National Library of Canada
&
National Archives of Canada

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

National Library of Canada

The National Library is a federal cultural agency whose main focus is to collect and preserve works in all subjects written by, about, or of interest to Canadians. Anyone who registers at the Library can use the resources.

 

Date : year-round
 Admission free
General hours : Mon-Fri; 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location : 395 Wellington Street
Tell : (613) 995-9481
Toll free : (877) 896-9481

Reference librarians are available to serve you from
       10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

National Archives of Canada

The National archives collect original unpublished material pertaining to Canada such as diairies, artwork, maps, films, treaties, journals, and more.

There is a permanent exhibition that tells the story of more than 400 years of Canadian history through approximately 100 original maps, paintings, photographs, and manuscripts.

 

Date : year-round
 Free admission : daily 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Guided tours available
Call : (866) 578-7777 or (613) 995-5138
URL : www.archives.ca

Open to all researchers, professionals or amateurs.

 

References :

http://www.ottawakiosk.com/national_library.html
http://www.ottawakiosk.com/national_archives.html
Louise Dearden, Frommer's Ottawa, Wiley, Toronto
http://cgl.microsoft.com/clipgallerylive