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Simcoe County Archives

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Simcoe County Archives manages the permanent records of both the County of Simcoe and its constituent municipalities. The Archives documents the collective memory of the County by acquiring and preserving the historical record in all recording media. ​

Exterior of the Simcoe County Archives 

​​To search through our collections please visit our online Descriptions​ database. For a deeper dive into Simcoe County's history check out our Research G​uides and Tools, Online Exhibits​, the Simcoe County Remembers​ database, and the Archives ​blog​.

​​Online appointment booking

​​The Simcoe County Archives is now  open to the public by appointment only.

Researchers and members of the general public can book an onsite visit to the Archives. Appointments will also be available for reference services and to schedule record donations. Please visit the  Archives Booking Service  page for more information, or to schedule your appointment.

​Archives ​Booking Service

​Announcements​​

New Blog Post: Archives for Educators
March 11, 2024​

Archives can be an amazing resource for students and educators. In our latest blog post, staff at the Simcoe County Archives have put together a series of activities for teaching with historical documents. Each activity uses records and resources from our collections. Learn more here​.

Service Disruption: Construction

February 23, 2024

Please note that the Archives will be closed to the public March 19, 2024 - March 21, 2024 due to construction in the Archives parking lot. We apologize for any inconvenience. 

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Research Guides and Toolshttps://www.simcoe.ca/dpt/arc/Conservation and PreservationResearch Guides and Tools
Archives Bloghttps://www.simcoe.ca/dpt/arc/archives-blogArchives Blog
About the Archiveshttps://www.simcoe.ca/dpt/arc/About ArchivesAbout the Archives
Donating Records to the Archiveshttps://www.simcoe.ca/dpt/arc/donating-records-to-the-archivesDonating Records to the Archives
Serviceshttps://www.simcoe.ca/dpt/arc/Research ServicesServices
Search the Collectionshttps://www.simcoe.ca/dpt/arc/Online ResourcesSearch the Collections
Online Exhibitshttps://www.simcoe.ca/dpt/arc/Online ExhibitsOnline Exhibits
Simcoe County Remembershttps://www.simcoe.ca/dpt/arc/simcoe-county-remembersSimcoe County Remembers