City of Toronto Archives

As part of the City’s COVID-19 response, the City of Toronto Archives is closed. Digital photo orders are available and reference services are being offered by email at archives@toronto.ca.

Search the Archives’ database for records and information.

Search the Archives

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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

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.

For Teachers & Students

Education programming and tours of the Archives.

About the Archives

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