Primary sources spanning the 1600s to the 1900s. Includes Aboriginal records, government, military and war documents, papers of prominent Canadians, genealogy sources, and landmark papers from Canadian history.

For primary sources, search the Archives. To search only items available online, go to the Advanced Search. Documents include vital statistics, census records, immigration and citizenship, and aboriginal history to name a few. LOOK AT THE SEARCH HELP TAB for detailed help searching these collections.

Library and Archives Canada collection of immigrant diaries spanning the 18th to early 20th century.

The leading paper in the colonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia, and also the paper for the province of BC until the 1890s.

Hosted by the University of British Columbia.

Keyword searchable, full page images of the Herald back to 1883.

This collection of streaming video content content from CBC and Radio-Canada includes documentaries from television and radio, news reports, archival material, stock shots and more.

Use the drop-down area - use the "DATE ADDED" to limit by publication date.

Includes free online historical newspapers for all the provinces and Yukon, largely via the Google News Archive.

Searchable Manitoba newspaper collection, with issues dating back to 1859.

Small collection of Newfoundland newspapers, hosted by Memorial University.

Issues date back to 1759, hosted by the Nova Scotia Archives.

Digital archives of historic Ontario newspapers. Browse by community or keyword search the content.

Searchable collection of early Alberta newspapers, dating back to 1871.

The search interface is French, but this digitized collection includes both English and French language publications. Sponsored by Bibliotheque et Archives Nationales du Quebec.

Content focuses on the the First World War period, with additional issues being added. Hosted by the Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan.

Cabinet Conclusions summarize the discussions that took place at the meetings of the Federal Cabinets from 1944 -1976.

Often referred to as "the official newspaper of the Government of Canada," the Canada Gazette has been in publication since 1841. Content includes new statutes and regulations, proposed regulations, decisions of administrative boards and an assortment of government notices and other news items.

Explores Canada’s statistical history from 1867-1967 through text, tables, charts, maps and multimedia. Hosted by Statistics Canada.

Provides links to sites offering government documents for all provinces and territories; note that any reference to print library holdings refer to University of Toronto Libraries.

Access to court judgments, tribunal decisions, statutes and regulations from all Canadian jurisdictions. This includes contemporary and historical content; sort by date for best results.

An excellent resource provided by the University of Toronto's Bora Laskin Law Library; includes advice for all provinces and territories.

Includes all debates of the Senate and the House of Commons from the first session in 1867 to 1994 (House of Commons) and 1996 (Senate), when coverage begins at parl.gc.ca

Full text of the Ontario Hansard from 1945-1980, with some small gaps.

Full text accounts of debates in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Try the Advanced Hansard Search to search by keyword.

Library & Archives of Canada collection of federal government records in all formats. Includes Orders-in-Council, the Canada Gazette (proclamations, statutes, regulations, treaties, official notices, advertisements etc.), private archives and colonial records, Royal Commissions reports, and more.

Previously, most of the papers ordered to be printed for House of Commons and the Senate were collected and published in the Sessional Papers. This series holds a wealth of primary source material from Canada's early years. Included are reports of departments, commissions and business institutions, statistics, foreign affairs documents, maps and other documents of historical significance.

Online exhibitions documenting the history and culture of Western Canada, including aboriginal heritage, community and military history, and artwork.

A collection of Albertan historical resources, including provincial and municipal laws and other legal documents, local histories, historical newspapers, image collections, Calgary Stampede documents, Canadian medical heritage, and more.

A collection of text and images documenting the settlement and development of the Canadian West and dating back to the earliest days of exploration in the region. Includes historical newspapers.

Includes government and private records, photos, maps, multimedia items and various types of fonds. Largely in non-digital format.

Collection of digitized artefacts, photos and documents relating to the history of Saskatchewan, hosted by the University of Saskatchewan.

Includes Dept. of Indian and Northern affairs records, treaties, surrenders, documents relating to Aboriginal soldiers and more.

Maps and plans that relate to aboriginal reserves and settlements in western Canada.

Transcribed, type-written full-text the treaties dating from the mid 1700's to the early 1900's. Note that not all treaties have been transcribed.

Extensive collection of Canadian Indian treaties, land surrenders, and related agreements, spanning from 1680 to 1956. These are digital copies of the original treaty documents (not transcribed/typewritten).

Records of various kinds from Canada's military heritage, including war diaries, personnel files and more.

An online archive of the Canadian war experience, from any war, as told through the letters and images of Canadians themselves

Audio files and transcripts of interviews with veterans of Canadian military conflicts, from the University of Victoria.

Large digitized collection of newspaper clippings, mostly Canadian, documenting World War II as it unfolded. Hosted by the Canadian War Museum.