Your first step should be to consult our online catalogues, which contain information from a large portion of our collection. This will give you a starting point for your discussions with staff. Next, you can consult with the Archivist about resources not yet available online.    

Reproductions may be made of most archival material in our Collection (fees are outlined below). Any personal information submitted will be managed in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Land titles & abstracts, tax assessment rolls, maps & blueprints, photographs, W.I. Tweedsmuir Histories, and business records all contribute information towards discovering your property history. Please note: The legal description (Example: Lot 13, Block 9 Plan 5A) is required for land title and tax assessment.

Looking for your Dufferin roots or want to know more about the residents of Dufferin? Records such as tax assessment rolls, voters lists, newspapers, school records, fraternal organization records, cemetery records and family research files are critical sources for researching your family tree.

Popular research topics include Veterans, British Home Children, and Black Settlers. You can start your search on the Digital Archives, and then contact the archives to learn more.

The Archives is the main repository for public records, documenting the actions of local governments on a variety of matters. Records for Dufferin County and its Towns and Townships held in the Archives include Council minutes, by-Laws, tax records, and departmental records.