Good afternoon,
I have been asked by my Board of Directors to seek information regarding
the costs associated with building, funding and staffing a *new* county
archives, as in, it does not currently exist.
We would be interested in learning from others in Ontario who have recently
built, renovated or retrofitted structures for the purpose of archives or
heritage facilities.

Ideally, we're looking for insight on:

   - construction funding (government, community fundraising, grants, etc)
   - construction budget (budget vs reality)
   - staffing (how many, what roles, etc)
   - supplies
   - shelving, HVAC, etc.
   - how much space was allocated for future donations and did it work as
   planned?

Also, any words of advice, ideas, recommendations or warnings are always
appreciated. If there is a more centralized location or contact for this
type of information, I'd appreciate knowing it.

With thanks,

Krista





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