-org.translate.goog/collection-phileas-gagnon-1546-1963;rad?_x_tr_sl=fr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc '''Online''']
*Marriage indexes, church records, and vital records for French Canadians
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'''Centre d’études acadiennes''' <br>Université de Moncton <br>415 University Ave.<br>Moncton, NB E1A 3E9 <br>Canada <br>Telephone: 506-858-4085<br>E-mail: cea-um@umoncton.ca
* To promote the reconstitution of Acadian families, the genealogy section contains a large quantity of primary sources such as parish registers and censuses. For example, the Center has copies of all the pre-dispersion registers still available, as well as copies of the registers of Acadian parishes today. To fill in the gaps, when primary sources are lacking, the Center has important secondary sources in the form of books, magazines, brochures, newspaper clippings and valuable genealogical manuscripts such as those of Placide Gaudet.
==Museums ==
'''Canadian Museum of History'''<br>
100 Laurier Street<br>
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0M8<br>
<br>
Local: 819-776-7000<br>
Toll free: 1-800-555-5621<br>
TTY for people with hearing disabilities: 819-776-7003 Canada<br>
[https://www.historymuseum.ca/ Website]
----
'''Royal Ontario Museum'''<br>
100 Queen’s Park,<br>
Toronto, ON, M5S 2C6<br>
<br>
Telephone: 416.586.8000
Email: info@rom.on.ca<br>
[https://www.rom.on.ca/en/visit-us Website]<br>
:Interesting objects and this considered the national museum
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'''The Danish Canadian National Museum'''<br>
35544 Range Rd 31<br>
Box 92<br>
Spruce View, T0M 1V0<br>
Alberta, Canada<br>
<br>
Telephone: 403-728-0019<br>
E-mail: manager@danishcanadianmuseum.com<br>
[https://www.danishcanadianmuseum.com/ Website]
----
'''National Air Force Museum of Canada'''<br>
220 RCAF Road<br>
8 Wing/CFB<br>
Trenton, ON, Canada<br>
<br>
Telephone: 613-965-2511<br>
E-mail: assistantcurator@airforcemuseum.ca<br>
[http://airforcemuseum.ca/eng/ Website]
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'''Buffalo Nations Luxton Museum'''<br>
1 Birch Ave<br>
Banff, AB T0L 0C0<br>
Canad<br>
<br>
Telephone: +1 403 762 2388<br>
E-mail: info@buffalonationsmuseum.com
[https://www.buffalonationsmuseum.com/ Website]<br> 
:History of local indigenous Canadians
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'''Canadian War Museum'''<br>
1 Vimy Place<br>
Ottawa, ON K1A 0M8<br>
<br>
Local: 819-776-7000<br>
Toll Free: 1-800-555-5621<br>
TTY for People with Hearing Disabilities: 819-776-7003<br>
[https://www.warmuseum.ca/ Website]
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'''Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre'''<br>
6688 Southoaks Crescent<br>
Burnaby BC V5E 4M7<br>
Canada<br>
<br>
Tel: 604.777.7000 <br>
Fax: 604.777.7001<br>
Email: info[at]nikkeiplace.org<br>
[https://centre.nikkeiplace.org/ Website]<br> 
:History & culture of Japanese Canadians


*[[Newfoundland, Vital Statistics (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
==Record Offices==
Click on a province below for information about civil registration and vital records for each province, including Internet sites and where to find the records:


*[[Alberta Civil Registration]]
*[[British Columbia Civil Registration]]
*[[Manitoba Civil Registration-Vital Records]]
*[[New Brunswick Civil Registration]]
*[[Newfoundland and Labrador Vital Records]]
*[[Northwest Territories Vital Records]]
*[[Nova Scotia Civil Registration]]
*[[Ontario Civil Registration]]
*[[Prince Edward Island Civil Registration]]
*[[Quebec Civil Registration]]
*[[Saskatchewan Civil Registration]]
*[[Yukon Civil Registration]]


Nunavut was formed in the past few years. Any records would be legally private. No link has yet been made.


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Digital Archives

Archives

In Canada, several types of archives have records for genealogical research:

  • Library and Archives Canada (LAC)
  • Provincial archives and county and local museums
  • Municipal local government offices
  • Church archives and parish offices
  • Public and academic libraries
  • Historical and genealogical societies

The FamilySearch Library has digitized or microfilmed records from:

  • the Library and Archives Canada (LAC) (formerly known as the National Archives of Canada (NAC); and earlier known as the Public Archives of Canada (PAC)), *the provincial archives in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, and Ontario,
  • vital records and probate records from British Columbia,
  • homestead applications from Saskatchewan,
  • land and property and probate records from Newfoundland, and
  • probate records from Manitoba.

Archives and Libraries

Library and Archives Canada
395 Wellington Street
Ottawa, ON K1A 0N4
Canada
Telephone: 613-996-5115
Toll free: 1-866-578-7777
Contact Form
Website
Research Wiki Article
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Provincial Archives

Each province has its own archives that are separate from those of the national government. These repositories have many records valuable for genealogical research in their particular area.

In eastern Canada, provincial archives have:

  • Some birth, marriage, and death records
  • Some census records
  • Many land records
  • Some probate records
  • Some church records

In western Canada, provincial archives have:

  • Many land records
  • Some probate records
  • Specialized documents about the history of their area

Archives and Libraries by Province or Territory

Additional Libraries

Collection Gagnon
Bibliothèque de la Ville de Montréal
1210 rue Sherbrooke est
Montreal, QC H2L 1L9
Canada
Telephone: 514-872-5923
Fax: 514-872-1626
Online

  • Marriage indexes, church records, and vital records for French Canadians

Centre d’études acadiennes
Université de Moncton
415 University Ave.
Moncton, NB E1A 3E9
Canada
Telephone: 506-858-4085
E-mail: cea-um@umoncton.ca

  • To promote the reconstitution of Acadian families, the genealogy section contains a large quantity of primary sources such as parish registers and censuses. For example, the Center has copies of all the pre-dispersion registers still available, as well as copies of the registers of Acadian parishes today. To fill in the gaps, when primary sources are lacking, the Center has important secondary sources in the form of books, magazines, brochures, newspaper clippings and valuable genealogical manuscripts such as those of Placide Gaudet.

Museums

Canadian Museum of History
100 Laurier Street
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0M8

Local: 819-776-7000
Toll free: 1-800-555-5621
TTY for people with hearing disabilities: 819-776-7003 Canada
Website


Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queen’s Park,
Toronto, ON, M5S 2C6

Telephone: 416.586.8000 Email: info@rom.on.ca
Website

Interesting objects and this considered the national museum

The Danish Canadian National Museum
35544 Range Rd 31
Box 92
Spruce View, T0M 1V0
Alberta, Canada

Telephone: 403-728-0019
E-mail: manager@danishcanadianmuseum.com
Website


National Air Force Museum of Canada
220 RCAF Road
8 Wing/CFB
Trenton, ON, Canada

Telephone: 613-965-2511
E-mail: assistantcurator@airforcemuseum.ca
Website


Buffalo Nations Luxton Museum
1 Birch Ave
Banff, AB T0L 0C0
Canad

Telephone: +1 403 762 2388
E-mail: info@buffalonationsmuseum.com Website

History of local indigenous Canadians

Canadian War Museum
1 Vimy Place
Ottawa, ON K1A 0M8

Local: 819-776-7000
Toll Free: 1-800-555-5621
TTY for People with Hearing Disabilities: 819-776-7003
Website


Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre
6688 Southoaks Crescent
Burnaby BC V5E 4M7
Canada

Tel: 604.777.7000
Fax: 604.777.7001
Email: info[at]nikkeiplace.org
Website

History & culture of Japanese Canadians

Record Offices

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Nunavut was formed in the past few years. Any records would be legally private. No link has yet been made.