Archives

COVID-19 information

The Archives will be closed starting March 17 until further notice. For further information, please contact Jessica Nichol [Archivist/Records Coordinator] at 250-414-7177 or email at [email protected]. See more at esquimalt.ca/covid19

Mandate

Collects, preserves, and makes available to the public, archival material pertaining to Esquimalt from the earliest times to the present and within the current and historical boundaries of Esquimalt.
Promotes public awareness and understanding of Esquimalt’s rich heritage
Records current events and acquires present day information.

Holdings

The Archives’ permanent collection includes:

Local government records (i.e. inactive and historically valuable records of the Corporation of the Township of Esquimalt)
Graphic records (e.g. photographs, slides, drawings, prints, maps, and plans)
Manuscripts (e.g. letters, diaries, oral histories, business records, and family papers)
Library collection, including books and journals on topics of local historical interest
Vertical files (i.e. newspaper clippings, notes, and biographical files)

For information about donating historical materials, please contact the Archives.

Plan a visit

Space is available for on-site research during the Archives' public hours. Materials may not be removed from the archives; however, copies of unrestricted material may be ordered through the archives at a reasonable cost.

Please phone or email the Archives to request records in advance of your visit

Public Hours: Tuesday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 12 noon.
Tel: 250-412-8540
Email: [email protected]