The
Canadian Heritage Information Network (CHIN) is a
Government of Canada-supported organization that provides a networked interface to Canada's
heritage. CHIN is a Special Operating Agency within the Citizenship and Heritage sector of the
Department of Canadian Heritage. It serves as a national centre of expertise to more than 1,600 museums and other member heritage institutions across Canada, and it aims to give access to Canada's heritage for both Canadians and a worldwide audience, by supporting the development, presentation and preservation of Canada's
digital heritage. CHIN is based in
Gatineau (until 2002,
Hull), in
Quebec.