City of Calgary Archives
The City of Calgary Archives was created in 1981 to safeguard and make available Calgary’s municipal government records and city information.
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.
Everyone is welcome to research the records held at the archives.
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Children and Adults walk through Ice Sculpture Display, 1978- 1983. XV Olympic Winter Games, Olympic Photograph Collection fonds. oco31-715-08-0003
Archives information
Search our Holdings
Search our records before you visit.
Accessing The City of Calgary Archives
What you need to know before visiting or using the Archives collections.
Exhibits
Learn about Calgary's history through our exhibits.
Calgary's history
A timeline of achievements and events.
Outreach
Archives has outreach activities.
Contact
Contact Archives for assistance.