City of Toronto Archives

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The Archives celebrates Scarborough Civic Centre’s 50th Anniversary with a new web exhibit, Albert Campbell’s Dream – A New Scarborough Civic Centre

At the City of Toronto Archives you can find historical records (information), including:

  • records created by the City of Toronto government
  • records created by municipal governments that existed before the 1998 amalgamation
  • papers of people, families, organizations and businesses
  • photographs
  • maps, plans and architectural drawings

What's in the Archives

Find out what records and resources are available.

Using the Archives

Book an appointment and learn how to find and use archival documents.

What's Online

Exhibits, maps and other records available online.

Copying What's in the Archives

Find out how to make copies and how much they cost.

Programming at the Archives

Education programming and tours of the Archives.

About the Archives

Who we are, what we do and why we do it.