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Listen to the diverse personal stories of Toronto’s Black community by visiting the Black Diasporas Tkaronto-Toronto exhibition in our reading room, on now until February 27, 2026. Visit the exhibition webpage to learn more.
Ontario’s wine history is defined by promise, failure, and perseverance. This new online exhibit, developed in partnership with York University, narrates the origins of Ontario’s wine industry from 1866 to 1940.
Find thousands of high-resolution images from our collections on Wikimedia Commons through our GLAM-Wiki webpage . All images are free to use, but we ask that you please credit the Archives of Ontario.
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The Archives of Ontario is pleased to launch its new online exhibit “Slavery and Abolition in Upper Canada.” The exhibit is a refresh and a reframing of the Archives’ 2007 exhibit “Enslaved Africans in Upper Canada.” We hope that through this exhibit, we can encourage a greater understanding of the history of slavery and the lasting impact it has had on Black communities in the province.