Arca is a collaborative initiative that puts the development and implementation of a digital repository within reach for every organisation, at a reasonable cost, and in a supported environment. 

Administrator resources and support, including documentation, training webinars, and metadata guidelines can be found on Arca Docs. 

To search and discover BC's digital treasures, visit the Arca repository.

BCHDP grant recipients can find out more about Arca hosting options on the BCHDP-Arca Hosting Initiative page.

Questions? Contact the Arca Administrative Centre.

Essential Partners

Arca is built on Islandora, a Canadian-developed open-source platform currently in use at over 100 public and private organisations worldwide. This shared platform provides organisations with open-access repositories for research, theses, and any other digital assets they wish to make available to the wider community.

Arca is made possible by a partnership between BC ELN and Charlottetown, PEI-based software firm discoverygarden. Implementation was supported by a grant from the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills.