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The City of Vaughan Archives is home to over 600 collections, consisting of both City (business and operational) records and historical (personal, family and community) records pertaining to Vaughan. Records include, but are not limited to the following:
 
  • City busines records with long-term legal and administrative value (i.e. Council Minutes, By-Laws, assessment rolls, financial records, reports, correspondence, etc.)
  • Business, church, community and school records
  • Census records
  • Historic photographs
  • Land records
  • Historical maps, plans and aerials
  • Newspapers
  • Personal papers of residents and families (i.e. diaries, family histories, journals, letters, etc.)
  • Records of local organizations (past and present)
The Archives is also the official repository for the Burwick, Vellore and Maple Women's Institutes, the Vaughan Township Historical Society and the Woodbridge Agricultural Society.
 
 
Accessing the Collection
The Vaughan Archives uses a variety of tools to help assist with locating and interpreting records and information. Online finding aids and the Archeion database provide a range of possible starting points for your research. Additional resources are available to Archival Staff, so please do not hesitate to contact us should you not find the information you are looking for online. Finding aids prepared by the Archives can be found below:
 
City Records (City Business and Operational Records):
 
City of Vaughan Committee of Adjustment Fonds (PDF)
City of Vaughan Council Fonds (RG 1).pdfCity of Vaughan Council Fonds (RG 1).pdf
City of Vaughan Hydro-Electric Commission Fonds (RG 10).pdfCity of Vaughan Hydro-Electric Commission Fonds (RG 10).pdf
City of Vaughan Planning Department Fonds (PDF)
Office of the City Solicitor Fonds (RG 13).pdfOffice of the City Solicitor Fonds (RG 13).pdf
Police Village of Thornhill Fonds (PDF)
Thornhill Fonds (RG 6).pdfThornhill Fonds (RG 6).pdf
Town of Vaughan Cemetery Advisory Committee Fonds RG 8A.pdfTown of Vaughan Cemetery Advisory Committee Fonds RG 8A.pdf
Town of Vaughan Fire Department Fonds (RG 16).pdfTown of Vaughan Fire Department Fonds (RG 16).pdf
Township and Town Solicitor's Fonds (PDF)
Vaughan Township Office of the Clerk Treasurer Fonds (PDF)
Vaughan Township Police Department Fonds (RG 9).pdfVaughan Township Police Department Fonds (RG 9).pdf
Village of Woodbridge Fonds (RG 4).pdfVillage of Woodbridge Fonds (RG 4).pdf
 
Historical Records (Personal, Family and Community Records):
 
Carrville United Church Cemetery Board Fonds (M987.4).pdfCarrville United Church Cemetery Board Fonds (M987.4).pdf
Claire Coates Fonds (MG 51).pdfClaire Coates Fonds (MG 51).pdf
Edgeley Mennonite Church Burying Ground Board of Trustees (M987.2).pdfEdgeley Mennonite Church Burying Ground Board of Trustees (M987.2).pdf
Janet Berton Fonds (MG 52).pdfJanet Berton Fonds (MG 52).pdf
Jim Cameron Fonds (MG 31).pdfJim Cameron Fonds (MG 31).pdf
Mackenzie Family Fonds (MG 30).pdfMackenzie Family Fonds (MG 30).pdf
Maple United Church Cemetery Board Fonds (MG 27).pdfMaple United Church Cemetery Board Fonds (MG 27).pdf
Marion C. Keffer Fonds (MG 27).pdfMarion C. Keffer Fonds (MG 27).pdf
Mary Wood Collection (MG 10).pdfMary Wood Collection (MG 10).pdf
Nashville Cemetery Company Fonds (M987.5).pdfNashville Cemetery Company Fonds (M987.5).pdf
Norberta O'Rourke Fonds (MG 45).pdfNorberta O'Rourke Fonds (MG 45).pdf
Pierre Berton Fonds (MG 57).pdfPierre Berton Fonds (MG 57).pdf
Saint Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Fonds (M987.7).pdfSaint Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Fonds (M987.7).pdf
Saint Paul’s Presbyterian Church Cemetery Committee Fonds (MG 20).pdfSaint Paul’s Presbyterian Church Cemetery Committee Fonds (MG 20).pdf
Southbrook Farm Fonds (MG 11).pdfSouthbrook Farm Fonds (MG 11).pdf
Vaughan Lodge Fonds (MG 16).pdfVaughan Lodge Fonds (MG 16).pdf
Vaughan Township abstract indexes to deeds and land registry copy books fonds (M991.30).pdfVaughan Township Abstract Indexes to Deeds and Land Registry Copy Books Fonds (M991.30).pdf
Vaughan Township Churches Collection (M991.34).pdfVaughan Township Churches Collection (M991.34).pdf
Woodbridge Agricultural Society Fonds (MG 3).pdfWoodbridge Agricultural Society Fonds (MG 3).pdf
 

 Contact Information

 

Office of the City Clerk - Archives

Phone: 905-832-2281 ext. 8793

Email: archives@vaughan.ca

Location:
Vaughan City Hall, Level 000
2141 Major Mackenzie Dr.
Vaughan, ON  L6A 1T1
 

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