Ontario. Dept. of Highways. Information Services Office

• Information Services Office

• Ontario. Dept. of Highways. Information Section

• Ontario. Dept. of Highways. Information Office

• Ontario. Ministry of Transportation and Communications. Information Services Office

The Information Services Office was formed in 1958 within the Ontario Department of Highways.

From 1958 until 1964 the Information Services Office reported directly to the Deputy Minister of the Department of Highways. In 1965 the Office became part of the Administration Branch which reported to the Assistant Deputy Minister, Administration. For one year, 1968, the Information Services Office reported to the Executive Engineer within the Administration Branch. In 1969 the Information Services Office recommenced its direct reporting relationship with the Assistant Deputy Minister, Administration. In 1974 the Information Services Office was merged with the Safety Office to form the Public and Safety Information Office.

The Information Services Office was responsible for providing information to the public on activities of the Department of Highways and its successors, primarily through newspapers, radio and television. This was done through the preparation and distribution of press releases, articles, photographs, departmental publications, and public service films. The Information Services Office also arranged for the publication and distribution of official Ontario road maps. The office also operated a telephone information line about road conditions and provided similar information to radio and television broadcasts.

RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)

2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM

Department of Highways Annual Reports, 1957-1971; Ministry of Transportation and Communications Annual Reports, 1971-1974; Ontario Government Telephone Directories, 1965- 1974. Public Accounts of the Province of Ontario, 1953-1957.

Not found in Canadiana Authorities, 1996-12-24.

Archivist(s):
Lisa Singer, Mark Epp