"Ceremonies" found 119 records

Wedding of Edith Barlow and Reyland Corbett Fleming

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [191-] (date of original), copied [199-]

Collection/Fonds: Waplington family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photocopy print: b&w ; 11.5 x 8.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photocopy of wedding photograph of the marriage of Reyland Corbett Fleming and Edith Mary Barlow. The photograph is taken outside in front of what appears to be a small wooden chapel. The couple are seated next to each other (left) with two unidentified men standing behind and one seated next to th…

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Waplington family fonds

Series: Waplington and Fleming families album series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photocopy print: b&w ; 11.5 x 8.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photocopy of wedding photograph of the marriage of Reyland Corbett Fleming and Edith Mary Barlow. The photograph is taken outside in front of what appears to be a small wooden chapel. The couple are seated next to each other (left) with two unidentified men standing behind and one seated next to them.

Subjects: Ceremonies - Weddings

Names: Fleming, Edith Barlow; Fleming, Reyland Corbett

Accession Code: BV016.46.142

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [191-] (date of original), copied [199-]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-01-06

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note on verso of photocopy reads: "Ray Fleming's / Grandfather Barlow / Salford / Manchester / U.K."; Copy of photograph is part of Photograph album BV016.46.52

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Wedding of Edith Barlow and Reyland Corbett Fleming, [191-] (date of original), copied [199-] thumbnail

Wedding portrait of Sarah Love Parker

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 20 Aug 1913

Collection/Fonds: Love family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 25 x 20 cm in mat 41.5 x 25 with 24 x 16.5 cm (oval, sight)

Scope and Content: Photograph portrait of Sarah Love Parker in her wedding dress on her wedding day. Sarah Love married William Micheal Parker at St. Alban's Church in Burnaby, August 20, 1913.

2 images

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Love family fonds

Series: Love family photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 25 x 20 cm in mat 41.5 x 25 with 24 x 16.5 cm (oval, sight)

Material Details: Photograph removed from mat

Scope and Content: Photograph portrait of Sarah Love Parker in her wedding dress on her wedding day. Sarah Love married William Micheal Parker at St. Alban's Church in Burnaby, August 20, 1913.

Subjects: Ceremonies - Weddings

Names: Parker, Sarah Maria Love

Accession Code: BV019.8.14

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 20 Aug 1913

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2022-07-07

Photographer: Ritchie, Samuel J.

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Mat is embossed with photographer: "Ritchie / New Westminster, B.C."

Images

Wedding portrait of Sarah Love Parker, 20 Aug 1913 thumbnail

William and Sarah Parker

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 20 Aug. 1913

Collection/Fonds: Love family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 15 x 10 cm in mat 28 x 17.5 with 14 x 9 cm (oval, sight)

Scope and Content: Photograph wedding portrait of William Parker and Sarah Parker (nee Love). The couple were married at St. Alban's Church in Burnaby, August 20, 1913.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Love family fonds

Series: Love family photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 15 x 10 cm in mat 28 x 17.5 with 14 x 9 cm (oval, sight)

Scope and Content: Photograph wedding portrait of William Parker and Sarah Parker (nee Love). The couple were married at St. Alban's Church in Burnaby, August 20, 1913.

Subjects: Ceremonies - Weddings

Names: Parker, William Michael; Parker, Sarah Maria Love

Accession Code: BV008.20.3

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 20 Aug. 1913

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: June 14, 2021

Scale: 100

Photographer: Ritchie, Samuel J.

Notes: Title based on content of photograph

Images

William and Sarah Parker

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 20 Aug. 1913

Collection/Fonds: Love family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 14 x 9.5 cm mounted on mat 27.5 x 17 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph wedding portrait of William Parker and Sarah Parker (nee Love). The couple were married at St. Alban's Church in Burnaby, August 20, 1913.

1 image

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Love family fonds

Series: Love family photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 14 x 9.5 cm mounted on mat 27.5 x 17 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph wedding portrait of William Parker and Sarah Parker (nee Love). The couple were married at St. Alban's Church in Burnaby, August 20, 1913.

Subjects: Ceremonies - Weddings

Names: Parker, William Michael; Parker, Sarah Maria Love

Accession Code: BV008.20.4

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 20 Aug. 1913

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: June 14, 2021

Scale: 100

Photographer: Ritchie, Samuel J.

Notes: Title based on content of photograph; Embossed label on matt reads: "Ritchie / New Westminster B.C."

Images

Peace Celebration at Central Park

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 19, 1919

Collection/Fonds: Mayor's Office fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 pamphlet

Scope and Content: Item is a pamphlet for the "Peace Celebration at Central Park" which was undertaken "[t]o commemorate the end of the Great War, 1914-1918, and the Signing of the Peace Treaty, 1919."

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 19, 1919

Collection/Fonds: Mayor's Office fonds

Series: Civic ceremonies, awards and special events series

Physical Description: 1 pamphlet

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 42555

Accession Number: 2010-09

Scope and Content: Item is a pamphlet for the "Peace Celebration at Central Park" which was undertaken "[t]o commemorate the end of the Great War, 1914-1918, and the Signing of the Peace Treaty, 1919."

Media Type: Textual Record

Proclamations

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2005

Collection/Fonds: Mayor's Office fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 folder textual records

Scope and Content: File contains proclamations declared by the Office of the Mayor and City Council.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2005

Collection/Fonds: Mayor's Office fonds

Series: Civic ceremonies, awards and special events series

Physical Description: 1 folder textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: 40111

Accession Number: 2009-07

Scope and Content: File contains proclamations declared by the Office of the Mayor and City Council.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file.

Burnaby's heritage : an inventory of buildings and structures

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Luxton, Donald, 1954-; Wolf, Jim

Edition: Rev.

Publication Date: 2011; c2007

Call Number: 971.133 LUX COPY 1

George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1937. The original bronze garden dedication plaque and Royal Oak Tree remain at the site today. The decorative stone arch was erected in 1939 as a symbol of Burnaby’s strong ties to the English monarchy, and the arch’s unveiling during May Day ceremonies shows the social

1 digital book

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Digital Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0969282893

Call Number: 971.133 LUX COPY 1

Edition: Rev.

Author: Luxton, Donald, 1954-; Wolf, Jim

Place of Publication: Burnaby, B.C.

Publisher: City of Burnaby

Publication Date: 2011; c2007

Physical Description: 157 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Architecture; Historic buildings; Buildings; Historic sites

Subjects: Buildings; Buildings - Heritage

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.; 2 copies held: copy 1.

Digital Books

Figure skaters in rehearsal

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2001]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of a line of figure skaters rehearsing a routine for the closing ceremonies of the World Figure Skating Championships.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2001]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-2214

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of a line of figure skaters rehearsing a routine for the closing ceremonies of the World Figure Skating Championships.

Subjects: Sports - Skating

Names: Canlan Ice Sports Burnaby 8 Rinks

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a March 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "Skaters at Burnaby Eight Rinks rehearse the routine they will be performing at the closing ceremonies of the World Figure Skating Championships."

Geographic Access: Sprott Street

Street Address: 6501 Sprott Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Ardingley-Sprott Area

Images

Figure skaters in rehearsal, [2001] thumbnail

50th Anniversary G.G.C.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1926-1979]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 scrapbook (51 photographs + 1 postcard + textual records)

Scope and Content: File consists of a scrapbook with a handpainted wood cover titled "50th Anniversary / G.G.C". The scrapbook documents events and ceremonies of the 4th Guide Company with the first half of the scrapbook containing photographs and documents regarding the 50th Anniversary of Girl Guides which was cele…

1 image 1 document

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Series: Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 scrapbook (51 photographs + 1 postcard + textual records)

Scope and Content: File consists of a scrapbook with a handpainted wood cover titled "50th Anniversary / G.G.C". The scrapbook documents events and ceremonies of the 4th Guide Company with the first half of the scrapbook containing photographs and documents regarding the 50th Anniversary of Girl Guides which was celebrated at St. Nicholas Church in 1960 while the second half documents earlier events from 1926, as well as other events in the 1960s such as; "Year of the Golden Jubilee", a parade in North Burnaby as well as Thinking Day 1976-1978, banquets, a disco contest, camping on Hollyburn mountain and a visit to Victoria in 1979. On November 3rd, 1926 the company was registered as the 5th Burnaby Guide company, in 1951 the number was changed to the 4th Vancouver Guide Company and in 1956 the number was changed to the 4th Burnaby Company.

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs

Names: Girl Guides of Canada; St. Nicholas Anglican Church

Accession Code: BV015.35.166

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1926-1979]

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph

Notes: Transcribed title; Items within scrapbook have been redacted in compliance with Section 22 of FIPPA; A selection of photographs are described at item level (BV015.35.285 to BV.015.35.300).

Images

50th Anniversary G.G.C., [1926-1979] thumbnail

Documents

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The Book of Common Prayer Canada

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1918

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 book

Scope and Content: Item is "The Book of Common Prayer Canada" subtitled "and administration of the sacraments / and other rites and ceremonies of the Church / according to the use of / The Church of England in the Dominion of Canada / together with the Psalter of Psalms of David / pointed as they are to be sung or sa…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1918

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Leila Orman subseries

Physical Description: 1 book

Description Level: Item

Record No.: MSS104-019

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Item is "The Book of Common Prayer Canada" subtitled "and administration of the sacraments / and other rites and ceremonies of the Church / according to the use of / The Church of England in the Dominion of Canada / together with the Psalter of Psalms of David / pointed as they are to be sung or said in Churches." printed by Cambridge at the University Press, Toronto. This book was given to Leila Orman by her mother in 1936.

Media Type: Textual Record

Burnaby Girl Guides

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1914]-1969, predominant ca. 1920 (date of original), copied 2016

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 scrapbook (textual records + 2 digital files : (pdfs) + 102 photographs : (tiffs))

Scope and Content: File consists of images and selected contents from a scrapbook with 38 double sided pages containing mostly photographs with some newspaper clippings, written material and emphemera including a page of badges and ribbons which reads "Enrolment & Membership Card of / Joan Bailey 1926 / 1st Burnaby" …

1 image 1 document

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Series: Burnaby Girl Guides scrapbooks and photographs series

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 scrapbook (textual records + 2 digital files : (pdfs) + 102 photographs : (tiffs))

Scope and Content: File consists of images and selected contents from a scrapbook with 38 double sided pages containing mostly photographs with some newspaper clippings, written material and emphemera including a page of badges and ribbons which reads "Enrolment & Membership Card of / Joan Bailey 1926 / 1st Burnaby" and an embroidered alphabet of the Morse Code. The third page of the scrapbook includes a four page chronology titled "History of Guiding - Burnaby / 1913 - 1960" compiled by Mrs. Dolly Weber, Mrs. J. Heaps, Miss Eileen Periton, Mrs. J. Albertson and D. Fowler. The scrapbook also includes an original letter and post-script from Lady Olave Baden-Powell to Mrs. Fowler dated November 5, 1961; a typewritten copy of: "TSOONA" / PROVINCIAL GUIDE CAMPSITE - ROSEDALE B.C." and a three page typewritten copy of "THE CAMPFIRE / Volume 1, No. 4 _ November 1935 _ Vancouver, B.C.". Many of the events documented in photographs [between 1914 and 1969] are identified on each page and read as the following: "Burnaby Brownies - Guides & Rangers" / "Early 1920" (1 photograph); "Ambulance / Display / 1st. Co."; "Girl Guide Rally - New Westminster and / Burnaby - June 16, 1923" (5 photographs); "Girl Guide Rally - New Westminster and / Burnaby - June 16, 1923" (5 photographs); "Burnaby Guides and / Brownies / June 17, 1923" (5 photographs); "April 1923" (1 photograph); "June 1923 / 2nd Burnaby Company" (1 photograph); "Burnaby May Day / 26.5.28"(2 photographs); "Sechelt 1929_ 2nd "B" Company" (2 photographs); "Leaders and Seconds / 2nd Burnaby / Grouse Mountain" (1 photograph); "Sechelt 1929 / Commandant Mrs. Peal" (1 photograph); "2nd Company / June 1930" (1 photograph); "1932 / 2nd Company at Rally / Municipal Hall Grounds" (1 photograph) ; "First Burnaby Folk Dancing team / Winners of the E.F.D. cup 1940--41-42" (1 photograph); "1st Burnaby Company / winners of Bessborough Shield / 1942 / Captain L. Crane" (1 photograph); "May 6th 1935 / Dedication of flag at Central Park" (1 photograph); "May Day Celebration / Burnaby B.C. May 6th 1935 / Stride Studios Photos" (1 photograph); "Mrs. Don Wilks / Mrs. Georgie / Runcie / Publicity Photo re- / Brownie / Training / 1958-60" (1 photograph); "Kathleen Anderson / about 1958-60?" (1 photograph); "1957 / Burnaby Camp Site / at / Wilson Creek" (1 photograph); "Work Party (1958)" (1 photograph); "Burnaby Camp Site / Spring 1958 / Cabins & Staff Houses / Dining Shelter / Cabins" (3 photographs); "Can. Girl Guide Assoc. - Provincial Leaders Conference / April 14-15/61 Civic Centre, Prince George, BC" (1 photograph) ; "June 8th, 1958 / Opening / Ceremonies / Burnaby Site / Wilson Creek / Camp Site" (4 photographs); 2 unidentified photographs [ca.1915] of a large group of Girl Guides gathered on the Pacific National Exhibition grounds (photo credit- Leonard Frank); 1 unidentified photograph of a group of Girl Guides gathered for a group portrait [ca.1914]; "Girl Guide Camp / Granthams / Landing / July 1923" (4 photographs); 4 unidentified photographs of girl guides gathered on the ship "Lady Evelyn" [ca. 1920]; "Burnaby Girl Guides" 1918; "First Burnaby Girl Guides 1920" (2 photographs on page); "2nd Co. 1923" (1 photograph) "1st Burnaby Co." [1923] (1 photograph); "Gypsy Scene - Concert / Mar 17, 1923 / Unveiling / War / Memorial / Edmonds / 1923" (3 photographs on page); "Faith Jacobson / 1961" (2 photographs); "Eve MacLean / 1961" (1 photograph); "Beverley Simkin of Montreal and Judy Robins / of the S.R.S. Royal Oak taken on the day they / sailed from Montreal for the Ranger Camp at / "Our Chalet" in Adelboden, Switzerland, May 1962" (1 photograph) and "Religion & Life Emblem / Diane Peters 11th Bby. Co. / Rev. G.W. Luetkehodeter / 1961" (2 photographs on one page).

Subjects: Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs; Events - May Day

Names: Girl Guides of Canada

Accession Code: BV015.35.164

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1914]-1969, predominant ca. 1920 (date of original), copied 2016

Media Type: Photograph; Textual Record

Historic Neighbourhood: Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood); Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Edmonds Area; Maywood Area

Notes: Transcribed title; Digital images were created of the scrapbook prior to selective retention of original records that were removed for conservation purposes; Some textual records that were selected for retention have been described at file level under BV015.35.164: "Tsoona" Provincial Guide Campsite - Rosedale B.C." and Burnaby Girl Guides newsletter, "The Campfire" (November 1935); Photographs that were retained from scrapbook have been described at item level (BV015.35.221 to BV015.35.284); Some textual records and ephemera that were selected for retention have been described at item level (BV015.35.320, BV015.35.321, and BV015.35.334 to BV015.35.348).

Images

Burnaby Girl Guides, [1914]-1969, predominant ca. 1920 (date of original), copied 2016 thumbnail

Documents

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Burnaby Girl Guides memorabilia series

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1940-1983

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Description Level: Series

Physical Description: 2 folders of textual records + 2 photographs

Scope and Content: Series consists of a collection of ephemera collected by Burnaby Guider Bea MacMillan from attending various international Girl Guide events as well as a collection of programs from various ceremonies and events collected by Eleanor Holvick of the North Burnaby Girl Guides.

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Girl Guides fonds

Series: Burnaby Girl Guides memorabilia series

Description Level: Series

Physical Description: 2 folders of textual records + 2 photographs

Scope and Content: Series consists of a collection of ephemera collected by Burnaby Guider Bea MacMillan from attending various international Girl Guide events as well as a collection of programs from various ceremonies and events collected by Eleanor Holvick of the North Burnaby Girl Guides.

Names: Girl Guides Association; Girl Guides of Canada

Accession Code: BV015.35; BV016.49

Date: 1940-1983

Media Type: Photograph; Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of series

Carousel photographs subseries

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1900] (date of originals)-2012

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: approx. 480 photographs

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of photographs pertaining to the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel's history, restoration, sod turning, opening ceremonies and various events regarding the carousel. Orignal photographs and reproductions in this series were created by staff of the Burnaby Village Museum for research a…

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel series

Subseries: Carousel photographs subseries

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: approx. 480 photographs

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of photographs pertaining to the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel's history, restoration, sod turning, opening ceremonies and various events regarding the carousel. Orignal photographs and reproductions in this series were created by staff of the Burnaby Village Museum for research and documentation purposes.

Accession Code: X5124; BV019.21; BV019.39; BV020.5; BV022.2

Date: [1900] (date of originals)-2012

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of subseries; Further accruals are expected

City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1892-2021

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 130m of textual records and other material

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of records generated in the course of municipal business by City Council and the Office of the City Clerk.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1892-2021

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Physical Description: 130m of textual records and other material

Description Level: Fonds

Access Restriction: Subject to FOIPPA

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of records generated in the course of municipal business by City Council and the Office of the City Clerk.

History: The City of Burnaby covers an area of approximately 98 square kilometers between the cities of Vancouver to the west, and Coquitlam and New Westminster to the east, Burrard Inlet to the north, and the Fraser River to the south. The municipality derived its name from Robert Burnaby, a prominent businessman and advisor to Sir James Douglas, the first Governor of the Crown Colony of British Columbia. Burnaby’s early development was closely tied to the development of the City of New Westminster. New Westminster became British Columbia’s capital in 1859, the year after the British Government proclaimed the establishment of British Columbia. Shortly thereafter, the Royal Engineers began exploring Burnaby to establish military defenses and secure natural resources. This involved the construction of a road linking New Westminster to Burrard Inlet for military purposes, which is present-day North Road. At this time, individuals and families began settling in Burnaby and were largely involved in agricultural and logging activities. Burnaby developed slowly until 1887, when the Canadian Pacific Railway was extended into Vancouver from the Port Moody terminal, causing a dramatic increase in traffic between New Westminster and Vancouver. To meet the new transportation demands, a tramline was built in 1891 connecting the two urban centers along what is now Kingsway. The creation and location of the tramline induced property owners to begin subdividing and selling their lands as early as October 1891. The property taxes the roughly 200 residents paid at this time went directly to the provincial government in Victoria. No local services were provided in turn, which prompted the formation of a committee to petition the provincial government for a municipal charter. As a result, the Corporation of the District of Burnaby was incorporated by letters patent on September 22, 1892. Burnaby’s first Council was elected by acclamation on October 15, 1892 and consisted of Reeve Charles R. Shaw and councillors William Brenchley, Arthur De Windt Hazard, L. Claude Hill, William McDermott, and John Woolard.* The first formal Council election was conducted three months later. Nicolai Shou became the first elected reeve of Burnaby by ballot. Council met at various locations, including the tramline’s power house, private homes, and offices until the first municipal hall was built at Kingsway and Edmonds in 1899. Council is ultimately responsible for the government of the City of Burnaby. The Mayor (formally called “Reeve” prior to 1968) and Council are elected by the residents of Burnaby to represent them in decisions with respect to the provision of public services and facilities. Additionally, the Mayor represents the citizens of Burnaby at various public functions and events. Burnaby was without Council representation during most of the Great Depression and part of the Second World War. Council was disbanded on December 31, 1932 as a result of financial difficulties. The Provincial Government appointed a Commissioner to take over the duties of Reeve and Council beginning in 1933. This system of government was retained until January 1943, when Burnaby residents could once again elect their local government officials. The following individuals have served as Mayor (or Reeve) of Burnaby: Charles R. Shaw 1892 Nicolai C. Schou 1893-1903 Charles F. Sprott 1904-1905 Peter Byrne 1906-1910 John W. Weart 1911-1912 Duncan C. McGregor 1913 Hugh M. Fraser 1914-1918 Thomas Sanderson 1919-1920 Alexander K. McLean 1921-1926; 1928-1929 Charles C. Bell 1927 William L. Burdick 1929 William A. Pritchard 1930-1932 William Tate Wilson 1943-1944 George A. Morrison 1945-1949 William R. Beamish 1950-1953 Charles W. MacSorley 1954-1957 Alan H. Emmott 1958-1968 Robert W. Prittie 1969-1973 Thomas W. Constable 1973-1979 David M. Mercier 1979-1981 William A. Lewarne 1981-1987 William J. Copeland 1987-1996 Douglas P. Drummond 1996-2002 Derek R. Corrigan 2002-2018 Mike Hurley 2018-present The following individuals have served as provincially appointed Commissioners for the Corporation of the District of Burnaby: John Bennett 1933 John Mahony 1933-1934 Hugh M. Fraser 1934-1940* R.S. Gilchrist 1941-1942* B.C. Bracewell 1942* *Richard Bolton was Acting Commissioner for most of 1940-1942. He refused to be a full-fledged Commissioner. Closely associated with the functions of Council is the City Clerk. The Office of the City Clerk is responsible for the statutory duties of the municipal clerk including the preparation and preservation of all minutes books and records of Council business, custody of City bylaws, administrative support to Council and its Committees, preparation of Council and Committee agendas and the conduct of local government elections. The Clerk’s Office is the communications link between Council and other City Departments and the general public, and provides assistance and advice to citizens with respect to Council and Council Committee processes, reporting procedures and decisions. At the time of Burnaby’s incorporation in 1892, the municipal Clerk had the responsibility to attend all meetings of Council, keep all records of Council, prepare and alter voters’ lists, conduct Council elections, collect revenue, as well as having the responsibility to prepare balance sheets and audits. An advertisement in a local newspaper for the appointment of the Clerk dated February 1, 1905 states the “united offices of clerk, collector and assessor” receive a salary of $65.00 per month. Originally the treasurer, assessor and records manager for the corporation, the Clerk eventually became the municipal Council liaison. The primary functions of the City Clerk over time have been the keeping of minutes for the meetings of City Council and related bodies; keeping the records of the City of Burnaby as required by the Local Government Act (formally Municipal Act); keeping all records related to City Council decision making; carrying out correspondence on behalf of Council; assembling voters’ lists and carrying out elections; providing communication, information, and public relations services, including responsibility for civic ceremonies/events, and the municipal archives. The following individuals have served as City Clerk: Alexander Philip 1892–1894 Alfred Smither 1894–1899 F.J.H. Shirley 1899–1901 Arthur De Windt Haszard 1901–1902 Walter J. Walker 1902–1905 Benjamin George Walker 1905–1908 Charles Thomas Saunders 1908–1911 W.M. Griffiths 1911–1912 Arthur G. Moore 1912–1933 Charles Boyer Brown 1933–1959 John H. Shaw 1959–1973* James Hudson 1974–1984 Charles A. Turpin 1984–1995 Debbie R. Comis 1995–2011 Anne Skipsey (Acting) 2011-2012 Maryann Manuel (Acting) 2012-2014 Dennis Back 2014-2018 Kate O'Connell 2018-2020 Blanka Zeinabova 2020-2022 *Deputy City Clerk T. Ward took over many of the Clerk’s duties from 1972 to 1973 due to Shaw’s ill health during these years.

Formats: Microforms exist for some records. See series descriptions.

Media Type: Textual Record

Creator: City of Burnaby

Notes: Title based on creators of fonds

Frank A. Whittall with Reeve Beamish

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46153

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1950 and 1953]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 24 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the President of Continental Can Co. of Canada Ltd., Frank A. Whittall with Burnaby Reeve, William Randolph Beamish at the ground breaking ceremonies of Continental Can Co. of Canada Ltd. Both men are wearing suits, but Reeve Beamish is also wearing a straw fedora.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1950 and 1953]

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 24 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-1041

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of the President of Continental Can Co. of Canada Ltd., Frank A. Whittall with Burnaby Reeve, William Randolph Beamish at the ground breaking ceremonies of Continental Can Co. of Canada Ltd. Both men are wearing suits, but Reeve Beamish is also wearing a straw fedora.

Subjects: Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names: Whittall, Frank A.; Beamish, William Randolph "Ran"

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Artray Limited

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Frank A. Whittall with Reeve Beamish, [between 1950 and 1953] thumbnail

Mayor Bill Copeland

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1992-2002

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 17 photographs (tiff) : b&w

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of or related to Mayor Bill Copeland from throughout his life and career (primarily 1992-1996) that were collected for a memorial feature. Photographs depict Copeland at Burnaby events acting as mayor at events and ceremonies, including: receiving the new city seal in 1992…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1992-2002

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 17 photographs (tiff) : b&w

Description Level: File

Record No.: 535-2766

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of or related to Mayor Bill Copeland from throughout his life and career (primarily 1992-1996) that were collected for a memorial feature. Photographs depict Copeland at Burnaby events acting as mayor at events and ceremonies, including: receiving the new city seal in 1992; opening a new housing co-op on Bellwood Avenue; unveiling a plaque for Drs. Blythe and Violet Eagles in Deer Lake Park; and cutting the ribbon at the opening of the Station Square Save-On-Foods and the aftermath of the roof collapse.

Subjects: Officials - Mayors and Reeves; Government - Local Government; Events; Events - Openings

Names: Copeland, William J.; Brassington, Wayne; Harcourt, Mike

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a September 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata for 535-2766-1: "Bill Copeland and former Burnaby fire chief Wayne Brassington are "arrested" at City Hall to raise money for the Cancer Society, in 1996."; Caption from metadata for 535-2766-2: "Bill Copeland is presented with a "birthday cake" celebrating Burnaby's centennial, in 1992, by Rose Vaughan, 101."; Caption from metadata for 535-2766-3: "Bill Copeland tries out the computer touch screen at the grand opening of the newly refurbished CW Parker Carousel, at Burnaby Village Museum in April, 1995."; Caption from metadata for 535-2766-4: "Bill Copeland is presented with Burnaby's new city seal by former premier, Mike Harcourt, part of the city's centennial celebration, in 1992."; Caption from metadata for 535-2766-6: "Mayor Bill and the late Rudy Spence toast Ellen Betts at a diner honoring her longtime volunteer service with the Burnaby Arts Council, in 1995."; Caption from metadata for 535-2766-7: "Copeland is congratulated on his re-election as Mayor, in 1993."; Caption from metadata for 535-2766-8: "Mayor Bill laces up to promote a fitness challenge at Burnaby City Hall, in 1994."; Caption from metadata for 535-2766-9: "Mayor Bill helps work the phones to promote a Chamber of Commerce membership drive, in 1993."; Caption from metadata for 535-2766-10: "Mayor Bill helps unveil a plaque honoring doctors Blythe and Violet Eagles, at Deer Lake Park, in 1994."; Caption from metadata for 535-2766-11: "Mayor Bill opens a new housing co-op on Bellwood Ave., with help from Hedy Fry and former MLA, Barry Gray."; Caption from metadata for 535-2766-12: "Mayor Bill Copeland briefs the media after the Save-On Foods collapse at Station Square."; Caption from metadata for 535-2766-13: "Mayor Bill Copeland, Jim Pattison, and other local dignitaries, are all smiles at the official opening of the new Save-On Foods at Station Square. But shortly after the ribbon-cutting ceremony, the new store's roof collapsed."; Caption from metadata for 535-2766-15: "Mayor Bill tries out a vegetarian plate at the City Hall cafeteria, in 1996."; Caption from metadata for 535-2766-16: "Bill Copeland celebrates his victory in a water pistol "showdown" against rival mayor, the late Len Trabouley, from Port Coquitlam, in 1992."; Caption from metadata for 535-2766-17: "Even after he was confined to a wheelchair, following his illness, Bill Copeland continued to attend various city functions."

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Mayor Bill Copeland, 1992-2002 thumbnail

Official Opening of Centennial Pavilion

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the official opening ceremonies at Centennial Pavilion, Burnaby Mountain. A group can be seen seated beneath a large tent and two men are standing next to a podium while a photographer is taking pictures. All are unidentified.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1958

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Norah Code subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 345-012

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1997-05

Scope and Content: Photograph of the official opening ceremonies at Centennial Pavilion, Burnaby Mountain. A group can be seen seated beneath a large tent and two men are standing next to a podium while a photographer is taking pictures. All are unidentified.

Subjects: Events - Openings; Occupations - Photographers

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Code, Norah

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph.; Photographs in this collection were taken and compiled by Norah Code, former editor of the "Burnaby Courier" newspaper during the course of her work for the newspaper.