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Title:
Preserving the Legacy of the Canadian National Exhibition: Digitizing Archival Images from the Alexandra Studio Collection 1981-1983
Agreement Number:
2526-0169
Agreement Value:
$48,459.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
Through its DHCP project, the Canadian National Exhibition Foundation (CNEF) aims to digitize and preserve 14,000 at-risk photographic negatives from the rich archival collection of the Canadian National Exhibition.
Organization:
Library and Archives Canada
Expected Results:

Phase One: Expected results
•Long-term preservation of Alexandra Studio Collection
•Update of archival records

Phase Two: Expected results
•Create uncompressed TIFF images
•Create JPEG images for public
•Clean up metadata associated with image
•Metadata accessible to French and English speakers

Phase Three: Expected results
•Promotion of Alexandra Studio collection
•Promote access to collection, increase social media engagement/website visits

Location:
Toronto, Ontario, CA M6K 3C3
Reference Number:
129-2025-2026-Q1-00025
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
118834639 RR 0001
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Legal Name:
Canadian National Exhibition Foundation
Program:
Documentary Heritage Communities Program
Program Purpose:

The Documentary Heritage Communities Program supports the development of Canada's local archival and library communities by increasing their capacity to preserve, provide access to, and promote local documentary heritage.