Welcome to the 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.
To search through our collections please visit our online Descriptions database. For a deeper dive into Simcoe County's history check out our Research Guides and Tools, Online Exhibits, the Simcoe County Remembers database, and the Archives blog.
Announcements:
August 2, 2022
As we enter the dog days of summer, staff at the Archives are exploring the surprising canine connection to the name origins of the Township of Tiny, the Township of Tay, and the historic Township of Flos (now Springwater). Learn more in our latest blog post.
New online appointment booking service
May 31, 2022
As of June 6, 2022 the Simcoe County Archives will be open to the public
by appointment only.
In conjunction with our re-opening, we are excited to announce the launch of a new online booking service. Starting on May 30, 2022 researchers and members of the general public will be able to 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
Collecting Community Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 2020
The Archives is looking for the public's assistance in developing a Community Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic collection. We know that many of you are creating and collecting memories and information about the pandemic. Items are not being accepted at this time, but we have created a guide to assist you in assembling materials for future donation. Visit our Collecting Community Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic page for more information.
The Simcoe County Archives and the Simcoe County Museum are working together to collect and preserve items that tell the local story of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Visit the Museum's website to learn about how it is Collecting Stories of COVID.
