List of post offices in Canada, with the names of the postmasters ... 1866

This compact reference captures the entire network of Canadian post offices as it stood on January 1, 1866, offering a snapshot of a rapidly expanding communications system across the provinces. Arranged alphabetically and also by electoral county, each entry records the locality, its township or parish, and the name of the postmaster responsible for the office at that moment. Special symbols indicate which offices could issue money orders or sell bill stamps, while an appended table of foreign postage rates adds a practical dimension for contemporary correspondence.

Beyond the listings, the opening notes explain the meticulous correction of printer’s errors and the expectation that postmasters report any discrepancies, revealing the bureaucracy behind the service. The document also names the senior officials of the Post Office Department and the regional inspectors who oversaw operations in major cities such as Toronto, Montreal, and Quebec City, providing insight into the administrative hierarchy of the era. For listeners interested in genealogy, local history, or the evolution of Canada's postal network, this digitized transcription delivers a clear, searchable window into mid‑nineteenth‑century community life.