Keeping Our Stories Alive

The ArQuives was established to aid in the recovery and preservation of our histories. Its mandate is to: Acquire, organize, and preserve materials in any medium by and about 2SLGBTQIA+ people in Canada; and Provide public programming and access to information to promote greater awareness of 2SLGBTQIA+ histories and scholarship.

The ArQuives is the largest independent 2SLGBTQIA+ Archives in the world and since 1973 the only 2SLGBTQIA+ archives in Canada with a national scope, read further about our history and mission.

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Education Resources

Our Education Resources were developed and crafted to support educators in incorporating queer and trans perspectives into Grade 9-12 English and History curricula.

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ArQuives Collection

Our Collection can be searched online. Search by keyword, collection, organization, person, media, artifact type, among other options.

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Our Exhibits

Our current and past Exhibitions are listed on our programming page here. Check out our online Digital Exhibitions anytime.

What’s New

2026 National Portrait Collection Inductees

National Portrait Collection to recognize nine new individuals whose work, art, activism, and leadership have strengthened 2SLGBTQIA+ communities in Canada. October 12, 2026 - TORONTO, ON — The ArQuives is thrilled to announce nine inductees [...]

Glory Hole Gallery at The ArQuives

The ArQuives is excited to be hosting the Glory Hole Gallery for a special series of exhibitions over the coming year. The gallery has been given a home on the wall of the Reading Room, [...]

Programming

On Our Own Terms: Femme life and culture in Toronto, 1990-2000

September 24 - October 18

Church-Wellesley Village Tour – October 10, 2026

October 10 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Church-Wellesley Village Tour – October 21, 2026

October 21 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Our Partners

Click any of our partners’ logos below to visit their respective websites.

Government of Canada
Pink Triangle Press