Page 2 - Completion of the Library of Archives Canada Preservation Storage Facility

t houses the documents on which the Canadian integrity. When the once pioneering original

nation is formed. Library and Archives Canada’s Preservation Centre outgrew its capacity and

IPreservation Storage Facility preserves, protects, technology, the roadmap was drawn for a
maintains, and stores centuries of invaluable second, adjoining preservation facility. Opened

Canadian archival records. The outstanding variety on November 24, 2022 after three years of
of media—from books to manuscripts, film, audio construction, the additional, state-of-the-art center

recordings, photographs, maps, medals, and more— will help Canada remain a leader in the preservation

combine to tell the stories of Canadian history. and promotion of its documentary heritage.

This invaluable documentary heritage requires Library and Archives Canada’s place at the forefront

precise storage conditions to maintain their of preservation throughout the world, for the

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