This year, archives, libraries and documentary heritage institutions will share $1.5 million to carry out 38 projects, selected under Library and Archives Canada's (LAC) Documentary Heritage Communities Program (DHCP).
View the projects funded by the DHCP in 2023-2024:
- List of 3 community projects in the Atlantic region
- List of 6 community project in British Columbia
- List of 10 community projects in Ontario
- List of 7 community projects in the Canadian Prairies
- List of 9 community projects in Quebec
- List of 3 community projects in the Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon
These projects stood out for their importance in reflecting the diverse voices of Canadian memory and for their role in preserving their local heritage, among other things. LAC funding will help local recipient organizations acquire the tools that they need to adapt to the digital age, to improve the preservation of records, and to make their collections known and accessible through digitization.
Heritage organizations play a vital role in preserving Canada's local memory. LAC is proud to contribute to documenting, preserving and making accessible to the public a memory that reflects Canadian experiences, cultures and society.
About Library and Archives Canada
The mandate of Library and Archives Canada is to acquire and preserve the documentary heritage of Canada for the benefit of present and future generations, and to be a source of enduring knowledge accessible to all, contributing to the cultural, social and economic advancement of Canada. Library and Archives Canada also facilitates co-operation among communities involved in the acquisition, preservation and diffusion of knowledge, and serves as the continuing memory of the Government of Canada and its institutions.
