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Confederation Park
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark672
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Geographic Access
- Willingdon Avenue
- Associated Dates
- 1927
- Heritage Value
- North Burnaby’s first park began its life as the Capitol Hill subdivision during the land boom of 1909. In 1914 the boom went bust and many owners of unoccupied lots failed to pay the property taxes owing and the land became the property of the Municipality of Burnaby. By 1922, Burnaby had so many lots that it decided to reserve land for future park use and dedicated a narrow 26 acre site adjacent to the ravine. During the 1920s, the Heights area boomed again and many new residents wanted a playground for their children. A local women’s group took on the cause and enlisted local residents and businesses to raise the necessary funds. On June 25, 1927 crowds gathered to officially dedicate “Confederation Park” named in honour of the Diamond Jubilee of Canada’s Confederation (1867-1927).
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Capitol Hill Area
- Street Address
- 250 Willingdon Avenue
- Street View URL
- Google Maps Street View
Images
Hastings Grove Neighbourhood
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark746
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Associated Dates
- 1905-1924
- Heritage Value
- During the height of the real estate boom between 1909 and 1913, Vancouver developer Frederick Munson plotted the subdivision of more than 150 acres of land on Curtis Street east of Sperling Avenue, on the newly logged slopes of remote Burnaby Mountain. Burnaby opened up Curtis Street to facilitate access to Hastings Grove and Munson agreed to pay one-third of the cost but never did. He also paid only $1000.00 down on the agreed price of the land. When he failed to make further payments, the mortgage holders foreclosed and re-sold the properties. People who had bought lots from Munson lost not only the land they though they owned, but also the money they had paid for it. Hastings Grove was a disaster. The converted automobile - which served as the bus - stopped running. The few houses and most of the lots reverted to the Municipality because of non-payment of taxes and are now part of Burnaby Mountain Park. The only remaining building is the old Hastings Grove Store which still stands as an apartment building.
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Lochdale Area
Images
Heritage Legacy Fund of British Columbia : the first five years
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6730
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Heritage Legacy Fund B.C.
- Publication Date
- 2010
- Call Number
- 971.1005 HER
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Textual Record
- Call Number
- 971.1005 HER
- Author
- Heritage Legacy Fund B.C.
- Contributor
- Heritage BC
- Land Conservancy of British Columbia
- Heritage Legacy Fund of British Columbia Society
- Place of Publication
- Victoria, B.C.
- Publisher
- Heritage Legacy Fund
- Publication Date
- 2010
- Physical Description
- [12] p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 22 x 28 cm
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Historic buildings--British Columbia--Conservation and restoration
- Notes
- The Heritage Legacy Fund is an initiative of Heritage BC and the Land Conservancy. Programs are administered by the Heritage Legacy Fund of British Columbia Society. -- summary
Map of Burnaby Municipality
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription8693
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1914 and 1921]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 map : lithographic print, ms. annotations and hand col. on linen ; 83.5 x 57.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Map of "BURNABY / MUNICIPALITY". "COMPILED & PUBLISHED / BY / DOMINION BLUEPRINT & MAP CO. / 576 SEYMOUR STREET / PHONE SEY. 4670 / VANCOUVER, B.C." The map also includes a handwritten title in ink above which reads: "Townplanning Maps in T.135." District lots, subdivisions, wards, blocks, schools…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 map : lithographic print, ms. annotations and hand col. on linen ; 83.5 x 57.5 cm
- Material Details
- Scale [1:1666]
- Scope and Content
- Map of "BURNABY / MUNICIPALITY". "COMPILED & PUBLISHED / BY / DOMINION BLUEPRINT & MAP CO. / 576 SEYMOUR STREET / PHONE SEY. 4670 / VANCOUVER, B.C." The map also includes a handwritten title in ink above which reads: "Townplanning Maps in T.135." District lots, subdivisions, wards, blocks, schools, names, roads, railways are identified in black ink along with water ways and municipal borders. Additions have been added on top of original map print which include: red dashed lines in ink; green, blue, red lines in pencil crayon; purple, brown and red watercolour on some lots along with a bridge across the Fraser R. in red ink; pencilled Standard, Shell and Union Oil properties; pencilled numbers, arrows, natural features, notes; one line is "Gas 1930", "April 1924" next to a lot notation.
- Publisher
- Compiled and Published by Dominion Blueprint & Map Co.
- Responsibility
- Hill and Barnett Land Surveyors
- Accession Code
- BV994.34.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [between 1914 and 1921]
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Scale is measured in inches to feet
Burquitlam Neighbourhood
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark757
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Associated Dates
- 1905-1924
- Heritage Value
- In 1921, the pamphlet "Beautiful Burnaby" was produced and it described the Burquitlam neighbourhood as such: "No part of Burnaby has more consistently laboured to advance its prosperity than Burquitlam. Enterprise and intelligence has hewn homes from the forest and developed land into highly productive gardens and poultry ranches. Burquitlam is the growing suburb to the north of the City of New Westminster. It is reached by the Sapperton carline direct from Edmonds being only a few minutes ride from New Westminster market. It is also served by the B.C.E.R. Burnaby Lake line and adjoins on the best golf links in Greater Vancouver."
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Cameron Area
- Lyndhurst Area
Images
Kask Brothers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark684
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Geographic Access
- Barnet Road
- Associated Dates
- 1925
- Heritage Value
- In 1925, William Kask Sr. and his family purchased land along the Barnet Road and built what became known as Kask's Camp, where cabins were rented out to families working at the Barnet Mill. The family - William Kask Jr., Dave and Jack - went on to expand their business into a lumber and concrete supply company and in 1936, the company was named the Kask Brothers Building Supply Company. A lumber office was established on Curtis Street and the concrete plant was built at the former site of the cabin camp. To a large degree, the camp catered to Immigrants from Nordic countries who were active in the lumber trade. Many Finns felt at home in the camp, as the Kasks spoke Finnish and there were steam baths available.
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Westridge Area
- Street Address
- 7501 Barnet Road
Images
Westridge Neighbourhood
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark680
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Associated Dates
- 1925-1954
- Heritage Value
- The Westridge Neighbourhood of Burnaby was created as a new subdivision during the post-World War Two housing boom in Burnaby. Developed by the C.B. Riley Company, it was laid out in a plan contoured to the shapes of the land and was situated to allow residents easy access to main transportation routes.
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Westridge Area
Images
8708 Royal Oak Avenue Agricultural Land Reserve Applications Big Bend Development Plan
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport60188
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 100441
- Meeting Date
- 27-Apr-2015
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Item No.
- 9
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 100441
- Meeting Date
- 27-Apr-2015
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Item No.
- 9
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Acquisition of Land Required for Widening Fills - Marine Drive
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport65792
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 57904
- Meeting Date
- 4-Nov-1929
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 57904
- Meeting Date
- 4-Nov-1929
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Acquisition of Land to Complete Right of Way of 12th Avenue Near Douglas Road
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport65452
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 57527
- Meeting Date
- 5-Aug-1929
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 57527
- Meeting Date
- 5-Aug-1929
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Agreement for sale of land - George Richard Love and William and Sarah Parker
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10078
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- Oct. 31, 1928
- Collection/Fonds
- Love family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Document consists of a Land title transfer agreement between George Richard Love (No. 1365 Newcombe Street, Burnaby) and William Michael Parker and Sarah Maria Parker in relation to a portion of the southerly 12.687 acres of Block 1, of the easterly portion of District Lot 25, according to Map No. …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Love family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. of textual records
- Material Details
- "This agreement, made in duplicate this Thirty-first / day of October in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty eight / Between / George Richard Love . . . . . / AND / WILLIAM MICHAEL PARKER . . ./ And SARA MARIA PARKER . . . " printed and typed on the top of the first page.
- Scope and Content
- Document consists of a Land title transfer agreement between George Richard Love (No. 1365 Newcombe Street, Burnaby) and William Michael Parker and Sarah Maria Parker in relation to a portion of the southerly 12.687 acres of Block 1, of the easterly portion of District Lot 25, according to Map No. 813.
- History
- See extensive history of Love Family and Love farmhouse located at Burnaby Village Museum.
- Accession Code
- BV012.31.10
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- Oct. 31, 1928
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on content of file
Agreement for sale of land - George Richard Love and William and Sarah Parker
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10079
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1928
- Collection/Fonds
- Love family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a Land title transfer agreement between George Richard Love (No. 1365 Newcombe Street, Burnaby) and William Michael Parker and Sarah Maria Parker in relation to a portion of the southerly 12.687 acres of Block 1, of the easterly portion of District Lot 25, according to Map No. 813.…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Love family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. of textual records
- Material Details
- "This agreement, made in duplicate this Thirty-first / day of October in the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty eight / Between / George Richard Love . . . . . / AND / WILLIAM MICHAEL PARKER . . ./ And SARA MARIA PARKER . . . " printed and typed on the top of the first page.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a Land title transfer agreement between George Richard Love (No. 1365 Newcombe Street, Burnaby) and William Michael Parker and Sarah Maria Parker in relation to a portion of the southerly 12.687 acres of Block 1, of the easterly portion of District Lot 25, according to Map No. 813.This document is a copy in blue ink of the the original document (BV012.31.10) but is notarized with J.J. Johnston's seal under the bottom section "FOR MAKER (INCLUDING MARRIED WOMAN)" and signed on November 7, 1928.
- History
- See extensive history of Love Family and Love farmhouse located at Burnaby Village Museum.
- Accession Code
- BV012.31.11
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1928
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on content of file
Allanson family clearing land
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35793
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1923 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Allanson family clearing the land at 12 Warwick Avenue bought by Malcolm and Mabel Allanson. Left to right: William Allanson, Mabel Allanson, Malcolm Allanson, and Jessie Allanson. William and Jessie Allanson are the parents of Malcolm. Mabel and Malcolm Allanson are married.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1923 (date of original), copied 1986
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-651
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Allanson family clearing the land at 12 Warwick Avenue bought by Malcolm and Mabel Allanson. Left to right: William Allanson, Mabel Allanson, Malcolm Allanson, and Jessie Allanson. William and Jessie Allanson are the parents of Malcolm. Mabel and Malcolm Allanson are married.
- Subjects
- Land Clearing
- Plants - Trees
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Warwick Avenue
- Street Address
- 12 Warwick Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Capitol Hill Area
Images
Application for Land Exchange of Lot 1, Block 46, DL 69 for Lots 3 and 4 of Lot L Block 2, DL 74 S1/2
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport67634
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 58493
- Meeting Date
- 17-Sep-1928
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 58493
- Meeting Date
- 17-Sep-1928
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Application for Land Exchange of Lot 5, Block 1 for Lots in Capitol Hill
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport66290
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 57408
- Meeting Date
- 5-Mar-1928
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 57408
- Meeting Date
- 5-Mar-1928
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Application for the Opening Up of Land in 3700 Block Between Georgia Street and Keefer Street
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport69575
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 73371
- Meeting Date
- 2-Feb-1925
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 73371
- Meeting Date
- 2-Feb-1925
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Appointment of Signing Officers for the "Burnaby Land Clearing Account"
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport81219
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 91209
- Meeting Date
- 11-Jul-1921
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 91209
- Meeting Date
- 11-Jul-1921
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Appointment of Sub Committee re Riverview Land Company
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport66164
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 57234
- Meeting Date
- 20-Feb-1928
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 57234
- Meeting Date
- 20-Feb-1928
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Approval of Land Sale Agreement for Block 2, DL 59, DL 136, DL 137
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport69485
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 73204
- Meeting Date
- 23-Jul-1923
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 73204
- Meeting Date
- 23-Jul-1923
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Approval of Land Sale Agreement for Sale of Lot A, SD C, Blocks 3 to 10 and 12 to 18, DL 157 to Fanny S. Smith
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport69470
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 73089
- Meeting Date
- 9-Jul-1923
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 73089
- Meeting Date
- 9-Jul-1923
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds