City of Toronto Archives

Due to essential maintenance work, there is currently no elevator service or facility bookings at this time.

Search the Archives’ database for records and information.

The Archives is closed on Monday, October 9 for Thanksgiving.

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.

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

Exhibits, maps and other records available online.

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

Education programming and tours of the Archives.

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