Municipal Archive

Incorporated in 1873, North Cowichan is one of the oldest municipalities in British Columbia. North Cowichan's Municipal Archives was established in 1998, in celebration of North Cowichan's 125th birthday. The archives serve as a valuable repository for those interested in researching North Cowichan's historical records regarding:

  • roads
  • taxes
  • assessments
  • social welfare
  • education
  • policing
  • cemeteries
  • correspondence

Mandate

The mandate of the North Cowichan Municipal Archives is to:

  • maintain the institutional memory of the Municipality of North Cowichan by identifying and preserving its archival records;
  • encourage understanding of the municipality's origins and development, by providing controlled public access to its archival records;
  • ensure the efficient management, preservation, and accessibility of information to support its ongoing municipal functions; and
  • operate in accordance with accepted archival principles and techniques for appraisal, arrangement, description, storage, and preservation.

Location

7030 Trans Canada Highway, North Cowichan, BC, on Vancouver Island,  mid way between Victoria and Nanaimo.

Using the Archives

Browse around the site, check out our list of holdings, and if you wish to do research in our archives, please register and make an appointment.

Record Categories

Administration

Correspondence

Legal Day books

Scrapbooks 

Property records

Photos

 

Public Works

Road work

Correspondence

Complaints

 

Assessment

Assessment Rolls

Assessment Records

Court of Revision

 

Council

Bylaws

Memorabilia

Council and Committees

 

Taxes

Collector's Rolls

Records

Taxes 

 

Police

Court Records

Police Commission

Police Records

Elections

Voters Lists

Election Files

Election Registers

 

Finance

Bills and Accounts

Statistics Cash Books

Registers 

Budgets and Statements

 

Social Welfare

Social Assistance

Unemployment

Correspondence

 

Licences & Permits

Permits

Animal Control

Trade Licences

 

Education

School Registers

Minutes and Records

Correspondence

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