General News and Announcements

November 7, 2008

After having moved approximately 20,000 boxes of records and photographs, equipment, furniture, artifacts, and a library collection, the General Council Office and the Ontario Conferences of Bay of Quinte, Hamilton, London, Manitou, and Toronto are pleased to announce that the Archives, located at 3250 Bloor St. West in Toronto, is now fully operational.

We wish to thank the many scholars, researchers, and students who use the Archives for their patience during the relocation, and we look forward to welcoming them at our new location.

Public access at this new location is enhanced by its proximity to major transportation routes, Islington subway station, and on-site parking. The new location also allows for more immediate access and integration of the Archives collection into the life and work of the church through the participating Ontario Conferences and the General Council Office. The hours of operation at the Archives are Monday to Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The Archives completed its move to the renovated archival space in the early summer of 2008 and officially opened its doors to researchers on July 28. A staff of five professional archivists now oversees the Archives’ operations; three of them were previously employed at The United Church of Canada Archives–Nichole Vonk, General Council Archivist; Clay Thibodeau, Conferences Archivist; and Lea de la Paz, General Council Archives Technician. Reference Archivist Robin Brunelle and Conferences Archives Technician Erin Greeno were hired to complete the team.

The United Church of Canada has lived up to its commitment to preserve its documentary heritage according to professional standards and continues its traditional services and access. The excellent reputation of the Archives program will be continued with its enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and innovative staff team.

For more information about The United Church of Canada Archives, please visit our website at or contact the Archives directly:

• The United Church of Canada Archives
  3250 Bloor St. West, Toronto, ON  M8X 2Y4
  Tel: 416-231-5931 ext. 3123
  Toll-free: 1-800-268-3781
  E-mail: Archives