Archives Descriptive Database

The Archives Descriptive Database is the online guide to the archival holdings of the Archives of Ontario.

To begin, choose one of the three search options below.

 



If you are researching your family history or
looking for historic birth, marriage or death
records, click one of the links above.

 

Option 1: Keyword Search

Enter a search term or terms:

All these keywords | Any of these keywords | Exact Phrase

Option 2: Browse Record Creators

Link to Browse Records Creator

Browse an alphabetical list of the government of Ontario agencies, people, and private sector organizations that have created archival records. Descriptions of record creators link to descriptions of records that the person or agency created.

  

Option 3: Advanced
Search

Link to Advance Search

For more advanced search options choose advanced search.