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Hours of Operation

Reading Rooms:

Monday to Friday:

8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Wednesday Evening:

4:30 pm to 9:00 pm

Saturday:

9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Administration Office:

Monday to Friday:

8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Pre-booking is required for Wednesday evening and Saturday retrieval of hard-copy archival materials, some library items, photographs, maps, or sound and moving image material. Researchers can book these holdings in advance by phone (902) 424-6055, by fax (902) 424-0628, by e-mail or in person during regular open hours. You must be able to provide the retrieval number/location code for the material you wish to use, and you must place your request by 3:00 pm Wednesdays (for Wednesday evening use) or 3:00 pm Fridays (for Saturday use).

Six Internet-enabled computers are available for public use in the Reading Rooms — and for researchers with laptops or personal communications devices, all public areas of the Archives building have wireless connectivity.

Closed on Sundays, Statutory Holidays and Saturdays falling within Holiday Weekends. (see Holiday Schedule)

Location

Nova Scotia Archives
6016 University Avenue
Halifax, Nova Scotia
CANADA
B3H 1W4

[Corner of University Avenue and Robie Street, five minutes' drive from downtown Halifax and in the centre of the university/medical district.]