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
Videos - City of Ottawa Archives
Welcome to our video hub, where we explore the rich history of Ottawa and the treasures within the City of Ottawa Archives. Our videos cover a wide range of topics, including:
- preservation of archival materials
- special events
- collection highlights
- and more!
Join us on this journey through Ottawa's past and subscribe to our YouTube channel to stay connected!
Restoring History: The Journey of Ottawa's Armorial Seal
Crafting Stability: Mount making for a unique sculpture
North Gower Centennials Video 1950 and 1967
They were seen in Ottawa: Elvis
City of Ottawa Central Archives
City of Ottawa Archives Services
Ottawa’s Tapestry: Building diversity in the Archives
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.