Photocopies
Letter, legal and ledger size = $0.20 per page
Large format (maps and plans) = Cost per square foot determined by Capital Works Department, Exhibition Place.
Photographic Reproductions
Photo reproductions are carried out by independent photo labs or photo conservators. Copies of price lists are available upon request.
Records & Archives does not charge an additional fee for reproduction of photographs made for research purposes. However, copies made for the purpose of publication are subject to a fee of $25.00 per image. Researchers must also obtain the permission of the Manager, Records & Archives, prior to publication.
In instances where an inter-negative must be created from a print before a reproduction can be made, the researcher is responsible for the cost of the inter-negative. The inter-negative remains the property of Records & Archives.
Researchers assume all responsibility for determining ownership of copyright prior to the use of archival records for commercial purposes. Records & Archives' staff can provide guidance in this area, but the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place will not assume any liability associated with the use of these records.
Scanning Services
Scanning services are carried out by Records & Archives staff. The cost to scan 1 image is $5.00. A fee of $20.00 per CD will be charged to have scanned images burned onto a CD.
Scanned copies made for the purpose of publication are subject to a fee of $25.00 per image. Researchers must obtain the permission of the Manager, Records & Archives, prior to publication.
Research Services
Researchers are welcome to use finding aids available in Records & Archives to identify records relevant to their inquiries. At no charge, staff will assist researchers for up to thirty (30) minutes in identifying relevant records.
At no charge, staff will also undertake thirty (30) minutes of research in responding to requests received by mail, email or telephone.
Beyond the first half-hour, Records & Archives staff will conduct expert searches based on their knowledge of the records and electronic finding aids for a fee of $60.00 per hour (with a minimum charge of $15.00).
Upon request, staff will also provide researchers with the names of professionals who, for a fee, will assist in more extensive searchers or undertake original research. Such professionals work independently and are not staff members of Records & Archives. All arrangements, including fees, are between the person making the inquiry and the professional researcher.
Postage and Handling Fees
| Cost of reproduction services: | Postage and Handling Fee: |
| $5 - $50.00 | $5.00 |
| $50.00 – $100.00 | $6.00 |
| $100.00 + | $8.50 |
Requests for courier service will be at the expense of the customer. The customer must make all courier arrangements.
Payment Policy
Payment may be made in cash, by personal cheque or money order (made payable to the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place), or by Visa or MasterCard.
Customers will be called or notified by mail when their copies are ready. Orders being picked up must be paid for in full at time of pickup. Payments processed by credit card and subsequently declined by the cardholder will be invoiced to the customer.
Orders to be mailed or sent by courier must be prepaid. An invoice will be mailed upon completion of reprographic services and the order mailed to the customer upon receipt of payment in full.
Invoices are due upon receipt. A second notice will be sent out 30 days after invoice date if still unpaid. The account will be placed in collection if payment is not received 30 days after second notice has been issued.
Questions regarding the fee schedule should be directed to:
Records & Archives
100 Princes' Blvd., Suite 1
Exhibition Place
Toronto, ON
M6K 3C3
Tel: 416-263-3676
Fax: 416-263-3591
Email: JEdwards@explace.on.ca
Please note that this fee schedule does not apply to services carried out as part of an access request made under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Fees charged in processing an access request are set by provincial legislation. A copy of the fee schedule pertaining to requests made under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act is available on request.
