City of Calgary Archives
City of Calgary Archives
Building Boom - Calgary's downtown area draws the attention of a workman high on the Husky Town project. The tower, which will stand 600 feet high when completed, is expected to become the city's foremost landmark. It will feature a revolving restaurant on top. 1967.
CP Photo. CalA 94-004-002
Archives overview
The City of Calgary Archives was created in 1981 to safeguard and make available Calgary’s municipal government records and city information. Everyone is welcome to research the records held at the archives.
At The City of Calgary Archives, historical records and information can be found relating to the following:
- records created by The City of Calgary and City Council activities,
- Parks,
- Planning,
- Property assessments,
- Transportation, and
- Calgary events such as the XV Olympic Winter Games.
Archives portal
The City of Calgary Archives Portal is now open!
Note: new portal link below as of April 2025.
The portal improves access to records held at the Archives and makes visits to view non-digitized records more efficient.
Archives information
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Search our holdings
Search archives holdings from anywhere using our online portal.
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Accessing the Archives
What you need to know before visiting or using the Archives collections.
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Exhibits
Learn about Calgary's history through our exhibits.
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Calgary's history
A timeline of achievements and events.
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Outreach
Archives has outreach activities.
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Contact
Contact Archives for assistance.