Welcome! This is a lightweight, community-maintained directory of known IIIF-enabled collections, services, and tools in Canada.
IIIF (International Image Interoperability Framework) is a set of open standards for delivering high-quality, interoperable image-based resources online. Knowing who’s using IIIF—and how—is essential for building connections, fostering reuse, and enabling cross-institutional research.
This list is intended to help:
- Researchers and educators discover IIIF collections
- Developers find endpoints to test or use
- Institutions identify peers and potential collaborators
| Institution | Documentation | IIIF Endpoint(s) | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Research Knowledge Network | Coming Soon | Image API Presentation API |
The Canadiana collections are one of the largest collections of digitized Canadian documentary heritage in the world. Available at no charge thanks to the ongoing support of CRKN members. | Uses Mirador and Digirati Manifest Editor |
| Internet Archive Canada | Documentation | Image API Presentation API |
Internet Archive Canada is a not-for-profit digital library whose mission is to provide universal access to all knowledge. To date, Internet Archive Canada has digitized more than 650,000 books, micro-reproductions, archival fonds, and maps. | Uses Internet Archive Viewer |
| University of Toronto | Documentation | Image API Presentation API |
Major Canadian university with IIIF-enabled digital collections | Uses Mirador and other tools |
| University of British Columbia | Documentation | Image API Presentation API |
Major Canadian university with IIIF-enabled digital collections | Custom viewer |
| University of Victoria (Vault) | N/A | Image API Presentation API |
Digital asset management system for UVic Libraries | |
| Burlington Public Library – Digital Archive | N/A | Image API Presentation API |
Public library in Burlington, Ontario | |
| Library and Archives Canada | N/A | Presentation API | National library and archives of Canada | Uses Universal Viewer |
| Art Gallery of Ontario | N/A | Image API | Major art museum in Toronto | Uses Mirador for comparison |
| Our Digital World – OurOntario (Vita Toolkit) | N/A | Image API | Canadian digital preservation initiative | |
| BAnQ | N/A | (Not publicly available) | Quebec's national library and archives | Custom viewer using OpenSeadragon |
| Royal Ontario Museum (eMuseum) | N/A | (Not publicly available) | Major museum in Toronto with digital collections | |
| University of New Brunswick | N/A | (Not publicly available) | Public university in Fredericton |
Want to add your institution? See below 👇
We welcome contributions, in English and French, from anyone who knows of a Canadian IIIF-enabled collection or service! Here’s how you can add or update entries:
- Fork this repository
- Edit the
README.mdfile and add your institution’s info to the table - Submit a Pull Request (PR) with your changes
Not sure how to use GitHub? Open an issue with your info and we’ll help get it added.
We’re especially interested in:
- Public IIIF Presentation API endpoints
- Projects using IIIF viewers (like Mirador, Universal Viewer)
- Canadian collaborations or experiments using IIIF
Looking to connect with other IIIF users in Canada? Join the #canada channel in the IIIF Slack workspace. It’s a growing community for sharing, asking questions, and showcasing projects.
- IIIF – Official Website
- Mirador Viewer
- Universal Viewer
- Digirati Manifest Editor
- Digirati Exhibition Viewer
- IIIF Community Slack
- Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) – some members may support IIIF
Future ideas include:
- A GitHub Pages version of this list
- Tagging/filtering by collection type (maps, manuscripts, AV, etc.)
- Webinars to showcase Canadian implementations and collaborations
Maintained by members of the Canadian IIIF community. Want to get involved? Let us know!