In the Field is launching a new blog series, Emerging Voices, which will highlight reflections from students, early career professionals, and first-time conference attendees from the ACA 2026 virtual conference. The first piece was written by Payton Kufeldt. Read here: archivists.ca/Blog/13648384

Opportunity in North York, ON - Reference Archivist, Ontario Jewish Archives Deadline: August 4, 2026 archivists.ca/Job-Opportun...

For this month's ACA Hashtag Party we want to hear from your archives: join us on July 30th for Archives Audio! This theme calls for materials related to audio or sound at your archives. And don't forget to tag us and use the hashtag so we can re-share your posts! #ACAHashtagParty #ArchivesAudio

The Association of Canadian Archivists is monitoring the impact of Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act, on archives and archival workers across Canada. The ACA has compiled a page for members to contribute information. For more details, visit: archivists.ca/Latest-News-....

In the Field is launching a new blog series, Emerging Voices, which will highlight reflections from students, early career professionals, and first-time conference attendees from the ACA 2026 virtual conference. The first piece was written by Emma Hutchinson. Read here: archivists.ca/Blog/13648384

Last month, the Association of Canadian Archivists wrote to the Government of Alberta to express its opposition to Bill 28 and its implications for local library governance, intellectual freedom, privacy, and public trust. Read the full letter here: archivists.ca/Latest-News-....

Would you like to help steward our next in-person Conference? Until July 31st, the ACA invites expressions of interest from volunteers interested in joining our ACA 2027 Program and Host Teams. ACA 2027 will be held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, inside the historic Fort Garry Hotel.

Le rapport final du réseau national canadien d'instruments de recherche est désormais accessible au public. Ce rapport est le fruit de deux années de travaux approfondis, comprenant notamment des enquêtes nationales et des groupes de discussion: archivescanada.ca/wp-content/u...

Canada's national finding aid network final report is now public. The report is the result of two years of work of extensive work including national surveys and focus groups. It may be downloaded here: archivescanada.ca/wp-content/u... #archives #library 📚

Archivaria 101 (Spring 2026) is available now! Head to www.archivaria.ca to read this hot-off-the-press issue. The print issue is in production and will be mailed to members and subscribers in the next few weeks. Archivaria 99 (Spring 2025) is also now available to all readers. Happy reading!

Opportunity in Port Hope, ON - Archivist (Part-time, contract), Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority Deadline: July 23, 2026 archivists.ca/Job-Opportun...

Opportunity in Montreal, QC - Associate Archivist (Contract), BMO Deadline: Until filled archivists.ca/Job-Opportun...

Opportunity in Ottawa, ON - Digitization Technician (Contract), ARKIV 360 Deadline: Until filled archivists.ca/Job-Opportun...

DEADLINE APPROACHING: Submissions for Archivaria's 2026 Dodds Prize must be received before tomorrow, June 30th, 2026! To learn more, visit archivaria.ca/index.php/ar....

The #ACAHashtagParty for this month is #ArchivesFashion! The illustrations below come from Paul Lacroix's 1875 book, "The XVIIIth century: its institutions, customs, and costumes, France, 1700-1789". Its part of the Rare Book Collection housed in the Archives at the University of Winnipeg.

This glass plate negative from #HfxArchives shows the impeccable fashion of the late 1800s. What do you wear for a casual stroll in the woods? #TBT #ArchivesFashion

It's #ThrowbackThursday and we are joining @archivistsdotca.bsky.social #ArchivesFashion Hashtag Party! Here are some fantastic fashions throughout the decades from our photograph collection. Did you wear any of these fashions? #ACAHashtagParty #MUNFLA

Today's the day! All day, join us for June's ACA Hashtag Party: Archives Fashion by sharing fashion inspo from your archives. And don't forget to tag us and use the hashtag so we can re-share your posts. #ACAHashtagParty #ArchivesFashion

Next week! Join The Special Interest Section for Indigenous Archives (SISIA) for their monthly meeting on June 26, 2026, beginning 11 am PT/2 pm ET. This meeting will be held virtually via Zoom. Register today: archivists.ca/event-6317587.

The ACA is excited to announce an upcoming workshop on July 8 and 9th! Join us for an Introduction to Digital Preservation with Mary Grace Kosta. For more details and to register, visit archivists.ca/event-6657673.

As we bid goodbye to our 2026 ACA Conference, we say hello to another ACA Hashtag Party! Join us on August 25th for Archives Fashion by sharing clothing from your collections, from the outrageous to the beautiful! #ACAHashtagParty #ArchivesFashion

In case you missed it – 2027 ACA Conference details were announced! We are looking forward to hosting you at the Fort Garry Hotel next year in Winnipeg June14-17th. We will be doing a call for ACA Program and Host Team Members. Stay tuned for details!

Thank you to everyone who attended, presented, volunteered, sponsored, and supported ACA's 2026 Virtual Conference. Your engagement, generosity, and willingness to share knowledge made this event a success. We hope you'll continue the conversations and connections that began this week!

Day 4 of ACA's 2026 Virtual Conference included the Poster Session, Emerging Voices sessions, and keynote roundtable titled The Reconciliation Framework: From Theory to Practice, featuring Sadie Anderson, Erica Hernandez-Read, Ellyn Vanderkerkhove, and Lillanohna (Lily) Naytowhowcon. #aca2026

That's a wrap! Day 3 of the ACA's 2026 virtual conference kicked off with the Plenary, An Accidental Archive: Implementing Archival Methodology at Rise Up! Feminist Digital Archive. We also had concurrent sessions and celebrated this years awards recipients, congratulations to the winners! #ACA2026

Day 2 of the ACA's 2026 virtual conference! The day featured an Opening Plenary with four presentations, and an afternoon full of 12 fantastic presentations from 29 presenters. See you again tomorrow! #ACA2026 #internationalarchivesday

Happy International Archives Day from the Association of Canadian Archivists! 📜📽️🌟 #aca2026

Day 1 of the ACA's 2026 virtual conference, How Does That Help Me? Making Archival Theory Relevant to Daily Practice, is in the books - and what a great start! Thank you to everyone who joined us today! We can't wait to continue the conversations this week. #ACA2026.

We’re sorry for the technical difficulties during our screening of Parade. We invite everyone to watch the film directly through the NFB. Please reconvene in the session at 6:15 PM ET for the Q&A. Thank you for your patience, and Happy Pride! 🌈 www.nfb.ca/film/parade/

The Great ACA Treasure Hunt awaits! Keep your eyes open throughout the conference for hidden codes tucked into sessions, slides, profiles, social media, and more. Each code you find earns you points. Have a look at the hints on Pheedloop. #ACA2026

Welcome to Day 1 of the #ACA2026 Virtual Conference. We would like to gratefully acknowledge that the ACA Office, and its employees work on the unceded, unsurrendered Territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin Nation whose presence here reaches back to time immemorial.

CORRECTION: This session has been postponed to the Fall - more details to follow.

This year's ACA Conference will be fully virtually. To help get you ready for a smooth experience, we're happy to share a step-by-step video guide on how to use the Pheedloop platform. Watch the video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbfA.... Register for the conference now: archivists.ca/2026-Virtual...

Archivaria is now accepting submissions for the 2026 Dodds Prize! Nominations must be received before June 30th. To learn more, visit archivaria.ca/index.php/ar....

Extra! Extra! Subscribers: the latest issue of Scope & Content should have arrived in your inboxes! This issue shares the latest news from the ACA and the Canadian archival community and features a final message from our outgoing president, Anna Gibson Hollow.

We're so excited to kick-off our ACA 2026 Virtual Conference next week! If you're new to the conference, check out our guides to the conference platform Pheedloop. Haven't registered yet? Late rates are now in effect, don't miss out! Register now: archivists.ca/2026-Virtual.... #ACA2026

On May 26, 2026, the ACA Board of Directors issued a letter to the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) expressing concern about recent reports that the TDSB Museum and Archives may be closed as part of large-scale budget cuts. To read the full statement, please visit archivists.ca/Latest-News-....

The ACA is excited to announce an upcoming workshop on July 8 and 9th! Join us for an Introduction to Digital Preservation with Mary Grace Kosta. For more details and to register, visit archivists.ca/event-6657673.

The UW Archives has a new exhibit titled, "A Source of Spiritual Strength: 40 Years of the Niciwâkan Native Gay Society", highlighting the group's history of activism locally and internationally. The exhibit will be available in our reading room (Centennial Hall Library, 5th floor) until August 31.

The #ACAhashtagparty for this month is #ArchivesCuisine! This image, part of the University Relations Communication collection, shows an unknown student engaging in the long tradition of cooking in residence.

Did you know that several Toronto attractions have produced their own cookbooks? These TO culinary guides come from the 1970s and the 80s. #ArchivesCuisine

#ACAHashtagParty #ArchivesCuisine #FamilyHistory Relative saved a couple of MREs (Meal Ready to Eat) from his 1986 US Army service. More than 30 yrs later he opened them at holiday time so family could dare to taste. Surprisingly not spoiled but not delicious either. Photo from my family archives!

#tbt from #HfxArchives to these milk and meal tickets provided by the Halifax Direct Relief Commission, a department likely formed in around 1933 in response to the hardships of the Great Depression. #ArchivesCuisine Find more photos at: archive.halifax.ca/archive/fina...

Today's the day! All day, join us for May's ACA Hashtag Party: Archives Cuisine! Share your favourite food photographs, recipes, and anything else that might get our mouths watering. And don't forget to tag us and use the hashtag and we'll re-share your posts. #ACAHashtagParty #ArchivesCuisine

We’re pleased to announce another of our pre-conference workshops for the ACA 2026 Virtual Conference! Join us on June 8th for "Collaborative Strategies on Addressing Accessibility Barriers within Canada's Archives," led by Michael Marlatt. Register now: archivists.ca/event-6707395.

Are you interested in contributing to the ACA's journal, Archivaria? Join us for a drop-in session held on day one of our virtual 2026 conference. Participants are welcome to bring questions, discuss potential submissions, and learn more about contributing. Join us on June 8th from 12 PM - 3 PM ET!

The ACA's Technology and Archives Special Interest Section is excited to invite you to its annual The Archives and Technology Unconference! Be sure to register for the event here: archivists.ca/event-6693372.

The ACA is committed to providing accessibility supports throughout our 2026 Virtual Conference via Pheedloop. We welcome requests in advance for accomodations. Please direct any questions to ACA Executive Director, Mab Coates-Davies, via email: Executive.Director[at]archivists.ca. #ACA2026

We're weeks away from ACA 2026 and there's no better time than now to plan your conference schedule! All sessions will be presented virtually through the Pheedloop portal in Eastern Time. Check out our program to organize your conference schedule. #ACA2026

Opportunity in Escott, ON - Summer Archival Assistant, Leeds and the Thousand Islands Archive Deadline: May 22, 2026 archivists.ca/Job-Opportun...