City of Toronto Archives - Under Renovation

ù    archives reading room at City Hall closes permanently: July 23rd

ù    staff and archival records move to bigger / brighter / more
     secure facility at 255 Spadina Road

ù    renovations and temporary closure occur at 255 Spadina Road to
     accommodate consolidated services

ù    newly renovated City of Toronto Archives at Spadina location
     reopens: August 3rd


        The renovations and move will allow for the integration of the
rich historical holdings of the former City of Toronto Archives with
the already-substantial holdings of the former Metro Toronto archives
program in one location, at 255 Spadina Road.  An on-line descriptive
database will be applied to the consolidated holdings, enhancing
electronic access to historical information relating to Toronto.  The
state of the art environmental controls and fully-equipped
conservation lab at the Spadina facility will ensure the long term
preservation of the documentary heritage of this city.

        Throughout this period, we will be available to answer any of
your questions at :

                (416) 397-0778

or by e-mail at: [log in to unmask]

        We invite researchers to visit the archives after August 2nd
to see our bright and spacious facility.


SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

ù       July 2 to July 9:
        renovations at 255 Spadina Road

ù       July 19 to July 30:
        Research Hall at 255 Spadina closed

ù       July 26 to July 30:
        Reading Room at City Hall closed permanently

ù       August 3:
        Research facilities at 255 Spadina Road reopen