University & College

A visit to the Archives is a useful introduction for college and university students, of any discipline, to the world of research. Customized programs are available for your field of study.

Booking Information

• Free of charge.
• 90 minutes in length.
• Available weekdays between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Minimum group size is 10, maximum is 30.
• Programs can be adjusted to meet your schedule or special needs, including ESL classes.
• Advance booking is required. Contact archivesoutreach@toronto.ca to book.

Student Experience

Programs for post-secondary groups can be a workshop on how to use archives in research, or can be customized to a specific research area relevant to your course. Students will become familiarized with our collections and build skills and confidence for research with primary sources. All programs include a tour of our facility.

Examples of custom programs

• Architecture of Toronto’s Chinatowns
• Material culture of food
• Toronto’s first official City photographer, Arthur Goss
• Archival conservation and preservation
• Adaptive reuse of heritage buildings