Arnprior & McNab/Braeside Archives

Appointment Information

We are very excited to welcome you back to the Archives!

We are taking all necessary precautions to curb the transmission of COVID-19 as Ontario moves towards re-opening. Please read this post before booking your appointment with us.

Booking Your Appointment

Appointments will take place during our opening hours: 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.

Please book at least two days in advance. This allows us to schedule a volunteer to be present, and to prepare the desired research material for your visit. When booking, we will ask a series of questions to determine what your research goals are. Shorter and more general searches will be assigned to telephone and e-mail correspondence. Priority will be given to those who wish to see specific material that is not digitized.

During Your Appointment

To ensure the safety of our staff, volunteers and the public, please adhere to the following rules:

Come alone – Only one researcher may access the archives per appointment, as there is an overall limit of 3 people allowed into the Reading Room at any time, including staff and volunteers.

Wash hands – Due to safety concerns, cotton gloves are not provided unless a researcher is handling photographs. Researchers are asked to wash their hands upon arrival and before entering the research room in order to both mitigate any damage to paper material and reduce exposure to the virus.

Wear a mask – It is imperative to wear a mask inside any public building. All volunteers and staff will be wearing a mask throughout each appointment.

Fill out the Sign-In sheet – in addition to the usual research request form, the sign-in sheet doubles as a way to perform contact tracing procedures if a case of COVID-19 occurs.

Provide proof of vaccination – To ensure the safety of our clients and volunteers, any person admitted to the Arnprior and McNab/Braeside Archives must present proof of identity and proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID19 or have a medical exemption from such vaccination.

Hand sanitizer will be available at the entrance to the archive but we ask that you do not use it before handling records. Our usual research request form will double as a way to perform contact tracing procedures if a case of COVID-19 occurs.

Our research room fees are available here. We accept payment by cash or personal check.

Looking to donate archival material?

Donations are now being accepted from the public. Contact us to discuss your material and to schedule a time to drop it off with our archivist.

Stay safe, and we hope to see you soon at the Archives!

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