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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Nominate inductees into The National Portrait Collection

The ArQuives is thrilled to announce that nominations are now open for new inductees to our National Portrait Collection (NPC). We invite submissions for individuals whose work, art, activism, or leadership has made a meaningful impact on 2SLGBTQIA+ communities across the country.

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

Job Posting: Development Officer

Job Posting: Development Officer Located in Toronto, Ontario, The ArQuives is one of the largest 2SLGBTQIA+ archives in the world. Primarily a volunteer-run organization focusing on Canadian content, The ArQuives acquires, preserves, and provides public [...]

Volunteer for From Marginalization to Visibility Conference

In May 2026, we will be co-hosting From Marginalization to Visibility: 2SLGBTQ+ Archives & Public Memory: Exploring how 2SLGBTQ+ archives contribute to a broader understanding of Canadian history. Building on the 2024 conference at MacEwan [...]

Programming

Juxtaposition Poetry Collective Writing Circle

March 12 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The ArQuives House Tour – March 14, 2026

March 14 @ 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm

The ArQuives House Tour – March 18, 2026

March 18 @ 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm

Our Partners

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