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Welcome to the AABC's Year at a Glance Calendar

April 1, 2025 - March 31, 2026

Lots of things are always happening "behind the scenes" at the AABC thanks to the hard work of our volunteers and contractors! Here's a glimpse to keep you updated so that you can plan to attend events or as a reminder to add something to your calendar. More information about the different professional development events, conferences, and Archives Awareness Week can be found on their specific pages on the AABC website. 

To note:

  • The AABC fiscal and operational calendar runs April 1 - March 31.
  • The AABC Executive meets on a monthly basis via Zoom.
  • The Indigenous Advocacy Committee and the AABC Programs Committee meet on a monthly basis via Zoom.
  • This is an organic timeline and dates/events will be updated as finalized.

April 2025

  • Membership renewal period.

  • Annual General Meeting (April 24).

  • AABC/YCA Joint Conference Committee meeting.



    July 2025

    • Summer Newsletter to be published.

    • AABC/YCA Joint Conference Committee meeting.


    October 2025

    • Workshop: "Archives 101: Archival Practice for Indigenous Organizations" registration opens (Oct 6).
    • AABC/YCA Joint Conference (Oct 7-9).
    • Archives Awareness Week planning.

    January 2026


    • Distance education course: registration closes for “Introduction to Archival Preservation" (Jan 15).

    • Contractors/volunteers submit “wish lists” for budget planning. Review by Executive and Programs Committee.




      May 2025

      • Membership renewal period.
      • Distance education course: “Managing Moving Images and Sound Records” starts (May 5).
      • Executive transition meeting.
      • AABC/YCA Joint Conference Committee meeting.
      • Workshop: OCAP (May 6-7).
      • Webinar: Archival Foundations for Summer Students and Volunteers (May 21).
      • EAS Coordinator site visits to Kootenay-Columbia regional members.



        August 2025

        • Distance education course: registration closes for “Managing Archives” (Aug 11).

        • AABC/YCA Joint Conference Committee meeting.




            November 2025

            • Distance education course: registration opens for “Introduction to Archival Preservation" (Nov 1).
            • Anti-Racism Bursary for Preservation course, application opens (Nov 1-Dec 1).
            • Webinar: "When Good Descriptions Go RAD" (Nov 4).
            • Annual AABC Roundtable planning meeting - Executive, Committees & Contractors (Nov 16).
            • BC Archives Awareness Week (Nov 16-22).

            • Workshop: "Archives 101: Archival Practice for Indigenous Organizations" (Nov 25-Dec 9).

            February 2026

            • Distance education course: “Introduction to Archival Preservation” starts (Feb 2)

            • Draft AABC budget for 2026-2027 created and reviewed.





                  June 2025

                  • Distance education course: registration opens for “Managing Archives” (June 1).

                  • Anti-Racism Bursary application opens (June 1 - July 1).

                  • Roundtea: "Archives Potluck: Crowdsourcing the Digitization Workflow" (June 3).

                  • Indigenous Gathering Forum (June 18).

                  • AABC/YCA Joint Conference Committee meeting.



                  September 2025

                  • Distance education course: “Managing Archives” starts (Sept 8).
                  • AABC/YCA Joint Conference: Registration opens.
                  • Archives Awareness Week planning begins.

                  • Webinar: 

                  • EAS Advisor visit to UBC iSchool to welcome new archives students.


                  December 2025

                  • AABC grant planning and report writing.


                    March 2026

                    • AABC membership renewal letters sent, membership year April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027. 

                    • End of 2025-2026 AABC fiscal year.

                    • Executive approves new budget for 2026-2027 fiscal year.

                    • Executive begins AGM planning.





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