Heritage Services
Heritage Services
Important Update: Halton Heritage Services will be closing as of January 1, 2026.
On July 9, 2025, Halton Region Council provided direction to:
- deaccession the historical Collection in its entirety;
- disperse the deaccessioned items from the Collection;
- cease delivering heritage services as of January 1, 2026; and,
- work with the Local Municipalities and local community heritage organizations to address any impacts or opportunities resulting from these changes
The approach for this important work can be found here: Attachment #1 to Report No. CA-13-25 – Deaccessioning and Dispersal Approach Summary (PDF file).
This direction represents a significant change and we’re deeply grateful to all the community partners who have engaged with us over the years.
Please note: outward facing services will remain available until January 1, 2026. Deaccessioning will be ongoing and will extend beyond January 1, 2026 to ensure a careful, measured approach.
For any questions please contact us at Heritage@halton.ca
About Heritage Services
Halton Region Heritage Services serves residents, researchers and community organizations through four key pillars of service:
Share
Network
Advise
Preserve
To learn more about our approach to supporting high-quality heritage services in the community:
Halton Heritage Network
Heritage Services coordinates the Halton Heritage Network and provides advisory, training and support services for the cultural heritage organizations within Halton. Some of our partner organizations in the Halton Heritage Network include:
- art galleries
- libraries
- historical societies
- archives
- museums
- arts organizations
- guilds
- schools
- community groups
- educators
Our comprehensive resource centre and knowledgeable staff assist residents with research and support local cultural heritage organizations with:
- building organizational capacity;
- caring for collections; and
- sharing content with the public.
Visit a local heritage destination
Use our interactive map to find heritage organizations across the region.
Discover Halton's history
If you are interested in learning more about local and family history in Halton, check out these resources: