Ancestry Library Edition features unparalleled coverage of Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom, including census and vital records; church, court, and immigration records; as well as directories, catalogues, histories, and more.

This broad range of more than 7,500 databases with billions of records is the best place to research Canadian ancestry online. Searches can be narrowed to include the Canadian Census - 1851-1911, Ontario & Nova Scotia Census Records – 1800-1842, Ontario marriage Index – 1801-1926, Ontario Birth Index – 1869 – 1911 & much more! The new Ancestry Library Edition search interface has been updated with improvements including location filters that allow searching across adjacent counties, map filters and improved country and province pages.

Note: Ancestry Library Edition can only be accessed from within the library. Please visit us during regular hours to access the database FREE of charge.

OurOntario.ca: An easy-to-use one-stop discovery portal to images, maps, videos, text, podcasts, collections and more — with customizable search results you can share with friends and colleagues. Also available in French. You can search across hundreds of sites – digital collections of libraries, archives, museums, historical societies, community groups, government agencies, and content organizations – in seconds!