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Library and Archives Canada

Contact Information[edit | edit source]

E-mail:[1]  www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/index-e.html

Address:[1]

Library and Archives Canada
395 Wellington Street
Ottawa, ON K1A 0N4
CANADA

Telephone:[1]  613-992-6969 or 1-866-299-1699 (toll free in Canada)

Fax:
  613-995-6274

Hours and holidays:[1]  

REGISTRATION DESK (Ground floor)
Closed on statutory holidays Service hours
Monday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday/Sunday No service

CANADIAN GENEALOGY CENTRE (3rd floor)
Closed on statutory holidays Service hours Opening hours
Monday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Tuesday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Wednesday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Saturday/Sunday No service 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

TEXTUAL DOCUMENTS CONSULTATION ROOM (3rd floor)
Closed on statutory holidays Service hours Opening hours
Monday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Tuesday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Wednesday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
(limited service – see note below) 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday No service 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

REFERENCE ROOMS (2nd floor)
Closed on statutory holidays Service hours Opening hours
Monday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday/Sunday No service 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS CONSULTATION ROOM (3rd floor)
Closed on statutory holidays Service hours Opening hours
Monday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday/Sunday No service No service

JACOB M. LOWY COLLECTION ROOM (2nd floor)
Closed on statutory holidays Service hours Opening hours
Monday/Tuesday By appointment By appointment
Wednesday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday/Friday By appointment By appointment
Saturday/Sunday No service No service


TELEPHONE OR TTY
An answering machine is available for messages at all times Service hours Opening hours
Monday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday/Sunday No service No service


Directions, maps, and public transportation:[1]  {Optional}

Internet sites and databases:

  • Repository Internet site {create a link for each bullet, and then give a line or two listing content so the reader will know if it is worthwhile to click on that link}.
  • Repository catalog online.
  • Repository database.
  • other(s).

Collection Description[edit | edit source]

{Please briefly describe the strengths and weaknesses of each collection for genealogists (about two or three sentences for smaller collections).[2] For example, explain the collection size, who (which ethnic, political, or religious groups) are covered, dates covered, jurisdictions covered, record types available, significant indexes, and any noteworthy record loss or gaps.[3]}

Tips[edit | edit source]

{Optional}

Guides[edit | edit source]

{Optional: Internet or guide books describing this collection for genealogists. }

Alternate Repositories[edit | edit source]

{ List (link to a Wiki article for) at least one or more other repositories that collect overlapping records, or similar family history material including central repositories, affiliated or branch repositories, higher level jurisdiction repositories, parent or daughter jurisdiction repositories. Also list neighboring repositories with similar records. Please briefly explain how each substitute repository is related.}

If you cannot visit or find a source at the Library and Archives Canada, a similar source may be available at one of the following.

Overlapping Collections

  • Alternate Repository {create link for each, and give line or two describing collection}

Similar Collections



Neighboring Collections


Sources[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Source 1.
  2. Source 2.
  3. Source 3.



Library and Archives Canada

Contact Information[edit | edit source]

E-mail:[1]  repository@whatever.net

Address:[1]

000 Santa's Workshop Lane
North Pole, AK 99999-9999

Telephone:[1]  800-000-0000, or 801-000-0000
Fax:  802-000-0000

Hours and holidays:[1]  Monday-Saturday 9:00 to 4:30

Directions, maps, and public transportation:[1]  {Optional}

Internet sites and databases:

  • Repository Internet site {create a link for each bullet, and then give a line or two listing content so the reader will know if it is worthwhile to click on that link}.
  • Repository catalog online.
  • Repository database.
  • other(s).

Collection Description[edit | edit source]

{Please briefly describe the strengths and weaknesses of each collection for genealogists (about two or three sentences for smaller collections).[2] For example, explain the collection size, who (which ethnic, political, or religious groups) are covered, dates covered, jurisdictions covered, record types available, significant indexes, and any noteworthy record loss or gaps.[3]}

Tips[edit | edit source]

{Optional}

Guides[edit | edit source]

{Optional: Internet or guide books describing this collection for genealogists. }

Alternate Repositories[edit | edit source]

{ List (link to a Wiki article for) at least one or more other repositories that collect overlapping records, or similar family history material including central repositories, affiliated or branch repositories, higher level jurisdiction repositories, parent or daughter jurisdiction repositories. Also list neighboring repositories with similar records. Please briefly explain how each substitute repository is related.}

If you cannot visit or find a source at the Library and Archives Canada, a similar source may be available at one of the following.

Overlapping Collections

  • Alternate Repository {create link for each, and give line or two describing collection}

Similar Collections



Neighboring Collections


Sources[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Source 1.
  2. Source 2.
  3. Source 3.