Virtual exhibits
- Collection spotlight
- Capital Skies: Honouring the RCAF in Ottawa
- Stories from Ottawa’s Chinese Canadian Community
- Ottawa Rocks! Virtual Exhibit
- Ottawa’s Quest for the Capital
- All Aboard! A history of rail transportation in Ottawa: 1850-2010
- Enduring Bonds Virtual Exhibit
- Rick St. John: carver and community builder
- Witness of Change: Visions from the Andrews-Newton Photographs
- The Billings Family virtual exhibit
- A virtual exhibit: Ottawa becomes the capital
- The Aberdeen Pavilion
- The 1998 Ice Storm - A Terrible Beauty
- Time Traveller App
Events at the Archives
Rick St John: carver and community builder | Doors Open Ottawa 2024
Rideau Archives presents the work of local resident Rick St. John, wood carver, conservationist, and community resource. Several his prize-winning carvings on nature and other themes will be on display.
Discover the local history of rural south Ottawa, the resources available at the Rideau Archives, and explore the historical building.
Special feature: Mr. St. John will be present on Sunday from 10 to 4 pm to discuss his artwork and career.
Dates (Doors Open Event):
Saturday June 1, 2024 | 10 am to 4 pm
Sunday June 2, 2024 | 10 am to 4 pm
Exhibit Dates:
June 1, 2024 to May 2025
Location:
Rideau Archives
6581 Fourth Line Road
North Gower, Ontario
Tel.: 613-489-2926
Email: rideauarchives@ottawa.ca
Tours, presentations and exhibit requests
Book a tour
We would be happy to have you visit the City of Ottawa Archives. Tours are free and we are able to accommodate groups of various sizes. We are always willing to create specialized tours relating to our collections. Please contact us at archives@ottawa.ca for more information.
Book a City of Ottawa Archives presentation
Our knowledgeable staff are available to present information on various topics such as:
- Preservation of records
- Archives and the Future of Copyright
- Preserving Your History at the City of Ottawa Archives
- Caring for Your Print Photographs
- Caring for Your Digital Photographs
- Introduction to Archives
- Is it Archival?
- Creating a Community Archives
- Researching the History of Property
- And many more
Display and exhibit requests
The City of Ottawa Archives may partner or provide support for exhibits. Each request and partnership is unique; if you are interested in exhibiting please contact us.
The City of Ottawa Archives has several exhibits and events that highlight the City’s history, local culture and heritage.
Please contact us at archives@ottawa.ca for more information.