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The British Columbia Museums Association is a provincially incorporated Society and a registered charitable organization. Founded in 1957 and incorporated in 1966, the British Columbia Museums Association provides a unified voice for the institutions, trustees, professional staff and volunteers of the BC museum and gallery community.
The Enderby & District Museum Society was established in 1973 to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret the human and natural history of the City of Enderby and surrounding district in the North Okanagan. The museum features a look at the area's colourful past through changing and permanent displays. Included in the museum is a reference room for those interested in looking at photographs and newspapers or researching local events and family histories.
We are a Canadian Retailer specializing in Storage and Organization products for the home and office. Our first store opened in Whitby in 1999. Since then we have expanded our operation to include 10 retail stores in cities across Ontario, as well as a Head Office & Distribution Centre in Mississauga. Hours of Operation: Effective Feb. 8th/2010 Day From To Monday - Friday 9:30 A.M. 9:00 P.M. Saturday 9:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M. Sunday 10:00 A.M 6:00 P.M.
- DEPOSITORY SERVICES PROGRAM
ON, PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES CANADA, K1A 0S5 OTTAWA | 1 800 635-7943The Depository Services Program or DSP, was established in 1927 as an essential link between the Canadian federal government and its clients – the Canadian public, other governments, universities and businesses. Its primary objective is to ensure that Canadians have ready and equal access to federal government information. The DSP achieves this objective by supplying these materials to a network of more than 580 libraries in Canada and to approximately 120 institutions around the world holding…
Sport Information Resource Centre (SIRC) is a not-for-profit amateur sport organization with the mandate to provide information and serve the educational needs of organizations and individuals involved in, or responsible for the development of, sport and fitness in Canada and around the world.
Sport Information Resource Centre (SIRC) is a not-for-profit amateur sport organization with the mandate to provide information and serve the educational needs of organizations and individuals involved in, or responsible for the development of, sport and fitness in Canada and around the world. The resource centre is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 to 4:30 EST.
The Shearwater Aviation Museum was founded in 1978 as a CFB Shearwater project and was housed on a single floor of a barrack block that was made available by the Canadian Forces (CF). In 1979, the Museum had grown sufficiently to be accredited by the Canadian Forces Museum Committee. Accreditation as a CF Museum qualified it for a small operating grant which along with "in kind" staffing and maintenance support, are the only means available to the Canadian Forces to foster growth in museums…
- SASKATCHEWAN COUNCIL FOR ARCHIVES AND ARCHIVISTS
SK, 202-1275 BROAD ST., S4R 1Y2 REGINA | (306) 780-9414The Saskatchewan Council for Archives and Archivists (SCAA) represents the Saskatchewan archival community in the Canadian archival system, and is responsible for developing a cooperative and successful archival network in Saskatchewan, encouraging the establishment of new archives in Saskatchewan, promoting and developing standard archival policies and practices, and promoting public understanding and use of archives and historical resources in Saskatchewan.
- RICHMOND PUBLIC LIBRARY - BRIGHOUSE (MAIN) BRANCH
BC, 100-7700 MINORU GATE, V6Y 1R8 RICHMOND | (604) 231-6401Richmond Public Library has been proudly serving the Richmond, BC community since 1976. Our mission is to provide access to informational, educational, cultural and recreational library materials and services in a variety of formats and technologies; to be responsive to the public library needs of the community; and to uphold the public's freedom of access to information. Mon - Fri 9:00 am - 9:30 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- CANADA AVIATION AND SPACE MUSEUM
QC, 11 AVIATION PARKWAY, K1K 4R3 OTTAWA | 613-993-2010
5 out of 5 based on 1 review(s)The Canada Aviation and Space Museum continues to engage visitors to the wonder of flight with its new programming, activities, spectacular collection, and special events. The visitor is presented with the story of mankind’s ancient dream of flight celebrating the significant part that aviation has played in affecting the lives of hundreds of thousands of Canadians from its beginning in Canada in 1909 to present day. To further provide access to Canada’s aviation heritage, the Museum is set to…
The Canadian Museum of Nature is Canada's national natural history museum. The museum is located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The Canadian Museum of Nature is mandated to help shape and deepen the knowledge and attitudes of Canadians towards nature. Not an easy task, but the museum's main branches of Research Services, Collection Services, Exhibitions Services and Community Services have been strengthened to accomplish these important goals. The Canadian Museum of Nature is home to one of the…
The Guelph Public Library will provide and promote to the citizens of Guelph friendly, efficient public library service. It will provide appropriately selected and catalogued collections of materials, both print and non-print, properly designed and maintained facilities, and well-trained staff.
The Guelph Public Library will provide and promote to the citizens of Guelph friendly, efficient public library service. It will provide appropriately selected and catalogued collections of materials, both print and non-print, properly designed and maintained facilities, and well-trained staff.
The Guelph Public Library will provide and promote to the citizens of Guelph friendly, efficient public library service. It will provide appropriately selected and catalogued collections of materials, both print and non-print, properly designed and maintained facilities, and well-trained staff.
Kingston has had a lending library since 1812. While the city's first library collections were provided by private citizens, anyone could borrow books for a small fee. In 1834, when the Kingston Mechanics' Institute was established, it absorbed the Kingston Library and was housed over a drugstore at Montreal and Princess. The Mechanics' Institute Library made several moves during the 1800s: from above a confectionery store, to a former inn and coach station (currently Vandervoort's Hardware), to…
Kingston has had a lending library since 1812. While the city's first library collections were provided by private citizens, anyone could borrow books for a small fee. In 1834, when the Kingston Mechanics' Institute was established, it absorbed the Kingston Library and was housed over a drugstore at Montreal and Princess. The Mechanics' Institute Library made several moves during the 1800s: from above a confectionery store, to a former inn and coach station (currently Vandervoort's Hardware), to…
Kingston has had a lending library since 1812. While the city's first library collections were provided by private citizens, anyone could borrow books for a small fee. In 1834, when the Kingston Mechanics' Institute was established, it absorbed the Kingston Library and was housed over a drugstore at Montreal and Princess. The Mechanics' Institute Library made several moves during the 1800s: from above a confectionery store, to a former inn and coach station (currently Vandervoort's Hardware), to…
Kingston has had a lending library since 1812. While the city's first library collections were provided by private citizens, anyone could borrow books for a small fee. In 1834, when the Kingston Mechanics' Institute was established, it absorbed the Kingston Library and was housed over a drugstore at Montreal and Princess. The Mechanics' Institute Library made several moves during the 1800s: from above a confectionery store, to a former inn and coach station (currently Vandervoort's Hardware)…
Inaugurated in 1921, the McCord embodies the vision of a passionate collector, David Ross McCord, whose abiding wish was to shed light on the history and cultures of his country and thus bring its people together.
The National Gallery of Canada is one of the world's most respected art institutions, renowned for its exceptional collections, revered for its scholarship, and applauded for its unique ability to engage audiences of all ages and all levels of artistic knowledge. Created in 1880, the National Gallery of Canada is among the oldest of Canada's national cultural institutions. Its current status as a federal Crown Corporation dates from 1990, when the Museums Act was proclaimed. The National…
Explore, discover and enjoy all that the New Brunswick Museum has to offer! A visit to the New Brunswick Museum brings heritage to life. Join us and discover a world of fun, learning and wonderment. The Market Square Exhibitions Centre offers three floors and 60, 000 square feet of permanent and temporary exhibition spaces and a wide range of programs and events. The Collections, Archives and Research Library and Head Office are situated at the Douglas Avenue Collections Centre.
The Royal Alberta Museum opened to the public on December 6, 1967 under its original name – The Provincial Museum of Alberta. This achievement was the result of a partnership between the federal government’s Confederation Memorial Centennial Program and the Government of Alberta. Planning had begun in the 1950s, but a museum professional was not hired to guide the project until 1962. In 1964, federal funding and matching provincial funds were announced. Raymond O. Harrison, an Australian, was…
The Royal BC Museum Corporation is one of the foremost cultural institutions in the world. The museum was founded in 1886; the archives in 1894. In 2003 these two organizations integrated to become British Columbia's combined provincial museum and archives, collecting artifacts, documents and specimens of BC's natural and human history, safeguarding them for the future, and sharing them with the world.
We are a Canadian Retailer specializing in Storage and Organization products for the home and office. Our first store opened in Whitby in 1999. Since then we have expanded our operation to include 10 retail stores in cities across Ontario, as well as a Head Office & Distribution Centre in Mississauga. Hours of Operation: Day From To Monday - Friday 9:30 A.M. 9:00 P.M. Saturday 9:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M. Sunday 10:00 A.M 6:00 P.M.
We are a Canadian Retailer specializing in Storage and Organization products for the home and office. Our first store opened in Whitby in 1999. Since then we have expanded our operation to include 10 retail stores in cities across Ontario, as well as a Head Office & Distribution Centre in Mississauga. Hours of Operation: Effective Feb. 8th, 2010 Day From To Monday - Friday 9:30 A.M. 9:00 P.M. Saturday 9:30 A.M. 7:00 P.M. Sunday 10:00 A.M 6:00 P.M.
The TechLab is the only dedicated physical venue for the production and presentation of digital art forms in a contemporary art museum in Canada. In 2002, benefiting from the redevelopment of the Surrey Arts Centre, the TechLab was redesigned with the input of media artists, as a purpose built venue, and opened as a permanent facility. Its original mandate, modified in the first two years with feedback from digital artists, continues in its present operation.
- AGNES ETHERINGTON ART CENTRE
UNIVERSITY AVENUE AT BADER LANE, QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY, . KINGSTON | 613.533.2190Kingston's new and largest Art Gallery and Museum with over 13, 000 works of art in the permanent collection. Includes paintings, sculptures by major Canadian artists, European old master paintings, Inuit prints and sculpture, antique silver and glass, heritage quilts and costumes, European graphics (Renaissance to 20th century), and African art. Eight galleries, an art studio, gallery shop, art rental and sales, and facility rentals.
- CANADIAN FEDERATION OF FRIENDS OF MUSEUMS
ON, 280 METCALFE STREET, SUITE 400, K2P 1R7 OTTAWA | (613) 567-0099The Canadian Federation of Friends of Museums (CFFM) is the national voice to promote museums for the benefit of all Canadians. Thousands volunteers, donors, trustees, and others offer their time, money and expertise to the museum community in Canada. CFFM is honoured to have the Governor General of Canada as a patron.
- CANADIAN MILITARY ENGINEERS MUSEUM
NB, MITCHELL BUILDING (J-10) CFB/ASG GAGETOWN, E2V 4J5 OROMOCTO | (506) 422-2000The CME Museum is a member of the Organization of Military Museums of Canada, the New Brunswick Museums Association, receives funding and support from the Director of Heritage and History, and has close ties with the CFB Gagetown Military Museum.
The CMCP carried on the Division's legacy, collecting photographs and producing major exhibitions and award-winning publications. For almost ten years, without gallery spaces of its own, it circulated its exhibitions to venues across Canada and abroad. In May 1992, the Museum became a cultural destination in downtown Ottawa, with the opening of a building specially designed to house the collection and showcase its exhibitions.
- CENTRE FOR MILITARY AND STRATEGIC STUDIES
AB, 2500 UNIVERSITY DRIVE, T2N 1N4 CALGARY | (403) 220-4038OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Closed Statutory Holidays. John Wright was appointed the first Director of an innovative new Centre for Arts and Culture with Libraries & Cultural Resources at the University of Calgary. Wright takes office October 1, 2010 and will lead the new Centre, which includes: The Nickle Arts Museum, Archives and Special Collections, Visual and Performing Arts, and the Military Museums Library and Archives.
- GUELPH PUBLIC LIBRARY - SCOTTSDALE CENTRE BRANCH
BC, 650 SCOTTSDALE DRIVE, N1G 3M2 GUELPH | 519-829-4402The Guelph Public Library will provide and promote to the citizens of Guelph friendly, efficient public library service. It will provide appropriately selected and catalogued collections of materials, both print and non-print, properly designed and maintained facilities, and well-trained staff.
- GUELPH PUBLIC LIBRARY - WESTMINSTER SQUARE BRANCH
ON, 100-31 FARLEY DRIVE, N1L 0B7 GUELPH | 519-829-4404The Guelph Public Library will provide and promote to the citizens of Guelph friendly, efficient public library service. It will provide appropriately selected and catalogued collections of materials, both print and non-print, properly designed and maintained facilities, and well-trained staff.
Kingston has had a lending library since 1812. While the city's first library collections were provided by private citizens, anyone could borrow books for a small fee. In 1834, when the Kingston Mechanics' Institute was established, it absorbed the Kingston Library and was housed over a drugstore at Montreal and Princess. The Mechanics' Institute Library made several moves during the 1800s: from above a confectionery store, to a former inn and coach station (currently Vandervoort's Hardware), to…
Kingston has had a lending library since 1812. While the city's first library collections were provided by private citizens, anyone could borrow books for a small fee. In 1834, when the Kingston Mechanics' Institute was established, it absorbed the Kingston Library and was housed over a drugstore at Montreal and Princess. The Mechanics' Institute Library made several moves during the 1800s: from above a confectionery store, to a former inn and coach station (currently Vandervoort's Hardware), to…
Kingston has had a lending library since 1812. While the city's first library collections were provided by private citizens, anyone could borrow books for a small fee. In 1834, when the Kingston Mechanics' Institute was established, it absorbed the Kingston Library and was housed over a drugstore at Montreal and Princess. The Mechanics' Institute Library made several moves during the 1800s: from above a confectionery store, to a former inn and coach station (currently Vandervoort's Hardware), to…
Kingston has had a lending library since 1812. While the city's first library collections were provided by private citizens, anyone could borrow books for a small fee. In 1834, when the Kingston Mechanics' Institute was established, it absorbed the Kingston Library and was housed over a drugstore at Montreal and Princess. The Mechanics' Institute Library made several moves during the 1800s: from above a confectionery store, to a former inn and coach station (currently Vandervoort's Hardware), to…
Kingston has had a lending library since 1812. While the city's first library collections were provided by private citizens, anyone could borrow books for a small fee. In 1834, when the Kingston Mechanics' Institute was established, it absorbed the Kingston Library and was housed over a drugstore at Montreal and Princess. The Mechanics' Institute Library made several moves during the 1800s: from above a confectionery store, to a former inn and coach station (currently Vandervoort's Hardware), to…
- MUSÉE NATIONAL DES BEAUX-ARTS DU QUÉBEC
QC, PARC DES CHAMPS-DE-BATAILLE, G1R 5H3 QUÉBEC | (418) 643-2150The Musée is located in Battlefields Park, also known as the Plains of Abraham. This city park is one of the world’s loveliest, with its 108 hectares of grassy expanses, woodlands and gardens. An oasis of greenery in the city centre, it delights thousands of citizens and visitors every day. Behind the Musée is a superb view of the park and the St. Lawrence River. The Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec is a government corporation funded by the Ministère de la Culture, des Communications et…
The Nanaimo Museum is the guardian of the Bastion, a former Hudson’s Bay Company outpost that was built in 1853. The museum provides a site interpreter to share the fascinating stories of the lives of early settlers and the significance of the Bastion to Nanaimo.
The NALD Library is made up of three main collections, Research Materials, Learning Materials and External Resources. The box to the right provides a description for each collection.
Ontario's heritage is everything we have inherited that we value and wish to preserve for future generations. It is a living legacy that helps us understand our past, provides context for the present and influences our future. Learn more about the Ontario Heritage Trust – from our publications to job postings.
The Société des musées québécois (SMQ) is an umbrella group representing museums and similar institutions (exhibition centres and interpretation sites) and museology professionals in Quebec. Through the services it offers, it fosters the development of this sector and its different functions, while promoting museums on the national and international stage. Its raison d’être is to serve the higher interests of the Quebec museum network.
We are a Canadian Retailer specializing in Storage and Organization products for the home and office. Our first store opened in Whitby in 1999. Since then we have expanded our operation to include 10 retail stores in cities across Ontario, as well as a Head Office & Distribution Centre in Mississauga. Hours of Operation: Effective Feb. 8th, 2010 Day From To Monday - Friday 9:30 A.M. 9:00 P.M. Saturday 9:00 A.M. 6:00 P.M. Sunday 11:00 A.M 6:00 P.M.
Immerse yourself in our culture at Newfoundland and Labrador's largest public cultural space. It's the place where it all comes together - our history, heritage and artistic expression. The Rooms unites the Provincial Archives, Art Gallery and Museum. A place for people, The Rooms is a portal to the many stories our province has to tell. Soaring into the skyline of historic St. John's, The Rooms combines twenty-first century technology with a striking visual reference to our past. Its unique…
UBC Library stands out as a leading institution in North America and a high-ranking member of the Association of Research Libraries (ARL). The Library has 21 branches and divisions, including on- and off-campus locations and UBC Okanagan Library. The Library’s online services and electronic resources complement more traditional formats and are growing tremendously. Many Library services can be accessed online and thousands of full-text e-journals, e-books, indexes and databases are available.
Library service began on Gabriola Island as a bookmobile and the Books by Mail service was very popular. The Gabriola Island branch officially opened in 1999.
The South Cowichan library branch was established in 1989, but was originally the Shawnigan Lake branch which was established in 1946.
The Ucluelet library branch was established in 1971 but previous to this offered library type service through a community book exchange. The Ucluelet branch is now located in the new Ucluelet Community Centre, a LEED certified recreation facility with other community organizations, music hall, youth centre and community rooms.
- RICHMOND PUBLIC LIBRARY - STEVESTON BRANCH
BC, 4111 MONCTON STREET, V7E 3A8 RICHMOND | (001) 604-274-2012Richmond Public Library has been proudly serving the Richmond, BC community since 1976. Our mission is to provide access to informational, educational, cultural and recreational library materials and services in a variety of formats and technologies; to be responsive to the public library needs of the community; and to uphold the public's freedom of access to information. Mon - Fri 10:00 am - 9:00 pm Sat - Sun 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
