The Nanaimo Archives “is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving the region’s archival heritage. We acquire, preserve and provide public access to the historical records of Nanaimo. …Our holdings include thousands of one-of-a-kind maps, architectural drawings and photographs. The NCA is the official repository of the archival records of the City of Nanaimo, Nanaimo District Museum and the Nanaimo Historical Society.”

Online records include:

• Mining accidents 1877-1952

• oral histories (transcripts and audio possibly available)

• Transcript of Hudson’s Bay Company Nanaimo Memoranda: 1855-1857

• HBC Letterbook: Correspondence between Joseph McKay (Nanaimo) and James Douglas (Victoria): August 24th 1852 – September 27th 1853

• HBC Fonds: Transcription of Joseph McKay’s Journal: August 24th 1852 – September 27th 1854

• Office of Corporate Administration fonds