Archives, and Pictures

All of our Archives are available online. From our home page navigation, select COLLECTIONS AND EXHIBITS, then ARCHIVES..... You may do a KeyWord search of our collections.

A search of just our photo collection is possible. For photos, click on a photo of interest. High resolution copies are available. At the bottom right of a photo, click on Request Image.

We also have links to area historical sites. On our website home page, see "Inclusive / Enhanced Search:". To the right, enter a search term. Disregard listings starting with Ad. Some might be helpful.

Do You Have a Story to Tell about the history of Oakville? We would like to receive and share stories ranging in length from a few paragraphs to a full biography. Join the families that have shared their stories. The stories can be written up. An oral story can also be recorded. Feel free to see some of the stories to be shared.

Artefacts of photographs, movies, documents and books are wanted. This can be on a loan basis for digitization. They will then be added to one or more of our digital collection, digital library or physical libraries.

Other artefacts are wanted on a loan basis. These are for future or current displays. Artefacts related to schooling in Oakville are wanted.

Other artifacts may be offered to the Town of Oakville Erchless Museum.

Financial donations are also greatly appreciated.

See our website for more information about artefacts wanted and financial donations.

Many people that are interested in the history of their homes. Once the research is done, often they purchase a plaque.

Below in the Comments box below, please state the building's address.

Get more details here about our plaques.

See two pages of information about our plaques. The order form might be of interest.

Volunteer opportunities abound. Get some insight into just a few of the possibilities on our volunteer page. 

There are some other opportunities shown in a movie on another page.

After expressing an interest in becoming a volunteer, an interview will take place.

Before actual volunteer work starts, our insurance requires all volunteers to be members. Full-time students qualify for a free membership.

We really look forward to meeting new members and volunteers.

Sponsors are cherished and promoted.

Most sponsors start as a Newsletter Sponsor. This includes two elements on our website. These are linked text and a graphic. $100 per year for a business card-sized ad.