British Columbia Archives

The BC Archives is one of the oldest archival institutions in Canada. Since 1894, we have been collecting records of British Columbia's history, preserving them for the future, and sharing them with our citizens and researchers around the world. Our archival holdings include: government documents and records; private historical manuscripts and papers; photographs; paintings, drawings and prints; maps, charts and architectural plans; audio and video tapes; film; and a research library with a strong emphasis on the social and political history of British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest.