Co-presented with the Library and Archives Canada Foundation, the Library and Archives Canada scholar Awards recognize remarkable Canadians who have made exceptional contributions to the creation and promotion of our country’s cultural, literary and historical heritage. As the custodian of our distant past and of our recent history, we offer essential resources for all Canadians who wish to know themselves better, individually and collectively. It is important to recognize the exemplary work of

Back when electric fridges were not yet a must… This is how Canadians kept their cool during summer! Library and Archives Canada. IDC: 426793 Environment and Natural Resources in Canada Transport and Infrastructure in Canada | Library and Archives Canada

It’s National Cat Day! Time to share your photos, stories and love for your feline friends (please, we want to see the cat pics!) 🐱 We’ll start things off with a fun tale: did you know that cats were once responsible for protecting the archives? 😲 Our curator, Forrest Pass, tells the story of our predecessor institution’s modest beginnings, and the hungry pests that threatened to eat through our early collections. 🐁 Are you living in or visiting the National Capital Region? The Unexpected! Su

Are you interested in learning about the people involved in Canada’s military history? You can now explore more than 600,000 service files of the Canadian Expeditionary Force through Collection Search: https://library-archives.canada.ca/eng/corporate/news/pages/access-first-world-war-service-files-in-collection-search.aspx #CanadaRemembers | Library and Archives Canada