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Is nfb.ca legit or a scam?
nfb.ca was registered Nov 6, 2000 (26 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns nfb.ca?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for nfb.ca. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was nfb.ca registered?
nfb.ca's registration dates to Nov 6, 2000 (26 years old), per public registration records. A.R.C. Informatique Inc. is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · nfb.ca over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 26 years ago · on AboutUs since 2013 · one registrar since Mar 23, 2019 · no registrant change on record since 2009 · last checked Nov 9, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredNov 6, 2000nfb.ca was registered on Nov 6, 2000.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageNov 6, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described nfb.ca from Nov 6, 2013 to Nov 6, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2013Jul 1, 2013“NFB.ca is a Web site where you can watch films produced by the National Film Board of Canada. Our mission is to make these films accessible to all Canadian...”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Registrar
A.R.C. Informatique Inc.A.R.C. Informatique Inc.Mar 23, 2019 – Nov 11, 2026 (latest)Registrar A.R.C. Informatique Inc. in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 23, 2019 and most recently on Nov 11, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsJan 23, 2009 – May 18, 2026Registration records for nfb.ca are held from Jan 23, 2009 to May 18, 2026 (147 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No registrant changes recorded, 2009–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: nfb.caNameservers: nfb.caJan 23, 2009 – May 18, 2026Registration records listed nfb.ca nameservers (ns1.nfb.ca, ns2.nfb.ca) for nfb.ca from Jan 23, 2009 to May 18, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
AmazonAmazonJun 18, 2025 – Nov 13, 2026Amazon issued 58 certificates for nfb.ca from Jun 18, 2025, the latest valid until May 30, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
20102020Jan ’26Oct ’26← last 12 months, drawn wider
Every dated fact on this lifeline (11)
Nov 6, 2000Registration: nfb.ca was registered on Nov 6, 2000.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Jan 23, 2009 – May 18, 2026Registrant: Registration records for nfb.ca are held from Jan 23, 2009 to May 18, 2026 (147 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jan 23, 2009 – May 18, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed nfb.ca nameservers (ns1.nfb.ca, ns2.nfb.ca) for nfb.ca from Jan 23, 2009 to May 18, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 1, 2013AboutUs record: “NFB.ca is a Web site where you can watch films produced by the National Film Board of Canada. Our mission is to make these films accessible to all Canadian...”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2013
Nov 6, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described nfb.ca from Nov 6, 2013 to Nov 6, 2013 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Mar 23, 2019 – Nov 11, 2026Registrar A.R.C. Informatique Inc. in the registration data recorded, first on Mar 23, 2019 and most recently on Nov 11, 2026.
Current AboutUs recordJun 23, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Let's Encrypt
Mar 24, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 (latest)
Let's Encrypt issued 38 certificates for nfb.ca from Mar 24, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 8, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 3, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 3, 2026
Sectigo LimitedJul 30, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 5 certificates for nfb.ca from Jul 30, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 9, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Entrust LimitedAug 19, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Entrust Limited issued 1 certificate for nfb.ca from Aug 19, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 5, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Registrar:
Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 9, 2026
Jun 18, 2025 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 58 certificates for nfb.ca from Jun 18, 2025, the latest valid until May 30, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Mar 24, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 38 certificates for nfb.ca from Mar 24, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 8, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 3, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 3, 2026
Jun 23, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 9, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Jul 30, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 5 certificates for nfb.ca from Jul 30, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 9, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Aug 19, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Entrust Limited issued 1 certificate for nfb.ca from Aug 19, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 5, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
3 of 4 safety checks passed (Nov 13, 2026).
Registered 2000 · site is live · HTTPS valid
NFB.ca is a streaming platform for films produced by the National Film Board of Canada, serving Canadian audiences. The site provides access to documentaries, animated films, and short films, with options to follow updates via newsletter, RSS feed, and blog.
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
National Film Board of Canada — company name on record since 2013; still matches the live site.
latest result
Domain registered Nov 6, 2000 — 26 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: A.R.C. Informatique Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 30, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.nfb.ca.
checked Sep 29, 2026
The site names National Film Board of Canada as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 29, 2026
The live front page reads as an entertainment site that is a public service, mainly for a general audience.
Authority 80/100— ahead of 80% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
80 is a percentile: higher than 80% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #28,608)+7
Verified continuity: 26.0 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+14
Model score: 41/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 80/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What nfb.ca said about itself, 2013
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2013
NFB.ca is a Web site where you can watch films produced by the National Film Board of Canada. Our mission is to make these films accessible to all Canadian...
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ name continuity same company name for 13 years✓ domain continuity 26 years registered✓ live verified Nov 13, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 4 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 4 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment