Modernization
Learn more about government’s intention to modernize the museum to protect our historic holdings and provide better access to our collections.
Before using our online resources or visiting the archives, all researchers should review our
To help you with your research, we highly recommend you review the guide, index or inventory related to your topic of research prior to your visit.
Research guides help you understand and access records related to your search topic. They also provide you with additional information and, in some instances, transcriptions of records.
General | Guide |
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Canada Census Office | Overview:View PDF 1881: View PDF 1891: View PDF 1901: View PDF 1911: View PDF |
Black History | View PDF |
Charles Bedaux | View PDF |
Education History | View PDF |
Trans-Pacific Records | View PDF |
Genealogy | Guide |
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First Nations Genealogical Research | View PDF |
Genealogy | View PDF |
Genealogy Checklist | View PDF |
Vital Events | View PDF |
Vital Events Registrations on Microfilm | View PDF |
Indigenous | Guide |
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Archival Evidence in Aboriginal Rights and Title Cases | View PDF |
First Nations Research | View PDF |
First Nations Genealogical Research | View PDF |
Fort Victoria Treaties | View PDF |
Fort Victoria Treaties Correspondence | View PDF |
Indigenous Vital Events Registrations (1917 — 1956) | View PDF |
Indigenous Research Guide | View PDF |
Land Records (includes crown grants) | View PDF |
Oblates of Mary Immaculate Fonds Research Guide | View PDF |
Lands | Guide |
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Land Records (includes crown grants) | View PDF |
Pre-emption and Homestead | View PDF |
Courts | Guide |
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Coroner's Records | View PDF |
Court Records | View PDF |
Divorce Records: An Introduction | View PDF |
Divorce Records | View PDF |
Probate Case Files | View PDF |
Wills | View PDF |
Indexes and inventories help you navigate through some of our larger archival and library collections more easily.
Collections | Guide |
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BC City Directories | View PDF |
BC Newspapers | View PDF |
BC Sessional Papers | View PDF |
Colonial Correspondence | View PDF |
Colonial and Early Births, Deaths & Marriages | View PDF |
Coroner's Index 1859-1939 | View PDF |
Hudson’s Bay Company records (Old MSS) | View PDF |
Lands Correspondence Files | View PDF |
Lands records (Old MS) | View PDF |
Old MS Colonial Governor records | View PDF |
Old MS Colonial Secretary records | View PDF |
Old MS Royal Engineers records | View PDF |
RG 10 Conversion List | View PDF |
Sheet Music Collection | View PDF |
Vertical Files Index | View PDF |
Voters' lists | View PDF |