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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 and 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