Anglican archival records in Canada are held by diocesan archives across the country. Each diocese is responsible for preserving records created by that diocese, including historical parish registers of baptisms, marriages and burials.
In some cases, diocesan Anglican records are held or accessed through local university or provincial archives. Where applicable, these arrangements are noted through the interactive map below.
The General Synod Archives holds the records of the national office of the Anglican Church of Canada and can assist with directing general inquiries to the appropriate diocesan or partner archive.
Genealogical research and parish records
Baptismal, marriage and burial records are held by the diocese where the event took place. If you are unsure which diocese holds the records, contact the General Synod Archives.
Select from the dropdown to view archival contact details for the diocese or jurisdiction.
Select a region of the map to view archival contact details for the diocese or jurisdiction.
The archives for the Diocese of Algoma are housed at Algoma University.
Archivist: Krista McCracken
Arthur A. Wishart Library, Algoma University
Sault Ste. Marie, ON
705-949-2101
[email protected]
Diocese of the Arctic Archives
The archives for the Diocese of the Arctic are housed at the General Synod Archives.
Diocese of Athabasca Archives
The archives for the Diocese of Athabasca are housed at the Provincial Archives of Alberta.
Archivist: Dianne Golob, 780-624-2767
(Peace River, AB)
Provincial Archives of Alberta
Edmonton, AB
780-427-1750
[email protected]
Diocese of British Columbia Archives
Archivist: Justine Soles, 250-386-7781 (ext. 241)
Synod Office
Victoria, BC
Diocese of Central Newfoundland Archives
Synod Office
Gander, NL
709-256-2372
Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador Archives
The Archdeacon Buckle Memorial Archive
St. John’s, NL
709-728-5796
[email protected]
The archives for the Diocese of Edmonton are housed at the Provincial Archives of Alberta.
Archivist: Kathryn Ivany
Provincial Archives of Alberta
Edmonton, AB
780-427-1750
Diocese of Fredericton Archives
The archives for the Diocese of Fredericton are housed at the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick.
Archivist: The Rev. Canon David Barrett
Provincial Archives of New Brunswick
Fredericton, NB
The archives for the Diocese of Huron are housed at Huron University College, with a planned relocation to St. Paul’s Cathedral in Fall 2026.
Archivist: Dez Nacario (she/her), 519-645-7956
Indigenous Spiritual Ministry of Mishamikoweesh Archives
Synod Office
Kingfisher Lake, ON
807-532-2085
The Indigenous Spiritual Ministry of Mishamikoweesh was established in 2014. Archival records relating to earlier periods, when the region formed part of the former Diocese of Keewatin, are held by the General Synod Archives.
Diocese of Montreal Archives
Administrative Assistant to the Archives: Sandra Koukou
Synod Office
Montreal, QC
514-843-6577
The archives for the Diocese of Moosonee are housed at Laurentian University.
Archivist: Natasha Gerolami, 705-675-1151 (ext. 3325)
Laurentian University Archives
Sudbury, ON
705-675-1151 (ext. 3339 or ext. 3325)
[email protected]
Diocese of New Westminster Archives
Archivist: Charlotte Leonard, 604-684-6306 (ext. 230)
Synod Office
Vancouver, BC
The archives for the Diocese of Niagara are housed at McMaster University.
Contact the archivist
Archivist: Lorna Shaw, 905-527-1316 (ext. 200)
Mills Memorial Library, McMaster University Libraries
Hamilton, ON
905-525-9140 (ext. 22079 or 22789)
[email protected]
Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island Archives
Archivist: Soren Himmelman, 902-406-8982
Synod Office
Halifax, NS
Diocese of Quebec Archives
The archives for the Diocese of Quebec are housed at Bishop’s University.
Archivist: Jody Robinson, 819-822-9600 (ext. 2567)
Bishop’s University
Sherbrooke, QC
Diocese of Saskatchewan Archives
Archivist: Marlene Payton
Synod Office
Prince Albert, SK
306-763-2455
Territory of the People Archives
Synod Office
Kamloops, BC
778-471-5773
[email protected]
The Territory of the People was established in 2016. Archival records relating to earlier periods, when the region was known as the Anglican Parishes of the Central Interior or the Diocese of Cariboo, are held by the Ecclesiastical Province of British Columbia and Yukon Archives in Vancouver, BC.
Diocese of Western Newfoundland Archives
Archivist: John Edgar
Synod Office
Corner Brook, NL A2H 1C2
709-639-8712
Diocese of Yukon Archives
The archives for the Diocese of Yukon are housed at the Yukon Archives in Whitehorse, YT.
Yukon Archives
Whitehorse, YT
867-667-8061
[email protected]
Archives of ecclesiastical provinces
Information and contact details for the archives of the ecclesiastical provinces of the Anglican Church of Canada are provided below.
- British Columbia and Yukon
- Archivist: Charlotte Leonard, 604-684-6306 (ext. 230)
- Housed with the Diocese of New Westminster in Vancouver, BC
- Includes archives of the former Anglican Parishes of the Central Interior and the former Diocese of Cariboo
- Northern Lights
- Archivist: Terry Reilly, 306-522-3102
- Housed at the Provincial Archives of Manitoba in Winnipeg, MB
- Ontario
- Archivist: Krista McCracken
- Housed at Algoma University in Sault Ste. Marie, ON
- Canada
- Administrative Assistant to the Archives: Sandra Koukou, 514-843-6577
- Housed with the Diocese of Montreal in Montreal, QC