Web Sites of Archives in British Columbia provides information about Internet resources developed by archives in the province. Links to online finding aids created by individual institutions are highlighted.

Maintained by the Archives Association of British Columbia

Alberni District Historical Society Archives

Site provides information on the services, holdings and upcoming events of the Alberni District Historical Society and its archives.

Alert Bay Library and Museum

Site provides information on the activities and services of the Alert Bay Library and Museum and provides sample photographic images from its archival holdings.

Anglican Church Archives Network in British Columbia

Site provides an online search capability and a browseable listing of records held in the Anglican Provincial Synod of BC and Yukon Archives along with the five Diocesan Archives in British Columbia. Site also provides contact information for each archives.

Archdiocese of Vancouver Archives

Site provides information about the activities and services of the Archives as well as information about records in various Roman Catholic parishes and dioceses in British Columbia.

Bowen Island Museum and Archives

Site provides general information about the activities and services of the Archives along with a photo gallery of historical images.

British Columbia Archives (Royal BC Museum)

Site provides information about the functions and activities of the agency / information on services available and conditions of use of facilities and holdings / direct e-mail provision for collection inquiries / exhibitions / searchable descriptions of: general library resources (catalogue entries), government and non-government textual records, moving images, and visual and cartographic records (catalogue entries/descriptions) with capability to view photographic images and a select number of map and moving images / other features: reference guides, virtual reference room (electronic map), searchable index to newspapers on microfilm at the BC Archives and the Legislative Library of BC, hypertext version of the BC Archives' Records and Information Management Manual. An important feature of the site is the Vital Events section, which provides searchable on-line indexes of birth, marriage and death registrations in BC. A highly-acclaimed feature is an exhibit entitled the British Columbia Archives Time Machine, an educational web resource designed for teachers and school-age children.

British Columbia Central Coast Archives

Site provides information about the activities, services and holdings of the Archives along with an online historical photograph database and a major online exhibit relating to the history of the Bella Coola Valley.

British Columbia Institute of Technology Archives

Site provides information about the holdings, services and policies of the Archives. Of particular interest is a searchable digitized multimedia collection on the history of aircraft maintenance training at BCIT.

Campbell River Museum and Archives

Site provides information on the holdings and services of the Archives at the Campbell River Museum and Archives. You can also browse a listing of holdings and search general descriptions. Web resources include "'A Moment in Time', A Collection of Henry Twidle's Photographs", a virtual exhibit incorporating photographs from the archival holdings of the Museum at Campbell River taken by Henry Twidle at the beginning of the 20th century. Photographs include logging camps, commercial fishing boats and canneries, and pioneer settlements and settlers. An earlier online gallery of historical photographs depicting fishing technology is also still available.

Chilliwack Archives

Site provides information on the services and holdings of the archives along with the capability to search and browse a listing of fonds and collections at the archives.

City of Burnaby Archives

Site provides information on the policies, holdings and services of the archives. Includes descriptions of its municipal government holdings.

City of Coquitlam Archives

Site provides information on the archival and records management policies of the city, information on accessing and using its archival holdings, and a listing of current descriptive inventories.

City of Richmond Archives

Site provides online access to a descriptive database of over 21,000 records including a photo search for over 7,000 scanned images and a new map search for 1,100 digitized maps, plans and aerial photographs. Site includes information on the functions, activities and services of the City of Richmond Archives; descriptions of oral histories in the Archives' holdings, along with indexes to biography files and reference files; the Archives' Newsletter; information on publications of the Archives; information about joining the Friends of the Richmond Archives; an "Archives FAQs" page; and, a virtual exhibit section.

City of Surrey Archives

Site provides information about the mandate, holdings and reference services at the City of Surrey Archives, along with an online Heritage Photograph Collection illustrating two major facets of the city's history, townsites and transport.

City of Vancouver Archives

Site provides online access through a comprehensive database to descriptions of public (City of Vancouver government) records, private records, historical photographs, and pamphlet collection in the holdings of the Archives. Online photograph database contains approximately 12,500 scanned images. Other features of the site include: information about functions and activities; hours of operation; staff; use of facilities; a series of User/Research Guides; and information on donating material, on joining the Friends of the Archives, and on current exhibits and new holdings.

City of Victoria Archives

Site provides information on the variety of functions and activities of the archives and on the many programs and services it offers. Includes general descriptions of archival holdings and user guides to common areas of research carried out at the archives. Features include online access to descriptions of or indexes for city government records, private records and documents, maps and plans, and photographs. An important feature for genealogists is an online Vital Statistics Search, which allows users to search Ross Bay Cemetery records (1872-1980), Death Notices Index (1901-1939), and the Marriage Notices Index (1901-1939). A new feature is a section entitled "Victoria Vignettes", which provides online access to videos focusing on different aspects of Victoria's heritage.

Comox Archives and Museum

Site provides information on the activities, services, and holdings of the Comox Archives and Museum.

Courtenay and District Museum Archives

Site provides information on the mandate, holdings and services of the Archives at the Courtenay and District Museum.

Cowichan Valley Museum and Archives

Site provides information on the holdings, activities and services of the Cowichan Valley Archives.

Cranbrook Archives, Museum and Landmark Foundation

Site provides contact information for the archives and includes an online exhibit depicting images of Cranbrook before 1905.

Creston and District Archives

Site provides information about the holdings, services and projects of the Archives.

Crofton House School Archives

Site provides information on the mandate, activities, and holdings of the Crofton House School Archives.

Cumberland Museum and Archives

Site provides information on the holdings and family and general research services of the Archives.

Delta Museum and Archives

Site provides information about the activities and services of the museum and archives.

Diocese of British Columbia Archives

Site provides general information about the Archives of the Diocese of British Columbia (Anglican) in Victoria.

Enderby and District Museum Archives

Site provides information about the holdings, activities, and services of the Archives at the Enderby and District Museum. Site includes an impressive historical photographs section organized by theme entitled "Snapshots from the Past", along with an Image Directory with links to all digitized photographs.

Esquimalt Municipal Archives

Site provides an introduction to the mandate, holdings and services of the archives, along with a link to a page providing an introduction to the history of Esquimalt.

Fort Steele Heritage Town Archives

Site provides information on the services and holdings of the archives and library, virtual exhibits including digitized samples from the archives' photographic and map holdings, and comprehensive information about the Fort Steele Heritage Town and its many programs. A new feature is an online database for items in the Fort Steele mining collection.

Gabriola Archives (Gabriola Historical and Museum Society)

Site provides information on the holdings (family records, school records, newspapers, photographs and other community records) at the Gabriola Archives (Gabriola Historical and Museum Society). Site includes an online index to pioneer families on Gabriola Island.

Golden and District Museum and Archives

Site provides information about the activities and holdings of the archives.

Greater Vernon Museum and Archives

Site provides information about the holdings and activities of the archives, a searchable photograph database of historical images of Vernon and area, and a section entitled "A Brief History of Vernon".

Greenwood Archives

Site provides information about the holdings and activities of the Archives at the Greenwood Museum. Site includes historical information about Greenwood and the Boundary area and information about the Greenwood Heritage Society.

Icelandic Archives of British Columbia

Site provides information on the services and holdings of the archives.

Japanese Canadian National Museum

Site provides information on the functions and activities of the JCNM, along with information on Society membership, a Newsletter, and a "Japanese Canadian Timeline."

Jewish Historical Society of British Columbia Archives

Site provides information about the archival holdings and services of the Jewish Historical Society of British Columbia, along with historical exhibits ("Timeline"), educational and teaching resources, and general information about the Society.

Kamloops Museum and Archives

Site provides contact information and a description of the holdings at the Archives.

Kitimat Centennial Museum

Site provides information about the services and holdings of the archives, along with general information about the activities of the museum. Includes galleries of historical images of the development of the smelter and town of Kitimat and of the Kitimat-Kemano Project.

Kootenay Lake Archives

Site provides information on the holdings, activities, and services of the Kootenay Lake Archives at Kaslo.

Langley Centennial Museum and National Exhibition Centre

Site includes an online historical photograph database and provides general information about the archival holdings and services at the museum.

Maple Ridge Museum and Archives

Site includes a section on research at the archives in the museum, including general information on the holdings and services provided.

Maritime Museum of British Columbia

Site provides information on the programs, collections and exhibitions of the museum and its archives.

Matsqui-Sumas-Abbotsford Museum

Archives page provides a summary of holdings of artifacts and archives at the museum.

Mennonite Historical Society of B.C. Archives

Site provides information about the organization, activities, and holdings of the Mennonite Historical Society of British Columbia and its archives.

Mission Community Archives

Site provides information about the services, activities (including volunteer program), and holdings of the Mission Community Archives.

Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery Archives

Site provides information about the holdings of the archives at the Belkin Gallery and general descriptions of its most prominent collections.

Nanaimo Community Archives

Site provides information about the mandate, activities and holdings of the Nanaimo Community Archives. Features include the ability to search general descriptions of its archival holdings and view select inventories.

Nelson Museum

Site provides contact information, information about archival holdings and links to other archival resources.

New Westminster Museum and Archives

Site provides detailed information on the holdings and services of the archives, along with contact information and a link to the Irving House Historic Centre.

New Westminster Public Library

A guide to the resources and services of the library. The Library also maintains a local heritage website at www.nwheritage.org, with an online database of the Library's historical photograph collection, a virtual tour of New Westminster history, a guide to genealogy resources, a guide to researching and restoring heritage homes, links to New Westminster heritage organizations, and a collection of local history online.

North Vancouver Museum and Archives

Site provides information about the functions, activities and organizational structure of the Museum and Archives, along with information about research services and a new integrated database of archival holdings, including searchable access to select digitized images.

Oliver and District Heritage Society Archives

Site provides information about the mandate, holdings, organization and activities of the Archives, along with a listing of events and a small photograph gallery of historical images.

Penticton Museum and Archives

Site provides contact information and a description of the holdings at the Archives.

Pitt Meadows Museum and Archives

Site provides information about the services and holdings of the archives and of various activities at the museum.

Powell River Historical Museum and Archives

Site provides historical information about the Powell River area, detailed information about the many activities and services of the combined museum and archives, and detailed listings of descriptions of archival holdings, including descriptions of archival fonds and the archives' oral history, map, photograph negatives, and local newspaper collections. Site also provides access to select historical photographs from the archives' holdings organized by thematic area.

Prince Rupert City and Regional Archives

Site provides information about the functions and activities of the Archives and includes a detailed listing of archival holdings and an online gallery of historical photographs depicting Prince Rupert and area.

Quesnel and District Museum and Archives

Site provides online access to archival finding aids along with information on the activities, history, collections and exhibits of the museum/archives.

Revelstoke Museum and Archives

Site provides information about the holdings, activities and services of the Archives as well as a gallery of historical images of Revelstoke.

Revelstoke Railway Museum and Archives

Site provides general information on the holdings and services of the Archives at the Revelstoke Railway Museum.

Saanich Municipal Archives

Site provides general descriptions of the holdings of the archives along with current contact and access information.

Saanich Pioneers' Society Archives

Site provides information about the services and holdings at the Archives and about other activities carried out by the society.

Salmon Arm Museum

Site provides information about the Archives at the Museum and includes historical photographs from three private fonds in its holdings.

Salt Spring Island Archives

Site includes photo galleries of historical images of Salt Spring Island from a variety of collections in the Archives' holdings along with information about the staff and the history of the Archives of the Salt Spring Island Historical Society.

Sechelt Community Archives

Site provides information about the holdings and services of the Sechelt Community Archives.

Secwepemc Archives

Site provides contact and holdings information for the Secwepemc Archives at the Secwepemc Museum and Heritage Park.

Shawnigan Lake School Archives

Site provides historical information about Shawnigan Lake School with examples of archival material from the institution's holdings.

Simon Fraser University Archives

Site provides information about the following program areas: archives -- collection mandate and online finding aids; recorded information management program -- records centre procedures, records retention schedules, information management bulletin; F.O.I.P.P. program -- general and specific notes on various topics and decisions, information on how to process formal access requests, newsletter.

Simon Fraser University Library Special Collections

Site provides information on the various resources at the Simon Fraser University Library's Special Collections division, including descriptions of its Contemporary Literature Collection and the Aldine Collection. An online manuscript catalogue is available, as well as access to various digital collections.

South Peace Historical Society Archives

Site provides contact information and information about the activities of the Archives Committee of the South Peace Historical Society. Includes a detailed list of archival holdings.

Summerland Museum

Site provides information about the holdings and services of the archives at the museum.

Sunshine Coast Museum & Archives

Site provides information about the holdings and services of the archives.

Trail City Archives

Site provides information about the mandate, holdings and services of the Archives, along with general contact information.

Trinity Western University Archives

Site provides an overview of services and resources, and provides researchers with the ability to access and search the archival database, which contains descriptions of photographs and textual records documenting the history of the University since 1961.

Union of BC Indian Chiefs Resource Centre

Site provides information on the services, activities and holdings of the UBCIC Resource Centre.

United Church of Canada British Columbia Conference Archives

This comprehensive site provides access to: holdings descriptions; information about reference services; records management guidelines; a virtual exhibit/photo gallery documenting the history of the United Church of Canada Marine Missions on the Central Coast of BC; historical articles on the United Church in BC and St. Lawrence (the patron saint of archivists); and conversations with Archie the Wonder Dog (and his evil twin) on the meaning of archives and the archival enterprise.

University of British Columbia Archives

Site provides information about the functions and activities of the UBC Archives, policies regarding use and access, information on UBC records management program, general descriptions of holdings, publications, and links to other websites. Of special interest to researchers are exhibitions (virtual displays) and online finding aids, including: Archival Inventories section, which provides online access to full, multi-level finding aids; the UBC Library Digital Resources, a searchable database consisting of images and bibliographic descriptions of historical photographs from the University Archives and Rare Books and Special Collections; Sound and Moving Images database; and, database of holdings descriptions (existing catalogue entries) at UBC Archives. A new feature is UBC Digitized Publications, which provides online access to almost 53,000 scanned pages of The Ubyssey (1918-1998), UBC Reports (1955-2002), and the Alumni Chronicle (1931-2000).

University of British Columbia Library Charles Woodward Memorial Room

Site provides information on the holdings and use of the Charles Woodwood Memorial Room at the University of British Columbia. Site includes exhibits relating to the history of science and medicine.

University of British Columbia Library Rare Books and Special Collections

Site provides information about the functions and services of the Rare Books and Special Collections Division of the UBC Library, along with special sections on "Virtual Displays", the UBC Library Digital Resources, a searchable database consisting of images and bibliographic descriptions of historical photographs from the University Archives and Rare Books and Special Collections, cartographic archives and historical maps, and manuscript collections.

University of British Columbia Museum of Anthropology Archives

Site provides information on the mandate, activities and holdings of the Archives at the Museum of Anthropology.

University of Northern British Columbia Archives

Site provides information on the mandate and services of the Archives, along with the capability to search and browse fonds and collection descriptions of its archival holdings.

University of Victoria Archives

Site provides information on the University of Victoria'a Archives Programme (Archives collection policy and recent acquisitions) and Records Management Programme (UVic Directory of Records, Records Management News, and FOI Guidelines for Record-keeping). Features include: 1) online catalogue of archival holdings; 2) searchable online database of historical photographs acquired by the Archives ; 3) online introduction, catalogue, finding aids and selected photographs of the Environmental Science Archives; 4) descriptions of records of the Victoria Women's Movement Archives; and, 5) link to the Archives' online Victoria College exhibit.

University of Victoria Library Special Collections

Site provides information on the policies, services and holdings of Special Collections at the University of Victoria Library. Online finding aids include: 1) online catalogue of archival holdings; 2) online index to finding aids by format; 3) online index to archival finding aids by subject; and, 4) link to the Special Collections' online Pearkes collection exhibit.

Vancouver Ballet Society

Site provides information about the holdings and access to the archives.

Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre Archives

Site provides information about the services and holdings of the Archives, as well as information about the Centre's educational resources and programs.

Vancouver Maritime Museum

Site provides information about the services and holdings of the museum and its archives. Site includes the "Hidden Treasures" database, which includes items and photographs from the museum's archival holdings.

Vancouver Public Library. Special Collections

Site provides information about the holdings, finding aids, programs and services of the Special Collections Division. Site includes an online historical photograph database, with images being added on an ongoing basis. Photographs by Leonard Frank, Philip Timms and Mattie Gunterman are currently available to view online.

Wells Archives (Wells Historical Society)

Site provides information about the archives and its services, along with a comprehensive set of online finding aids and a searchable historical photograph database.

West Vancouver Archives

Site provides information on the mandate, activities, holdings and services of the Archives.

Whistler Museum and Archives

Site provides contact information and a general overview of the holdings in the archives. Site also provides access to an impressive web exhibit entitled Whistler Pioneer Photographs from the Myrtle Philip Collection.

White Rock Museum and Archives

Site provides contact information and a general overview of the holdings and services of the archives.