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archives week

2026

Archives Week

Archives Week is held the week of June 9 each year, in collaboration with International Archives Week. The purpose of Archives Week is to provide awareness of the important work of archives and archivists

June 8 – 12, 2026

The week includes activities at archives across the province and an increased social media presence by our members. In the past, calendars and online exhibits were part of the week. Information about the activities planned for the week is forthcoming.

For 2026, Archives Week will take place June 8-12 with the theme Archives For Justice. International Archives Day takes place June 9.

More information about International Archives Week can be found here: International Council of Archives’ Archives Week. Archives across Alberta will be participating in Archives Week. Activities happening during the week will be listed here.

Musée Héritage Museum, St. Albert

Celebrate how archives around the world showcase the stories we hold and learn why archives matter!

Stop by the Museum to view textual documents new to our Archives and try our famous Archives Challenge Table. Also watch for our social media posts while we share other fascinating items in our Archives collection.

To close off the week on June 12, join us for the special Local HiSTORIES talk with the archivist who will be looking back on St. Albert’s history through visual materials, such as photographs and maps:

Stories of St. Albert through Photographs and Maps
June 12 from 2 – 3 pm
As part of Archives week, learn the history of St. Albert through early photographs dating between the late 19th century and into the mid 20th century.

Athabasca Archives, Athabasca
As the Town of Athabasca counts down the weeks until the new bridge across the Athabasca River is opened on September 1st, 2026, Athabasca Archives takes a look at how we used to cross the river. The current Athabasca Bridge was opened in 1952, and it took years of lobbying and presentations to the Alberta Government to make the case for our bridge. Using newspaper clippings and the Athabasca Archives Photograph Collection, a series of articles has been put together illustrating the history of river crossings at Athabasca Landing. The first two stories, “Ice Roads and the Ferry” and “The Cage” are now available on the Athabasca Archives webpage. A third, “A Bridge is Built” will be posted soon with subsequent stories to follow this summer.
 
South Peace Regional Archives, Grande Prairie
Cemetery Tours: 
Archival records can contain many stories, from the large scale to the individual. Explore the history of the South Peace and see archival records in action with our unique Cemetery Tours! Join us at the Grande Prairie Cemetery for a one hour walking tour to explore the lives and stories of people who have come before us.
 
Immigration Stories of the South Peace: 
Learn about the lives of people who travelled from around the world to make the South Peace Region their home.
Wednesday June 10 at 7:00pm
 
Trailblazers of the South Peace
Learn about some of the early settlers who braved the Edson and Athabasca Trails to build a life in the South Peace!
Saturday June 13 at 1:00 pm