About the NCC

Canada’s Capital Region: Canadian, just like you.

NCC Library

The NCC's library has a rich and varied collection

Are you looking for information on Ottawa, Gatineau and Canada’s Capital Region? The NCC’s library collection is rich in books, magazines, newspapers, photographs, audio and video files, microfiche, maps and atlases.

Subject Areas

The NCC library collection is focussed on:

Canadian history
the history of Ottawa, Gatineau and other towns in Canada’s Canada Region
heritage buildings and historic sites in Canada’s Capital Region
city planning and design
conservation and the environment
the geography of Canada’s Capital Region.

The library also has a full collection of the NCC’s annual reports, corporate plan summaries, planning documents and research reports. The most recent of these are also available in PDF format via the Reports and Publications section.

Visiting the NCC Library

The NCC Library is open to the public. You can consult library material on site or you can arrange an interlibrary loan through your local library. If you wish to visit the NCC library, it is best to book an appointment in advance.

The library catalogue is not available online. You can, however, access it through the public terminals in the NCC library. A photocopier and a microfiche reader/printer are available for your use.