Nova Scotia
Archives

Administrative Office

Monday to Friday:

8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Public Research Rooms, Meeting Rooms and Gallery

Monday:

8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Tuesday:

8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Wednesday:

8:30 am to 8:00 pm (a)

Thursday:

8:30 am to 4:30 pm (b)

Friday:

8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Saturday:

10:00 am to 3:00 pm (a)

Sunday:

Closed (c)

(a) Open Wednesday evening and Saturdays for self-guided research with open shelf and pre-booked materials available. Researchers have access to:

• all open shelf microfilm holdings
• all open-shelf library holdings
• all finding aids and card catalogues
• extensive resource tools which include select digitized maps and photograph holdings
• pre-booked archival and library materials

In order to pre-book materials for use on Wednesday evening or Saturday, researchers must leave a request slip for the required material at the third floor reference desk before 3:00 pm Wednesday for Wednesday evening use and before 3:00 pm on Friday for Saturday use. Requests may also be submitted via e-mail at archivesnovascotia.ca or phone 902-424-6060. The full call number and/or reference code is required to pre-book material.

(b) Please note a delayed opening on the first Thursday of each month. The Archives will open to researchers at 12:00 pm noon.

(c) Closed on Sundays, Statutory Holidays, and Holiday Weekends. Researchers and visitors are advised to consult the Holiday Schedule to confirm Statutory Holidays observed in Nova Scotia.