Central Park
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- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Geographic Access
- Imperial Street
- Associated Dates
- 1891
- Heritage Value
- In 1860, as the Royal Engineers constructed the road from New Westminster to Vancouver (now Kingsway), a military reserve was set aside at the trail's highest point along the ridge. This reserve provided a particularly good scenic look-out since the original forest had burned down prior to 1860, the remaining stumps offered unobstructed views. By the 1880s, the city council of both New Westminster and Vancouver eyed the reserve as potential recreation ground. As construction of the tram line was underway, the Provincial Government moved to designate the whole reserve as a park. On January 14, 1891, the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia proclaimed it as a public recreation ground.
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Street View URL
- Google Maps Street View
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Central Park Neighbourhood
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark723
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Associated Dates
- 1891-1904
- Heritage Value
- Central Park was one of the first and fastest-growing communities in Burnaby. Located along the electric tram line and the Vancouver Road (Kingsway), it was also chosen for a government settlement project referred to as the Central Park Small Holdings. The lands held by the Provincial Government were subdivided and sold around 1894 and by 1899 the settlement was large enough to warrant the construction of an Anglican Church there.
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
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Central Park Tramline
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- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Associated Dates
- 1891
- Heritage Value
- In the 1890s, local entrepreneurs launched electric railways in Vancouver, New Westminster, and Victoria, eager to cash in on the promise of future growth in the major cities of the time. In the Lower Mainland, two companies started building electric rail in 1890: the Westminster and Vancouver Tramway Co., which undertook the ambitious project of building the first real interurban line from New Westminster to Vancouver, and the Westminster Street Railway, who eventually built streetcar service and installed electric lighting in New Westminster. By April 20, 1891, both companies merged to form the Westminster and Vancouver Tramway Company. Local entrepreneurs Henry V. Edmonds, David Oppenheimer, Benjamin Douglas, and Samuel McIntosh, were the directors, all of whom had extensive real estate holdings in the area. Interurban service launched on June 3, 1891, travelling along 12 miles of track from New Westminster to eastern Vancouver, running through Burnaby – which was then an unincorporated area. Installing the single-track line from Vancouver to New Westminster through uneven, forested terrain was a mammoth undertaking. The clearing of the 100-foot right of way and laying the track called for a large work force, some of whom were Chinese "gandy dancers" who had worked on the Canadian Pacific Railway lines. The line was eventually taken over by the B.C. Electric Railway Company in 1897, who remained the owners until the line was finally closed on October 23, 1953 and replaced with the modern bus system. The construction of the SkyTrain along the old route in 1986 reintroduced passenger rail to this historic transportation corridor.
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
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Advertisments re 1897 tax rebate and tenders for road near Central Park and cutting brush on Hastings Road
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport79488
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 84001
- Meeting Date
- 26-Jun-1897
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 84001
- Meeting Date
- 26-Jun-1897
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Celebrations of Queens Diamond Jubilee at Central Park
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport79473
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 83581
- Meeting Date
- 12-Jun-1897
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 83581
- Meeting Date
- 12-Jun-1897
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Contract to Messrs Patterson and Milbrown for Clearing Land within Road Limits of Central Park
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport79354
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 83362
- Meeting Date
- 20-Jun-1896
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 83362
- Meeting Date
- 20-Jun-1896
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Contract to Ralph Robinson for Central Park Road
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport79351
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 83359
- Meeting Date
- 6-Jun-1896
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 83359
- Meeting Date
- 6-Jun-1896
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Contract to S.Johnston for Work on East Side of Central Park
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport79003
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 82980
- Meeting Date
- 18-May-1895
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 82980
- Meeting Date
- 18-May-1895
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Danger of Rifle Shooting at Central Park
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport79221
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 83183
- Meeting Date
- 30-Nov-1895
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 83183
- Meeting Date
- 30-Nov-1895
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
H.D.Evans to Furnish and Lay Corduroy on Central Park Road
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport79256
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 83304
- Meeting Date
- 25-Jan-1896
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 83304
- Meeting Date
- 25-Jan-1896
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Invitation of Tenders for Work Vancouver Road Near Central Park
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport79000
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 82978
- Meeting Date
- 4-May-1895
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 82978
- Meeting Date
- 4-May-1895
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Offer to Construct Sidewalk between Central Park Post Office and Presbyterian Church
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport77040
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 76851
- Meeting Date
- 3-Jun-1899
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 76851
- Meeting Date
- 3-Jun-1899
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Payment to D.G.Patteron and A.G.Cook for Work on Central Park Road
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport79240
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 83194
- Meeting Date
- 28-Dec-1895
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 83194
- Meeting Date
- 28-Dec-1895
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Sanitary Conditions of Slaughter House Near Central Park
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport79652
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 840150
- Meeting Date
- 19-Mar-1898
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 840150
- Meeting Date
- 19-Mar-1898
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Sidewalk from Post Office to BC Electric Railway Central Park
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport76614
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 76648
- Meeting Date
- 19-Nov-1898
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 76648
- Meeting Date
- 19-Nov-1898
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Specifications to Clean Slaughter House Near Central Park
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport79625
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 840127
- Meeting Date
- 19-Feb-1898
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 840127
- Meeting Date
- 19-Feb-1898
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Tender of Henry and Evans for Extension of Central Park Road
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport79202
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 83170
- Meeting Date
- 2-Nov-1895
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 83170
- Meeting Date
- 2-Nov-1895
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
East Burnaby Neighbourhood
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark739
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Associated Dates
- 1892
- Heritage Value
- The original route of the Central Park tramline wound through New Westminster and then came up 6th Street to Edmonds, along Edmonds and across Westminster Road (Kingsway) to Highland Park and into Vancouver. Consequently, the first area of the future Municipality to attract settlers in any number was around 6th Street and Edmonds. By 1892, about 200 people had established homes in East Burnaby.
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Edmonds Area
Images
Powerhouse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark731
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Geographic Access
- Griffiths Avenue
- Kingsway
- Associated Dates
- 1891
- Heritage Value
- Constructed in 1891 between Edmonds and Highland Park on the Central Park Interurban Line, the steam plant provided power to run the line, then operated by Westminster and Vancouver Tramway Company. The steam powerhouse was replaced in 1905 by a B.C. Electric substation which was put into operation to receive and distribute power from the B.C.E.R. Buntzen Lake power dam. Prior to Burnaby having its own Municipal Hall, Council meetings were often held at the boarding house adjacent to the powerhouse and in 1892, Burnaby’s first Council meeting was held at the boarding house in 1892.
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Kingsway-Beresford Area
Images
Royal Oak Hotel
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark726
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Associated Dates
- 1891
- Heritage Value
- One of the most notorious landmarks in Burnaby was the Royal Oak Hotel, constructed around 1891 at the present-day northeast corner of Kingsway and Royal Oak. Levis Morrison built the hotel, then sold out to Charles Cridland, whose poor hotel reputation prompted Burnaby council to hire its second police constable. The hotel continued to operate until 1973 when it was demolished to build a Safeway store.
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Marlborough Area
- Street View URL
- Google Maps Street View
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