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