Plan Your Visit

Public transportation. Grand River Transit (GRT) runs bus services throughout Kitchener, Cambridge and Waterloo, in addition to a light rail transit route, the "ION," that connects the city centres of Kitchener and Waterloo. To plan your route in the GRT Trip Planner, type in your location and enter "Conrad Grebel University College" as your destination. 

Bus stops within a 10-minute walk of Conrad Grebel are 2516 (Ring Road/U.W. Environment 3) and 2678 (Westmount/University). The University of Waterloo ION Station is a 15-minute walk across the University of Waterloo campus. Stop numbers are 6120 (direction Conestoga Station, Waterloo) and 6004 (direction Fairway Station, Kitchener). Text your stop number to 57555 to receive upcoming departure times.  

Parking fees apply Monday to Friday from 7:30 am until 7:30 pm. Parking can be purchased through the Honk Mobile app (Zone 9072) or through the Honk QR code (no app needed). The QR code is available in the main entrance vestibule or at the Conrad Grebel reception desk. Parking can also be purchased with cash or credit at the desk. Parking rates are $3/hour up to $9 per day.  

Grebel has six EV charging stations available. A vehicle utilizing the charging stations must have a valid permit or have purchased parking via Honk. There is a usage charge. You are encouraged to move your vehicle to another parking spot once your charge is complete. 

The archives is open to anyone over the age of 18 with a legitimate research interest. This could include research for personal, family, scholarly or artistic reasons, or on behalf of a congregation or institution.

The archives is responsible to balance the researcher's need for access with the need for confidentiality of persons and institutions whose activities are reflected in the records. Consequently, the use of some materials in the archives is subject to restrictions. If restrictions exist, they are usually noted in the archival descriptions; however, the archivist will have the most complete information.

Note that Bibles in the rare book section of the Milton Good Library can be viewed by appointment only.

• Search our archival collections

• Search the Milton Good Library catalogue (through Omni, the University of Waterloo library catalogue) 

• Explore our archival materials posted online

• Explore our research guides for:

  • Genealogy

  • Indigenous-related materials

  • Peace history

Visit our Exhibits page.

Copying archival records can be done with permission from archives staff. Here are the options:

• Photocopying of materials is usually discouraged due to potential damage. However, if you do receive permission to photocopy, note that fees will be charged.
• Digital scanners are available. There is no fee for this service if you do the scanning yourself. Staff are available to provide instructions.
• The use of personal digital cameras is usually allowed; check with staff before proceeding
• Our micoform reader comes equipped with a scanner to create pdfs from microfilm and microfiche frames. There is no fee for this service; staff can provide instructions.

The Archives provides many of its services for free to the Mennonite constituency and general public. Donations for these services are gratefully accepted.

Payments for the following are by cash, debit or credit card, or cheque made out to "Conrad Grebel University College." The archives may refuse staff-assisted copying requests for reasons of copyright, preservation issues, or limitations of time. 

On-site Services

Remote Services

These items are normally shipped electronically. Postage and handling costs will be added for items shipped through the mail.

Contact the archivist to determine if a licensing fee is required.  

The archives is located within Conrad Grebel University College's library, the Milton Good Library. The library includes a nearly comprehensive collection of materials published by and about Mennonites and related groups, including rare Anabaptist books. It is an excellent resource for archival researchers and the largest library of Mennonite materials in Canada. The library shares a catalogue with a consortium of Ontario universities. Patrons may browse the bookshelves on site, or borrow resources using a library card from the University of Waterloo or a university within the Omni library consortium. Residents of Ontario may also obtain a library card. See the library website for details.  

Most of our collections are not accessible over the Internet. You can still explore our holdings through this website. We may able to reproduce sound recordings, photocopy print materials, or send digital copies of photographs to satisfy remote requests. See the information above on fee-based services and copying of archival records, and contact the archivist if you have additional questions. Most of our photographs are accessible in the Mennonite Archival Information Database; digital copies can be purchased on that site for a fee. Our genealogy guide includes links to web-based materials of use to Mennonite genealogists. 

Due to limited staff time, the Mennonite Archives of Ontario cannot carry out detailed research on behalf of patrons. We will attempt to answer a question if it can be done in about 15 minutes. Otherwise we ask you to make a personal visit for research.