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Council minutes and agendas series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription140
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1892-2018
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of minutes and agendas of the meetings of Burnaby City Council. Minutes of open Council meetings reflect Council discussions and decisions regarding issues of municipal concern, including, but not limited to, public works, taxation, bylaw enforcement, land development, public healt…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1892-2018
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- File Class
- 2430 09 (add. 2020)
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of minutes and agendas of the meetings of Burnaby City Council. Minutes of open Council meetings reflect Council discussions and decisions regarding issues of municipal concern, including, but not limited to, public works, taxation, bylaw enforcement, land development, public health, and administrative decisions. Series includes minutes of “in camera,” or closed, Council meetings in which confidential issues are discussed. Some of the early minute books contain minutes of Court of Revision proceedings as well.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Access to in camera minutes is restricted in accordance with Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act legislation. Contact the City Archives for details.
Fire General and Administration series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription148
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1932-2019
- Collection/Fonds
- Fire Department fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of administrative records created by the Fire Department related to its management, direction, coordination, training services, and planning. Records in the series include daily record books, emergency preparedness pamphlets, a departmental practice manual, procedural directives, sc…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1932-2019
- Collection/Fonds
- Fire Department fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- File Class
- 26200 20 (add. 2020)
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of administrative records created by the Fire Department related to its management, direction, coordination, training services, and planning. Records in the series include daily record books, emergency preparedness pamphlets, a departmental practice manual, procedural directives, scrapbooks, and an orthophoto map (in 63 pieces) of the City of Burnaby.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Legal document and certificate series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription166
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1867-1961]
- Collection/Fonds
- Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 2 cm textual records
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of legal documents including as wills, birth certificates and military papers pertaining to Claude Hill and Annie Sara (Kenrick) Hill. Documents also include a diary kept by Claude, a few pieces of correspondence, ledgers related to Claude's land transactions and certificates of ci…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1867-1961]
- Collection/Fonds
- Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
- Physical Description
- 2 cm textual records
- Description Level
- Series
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2007-12
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of legal documents including as wills, birth certificates and military papers pertaining to Claude Hill and Annie Sara (Kenrick) Hill. Documents also include a diary kept by Claude, a few pieces of correspondence, ledgers related to Claude's land transactions and certificates of citizenship and identification. Also in the file is a sketch showing a “Birds Eye View of the Burnaby Lake Area circa 1910,” a book of Common Prayer Hymns, a Bible, a Post Card Album, address book, a Birthday Book and a cross-stitch sampler done by Annie Kenrick in 1877.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Love and Leonard land records series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18838
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1893-1962
- Collection/Fonds
- Love family fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 5 plans + 8 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of land deeds, land sale agreements, documents regarding payment and survey and subdivision plans. Records refer to the Love family property in District Lot 25, the Leonard family property in District Lot 352 and other lots in Burnaby.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Love family fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 5 plans + 8 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of land deeds, land sale agreements, documents regarding payment and survey and subdivision plans. Records refer to the Love family property in District Lot 25, the Leonard family property in District Lot 352 and other lots in Burnaby.
- Accession Code
- BV992.26
- BV012.31
- Date
- 1893-1962
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Cartographic Material
- Notes
- Title based on contents of series
Mayor's Office General and Administration series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription158
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1828 (date of original) -2002
- Collection/Fonds
- Mayor's Office fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records created in the administration of the Mayor’s Office. This includes: reports, file lists, address books, subject files, correspondence, memoranda, photographs and ephemera. The Office of the Mayor is managed by an administrative staff who maintain the Mayor’s schedule, l…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1828 (date of original) -2002
- Collection/Fonds
- Mayor's Office fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records created in the administration of the Mayor’s Office. This includes: reports, file lists, address books, subject files, correspondence, memoranda, photographs and ephemera. The Office of the Mayor is managed by an administrative staff who maintain the Mayor’s schedule, liaise with other City officials, and assist the Mayor fulfill his duties and responsibilities to the citizens of Burnaby. As a by-product of these activities, the Mayor’s Office maintains files related to general administrative tasks like record-keeping as well as collecting subject files and records of general interest to the Mayor and Council. These records were used as reference material and have been maintained for their informational value.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Ray Raymer business records series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18932
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1929 and [1959]
- Collection/Fonds
- Roy Bernard Raymer fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 1 p. of textual records + 2 architectural drawings
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of a business records of Ray Raymer including a permit and two architectural drawings relating to the Oasis Tourist Camp on Kingsway in Burnaby.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Roy Bernard Raymer fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 1 p. of textual records + 2 architectural drawings
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of a business records of Ray Raymer including a permit and two architectural drawings relating to the Oasis Tourist Camp on Kingsway in Burnaby.
- Accession Code
- HV977.121
- Date
- 1929 and [1959]
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Architectural Drawing
- Notes
- Title based on contents of series
Ray Raymer photograph collection series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18931
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [192-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Roy Bernard Raymer fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of two photographs, including a photograph of Ray Raymer's business, the Oasis Tourist Camp and a photograph of Burnaby Reeve Alexander K. McLean.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Roy Bernard Raymer fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of two photographs, including a photograph of Ray Raymer's business, the Oasis Tourist Camp and a photograph of Burnaby Reeve Alexander K. McLean.
- Accession Code
- HV977.121
- Date
- [192-]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of series
Scobbie map collection series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18950
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1922]
- Collection/Fonds
- Ronald G. Scobbie collection
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 1 map
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of a map of the Burnaby Municipality.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Ronald G. Scobbie collection
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 1 map
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of a map of the Burnaby Municipality.
- Accession Code
- BV003.83
- Date
- [1922]
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Notes
- Title based on contents of series
Shaw Family material
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55338
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1934-1980
- Collection/Fonds
- John Shaw fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm textual records and approximately 13 photographs
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of photographs and records created by Lois and Jack Shaw pertaining to their family and life in Burnaby.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1934-1980
- Collection/Fonds
- John Shaw fonds
- Series
- Shaw family series
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm textual records and approximately 13 photographs
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of photographs and records created by Lois and Jack Shaw pertaining to their family and life in Burnaby.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Notes
- Photo catalogue 485
Stewart's Cartage and Fuel Supply business records series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9780
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1921-1958
- Collection/Fonds
- Hugh H. Stewart fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 8 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of a selection of business records from Hugh H. Stewart's business "Stewart's Cartage and Fuel Supply". Records include detailed accounts of various customers in Burnaby along with notices regarding a rate increase and new business location.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hugh H. Stewart fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 8 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of a selection of business records from Hugh H. Stewart's business "Stewart's Cartage and Fuel Supply". Records include detailed accounts of various customers in Burnaby along with notices regarding a rate increase and new business location.
- Accession Code
- HV979.50
- Date
- 1921-1958
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on content of series
Subdivision and survey plans series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18948
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1890]-1932
- Collection/Fonds
- Ronald G. Scobbie collection
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 25 plans + 2 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of surveying and subdivision records created by Provincial Land Surveyors Albert J. Hill, Geoffrey K. Burnett and Donald Johnson McGugan. Records include subdivision and survey plans of areas in New Westminster District Group 1 along with surveying plans and correspondence regarding…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Ronald G. Scobbie collection
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 25 plans + 2 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of surveying and subdivision records created by Provincial Land Surveyors Albert J. Hill, Geoffrey K. Burnett and Donald Johnson McGugan. Records include subdivision and survey plans of areas in New Westminster District Group 1 along with surveying plans and correspondence regarding North Road and a survey plan of "Burnaby Park track".
- Accession Code
- HV984.57
- BV003.83
- Date
- [1890]-1932
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of series
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. photographs series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19021
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1910-1975
- Collection/Fonds
- Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 180 photographs
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of photographs that were part of the contents of the Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. business at 1620 Government Street, Victoria in 1975 as well as documentary photographs of the interior and exterior. Photographs of individuals, organizations and families are included along with photo…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 180 photographs
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of photographs that were part of the contents of the Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. business at 1620 Government Street, Victoria in 1975 as well as documentary photographs of the interior and exterior. Photographs of individuals, organizations and families are included along with photographs of the interior and exterior of the shop documenting contents and furnishings in 1975 prior to being moved to Burnaby Village Musuem.
- Accession Code
- HV975.5
- BV985.5331
- BV017.7
- Date
- 1910-1975
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Related Material
- See also Artifacts under Accessions HV975.5; BV985.5331 and BV017.7
- Notes
- Title based on contents of series
William Holmes family records series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18942
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1858-1941
- Collection/Fonds
- William Holmes fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 5 p. textual records + 1 newspaper clipping
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of letters and land title certificates of William Holmes along with a newspaper clipping refering to the European Ash tree that was planted by the Holmes family on their land in District Lot 1 in Burnaby.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- William Holmes fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 5 p. textual records + 1 newspaper clipping
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of letters and land title certificates of William Holmes along with a newspaper clipping refering to the European Ash tree that was planted by the Holmes family on their land in District Lot 1 in Burnaby.
- Accession Code
- BV997.50
- Date
- 1858-1941
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of series
Land Sales series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription151
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1968-2003
- Collection/Fonds
- Legal Department fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records created during the land sale process coordinated by the City of Burnaby’s Legal Department. Records include: correspondence, memos, agreements, proposals, tenders, bids, reports, receipts for fees paid, registration of sale agreements, Land Title forms, surveys, appraisal…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1968-2003
- Collection/Fonds
- Legal Department fonds
- Series
- Land Sales series
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records created during the land sale process coordinated by the City of Burnaby’s Legal Department. Records include: correspondence, memos, agreements, proposals, tenders, bids, reports, receipts for fees paid, registration of sale agreements, Land Title forms, surveys, appraisals, estimates, legal opinions, as well as maps and other cartographic material.
- History
- In 2017, responsibility for City land sales was transferred to Realty and Lands.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Mabel Hawkshaw records series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19362
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1888-1976, predominant 1925-1931
- Collection/Fonds
- Hawkshaw family fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 17.5 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of business and personal records of Mabel Hawkshaw including correspondence, notes, reports and literary works. The majority of business records refer to Mabel's work as as Censor of Moving Pictures in British Columbia (1928-1931). Other records include correspondence in her capaci…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Hawkshaw family fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 17.5 cm of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of business and personal records of Mabel Hawkshaw including correspondence, notes, reports and literary works. The majority of business records refer to Mabel's work as as Censor of Moving Pictures in British Columbia (1928-1931). Other records include correspondence in her capacity as chairperson of Burnaby's First May Day in 1925, correspondence regarding the Hawkshaw property on Lasqueti island, a few pieces of family correspondence and examples of literary works published in "The Periscope" magazine under her pen name "Percy Egerton Sterling" as well as a copy of "The Covenant Clarion" with an article Mabel wrote titled "An Acient Lineage".
- Accession Code
- HV977.17
- HV982.25
- BV996.6
- Date
- 1888-1976, predominant 1925-1931
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of series