The Archives Association of Ontario has designated April 7-10, 2026 as Archives Awareness Week (AAW) with the theme "Archives Activism: Advocating for Archives Survival."

As our province and our country faces tough financial times and a shift towards austerity, there is an increasing need to show the vital role that archives play in preserving our history and protecting democracy. Now is the time to collectively raise our voices and advocate for archives. This week is your opportunity to celebrate the creative ways you speak up and out for your repository and for archives in general.

We received a record-breaking 12 submissions this year! Stories will be added throughout the week, check back every day of Archives Awareness Week to read them all: https://aao-archivists.ca/2026-Story-submissions.