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Library and Archives Canada preserves your documentary heritage.
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En français : @bibliotheque-archives.canada.ca
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En français : @bibliotheque-archives.canada.ca
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As the continuing memory of the federal government, we safeguard Canada’s distant past and recent history for generations to come.
Immerse yourself in a journey of discovery!
#Libraries #Archives #History #CanadaSky
As the continuing memory of the federal government, we safeguard Canada’s distant past and recent history for generations to come.
Immerse yourself in a journey of discovery!
#Libraries #Archives #History #CanadaSky
Pulps were a popular genre of fiction, featuring sensational story titles and titillating cover art that hooked the public and left them wanting more!
Enjoy our podcast: https://library-archives.canada.ca/eng/collection/engage-learn/podcast/Pages/pulp-canada.aspx
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Enjoy our podcast: https://library-archives.canada.ca/eng/collection/engage-learn/podcast/Pages/pulp-canada.aspx
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January 13, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Pulps were a popular genre of fiction, featuring sensational story titles and titillating cover art that hooked the public and left them wanting more!
Enjoy our podcast: https://library-archives.canada.ca/eng/collection/engage-learn/podcast/Pages/pulp-canada.aspx
📷nlc009918, nlc010014, 49168129
Enjoy our podcast: https://library-archives.canada.ca/eng/collection/engage-learn/podcast/Pages/pulp-canada.aspx
📷nlc009918, nlc010014, 49168129
In Ottawa tonight? Attend the book launch of Kagiso Lesego Molope’s We Inherit the Fire—a powerful story about the complex relationship between a teenage girl and her mother, a former political prisoner in South Africa.
Don’t miss this opportunity: www.canada.ca/en/library-a...
Don’t miss this opportunity: www.canada.ca/en/library-a...
January 12, 2026 at 1:54 PM
In Ottawa tonight? Attend the book launch of Kagiso Lesego Molope’s We Inherit the Fire—a powerful story about the complex relationship between a teenage girl and her mother, a former political prisoner in South Africa.
Don’t miss this opportunity: www.canada.ca/en/library-a...
Don’t miss this opportunity: www.canada.ca/en/library-a...
Is it coffee o’clock yet?
According to our collection, coffee time remained popular over the years!
Wanna see? Head over to Flickr! https://www.flickr.com/photos/lac-bac/albums/72177720303365721/
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According to our collection, coffee time remained popular over the years!
Wanna see? Head over to Flickr! https://www.flickr.com/photos/lac-bac/albums/72177720303365721/
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January 9, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Is it coffee o’clock yet?
According to our collection, coffee time remained popular over the years!
Wanna see? Head over to Flickr! https://www.flickr.com/photos/lac-bac/albums/72177720303365721/
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According to our collection, coffee time remained popular over the years!
Wanna see? Head over to Flickr! https://www.flickr.com/photos/lac-bac/albums/72177720303365721/
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Curious about your family history?
Our genealogy and family history webpage is a great place to explore: www.canada.ca/en/library-a...
Our blog posts are also packed with information to help with your research: thediscoverblog.com/category/gen...
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Our genealogy and family history webpage is a great place to explore: www.canada.ca/en/library-a...
Our blog posts are also packed with information to help with your research: thediscoverblog.com/category/gen...
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January 8, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Curious about your family history?
Our genealogy and family history webpage is a great place to explore: www.canada.ca/en/library-a...
Our blog posts are also packed with information to help with your research: thediscoverblog.com/category/gen...
📷 4977416, 4063532, 5378364
Our genealogy and family history webpage is a great place to explore: www.canada.ca/en/library-a...
Our blog posts are also packed with information to help with your research: thediscoverblog.com/category/gen...
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Don’t adjust your screen... the fog is very real in our new Flickr album! Take a moment to explore it and get lost in this grey veil that brings calm and silence.
www.flickr.com/photos/lac-b...
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www.flickr.com/photos/lac-b...
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January 6, 2026 at 1:53 PM
Don’t adjust your screen... the fog is very real in our new Flickr album! Take a moment to explore it and get lost in this grey veil that brings calm and silence.
www.flickr.com/photos/lac-b...
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www.flickr.com/photos/lac-b...
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When it’s SO cold you have to light a fire under your frozen snowplow. 🍁 📷3197700
More photos of the Outaouais: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lac-bac/albums/72157666997603617/
#CanadaSky #Canadian
More photos of the Outaouais: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lac-bac/albums/72157666997603617/
#CanadaSky #Canadian
January 5, 2026 at 2:01 PM
When it’s SO cold you have to light a fire under your frozen snowplow. 🍁 📷3197700
More photos of the Outaouais: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lac-bac/albums/72157666997603617/
#CanadaSky #Canadian
More photos of the Outaouais: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lac-bac/albums/72157666997603617/
#CanadaSky #Canadian
In Ottawa on January 12? Attend the book launch of Kagiso Lesego Molope’s We Inherit the Fire: A Novel—a powerful story about the complex relationship between a teenage girl and her mother, a former political prisoner in South Africa.
Don’t miss this opportunity: www.canada.ca/en/library-a...
Don’t miss this opportunity: www.canada.ca/en/library-a...
January 5, 2026 at 1:59 PM
In Ottawa on January 12? Attend the book launch of Kagiso Lesego Molope’s We Inherit the Fire: A Novel—a powerful story about the complex relationship between a teenage girl and her mother, a former political prisoner in South Africa.
Don’t miss this opportunity: www.canada.ca/en/library-a...
Don’t miss this opportunity: www.canada.ca/en/library-a...
And you clearly enjoyed Leslie Weir’s comedic timing as she guided us through the hallowed halls of 395 Wellington!
Do you have a favourite post from 2025? Let us know in the comments!
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Do you have a favourite post from 2025? Let us know in the comments!
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January 2, 2026 at 1:39 PM
And you clearly enjoyed Leslie Weir’s comedic timing as she guided us through the hallowed halls of 395 Wellington!
Do you have a favourite post from 2025? Let us know in the comments!
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Do you have a favourite post from 2025? Let us know in the comments!
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You enjoyed our Tale of Two Telescopes, exploring Ottawa’s Dominion Observatory and Victoria’s Dominion Astrophysical Observatory (the latter of which is still in operation today!).
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January 2, 2026 at 1:39 PM
You enjoyed our Tale of Two Telescopes, exploring Ottawa’s Dominion Observatory and Victoria’s Dominion Astrophysical Observatory (the latter of which is still in operation today!).
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You celebrated the 150th anniversary of the first IIHF hockey game played in Montréal, and were intrigued by the term “potato chip paper” and how our conservators work to repair it.
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January 2, 2026 at 1:39 PM
You celebrated the 150th anniversary of the first IIHF hockey game played in Montréal, and were intrigued by the term “potato chip paper” and how our conservators work to repair it.
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📷 4948937, BAC
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You joined lively discussions about the Avro Arrow and the 66th anniversary of its cancellation—often called Canada’s “Black Friday” in the aviation industry.
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January 2, 2026 at 1:39 PM
You joined lively discussions about the Avro Arrow and the 66th anniversary of its cancellation—often called Canada’s “Black Friday” in the aviation industry.
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You shared your stories about visiting the CN Tower, which marked 50 years since its completion in 2025, and took us along on memorable road trips across the Trans-Canada Highway.
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January 2, 2026 at 1:39 PM
You shared your stories about visiting the CN Tower, which marked 50 years since its completion in 2025, and took us along on memorable road trips across the Trans-Canada Highway.
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As we look back on the hundreds of posts we shared in 2025, one thing is very clear: you really love Canadian things!
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January 2, 2026 at 1:39 PM
As we look back on the hundreds of posts we shared in 2025, one thing is very clear: you really love Canadian things!
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📷 5566297 (© Jason Ransom)
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Just one day to go in 2025! We had fun sharing our content with you over the past year, and you can count on more great stuff in 2026!
Wishing you a fantastic New Year, and don’t forget to keep an eye on the clock for the countdown!
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Wishing you a fantastic New Year, and don’t forget to keep an eye on the clock for the countdown!
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December 31, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Just one day to go in 2025! We had fun sharing our content with you over the past year, and you can count on more great stuff in 2026!
Wishing you a fantastic New Year, and don’t forget to keep an eye on the clock for the countdown!
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Wishing you a fantastic New Year, and don’t forget to keep an eye on the clock for the countdown!
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Looking for some holiday reading? Since today is the late Stephen Leacock’s birthday, why not revisit some of his works? We have many of Leacock’s titles in our collections. Discover them on Aurora: bac-lac.on.worldcat.org/search?query...
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December 30, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Looking for some holiday reading? Since today is the late Stephen Leacock’s birthday, why not revisit some of his works? We have many of Leacock’s titles in our collections. Discover them on Aurora: bac-lac.on.worldcat.org/search?query...
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Spending time at home during the holidays? What a better way to enjoy the day than by heading outdoors?
Looking for inspiration? Explore this Flickr album and make the most of the season!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/lac-bac/albums/72157638638977184/
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Looking for inspiration? Explore this Flickr album and make the most of the season!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/lac-bac/albums/72157638638977184/
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December 29, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Spending time at home during the holidays? What a better way to enjoy the day than by heading outdoors?
Looking for inspiration? Explore this Flickr album and make the most of the season!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/lac-bac/albums/72157638638977184/
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Looking for inspiration? Explore this Flickr album and make the most of the season!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/lac-bac/albums/72157638638977184/
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From cards and letters to parcels wrapped with care, this collection of photos captures the many cheerful ways seasonal greetings could reach you! 🎁
https://www.flickr.com/photos/lac-bac/albums/72157711851786492/
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/lac-bac/albums/72157711851786492/
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December 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
From cards and letters to parcels wrapped with care, this collection of photos captures the many cheerful ways seasonal greetings could reach you! 🎁
https://www.flickr.com/photos/lac-bac/albums/72157711851786492/
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/lac-bac/albums/72157711851786492/
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Playwright and multidisciplinary artist Daniel Danis visited us to view his archival fonds, which we acquired in 2024.
He identified photographs and met the team that takes care of his works of art.
See the fonds: central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.redirect?ap...
He identified photographs and met the team that takes care of his works of art.
See the fonds: central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.redirect?ap...
December 23, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Playwright and multidisciplinary artist Daniel Danis visited us to view his archival fonds, which we acquired in 2024.
He identified photographs and met the team that takes care of his works of art.
See the fonds: central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.redirect?ap...
He identified photographs and met the team that takes care of his works of art.
See the fonds: central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.redirect?ap...
Need a last-minute idea for your gathering? Check out this 1930s Snow Whirl Chocolate Roll recipe, straight from our collections! Guaranteed success!
https://thediscoverblog.com/2024/12/12/snow-whirl-chocolate-roll-from-the-1930s/
#CookingWithLAC
https://thediscoverblog.com/2024/12/12/snow-whirl-chocolate-roll-from-the-1930s/
#CookingWithLAC
December 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Need a last-minute idea for your gathering? Check out this 1930s Snow Whirl Chocolate Roll recipe, straight from our collections! Guaranteed success!
https://thediscoverblog.com/2024/12/12/snow-whirl-chocolate-roll-from-the-1930s/
#CookingWithLAC
https://thediscoverblog.com/2024/12/12/snow-whirl-chocolate-roll-from-the-1930s/
#CookingWithLAC
Professor and historian Margaret MacMillan is a 2025 LAC Scholar Award recipient. Her passion for history is captivating: youtu.be/nEMBMJjyDzc
Margaret MacMillan, , Library and Archives Canada Scholar Awards 2025 Recipient
YouTube video by Library and Archives Canada
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December 22, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Professor and historian Margaret MacMillan is a 2025 LAC Scholar Award recipient. Her passion for history is captivating: youtu.be/nEMBMJjyDzc
Me: It’s the first day of winter, dress warm!
My teen:
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For more winter sports and leisure activities images see our Flickr album: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lac-bac/albums/72157638638977184
December 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Me: It’s the first day of winter, dress warm!
My teen:
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For more winter sports and leisure activities images see our Flickr album: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lac-bac/albums/72157638638977184
Our service points and public consultation rooms in Ottawa, Halifax, Winnipeg and Vancouver will be closed on December 25 and 26, 2025, and January 1, 2026.
From December 24, 2025, through January 2, 2026, they will close at 4:00 p.m. daily.
From December 24, 2025, through January 2, 2026, they will close at 4:00 p.m. daily.
December 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Our service points and public consultation rooms in Ottawa, Halifax, Winnipeg and Vancouver will be closed on December 25 and 26, 2025, and January 1, 2026.
From December 24, 2025, through January 2, 2026, they will close at 4:00 p.m. daily.
From December 24, 2025, through January 2, 2026, they will close at 4:00 p.m. daily.
It’s the holiday season, and the aroma of soups, stews and pies is filling the house. No matter the recipe, butter is never far when it’s time to cook.
Grab your apron!
www.flickr.com/photos/lac-b...
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Grab your apron!
www.flickr.com/photos/lac-b...
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December 18, 2025 at 3:56 PM
It’s the holiday season, and the aroma of soups, stews and pies is filling the house. No matter the recipe, butter is never far when it’s time to cook.
Grab your apron!
www.flickr.com/photos/lac-b...
📸 4292802, 3370846, 4295887
Grab your apron!
www.flickr.com/photos/lac-b...
📸 4292802, 3370846, 4295887
A joyful Canadian soldier on the Belgian-Dutch frontier reads a letter from home, December 29, 1944.
Here’s how YOU can send a message to our troops: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/contact-us/write-troops.html
December 18, 2025 at 2:14 PM
A joyful Canadian soldier on the Belgian-Dutch frontier reads a letter from home, December 29, 1944.
Here’s how YOU can send a message to our troops: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/contact-us/write-troops.html
Canada’s postal service has long helped connect the country.
Through letters, postcards and other archival records, our collections capture moments in time—connecting people, communities and generations.
Read our blog: thediscoverblog.com/2024/10/03/a... 📸 2265739
Through letters, postcards and other archival records, our collections capture moments in time—connecting people, communities and generations.
Read our blog: thediscoverblog.com/2024/10/03/a... 📸 2265739
December 16, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Canada’s postal service has long helped connect the country.
Through letters, postcards and other archival records, our collections capture moments in time—connecting people, communities and generations.
Read our blog: thediscoverblog.com/2024/10/03/a... 📸 2265739
Through letters, postcards and other archival records, our collections capture moments in time—connecting people, communities and generations.
Read our blog: thediscoverblog.com/2024/10/03/a... 📸 2265739