Library & Archives Canada
Canada is our library
from Coast to Coast to Coast
Library and Archives Canada's new foundation to preserve 'historical and cultural treasures.' From left: Jacques J.M. Shore, Ronald Cohen and Guy Berthiaume.
About the LAC Foundation
We are an independent non-governmental registered charity that supports Library and Archives Canada (LAC) in its mission to collect, preserve, and make it easier to access and share the stories, memories and knowledge that foster the sense, meaning and identity of Canada as it has evolved throughout our shared history.
Board of Directors
Our Goal
The goal of the LAC Foundation is to enhance the visibility of Library and Archives Canada (LAC) and to position it as a creative force in our cultural ecosystem.
Our Mission
Our mission is to support LAC as it preserves, protects and enhances the treasures of Canada’s heritage it houses and to ensure that LAC’s collection is as accessible as possible to Canadians across our country and to those wishing to gain greater appreciation of our heritage around the world.
Preserving and Enhancing Heritage
Support LAC in preserving, protecting, and enhancing Canada’s heritage while making its collection widely accessible to Canadians and international audiences.
Promoting LAC as a Cultural Leader
Highlight LAC’s collection and position it as a key institution in both national and global cultural ecosystems, making history engaging and inspiring innovation.
Image: LAC Archives
Fundraising for Growth and Outreach
Raise funds to support national, regional, and international programs, partnerships, and collection growth while promoting LAC’s mission.
Image: Eric Chan (aka Eepmon)
Expanding Accessibility and Engagement
Share Canada’s historical treasures to make history more accessible, fostering creativity and new ideas for the future.
Strengthening Library and Archive Networks
Use the concept of “Canada is our Library from Coast to Coast to Coast” to enhance collaboration among libraries and archives through regional and national initiatives.