The South Peace Regional Archives will remain closed to the public until May 22nd due to project delays.
A relocation project has been underway for the past several months to move the archives to Centre 2000, and SPRA Society President Jan Shields says the archives’ records must be moved safely, which can take time.
“We must take the time to safely move our records to our new home,” she says. “We appreciate everyone’s continued patience and understanding during this relocation.”
As a result of the relocation project, pieces of the archival collection will be packed and therefore, inaccessible. Currently, the archives will not be accepting any donations or hosting any researchers; however, the archives are still accessible online, and a selection of digitized records is available through the Archive Society of Alberta’s website.
The project has been funded through the federal and provincial government, alongside the City and County of Grande Prairie, and the MD of Greenview.