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  • A black and white photo of two city directories, one from 1895 and another from 1952.

    Directories, phonebooks and voters lists

    Find city directories, phonebooks and voters’ lists in our collection between 1879 and 1988.

  • A black and white photo of a small-scale model of a new city hall and surrounding buildings.

    Land use planning

    Find provincial government records related to its role and interest in municipal land use planning.

  • A colour photo of a large civic stone building with a red flag waving in front.

    Municipal records

    Learn about records we hold of various municipalities and townships across the province.

  • A black and white photo of a group of men posing for the camera in a tastefully adorned council chamber.

    Ontario Municipal Board hearings

    Find reports and files from cases about zoning, development and other urban land-use issues heard before the Ontario Municipal Board.

  • A colourful hand-drawn map of a city block showing different buildings, their shapes and material composition.

    Property assessments

    We hold property assessments for some Ontario municipalities as well as provincial assessment records from the late 1980s to early 1990s.

Updated: September 1, 2025 09:39 AM
Published: September 1, 2025