Primary contact
20 Weber Street East, 1st Floor
Kitchener, Ontario
CA N2H 1C3
Identity area
Identifier
ON00247
Authorized form of name
Region of Waterloo Archives
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
- Region of Waterloo Archives
Type
- Government
Contact area
Charlotte Woodley
Primary contact
Type
Address
Street address
20 Weber Street East, 1st Floor
Locality
Kitchener
Region
Ontario
Country name
Canada
Postal code
N2H 1C3
Telephone
519-575-4400 ext. 3511
Fax
519-575-4481
archives@regionofwaterloo.ca
Note
Description area
History
The Archives was established to acquire and preserve archival records of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, to facilitate access to the records, and to support the development of the archival community in the Region, in 1990.
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
The Archives Policy 7.1 was approved by Regional Council in 1990 and revised in 2006.
Administrative structure
Records management and collecting policies
The Region of Waterloo Archives exists to a) to acquire, appraise and preserve records that document the functions and activities of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo and any corporation, institution, board, commission, association, government body or individual related to the functions and activities of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo; b) to arrange, describe and facilitate access to these records; c) to accept donations of records; d) to promote the heritage of the Waterloo Region; and e) to support the development of the overall archival community in the Waterloo Region.
Buildings
Holdings
Finding aids, guides and publications
Search our descriptive database at http://row.minisisinc.com/.
Access area
Opening times
Monday to Friday 9am - 4pm and evenings by appointment. The Archives is closed on all weekends and holidays.
Access conditions and requirements
Accessibility
Services area
Research services
The Archives provides assistance to researchers by email, phone, fax, mail or in the research room by appointment. The Archivist is available to discuss research topics, provide possible archival sources, give instruction in the use of finding aids, and provide information on the preservation of records and archival practices.
Reproduction services
There are fees for photocopies, microfilm copies, copies of photographs, and for providing detailed assistance with research enquiries.
Photocopies/printouts - $0.20/page
CD-ROMS or equivalent media - $10.00 each
Long-distance Research Service - $7.50/15 minutes