The ArQuives (formally the Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives) is the largest independent LGBTQ2+ archives in the world. Primarily a volunteer-run organization with a focus on Canadian content, The ArQuives acquires, preserves, and provides public access to information and collections in a variety of formats. Our organization offers a range of research, exhibition, educational, and… Continue Reading
Would you like to help guide The ArQuives in the development of a museum? The ArQuives is pleased to announce the founding of The ArQuives Museum Advisory Committee (AMAC). The AMAC is a volunteer committee established to advise and assist The ArQuives on the development of policies, programs, and to act as public advocates in… Continue Reading
On September 14th, 2000, the Pussy Palace event “2000 Pussies” at Club Toronto was raided by Toronto police. Continue Reading
El-Farouk Khaki has and continues to be a formidable activist and advocate for progressive change both within and outside LGBTQ2+ histories. Continue Reading
In 1991, the Inside/Out Collective staged their titular and inaugural film festival. This series will think through the history of the festival and its operations. Continue Reading
When looking at Canada’s LGBTQ2S history, the prairie provinces often get glossed over. Prairie Fairies seeks to fill in this gap in queer history. Continue Reading
In the upcoming Issues of CommuniQue The ArQuives is going to explore the shifting locations and histories of Toronto’s changing LGBTQ2+ bar scene. Continue Reading
A Spotlight on New Summer Volunteers Continue Reading
We take a look back at the origins of the National Portrait Collection – celebrating commendable LGBTQ persons in our community. Continue Reading
Earlier this year, the ArQuives hosted The Disappearing Spaces for Queer Womxn, a panel discussion on queer womxn’s spaces, both past and present, in Toronto. Continue Reading
The ArQuives (formally the Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives) is the largest independent LGBTQ2+ archives in the world. Primarily a volunteer-run organization with a focus on Canadian content, The ArQuives acquires, preserves, and provides public access to information and collections in a variety of formats. Our organization offers a range of research, exhibition, educational, and… Continue Reading
Would you like to help guide The ArQuives in the development of a museum? The ArQuives is pleased to announce the founding of The ArQuives Museum Advisory Committee (AMAC). The AMAC is a volunteer committee established to advise and assist The ArQuives on the development of policies, programs, and to act as public advocates in… Continue Reading
On September 14th, 2000, the Pussy Palace event “2000 Pussies” at Club Toronto was raided by Toronto police. Continue Reading
El-Farouk Khaki has and continues to be a formidable activist and advocate for progressive change both within and outside LGBTQ2+ histories. Continue Reading
In 1991, the Inside/Out Collective staged their titular and inaugural film festival. This series will think through the history of the festival and its operations. Continue Reading
When looking at Canada’s LGBTQ2S history, the prairie provinces often get glossed over. Prairie Fairies seeks to fill in this gap in queer history. Continue Reading
In the upcoming Issues of CommuniQue The ArQuives is going to explore the shifting locations and histories of Toronto’s changing LGBTQ2+ bar scene. Continue Reading
A Spotlight on New Summer Volunteers Continue Reading
We take a look back at the origins of the National Portrait Collection – celebrating commendable LGBTQ persons in our community. Continue Reading
Earlier this year, the ArQuives hosted The Disappearing Spaces for Queer Womxn, a panel discussion on queer womxn’s spaces, both past and present, in Toronto. Continue Reading
A Spotlight on Interns and Contract-Staff Who’ve Transitioned to Volunteers. Continue Reading
The ArQuives (formally the Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives) acquires, preserves, protects and gives public access to information related to the LGBTQ2+ experience in Canada. Our goal is to be a significant resource and catalyst for those who strive for a future world where LGBTQ2+ people are accepted, valued, and celebrated. Founded in 1973, The… Continue Reading
The ArQuives National Portrait Collection was founded in 1998 in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the organization. The collection includes 75 portraits of people who have made a significant impact on Canada’s LGBTQ2+ community. The ArQuives is pleased to announce the induction of 4 new members to our National Portrait Collection: El-Farouk Khaki, David… Continue Reading
The sun is finally out. The mercury has finally risen. It’s time to shake the spiders off that neglected patio set and take advantage of a warm summer morning the best way we know how: brunch! Continue Reading
Moondragon in the Mosque Garden, written by partners El-Farouk Khaki and Troy Jackson, is another lovely children’s book published by Flamingo Rampant. Continue Reading
Come and help us celebrate the official opening of The ArQuive’s ramp and lift! Date: Saturday, June 15, 2019 Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm Guest Speakers 1:00pm – 1:30pm Location: The ArQuives, 34 Isabella Street, Toronto, ON M4Y 1N1 This event will acknowledge the financial support of the Federal Government, Ontario Trillium Foundation, The City of… Continue Reading
Vivek Shraya’s work spans multiple mediums including music, film work, visual art, and fiction, but my first exposure to her voice was in her powerful book I’m Afraid of Men. Continue Reading
The ArQuives is thankful for a large and generous donation from Inside Out, Canada’s not-for-profit LGBTQ film festival. Continue Reading
In 2018 The ArQuives welcomed 14 interns to assist with arrangement and description projects, communications, programming, and many other day to day tasks. Continue Reading
Nadine Arpin, 2 Spirit, Red River, Michif filmmaker living in Sioux Lookout is noted for telling stories that blur the lines between legend, memory and truth, using mix media, found footage and animation to create a hybrid cinematic experience. Her work has been screened at imagineNATIVE, Skabmagovat – indigenous peoples’ film festival, Winnipeg Aboriginal Film… Continue Reading
Telephone: 416-777-2755
Email: queeries@arquives.ca
Street Address:
34 Isabella Street
Toronto, ON M4Y 1N1
Mailing Address:
The ArQuives
P.O. Box 699
663A Yonge Street
Toronto, ON M4Y 1Z9
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Friday
NOTE TO RESEARCHERS:
Some of our materials are
stored off site. Before visiting the archives, please send us an email
at
queeries@arquives.ca listing in
detail the topics and sources that you wish to consult and we will let you
know when they will be available. We aim to
respond to email inquiries within 4 business days.
The ArQuives is located on the lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, Haudenosaunee, the Anishnaabe and the Huron-Wendat. Today, Toronto is still the home to many Indigenous people from across Turtle Island and we are grateful to have the opportunity to work on this land.
The ArQuives strives to gather the stories of the unheard and silenced voices of the 2SLGBTQ+ first peoples of this land. We acknowledge that some stories have already been lost, and we aim to ensure that those that remain and those that are to come are preserved for the future.