Library and Archives Canada

Library and Archives Canada, in Ottawa

Library and Archives Canada is the institution that keeps the documentary memory of the country, in Ottawa. The Ottawa audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this guardian of the written heritage and the history of Canada.

The guardian of the documentary memory of the country

Library and Archives Canada is the national institution charged with preserving and making accessible the documentary heritage of the country. It keeps considerable collections: books, manuscripts, official documents, newspapers, photographs, maps, governmental and private archives, which retrace the history of Canada and its inhabitants, from the Indigenous peoples to the waves of immigration. In the service of researchers, genealogists and the general public, it is an essential tool to understand and transmit the collective memory of the nation. Located in the centre of Ottawa, near the Ottawa River, Library and Archives Canada is a pillar of culture and knowledge in the capital.

What to see

Here you discover the national institution that keeps books, manuscripts, official documents, photographs, maps and archives retracing the history of Canada, from the Indigenous peoples to the waves of immigration, near the Ottawa River. Library and Archives Canada is the guardian of the documentary memory of the country. It is a stop for those curious about history, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

Library and Archives Canada lies in the centre of Ottawa, near the Ottawa River, reachable on foot and by public transport. The consultation and the exhibitions follow their own hours and conditions, which vary. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

What does Library and Archives Canada keep?

Considerable collections of books, manuscripts, official documents, newspapers, photographs, maps and archives that retrace the history of Canada and its inhabitants, from the Indigenous peoples to the waves of immigration.

Where is Library and Archives Canada?

In the centre of Ottawa, near the Ottawa River, in Canada.