Are all the BC Archives records stored in the building?
Many of the records in the BC Archives custody are stored offsite in records storage centres. If you are planning a special trip to the BC Archives to consult records, be sure to phone the reference desk in advance to determine the location of the records you wish to consult. Up to ten boxes per person may be ordered from offsite storage at one time. Please allow up to one week for the records to come in from offsite storage. You may also write to us with a list of records you are interested in (provide call numbers and box numbers) and we will write back to you to let you know if records need to be ordered from offsite storage.
Many of the records in the BC Archives custody are stored offsite in records storage centres. If you are planning a special trip to the BC Archives to consult records, be sure to phone the reference desk in advance to determine the location of the records you wish to consult. Up to ten boxes per person may be ordered from offsite storage at one time. Please allow up to one week for the records to come in from offsite storage. You may also write to us with a list of records you are interested in (provide call numbers and box numbers) and we will write back to you to let you know if records need to be ordered from offsite storage.