Welcome to the Port Hope Archives!

Community History Happens Here

The Archives is now open by Appointment. Please contact us to book your appointment a minimum of 2 business days in advance. Appointment slots are first come, first serve.

Staff can also remotely conduct research on your behalf. Please see below for fees and information.
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You can contact us by email at archives@porthope.ca, phone 905-885-1673, or submit our web form.
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Fees & Membership


​Our fees and memberships assist with the operating costs of the Port Hope Archives, and in particular with the purchase of vital archival-safe containers and materials to house and protect the collection. Thank you for your support of our local history!

Fees are as follows:

$10.00 simple research request (non-members)
*This fee is charged for simple and direct research requests and inquiries. This fee is waived for members.

$25.00/hr for detailed research request
*For more in-depth and open-ended research and inquiries. You can determine the maximum number of hours that the Archivist will conduct research on your topic. You will be provided with a digital research report and copies of any associated materials at the conclusion of research. If we cannot find any information at all, you will not be charged.
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0.50 cents per 8.5x11” b&w copy ($1.00 colour copies)
0.75 cents per 8.5 x 14" b&w copy ($1.25 colour copies)
$1.00 per 11x17” b&w copy ($1.50 colour copies)
$5.00 per document scan from the collection
$5.00 per photograph image scan (600 dpi quality, images will be watermarked)

The Port Hope Archives now accepts debit and credit payments. We still also accept cash, but ask that you consider paying by card to minimize contact. 

Annual Membership:
$25.00 Household
$50.00 Business

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Copyright
Consider copyright when making all research and copying requests.  It is the researcher's responsibility to seek proper authorization. All copies are made for the sole purposes of private study or research.

​If you would like to publicly publish, exhibit, or broadcast materials from our collection, please contact the Port Hope Archives for the 'Request for Permission to Publish, Exhibit, or Broadcast Materials from the Port Hope Archives'  form and details.