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Century Park Museum Association photograph collection series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13983
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1971-1989
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 763 photographs
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of photographs documenting the history of the Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum) while it was under the governance and administration of the Century Park Museum Association (Burnaby Village Museum Association) between November 1971 and December 1989. Photographs document and …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 763 photographs
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of photographs documenting the history of the Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum) while it was under the governance and administration of the Century Park Museum Association (Burnaby Village Museum Association) between November 1971 and December 1989. Photographs document and include the official opening weekend in November 1971, the re-opening in 1972, special events and celebrations, staff and volunteers, school and public programming, construction and restoration projects as well as professional photographs created for promotional materials.
- Accession Code
- BV016.56
- BV017.46
- BV020.4
- BV020.5
- BV022.9
- Date
- 1971-1989
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Related Material
- See also Don Copan fonds; Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee collection
- Notes
- Title based on contents of series
- Further accruals are expected
Century Park Museum Association reports series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13988
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1974-1985
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 35 cm of textual records + 1 videocassette
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of annual reports and reports regarding the staffing, volunteers, operations, marketing, financing and policies of Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum) under the governance of the Century Park Museum Association (1971-1983) and the Burnaby Village Museum Association (1984-1989)…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Century Park Museum Association fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 35 cm of textual records + 1 videocassette
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of annual reports and reports regarding the staffing, volunteers, operations, marketing, financing and policies of Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum) under the governance of the Century Park Museum Association (1971-1983) and the Burnaby Village Museum Association (1984-1989).
- Accession Code
- BV011.44
- BV014.30
- BV019.52
- BV020.4
- BV020.5
- Date
- 1974-1985
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of series
- Contact Burnaby Village Museum for access
- Further accruals are expected
Chevron Green Belt / Buffer Zone Advisory Committee subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96374
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1974-1999
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 5 folders of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of committee records for the Chevron Green Belt / Buffer Zone Advisory Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, and terms of reference.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1974-1999
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Series
- Council Committee series
- Physical Description
- 5 folders of textual records
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of committee records for the Chevron Green Belt / Buffer Zone Advisory Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, and terms of reference.
- History
- The Chevron Green Belt / Buffer Zone Advisory Committee was established in 1997. This committee was created in order review the Chevron Green Belt area prepared in 1975. The Committee was responsible for organizing public and staff input regarding the boundaries of the buffer zone, road patterns, and trail routing, landscaping, and ensuring a positive relationship with the adjoining neighbourhood. The Chevron Green Belt / Buffer Zone Advisory Committee disbanded at the end of 1999.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Chinese Canadians in Burnaby subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18781
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1900-2020] (interview content), interviewed 2019-2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 2 sound recordings (wav) + 3 sound recordings (mp3)
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of two oral history interviews that were conducted by Denise Fong of Burnaby Village Museum while conducting historical research regarding the history of Chinese Canadians in Burnaby.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Subseries
- Chinese Canadians in Burnaby subseries
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 2 sound recordings (wav) + 3 sound recordings (mp3)
- Material Details
- Digital master recordings (wav) were converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of two oral history interviews that were conducted by Denise Fong of Burnaby Village Museum while conducting historical research regarding the history of Chinese Canadians in Burnaby.
- Accession Code
- BV019.15.1
- BV020.6
- Date
- [1900-2020] (interview content), interviewed 2019-2020
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Notes
- Title based on contents of subseries
City Council and Council Committees series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription156
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1970-1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Mayor's Office fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records created by the Office of the Mayor related to the composition and activities of City Council and Council Committees. These include: photographs, memoranda, agendas, minutes, reports, correspondence, and appointments. The Mayor of Burnaby is responsible for making appoin…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1970-1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Mayor's Office fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records created by the Office of the Mayor related to the composition and activities of City Council and Council Committees. These include: photographs, memoranda, agendas, minutes, reports, correspondence, and appointments. The Mayor of Burnaby is responsible for making appointments to boards, commissions, and committees and does so each year at Council’s inaugural meeting. This series contains the records of these appointments made for the years 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, and 1979. Along with that function, the Mayor also sits on Committees of Council and works with his/her fellow Councillors to make decisions and provide leadership for the citizens of Burnaby. The Mayor and Council are also responsible for initiating a number of civic projects and the records in this series reflect those actions which were spearheaded by the Mayor’s Office.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Civic ceremonies, awards and special events series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription157
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1919-2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Mayor's Office fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series contains records created by the Mayor’s Office during the Mayor’s participation in civic ceremonies, awards presentations, or other special events undertaken in or for the City of Burnaby. Records include: photographs, correspondence, memoranda, speeches, reports, newspaper clippings, progr…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1919-2004
- Collection/Fonds
- Mayor's Office fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series contains records created by the Mayor’s Office during the Mayor’s participation in civic ceremonies, awards presentations, or other special events undertaken in or for the City of Burnaby. Records include: photographs, correspondence, memoranda, speeches, reports, newspaper clippings, programmes, agendas, proclamations, plaques, itineraries, invitations, and ceremonial certificates and memorabilia. As the official representative for the citizens of Burnaby, the Mayor hosts and attends numerous ceremonies and special events throughout his/her term in office. Included in this series are records from events such as the 1984 and 1997 B. C. Summer Games, the 1992 Burnaby Centennial celebrations, and the 1971 Royal Visit from Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip. During the course of these events, the City of Burnaby often is presented with ceremonial plaques, letters, or certificates that commemorate the special occasions and this material is included in the series. The Mayor is also responsible for seeing that awards are bestowed upon other deserving parties and ensures that achievements and special occasions are formally recognized by the City of Burnaby. Each year the Mayor presents the Kushiro Cup Award – which is named after Burnaby’s Sister City Kushiro, Japan – to an outstanding Burnaby resident and hosts such functions as municipal appreciation dinners. The records that are produced while carrying out these activities include criteria lists, resumes, correspondence, proclamations, and certificates.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Clerk's Department record series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription137
- 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 files relating to the various functions of the Office of the City Clerk, more commonly referred to as the Clerk’s Department or Clerk’s Office. In addition to records created, received, and set aside by the Clerk’s Department, this series also includes records and copies of reco…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1892-2018
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- File Class
- 1500 20 (add. 2020)
- 1650 10 (add. 2020)
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of files relating to the various functions of the Office of the City Clerk, more commonly referred to as the Clerk’s Department or Clerk’s Office. In addition to records created, received, and set aside by the Clerk’s Department, this series also includes records and copies of records created and received by other City departments which are the Clerk’s responsibility to keep. As a result, files reflect the changing record keeping responsibilities of the City Clerk over the years. For instance, the series includes the City’s early financial records, including Auditor’s reports, cash books, and records related to bond sales, mortgages, taxes, and tax sales, which were the Clerk’s responsibility to keep until a municipal accountant was appointed in 1912. Series also includes records relating to the Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel (previously Court of Revision) and administration of the Clerk’s Office.
- Formats
- Many files ca. 1940 to 1979 exist only on microfilm located in the Clerk’s Department vault.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Columbian Newspaper subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97177
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1865]-1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Photographs
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs from the Columbian Newspaper collected by the Burnaby Historical Society.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1865]-1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Columbian Newspaper subseries
- Physical Description
- Photographs
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1989-19
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs from the Columbian Newspaper collected by the Burnaby Historical Society.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Creator
- The Columbian
- Notes
- Title based on contents of subseries
- PC 222
- History/Bio adapted from New Westminster Archives
Commerce and Industry series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription168
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1951-1990
- Collection/Fonds
- Planning Department fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records related to the development of commercial and industrial sites in the City of Burnaby. These records include: maps, plans, architectural and technical material, reports, surveys, studies, applications, correspondence, and memoranda.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1951-1990
- Collection/Fonds
- Planning Department fonds
- Series
- Commerce and Industry series
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records related to the development of commercial and industrial sites in the City of Burnaby. These records include: maps, plans, architectural and technical material, reports, surveys, studies, applications, correspondence, and memoranda.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Committee Administration subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96376
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1960]-2020
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 10 folders of textual records + 3 rolls of microfilm
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of committee records for the Committee Administration including directories, terms of reference, commissioner appointments, committee applications, successful candidates, and delegations.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1960]-2020
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Series
- Council Committee series
- Subseries
- Committee administration subseries
- Physical Description
- 10 folders of textual records + 3 rolls of microfilm
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of committee records for the Committee Administration including directories, terms of reference, commissioner appointments, committee applications, successful candidates, and delegations.
- History
- Committee Administration is responsible for the administrative management of Burnaby's various committees, commissions, and boards.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Community Foundation series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription154
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1977-1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Office of the Chief Administrative Officer fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records created and received by the Manager’s Office related to the potential establishment of a Community Foundation. Records include background and research materials, fundraising resources, brochures, and the final report completed in May 1995.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1977-1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Office of the Chief Administrative Officer fonds
- Series
- Community Foundation series
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records created and received by the Manager’s Office related to the potential establishment of a Community Foundation. Records include background and research materials, fundraising resources, brochures, and the final report completed in May 1995.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Community Heritage Commission subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96378
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1989-2012
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 46 folders of textual records + 2 photographs + 1 portrait
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of committee records for the Community Heritage Commission including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, and heritage sites.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1989-2012
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Series
- Council Committee series
- Subseries
- Community Heritage Commission subseries
- Physical Description
- 46 folders of textual records + 2 photographs + 1 portrait
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of committee records for the Community Heritage Commission including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, and heritage sites.
- History
- The Community Heritage Commission was established December of 1994. This committee was formerly known as the Heritage Advisory Committee. The Community Heritage Commission supports efforts to increase public awareness of and provide management for constructed and natural heritage in the City of Burnaby.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Graphic Material
Community Issues and Social Planning Committee subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96423
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1989-2003
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 46 folders of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of committee records for the Community Issues and Social Planning Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, local heroes applications, and local heroes nominations.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1989-2003
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Series
- Council Committee series
- Physical Description
- 46 folders of textual records
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of committee records for the Community Issues and Social Planning Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, local heroes applications, and local heroes nominations.
- History
- The Community Issues and Social Planning Committee was established on November 20, 1989. The Community Issues and Social Planning Committee was struck to manage matters dealing with crime prevention, seniors, youth, and disabled services, healthy community issues, and multiculturalism. On January 13, 2003 Council renamed this committee Social Issues Committee.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Community Standards Committee subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96427
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1984-1993
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 4 folders of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of committee records for the Community Standards Committee including agendas, correspondence, and committee reports.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1984-1993
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Series
- Council Committee series
- Subseries
- Community Standards Committee subseries
- Physical Description
- 4 folders of textual records
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of committee records for the Community Standards Committee including agendas, correspondence, and committee reports.
- History
- The Community Standards Committee was established on May 7, 1984. The Committee's purpose was to define community standards in Burnaby and to facilitate public education and awareness about community standards. This committee disbanded on December 8, 1986.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Confederation Community Centre for the Retired subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1967-1988
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and photographs
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of records related to the Confederation Community Centre for the Retired, also known as Confederation House. Records include minutes, reports, and correspondence, as well as photographs that depict some events held at the Centre.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1967-1988
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual records and photographs
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1997-03
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of records related to the Confederation Community Centre for the Retired, also known as Confederation House. Records include minutes, reports, and correspondence, as well as photographs that depict some events held at the Centre.
- History
- In 1959, Commissioner George McLean, a former Alderman, first met with the elder citizens of northern Burnaby who, not wanting to be programmed into other recreation centres, expressed their need for their own community building. Over the next decade, representatives of the O.A.P.O., Senior Citizen Associations, and the existing elder citizen’s programme at Willingdon Heights met with members of the Parks and Recreation Commission and staff to discuss what type of facility was needed to meet the recreational needs of the retired population in North Burnaby. In 1971, the Burnaby Parks and Recreation Commission authorized the building of the Confederation Community Centre for the Retired (also known as Confederation House) at 4585 Albert Street. Architect Norman S. Jones designed the building with the assistance of Consultant W.D. McKinnon of Industrial Construction Centre Ltd. A sod turning ceremony was held on Friday, June 11, 1971. A minimal mandatory membership fee was established in order to establish a membership list. As it was then, and continues to be today, anyone fifty or over and retired is eligible for membership. The Centre offers exercise classes, credit and non-credit college courses, drop-in, club activities and social events.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of subseries
- PC343, PC344, MSS083
Constance Cooter subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97414
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1907-1981
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of greeting cards collected by Constance Cooter and the Cooter family.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1907-1981
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Constance Cooter subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1999-21
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of greeting cards collected by Constance Cooter and the Cooter family.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Creator
- Cooter, Constance
- Notes
- Title based on creator of subseries
Contracts and agreements series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription138
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1898-2012
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of contracts and agreements made between Burnaby and other parties, including individuals, companies, and governments relating to all aspects of municipal affairs. Early contracts and agreements are largely related to the municipality’s land transactions and infrastructure, and inc…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1898-2012
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of contracts and agreements made between Burnaby and other parties, including individuals, companies, and governments relating to all aspects of municipal affairs. Early contracts and agreements are largely related to the municipality’s land transactions and infrastructure, and include conveyances, deeds of land, expropriations, and quit claim deeds. The Clerk is responsible for keeping these records.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Copan family photographs series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13980
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1982]
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 11 photographs : col. negatives ; 40 x 55 mm
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of photographs of a wedding ceremony taking place at Willingdon Heights United Church on Parker Street in Burnaby, the newly weds and guests are not identified. Photographs are described at file level.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 11 photographs : col. negatives ; 40 x 55 mm
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of photographs of a wedding ceremony taking place at Willingdon Heights United Church on Parker Street in Burnaby, the newly weds and guests are not identified. Photographs are described at file level.
- Accession Code
- BV005.54
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- [1982]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of the series
Corporate Management series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription155
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1967-1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Office of the Chief Administrative Officer fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records created and received by the Manager’s Office related to its functions of directing the operations of the City and implementing City policies. Records in the series include reports and recommendations, research materials, correspondence, memoranda, and committee files.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1967-1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Office of the Chief Administrative Officer fonds
- Series
- Corporate Management series
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records created and received by the Manager’s Office related to its functions of directing the operations of the City and implementing City policies. Records in the series include reports and recommendations, research materials, correspondence, memoranda, and committee files.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Council Committee series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription139
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1910-2020
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of minutes, agendas, correspondence and reports of committees of Council, including the Court of Revision (up to 2001), Advisory Planning Commission, Bicycle Advisory Committee, Civic Development Committee, Community Heritage Commission, Community Housing and Planning Committee, Com…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1910-2020
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Series
- Council Committee series
- Description Level
- Series
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of minutes, agendas, correspondence and reports of committees of Council, including the Court of Revision (up to 2001), Advisory Planning Commission, Bicycle Advisory Committee, Civic Development Committee, Community Heritage Commission, Community Housing and Planning Committee, Community Issues and Social Planning Committee, Community Policing Committee, Emergency Planning Committee, Environment and Waste Management Committee, Executive Committee, Family Court and Youth Justice Committee, Finance and Economics Development Committee, Traffic and Transportation Committee (Traffic Safety Commission), Traffic and Transportation Committee (Transportation and Transit Division), as well as the minutes of various defunct committees.
- History
- Committees of Council are comprised of Council members and citizens of Burnaby who apply to sit on a committee in a volunteer capacity. In the early years, Council committees did not include citizen participation; committees consisted of two or more councillors nominated by the Reeve, or the entire Council would sit as a committee. One councillor would be selected as committee chair. The Reeve would often sit on committees as well. Committees may also be created on an ad hoc basis to deal with particular issues as they arise. For example, a committee was temporarily formed in 1899 to oversee the construction of the new municipal hall. The earliest committees of Council were the Finance Committee, Board of Works, Board of Health and the Licensing Board. Council would also sit once a year as the Court of Revision. [In addition, Councillors also sat on intermunicipal councils with Vancouver and Coquitlam council members]. By 1910, the number of Council committees had increased in accordance with Burnaby’s development; the earliest committee minutes recorded separately from the minutes of Council date from this year.
- Media Type
- Textual Record