Vision
The ArQuives aspires to be a significant resource and catalyst for those who strive for a future world where lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people are accepted, valued, and celebrated.
Mandate
The ArQuives was established to aid in the recovery and preservation of our histories. Its mandate is to:
* acquire, preserve, organize, and give public access to information and materials in any medium, by and about LGBTQ2+ people, primarily produced in or concerning Canada
* maintain a research library, international research files, and an international collection of LGBTQ2+ periodicals.