Page 9 - Library and Archives Canada (LAC) New Preservation Centre (Gatineau 2)

because of the new facility's proximity to the current Photo courtesy of Plenary Properties Gatineau (PPG).
preservation centre, primarily made of glass. Conservators

also perform meticulous work on the archive's collection

in the preservation centre.
"We had to make sure that the vibrations were monitored

so as not to cause any issues with the people still working

in the preservation centre," Ethier adds.

PUBLIC-PRIVATE

PARTNERSHIPS CRITICAL
IN NEW PRESERVATION

CENTRE'S CONSTRUCTION

Several companies comprise PPG with various

specialties. These companies include: Plenary Group

(Canada) Ltd., PCL Investments (Canada)

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