GATINEAU, QC, May 21, 2024
/CNW/ - Library and Archives Canada is inviting members of the
press to a Media Preview on Thursday, May 23, 2024,
prior to its next Open House event at the Preservation Campus in
Gatineau, Quebec.
Jasmine Bouchard, Assistant Deputy Minister of User
Experience and Engagement, and Nathalie Ethier, Director of
Real Property, will be available to speak to media regarding the
Open House event and the preservation facilities. Members of the
media will be given a guided tour of the two state-of-the-art
buildings to capture footage and photos and get a preview of what's
in store for the public over the next two days.
Media Preview
Date: May 23, 2024
Time:
9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Location: Library and Archives Canada
Gatineau Preservation Centre
625 Du Carrefour Boulevard, Gatineau,
Quebec
For the first time since opening in 2022, the newest
Preservation Storage Facility, commonly called "The Big White Cube"
will open its doors to the public on May
24 and 25. Visitors will also have the chance to explore the
Preservation Centre, visit the laboratories and vaults, and most
importantly, meet the experts who work to preserve Canada's documentary heritage.
For more information on the public event: Open House at
the Gatineau Preservation Campus (canada.ca)
About Library and Archives Canada
The mandate of Library and Archives Canada is to acquire and
preserve the documentary heritage of Canada for the benefit of present and future
generations, and to be a source of enduring knowledge accessible to
all, contributing to the cultural, social and economic advancement
of Canada. Library and Archives
Canada also facilitates cooperation among communities involved in
the acquisition, preservation and diffusion of knowledge, and
serves as the continuing memory of the Government of Canada and its institutions.
SOURCE Library and Archives Canada