Library and Archives Canada
What the experts agree on
Canada's massive repository holds over 60 million manuscripts, 2 million maps, and 21 million photographs documenting the nation's history. A concrete landmark in the Byward Market area preserving Canada's documentary legacy.
“The mandate of this monstrous concrete institution is to collect and preserve the documentation of Canada.”
– Lonely Planet
"The archives contain more than 60 million manuscripts and government records, 2 million maps, and about 21 million photographs." Full review