From March 28, the Research Hall will be open will be open for in-person visits, by appointment only, from Monday to Friday.
If you are interested in visiting the Toronto Archives Research Hall, you must request an appointment. Once your request is received, a member of the Toronto Archives will contact you to conduct a reference interview.
Prepare for the Reference Interview
Requesting materials
Copying materials
The Toronto Archives Research Hall is accessible by appointment only.
Hours of Operation (after March 28):
Monday to Friday: 9 a.m. – noon and 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
The Research Hall will be closed from noon – 1 p.m.
Six researchers will permitted in the Research Hall at one time.
We are unable to accept appointment requests via email or telephone.
The following services are currently available at the Toronto Archives Research Hall:
The following services remain unavailable:
An overview of the Archives’ collection is found in What’s in the Archives.
The following records are unavailable at the Archives:
The health and safety of all visitors and staff remains top priority in all of the City’s re-opening plans. Learn more about the health and safety protocols that are in place.