Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is pleased to announce that the statue of Sir Arthur Doughty is now accessible to members of the public walking the interpretative trail around LAC's Preservation Campus in Gatineau, Quebec.
Originally erected in December 1940 in front of the former National Archives of Canada building at 330 Sussex Drive in Ottawa, Ontario, this statue pays homage to the second Dominion Archivist (1904-1935). In the 1960s, the statue was moved behind 395 Wellington Street, then the location of the National Library and the National Archives of Canada.
As part of the preparations for the opening of Ādisōke-the new facility that LAC will be sharing with the Ottawa Public Library as of 2026-LAC begin restoring this piece of heritage in February 2024 to give it a new home in Gatineau.
Since the end of summer 2025, the statue of Sir Arthur is an integral part of the interpretative trail around the Preservation Centre and the Preservation Storage Facility, the two buildings that make up LAC's Preservation Campus.
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