Reference hours
Staff are available to respond to requests Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm. Please contact the Municipal Archives to discuss your archives question(s), to request copies of records, or to schedule a visit. Appointments are available Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm.
Scheduling your visit in advance allows staff to identify relevant records and prepare materials ahead of time, ensuring you make the most of your time on site. We can usually accommodate a visit with a half day notice (e.g., call first thing Tuesday for a visit Tuesday afternoon).
Plan your visit
To prepare for your visit, learn more about Using the Archives.
Location
Halifax Municipal Archives is at 81 Ilsley Ave, Unit 11, in the Burnside Industrial Park in Dartmouth. Look for the Municipal Archives sign at the south end of the building. There is ample free parking and a secure bike rack.
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- Halifax Transit routes: 3 Crosstown, 72 Portland Hills, and 66 Penhorn all stop at Ilsley Ave. Civic 81 - listen for the automated stop announcement.
A welcoming space
We are committed to the principles of diversity and inclusion, and to creating a welcoming space for all researchers.
Our facility is wheelchair accessible, with gender-neutral washrooms.