Municipal Archives Policies

From the City of Toronto website:

Collection mandate
Following a distinctly Canadian archival tradition of collecting "total archives," the City of Toronto Archives acquires both government and non-government records, according to the following mandate approved by Toronto City Council in July 1999:

The City of Toronto Archives preserves and provides access to records of enduring value regardless of media or format, that provide evidence of the decisions, policies, and activities of the City of Toronto, its predecessor municipalities, and its agencies, boards, and commissions which do not have their own archival programs. The Archives also acquires, preserves, and provides access to non-government records that make a significant contribution to an understanding of the development of the City, its natural and built environment, and the people who lived, worked, or had an impact upon Toronto.

The Fenty Administration has proposed that government emails be destroyed after 6 months. See "City E-Mails to Be Purged After 6 Months," from the Post.

Also see the City of Toronto webpage on local history.