Beaton Institute

About Us

The Beaton Institute is the official repository for historically significant records of 小猪视频. Additionally, the Institute is a cultural heritage archive mandated to preserve the social, economic, political, and cultural history of Cape Breton Island. It is a centre for local, regional, national and global聽research and strives to promote inquiry through innovative academic and public programming initiatives.

The Beaton Institute is located in CE-267 (Student, Culture, & Heritage Centre), adjacent to the 小猪视频 Art Gallery and the Mi鈥檏maq Resource Centre. The Institute is wheelchair accessible, and parking is available with a $1.00 per day charge.

***We apologize for any disruption in service for those using the Beaton Institute Digital Archive (). Migration of the database continues and we are still experiencing some issues with accessibility. If you require assistance, please contact beaton@cbu.ca.

Hours of Operation

***Please note: the archive will be closed on the following dates:

Monday, July 22, 2024
Wednesday, August 21, 2024聽聽

Monday: Closed to the public

Tuesday to Friday: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

It is recommended that 小猪视频 students, faculty, and members of the public contact us (beaton@cbu.ca; 902-563-1329) in advance to discuss research needs or requests, or to book an appointment for onsite research.

Our microfilm scanner聽must be booked聽before use; two-hour time slots are available. Email聽beaton@cbu.ca in advance of your visit for more information.
Final retrieval of material is set at 3:30 pm.
The Beaton Institute is closed when 小猪视频 is closed for holidays or campus closures. If you are planning a visit, please review the Important Dates calendar: /current-students/important-dates/