| New ATIP progress report – June 2025 | 2025-06-26 | Announcement | General public | Quebec | Library and Archives Canada (LAC) has published its latest progress report highlighting its efforts on access to information and privacy (ATIP).
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| New resources to get you started with your research in our collections | 2025-06-10 | Announcement | General public | Quebec | Library and Archives Canada (LAC) has introduced a new set of research basics pages to help you with your research.
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| LAC provides funding to 37 local organizations in support of Canada’s documentary heritage | 2025-06-04 | Announcement | General public | Quebec | his year, archives, museums and documentary heritage institutions will share $1.425 million to carry out 37 projects selected under Library and Archives Canada’s (LAC) Documentary Heritage Communities Program (DHCP).
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| National Indigenous History Month 2025: Reflecting on the past to build a collaborative future | 2025-06-02 | Event | General public | Quebec | June is National Indigenous History Month, a time to honour and celebrate the rich cultures, histories and contributions of Indigenous Peoples across Canada. |
| The call for applications for the 2025–2026 Price McIntosh Bursary is now open | 2025-05-28 | Announcement | General public | Quebec | For the fifth year in a row, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) will provide financial aid to Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities through the Price McIntosh Bursary, to encourage them to enrol or pursue studies in fields related to libraries and archives.
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| Interruption of computing services on May 25, 2025 | 2025-05-21 | Service alert | General public | Quebec | We are updating some of our computing services on Sunday, May 25, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (ET).
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| Interruption of computing services on Friday, May 16, 2025 | 2025-05-14 | Service alert | General public | Quebec | We are updating some of our computing services on Friday, May 16, from 6 to 11:59 p.m. (ET).
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| Interruption of computing services on May 5 and 8, 2025 | 2025-05-01 | Service alert | General public | Quebec | We are updating some of our computing services in early May.
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| Asian Heritage Month 2025: Unity in Diversity | 2025-05-01 | Event | General public | | Canada designates May as Asian Heritage Month.
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| Interruption of computing services on April 26, 2025 | 2025-04-24 | Service alert | General public | Quebec | We are updating some of our computer services on Saturday, April 26, from 5:15 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. (ET).
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| Interruption of computing services on March 28, 2025 | 2025-03-24 | Service alert | General public | | We are updating some of our computing services on Friday, March 28, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. (EST).
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| Irish Heritage Month 2025: from the Emerald Isle to the Great White North | 2025-03-04 | Announcement | General public | Quebec | March 2025 is the third official Irish Heritage Month in Canada.
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| Library and Archives Canada announces its first Creator in Residence | 2025-02-26 | Announcement | General public | Quebec | Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is proud to announce its first Creator in Residence.
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| Freedom to Read Week: Raising awareness about censorship and intellectual freedom | 2025-02-24 | Event | General public | Quebec | Freedom to Read Week takes place from February 23 to March 1, 2025.
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| The plan to scan: digitizing out-of-copyright publications | 2025-02-19 | Announcement | General public | Quebec | A year ago today, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) embarked on an ambitious project in collaboration with Internet Archive Canada (IAC) to digitize a collection of up to 80,000 out-of-copyright publications from 1322 to 1920.
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| Researching online: upgrades for 2025 | 2025-02-17 | Announcement | General public | Quebec | It’s only February, but we already have a few exciting updates to announce about how we are improving online access to announce for 2025.
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| Halifax service point closed February 3–18, 2025 | 2025-02-06 | Service alert | General public | Atlantic | The Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 in
Halifax will be temporarily closed for maintenance from February 3 to 18, 2025.
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| Interruption of LAC computing services February 9 | 2025-02-04 | Service alert | General public | | We are updating some of our computer services on Sunday, February 9, from 9 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (ET)
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| Black History Month 2025: Celebrating Canadian History and Uplifting Future Generations | 2025-02-03 | Event | General public | | Every February, Canadians come together to celebrate Black History Month, an opportunity to honour the rich history and vibrant culture of Black Canadians.
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| Interruption of computing services February 4 | 2025-02-03 | Service alert | General public | | We are updating some of our computing services on Tuesday, February 4, from 6:20 a.m. to 7 a.m. (ET).
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| Interruption of computing services February 5 | 2025-02-03 | Service alert | General public | | We are updating some of our computing services on Wednesday, February 5, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. (ET).
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| Library and Archives Canada's Accessibility Plan: 2024 progress report | 2025-01-27 | Announcement | General public | Quebec | Library and Archives Canada (LAC) has published a new progress report highlighting its advancement in accessibility matters in 2024.
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| Eight students awarded the Price McIntosh Bursary from Library and Archives Canada | 2025-01-23 | News release | General public | Quebec | Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is proud to announce the 2024–25 recipients of the Price McIntosh Bursary.
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| ATIP progress: New ATIP progress report for LAC | 2024-12-24 | Announcement | General public | | Library and Archives Canada (LAC) has published its latest progress report highlighting its efforts on access to information and privacy (ATIP).
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| Holiday schedule: Closures and reduced hours for services to the public | 2024-12-19 | Service alert | General public | | Our service points and public consultation rooms in Ottawa, Halifax, Winnipeg and Vancouver will be closed Wednesday, December 25 and Thursday, December 26, 2024, as well as Wednesday, January 1, 2025. Our service point in Ottawa will close at 4:00 p.m. on December 24 and December 31.
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| Interruption of computing services November 17 | 2024-11-14 | Service alert | General public | | On Sunday, November 17, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (EST), we will be updating some of our computing services.
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| Launch of the fourth edition of the Lingua Franca e-book | 2024-11-13 | Announcement | General public | Ontario | Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is launching the fourth edition of its eBook Lingua Franca: A Common Language for Conservators of Photographic Materials.
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| Interruption of computing services November 14 | 2024-11-13 | Service alert | General public | Quebec | We will be updating some of our computing services on Thursday, November 14, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. (EST).
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| Interruption of computing services on November 15 | 2024-11-06 | Service alert | General public | | We are updating some of our computer services on Friday, November 15, from 6 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. (EST).
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| Remembrance Day: Services to the public closed | 2024-11-05 | Announcement | General public | Quebec | Our service points in Ottawa, Halifax, Winnipeg and Vancouver, as well as our public consultation rooms, will be closed on Monday, November 11, 2024.
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| Veterans’ Week: Tribute to Canadian peacekeepers for their courage and dedication | 2024-11-05 | Announcement | General public | Quebec | Veterans’ Week takes place from November 5 to November 11, 2024. Library and Archives Canada (LAC) joins the Canadian population in commemorating the sacrifices of all those who have served and continue to serve our country in times of war, military conflict and peace.
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| Interruption of computing services November 5 | 2024-11-04 | Service alert | General public | Quebec | We will be updating some of our computing services on Tuesday, November 5, 6:30 a.m. to 7:15 a.m. (EDT).
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| Funding to support 14 First Nations, Inuit and Métis documentary heritage projects | 2024-10-31 | News release | General public | Quebec | Library and Archives Canada is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024–2025 funding cycle of its Listen, Hear Our Voices initiative.
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| Funding available to support documentary heritage organizations | 2024-10-08 | News release | General public | | Documentary heritage organizations across the country can now apply for funding for the 2025–2026 cycle of Library and Archives Canada’s (LAC) Documentary Heritage Communities Program (DHCP).
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| Women’s History Month: Women at Work: Economic Growth Past, Present and Future | 2024-10-01 | Announcement | General public | Quebec | In Canada, October marks Women’s History Month, an invaluable opportunity to pay tribute to the inspiring women and girls who have shaped our country’s history through their courage and achievements.
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| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Working towards reconciliation by understanding the past | 2024-09-25 | Event | General public | Quebec | The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a day to mark the history of the residential school system and its ongoing impacts on Indigenous Peoples in Canada.
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| Increased security at 395 Wellington Street, Ottawa | 2024-09-24 | Service alert | General public | Ontario | Public hearings for the Public Inquiry Into Foreign Interference in Federal Electoral Processes and Democratic Institutions will take place from September 16 to October 25, 2024, at 395 Wellington Street in Ottawa.
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| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Services to the public closed | 2024-09-23 | Announcement | General public | Ontario | Our service points in Ottawa, Halifax, Winnipeg and Vancouver, as well as our public consultation rooms, will be closed on Monday, September 30, 2024.
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| Labour Day: Closures of services to the public | 2024-08-29 | Service alert | General public | | Our points of service in Ottawa, Vancouver, Winnipeg and Halifax will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024.
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| Launch of new podcast series: Voices Revealed | 2024-08-29 | Announcement | General public | | Voices Revealed highlights stories of injustice, conflict, resilience and reconciliation
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| Collection Search content viewer update | 2024-07-09 | Service alert | General public | Quebec | We’re pleased to announce that we’ve just released an updated version of our content viewer for digital items in Collection Search. |
| Canada Day: Services to public closed | 2024-06-28 | Service alert | General public | Quebec | Our service points in Ottawa, Winnipeg and Vancouver, as well as our public consultation rooms, will be closed on Monday, July 1, 2024.
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| New ATIP progress report for LAC – June 2024 | 2024-06-28 | Announcement | General public | Quebec | Library and Archives Canada (LAC) has published its latest progress report highlighting its efforts on access to information and privacy (ATIP).
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| TD Summer Reading Club is celebrating their 20th anniversary as a national program | 2024-06-20 | News release | General public | Quebec | Get ready to blast off with the 2024 TD Summer Reading Club!
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| National Indigenous History Month 2024: Celebrating the richness and diversity of Indigenous Peoples | 2024-06-17 | Event | General public | Quebec | June is National Indigenous History Month, an opportunity to learn about the unique cultures, traditions, history and experiences of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Nation.
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| Interruption of computing services on June 15 | 2024-06-13 | Service alert | General public | Ontario | On Saturday, June 15 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (EDT), we will be updating some of our computing services.
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| Improved online access to historical records | 2024-06-13 | Service alert | General public | Quebec | We continue to review our web content and make it easier to find historical records online.
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| Library and Archives Canada announces important acquisition of archival material by John Norton | 2024-06-12 | Announcement | General public | Quebec | Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is proud to announce the acquisition of an unpublished journal written by John Norton (Teyoninhokarawen) and accompanying letters.
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| National Indigenous History Month 2024: Highlights from LAC collections | 2024-06-03 | Event | General public | Quebec | June is National Indigenous History Month, an opportunity to learn about the unique cultures, traditions, history, and experiences of First Nations, Inuit and the Métis Nation.
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| Interruption of computing services June 3, 2024 | 2024-05-30 | Service alert | General public | | There will be an interruption to our computing services on Monday, June 3, from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. (EDT)
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| Celebrating Remarkable Canadians: 2024 Library and Archives Canada Scholar Awards | 2024-05-30 | News release | General public | Quebec | Library and Archives Canada (LAC) and the LAC Foundation are pleased to announce the 2024 LAC Scholar Awards recipients
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| The call for applications for the 2024–2025 Price McIntosh Bursary is open | 2024-05-29 | News release | General public | Quebec | The call for applications for LAC’s 2024–2025 Price McIntosh Bursary is open!
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| Interruption of computing services on May 31, 2024 | 2024-05-27 | Service alert | General public | Quebec | There will be an interruption to our computing services on Friday, May 31, from 6 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. (EDT)
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| Open House at the Gatineau Preservation Campus: public access to the new building for the first time | 2024-05-23 | News release | General public | Quebec | The new building will be open to the public for the first time since its inauguration in 2022. People of all ages are invited to visit the Preservation Storage Facility; the largest automated archival centre in the world and the first net-zero carbon archival facility in the Americas.
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| ISBN Canada application temporarily offline | 2024-05-14 | Announcement | General public | Quebec | If you need ISBN services, please contact the ISBN Canada team.
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| LAC provides funding to 36 local organizations in support of Canada’s documentary heritage | 2024-05-14 | News release | General public | Quebec | This year, archives, museums and documentary heritage institutions will share $1.47 million to carry out 36 projects selected under Library and Archives Canada’s (LAC) Documentary Heritage Communities Program (DHCP).
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| Asian Heritage Month: Honouring Asian communities | 2024-05-01 | Announcement | General public | Quebec | Canada designates May as Asian Heritage Month.
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| Interruption of computing services on May 5 | 2024-04-30 | Announcement | General public | Quebec | We will be updating some of our computing systems on Sunday, May 5, from 7 am to 7 pm (EDT).
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| Interruption of computing services April 28 | 2024-04-25 | Service alert | General public | | We will be updating some of our computing services on Sunday, April 28, from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. (ET).
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| Interruption of computing services March 19 | 2024-03-12 | Service alert | General public | | We will be updating some of our computing systems on Tuesday, March 19 from 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. (EDT).
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| Open House at the Gatineau Preservation Campus | 2024-02-22 | Event | General public | Quebec | Library and Archives Canada’s Preservation Campus in Gatineau, Quebec, will open its doors to the public on May 24 and 25, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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| New release of Rodal Report in commitment to transparency | 2024-02-02 | News release | General public | Ontario | The Government of Canada is dedicated to honouring the memory of the millions of people who died senselessly in the Holocaust, and the Canadians who fought to liberate Europe from the Nazis.
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| Interruption of LAC computing services February 11 | 2024-02-02 | Service alert | General public | | On Sunday, February 11 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (EST), we will be updating some of our computing services. As a result, the following services will not be available.
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| Discover inspirational figures during Black History Month | 2024-02-01 | Announcement | General public | Quebec | Every February, Black History Month is an opportunity to honour the rich history and important Black culture and to recognize the contributions of Black communities to Canadian history.
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| Our services to the public in Ottawa will remain open during the public hearings | 2024-01-23 | Announcement | General public | Ontario | From January 29 to February 2, the public hearings for the Foreign Interference Commission will be held on the first (main) floor of 395 Wellington Street in Ottawa.
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| Three students awarded the Price McIntosh Bursary from Library and Archives Canada | 2024-01-19 | News release | General public | | Library and Archives Canada announces recipients of 2023–2024 Price McIntosh Bursary
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| New ATIP progress report for LAC | 2023-12-22 | Announcement | General public | Quebec | Library and Archives Canada (LAC) has published a new progress report highlighting its efforts on access to information and privacy (ATIP).
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| Impacts to services to the public during holiday hours | 2023-12-18 | Announcement | General public | | Our service points and public consultation rooms in Ottawa, Halifax, Winnipeg and Vancouver will be closed from Sunday, December 24, to Tuesday, December 26, 2023, and from Sunday, December 31, 2023, to Monday, January 1, 2024.
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| Canadian students and young professionals discuss service transformation with Library and Archives Canada | 2023-12-14 | Announcement | General public | Quebec | Bibliothèque et archives Canada est fier de présenter les membres 2023-2024 de son Conseil consultatif jeunesse. La cohorte de cette année pourra compter sur une impressionnante cohorte de 20 membres, dont 3 qui en seront à une deuxième année.
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| 1931 Census of Canada launch: phase two complete! | 2023-12-12 | Announcement | General public | Quebec | Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is pleased to announce that in collaboration with Ancestry® and FamilySearch International, we are providing a free, searchable index of the 1931 Census of Canada through Census Search. This marks the completion of phase two of the plan to make the census accessible to Canadians on our website following the initial release of the census earlier this year.
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| Interruption of computing services December 4 | 2023-12-01 | Service alert | General public | Quebec | The infrastructure team and the Configurations Management team will migrate the applications to the new servers on Monday, December 4 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. as a result, the following applications will be impacted. |
| Interruption of computing services on December 2, 2023 | 2023-11-27 | Service alert | General public | Quebec | We are updating some of our computer services on Friday, December 2 from 4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. (EST).
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| Funding available to support First Nations, Inuit and Métis documentary heritage projects | 2023-11-27 | News release | General public | Quebec | Library and Archives Canada’s new funding cycle of its Listen, Hear Our Voices initiative is now open. First Nations, Inuit and Métis organizations striving to digitize and preserve language and culture materials and build digitization and preservation capacity for their communities are welcome to apply by January 30, 2024.
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| Interruption of computing services November 28 | 2023-11-23 | Announcement | General public | Ontario | We will be updating some of our computing systems on November 28, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (EST).
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| Interruption of LAC computing services on November 30 | 2023-11-23 | Announcement | General public | Ontario | On Thursday, November 30 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (EST), we will be updating some of our computing services.
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| Interruption of computing services on November 18 | 2023-11-14 | Announcement | General public | Ontario | On Saturday, November 18, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (ET), there will be an interruption to our computing services.
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| Access First World War service files in Collection Search | 2023-11-10 | Announcement | General public | Quebec | In August 2018, Library and Archives Canada finished digitizing more than 600,000 service files of Canadians who served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) during the First World War.
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| Library and Archives Canada publishes its new Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy | 2023-11-09 | Announcement | General public | Quebec | On Thursday, November 2, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) tabled its 2023–2027 Departmental Sustainable Development Strategy (DSDS) to Parliament.
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| Remembrance Day: Services to the public closed | 2023-11-08 | Announcement | General public | Ontario | Our service points in Ottawa, Halifax, Winnipeg and Vancouver, as well as our public consultation rooms, will be closed on Saturday, November 11, and Monday, November 13, 2023.
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| Veterans’ Week: Defending our nation and peacekeeping around the world | 2023-11-07 | Event | General public | Quebec | Veterans’ Week, from November 5 to 11, is a time to honour and remember the sacrifices made by everyone who served, and continues to serve, our nation and the values we hold dear. |
| Funding to support 25 First Nations, Inuit and Métis Nation documentary heritage projects | 2023-10-31 | News release | General public | Quebec | Library and Archives Canada is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2023–2024 funding cycle of its Listen, Hear Our Voices initiative.
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| Interruption of LAC computing services on November 2 | 2023-10-30 | Announcement | General public | Quebec | From Thursday, November 2 at 7:00 p.m. to Friday, November 3 at 6:30 a.m. (EDT), we will be updating some of our computing services.
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| Library and Archives Canada extends consultation room hours in Ottawa | 2023-10-23 | Announcement | General public | Quebec | Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is happy to announce new opening hours for its consultation rooms at 395 Wellington Street in Ottawa. |
| German Heritage Month: Prost! | 2023-10-20 | Event | General public | Quebec | In Canada, October has officially marked German Heritage Month since 2016. Oktoberfest might well be the first event that brings to mind but it is just one reflection of German heritage and culture in Canadian society. |
| Interruption of LAC computing services on October 28 | 2023-10-18 | Announcement | General public | Quebec | On Saturday, October 28, from 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. (EDT), we will be updating some of our computing services.
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| Ādisōke branding | 2023-10-18 | Backgrounder | General public | Quebec | The brand identity for Ādisōke, designed by Ottawa-based Spruce Creative, evolved from the feedback we received through public engagement in the design phase, as well as collaborative discussions between, Ottawa Public Library, Library and Archives Canada and the Anishinābe Algonquin Host Nation.
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| A concrete milestone: Ādisōke celebrates completion of floors | 2023-10-18 | News release | General public | Quebec | At an event today, Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, Councillor Matthew Luloff, Chair of the Ottawa Public Library Board, Chief Greg Sarazin, Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation, and Band Councillor Frankie Cote, on behalf of Chief Dylan Whiteduck, Kitigan Zibi Anishinābeg, celebrated the completion of the pouring of all five floors, also known as the “topping off” of Ādisōke, the Ottawa Public Library – Library and Archives Canada joint facility.
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| Women’s History Month: “Through Her Lens: Celebrating the Diversity of Women” | 2023-10-13 | Announcement | General public | Quebec | October is Women's History Month in Canada. Since 1992, we have recognized and celebrated the women and girls of our past and present who contribute to a better and more inclusive Canada.
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| Interruption of computing services on October 14 | 2023-10-10 | Service alert | General public | Quebec | On Saturday, October 14, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (ET), there will be an interruption to our computing services.
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| Funding available to support documentary heritage organizations | 2023-10-10 | News release | General public | Quebec | Library and Archives Canada is opening the call-for-proposals period for its Documentary Heritage Communities Program.
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| Thanksgiving Day: Services to public closed | 2023-10-04 | Announcement | General public | Quebec | Our points of service in Ottawa, Halifax, Winnipeg and Vancouver, including all public consultation rooms, will be closed on Monday, October 9, 2023.
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| Library and Archives Canada highlights National Day for Truth and Reconciliation | 2023-09-28 | Event | General public | Quebec | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR) takes place each year on September 30 to raise awareness of the individual, family and community intergenerational impacts of residential schools. Formal public commemoration of their tragic, painful and ongoing impact remains a vital component of the reconciliation process.
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| National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Services to public closed | 2023-09-26 | Announcement | General public | Quebec | Our points of service in Ottawa, Halifax, Winnipeg and Vancouver, including all public consultation rooms, will be closed on Saturday, September 30, and Monday, October 2, 2023.
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| Library and Archives Canada’s Youth Advisory Council is recruiting! | 2023-08-16 | Announcement | General public | Quebec | Are you between the ages of 16 and 25? Check out these five good reasons to apply to join Library and Archives Canada’s (LAC) Youth Advisory Council (YAC)
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| Government of Canada Web Archive back online — improved | 2023-07-19 | Service alert | General public | Quebec | Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is pleased to announce the return of its renewed and improved Government of Canada Web Archive (GCWA).
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| Canada Day: Services to public closed | 2023-06-30 | Service alert | General public | Quebec | Our points of service in Ottawa, Halifax, Winnipeg and Vancouver, including all public consultation rooms, will be closed on Saturday, July 1, and Monday, July 3, 2023.
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| ATIP progress: Work continues at LAC | 2023-06-29 | Announcement | General public | Quebec | Library and Archives Canada (LAC) has published a new progress report highlighting its efforts on access to information and privacy (ATIP).
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| National Indigenous History Month 2023 – Week 5: Reconciliation | 2023-06-27 | Event | General public | Quebec | June is the National Indigenous History Month (NIHM), an opportunity to acknowledge and honour the history, culture and resilience of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Nation.
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| Statement from the Librarian and Archivist of Canada | 2023-06-23 | Statement | General public | Quebec | As we approach the end of June, a month when many in Canada and around the world are celebrating Pride, I would like to reiterate Library and Archives Canada’s (LAC) and my personal commitments to 2SLGBTQI+ communities.
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| National Indigenous History Month 2023 – Week 4: Languages, cultures and arts | 2023-06-20 | Event | General public | Quebec | June is National Indigenous History Month (NIHM), an opportunity to acknowledge and honour the history, culture and resilience of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Nation.
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