The Héritage project is a 10-year initiative to digitize and make accessible online some of Canada’s most popular archival collections encompassing roughly 40 million pages of primary-source documents. Chronicling the country and its people from the 1600s to the mid-1900s, this collection represents a vast and unique resource for Canadian historians, students, and genealogists.
More collections will appear on this portal as they are digitized. Come back often to see what’s new, or get a taste of what’s coming in our catalogue.
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Genealogy
Detailed files, indexes, and other records chronicling the rich texture of settlement, land ownership, family history, and community life in early Canada.
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Indigenous History
Documenting the government’s management of Indigenous affairs from the late 1700s to the mid 1900s, exploring issues of land ownership, education, law, finances, health, and community development.
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Government Documents
Records from Canada's departments, crown corporations, and government agencies, created during times of intense industrial, political and social change and invaluable for research across a broad range of disciplines.
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Military History
Documenting the riots, rebellions, and wars in Canadian history, as well as the administrative and service records of military institutions in times of peace.
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Landmark Papers
Private papers from the individuals and organizations that have shaped Canada's history. Politics, arts and literature, labour, social justice and women's history are particular areas of strength.