Technical strain affecting our search tools
We have been experiencing technical issues that have affected access to some of our online resources, such as our collection and census search tools. Some users may have encountered timeout issues or error messages when attempting to access these services.
These issues appear to be caused by automated bots repeatedly accessing our online resources—sometimes hundreds of times per minute—to collect large volumes of collections data.
Library and Archives Canada’s technical team has been actively looking into these technical issues and working on solutions to stabilize access. This is a trend that we are monitoring as technology evolves and we appreciate your patience as we navigate this additional strain on our systems.