Please Note: Services may be impacted in response to COVID-19 (Coronavirus).
Please contact any service prior to visiting in person to receive up to date information on changes to their availability (e.g. hours of operation etc.)
Please contact any service prior to visiting in person to receive up to date information on changes to their availability (e.g. hours of operation etc.)
- Description
- Preserves, promotes and makes public the City's corporate history
- Documents in the collection assist in researching a family's past, the history of a home, the history of the City and its services and attractions
- Part of the World War One Thunder Bay Centennial Project
- Maintains a Flickr site with historical photos of the City of Thunder Bay
- Offers tours and public open houses throughout the year
- Collections List can be viewed on the website; in person research requires no appointment, but if reference help is required from an archivist, call or email ahead
- Eligibility
- No restrictions
- Application Process
- When visiting for the first time, a Research Application will be required
- For current City records or records that are not yet in the public City Archives, a Freedom of Information request must be submitted
- Appointments can be made by phone or online
- Office
- 807-625-2270
- Web Site
- https://www.thunderbay.ca/en/city-hall/city-archives.aspx
- archives@thunderbay.ca
- Mailing Address
- 500 Donald St E
Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 5K4
Canada - Languages
- English
- Fees
- Fees - copies of photos and documents; other fees may apply
- Documents Required
- Valid identification is necessary to complete the Research Application
- Accessibility
- Fully Accessible
- Social Media
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Last Verified On
- May 5, 2023
- Address
- 235 Vickers St N
Thunder Bay, ON, P7C 4B1- Located on Vickers St N across from Fort William Gardens
- Closest intersection is Vickers St N and Miles St E
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon0830 to 1630Tue0830 to 1630Wed0830 to 1630Thu0830 to 1630Fri0830 to 1630
Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm by appointment only - Service Area(s)
- Thunder Bay
