"Plants - Flowers" found 46 records

Interview with Rick Sporns by Kathy Bossort October 30, 2015 - Track 3

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1990-1992

Length: 0:10:06

Summary: This portion of the interview is about Rick Sporn’s stories about Mark Stockdale, his description of the construction of the rose garden, and how the garden complements other features, including the Kamui Mintara sculptures, in the Pavilion area. He also describes opening day for the Burnaby Mounta…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview is about Rick Sporn’s stories about Mark Stockdale, his description of the construction of the rose garden, and how the garden complements other features, including the Kamui Mintara sculptures, in the Pavilion area. He also describes opening day for the Burnaby Mountain Centennial Rose Garden, July 18, 1992.

Date Range: 1990-1992

Length: 0:10:06

Names: Kamui Mintara; Kushiro Park; Burnaby Mountain Centennial Rose Garden; Burnaby Mountain Centennial Park

Subjects: Geographic Features - Parks; Plants - Flowers; Recreational Activities

Geographic Access: Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area

Interviewer: Bossort, Kathy

Interview Date: October 30, 2015

Scope and Content: Recording is of an interview with Rick Sporns conducted by Kathy Bossort. Rick Sporns was one of 23 participants interviewed as part of the Community Heritage Commission’s Burnaby Mountain Oral History Project. The interview is mainly about Rick Sporn’s description of the history and design of Burnaby Mountain Centennial Rose Garden and the significance of the Centennial Pavilion area in the Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area. Rick Sporns also talks about his career with the City of Burnaby’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services, management of Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area, and the value of natural areas to Burnaby.

Biographical Notes: Richard Sporns was born in 1957 in Daly Municipality, Manitoba, to Ulrich and Charlotte Sporns. The family moved to the Burquitlam Area of Burnaby in about 1965. Rick Sporns obtained his BSc degree in biology at SFU and a degree in landscape architecture at UBC. In 1985 he began his career in the City of Burnaby’s Park, Recreation and Cultural Services department where he currently is Assistant Manager - Parks Design. Rick was responsible for designing Burnaby Mountain Centennial Rose Garden, a legacy project proposed by Mark Stockdale to commemorate Burnaby’s 1992 Centennial. The rose garden opened to the public July 18, 1992.

Total Tracks: 6

Total Length: 1:01:40

Interviewee Name: Sporns, Richard "Rick"

Interview Location: City of Burnaby Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services meeting room

Interviewer Bio: Kathy Bossort is a retired archivist living in Ladner, BC. She worked at the Delta Museum and Archives after graduating from SLAIS (UBC) in 2001 with Masters degrees in library science and archival studies. Kathy grew up in Calgary, Alberta, and, prior to this career change, she lived in the West Kootenays, earning her living as a cook for BC tourist lodges and work camps. She continues to be interested in oral histories as a way to fill the gaps in the written record and bring richer meaning to history.

Collection/Fonds: Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds

Series: Burnaby Mountain Oral History Project series

Media Type: Sound Recording

Audio Tracks

Track three of interview with Rick Sporns

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Leanne Startin

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 15, 1998

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 22.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Leanne Startin kneeling in a flower bed.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 15, 1998

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 22.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-1162

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2012-11

Scope and Content: Photograph of Leanne Startin kneeling in a flower bed.

Subjects: Plants - Flowers

Names: Startin, Leanne

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Blissett, Rebecca

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in black and blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "778 Bby / 779 / Rebecca 80% Bby p. 1 / 779"; Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)

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Margaret Butler

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35346

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1925] (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 Mrs. Margaret Butler, wife of Edwin Butler, in front of the Butler family home, 278 14th Avenue (later renumbered 8062 14th Avenue), East Burnaby.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1925] (date of original), copied 1986

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Pioneer Tales subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 204-203

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS1988-03

Scope and Content: Photograph of Mrs. Margaret Butler, wife of Edwin Butler, in front of the Butler family home, 278 14th Avenue (later renumbered 8062 14th Avenue), East Burnaby.

Subjects: Plants - Flowers

Names: Butler, Margaret

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: 14th Avenue

Street Address: 8062 14th Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Second Street Area

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Oregon grape on Burnaby Mountain

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97851

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1995]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an Oregon grape plant.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1995]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 629-052

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2006-13

Scope and Content: Photograph of an Oregon grape plant.

Subjects: Plants - Flowers

Media Type: Photograph

Geographic Access: Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Mountain Area

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Pacific bleeding heart on Burnaby Mountain

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1995]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Pacific bleeding heart flowers.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1995]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 629-033

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2006-13

Scope and Content: Photograph of Pacific bleeding heart flowers.

Subjects: Plants - Flowers

Media Type: Photograph

Geographic Access: Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Mountain Area

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Planting PULO Beetles, Bby. Lake

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: August 28, 1995

Collection/Fonds: Doreen Lawson fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 17 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: File consists photographs of leaf-eating beetles being planted in Burnaby Lake. Beetles were released around the lake in order to reduce the population of purple loosestrife in the wetlands. Photographs depict a team of four individuals travelling around the lake by canoe, releasing the beetles f…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: August 28, 1995

Collection/Fonds: Doreen Lawson fonds

Physical Description: 17 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Description Level: File

Record No.: 618-016

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2015-15

Scope and Content: File consists photographs of leaf-eating beetles being planted in Burnaby Lake. Beetles were released around the lake in order to reduce the population of purple loosestrife in the wetlands. Photographs depict a team of four individuals travelling around the lake by canoe, releasing the beetles from white styrofoam containers, and beetles on foliage.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds; Plants - Flowers; Recreational Activities - Canoeing

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Lawson, Doreen A.

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from label on original slide sheets

Geographic Access: Burnaby Lake

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Lake Area

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Red elderberry flowers on Burnaby Mountain

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1995]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of red elderberry flowers.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1995]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 629-054

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2006-13

Scope and Content: Photograph of red elderberry flowers.

Subjects: Plants - Flowers

Media Type: Photograph

Geographic Access: Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Mountain Area

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Red-flowering currant on Burnaby Mountain

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1995]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a red-flowering currant flower.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1995]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 629-017

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2006-13

Scope and Content: Photograph of a red-flowering currant flower.

Subjects: Plants - Flowers

Media Type: Photograph

Geographic Access: Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Mountain Area

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Rhododendron

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 16, 1997

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 15.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified woman looking at a rhododendron.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 16, 1997

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 15.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-0710

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No reproduction permitted

Accession Number: 2012-11

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified woman looking at a rhododendron.

Subjects: Plants - Flowers

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Note in black ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bby p. 1 color use D / Bby Mario 855"; Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)

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Rhododendron Festival

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1999]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified person taking a photograph of a blooming rhododendron at the Rhododendron Festival at Deer Lake Park.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1999]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-3165

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of an unidentified person taking a photograph of a blooming rhododendron at the Rhododendron Festival at Deer Lake Park.

Subjects: Events - Festivals; Plants - Trees; Plants - Flowers; Geographic Features - Parks

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a May 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "Cool, cloudy weather didn't keep flower lovers, and photographers, from enjoying the blossoms at the annual Rhododendron Festival at Deer Lake Park."

Geographic Access: Deer Lake Park

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

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Salmonberry flowers on Burnaby Mountain

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1995]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of salmonberry flowers.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1995]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 629-042

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2006-13

Scope and Content: Photograph of salmonberry flowers.

Subjects: Plants - Flowers

Media Type: Photograph

Geographic Access: Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Mountain Area

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South Burnaby Horticultural Association at the Vancouver Exhibition

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1929

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 30.5 x 56 cm (sight) in matt 52.5 x 69.5 cm in frame 58.5 x 77 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the South Burnaby Horticultural Association display at the Vancouver Exhibition. Large flower display with banner reading "BURNABY / BEAUTIFUL / BOUNTIFUL".

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 30.5 x 56 cm (sight) in matt 52.5 x 69.5 cm in frame 58.5 x 77 cm

Material Details: photograph mounted within a black matt inside dark wood frame with narrow gold inner border; diagonal tear left side of paper backing; some small holes on lower edge and left side; two eye screws and wire for hanging

Scope and Content: Photograph of the South Burnaby Horticultural Association display at the Vancouver Exhibition. Large flower display with banner reading "BURNABY / BEAUTIFUL / BOUNTIFUL".

Subjects: Plants - Flowers; Organizations; Organizations - Societies and Clubs

Names: South Burnaby Garden Club

Accession Code: BV985.5697.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1929

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Lloyd, Frank Ernest

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Handwritten signature in white ink in lower right corner of photograph reads: "McKay Studio / 1929"; Handwritten title in white ink transcribed onto mat reads: "Staged by the / South Burnaby Horticultural Association / at the Vancouver Exhibition / 1929."; hand -stamped "Lloyd's Studio" "3966 Kingsway" "McKay, B.C. Carl. 1012"

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Spring scenes

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98053

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1999]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 3 photographs (tiff) : b&w and col.

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of unidentified people enjoying spring flowers and sunshine.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1999]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 3 photographs (tiff) : b&w and col.

Description Level: File

Record No.: 535-3133

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: File contains photographs of unidentified people enjoying spring flowers and sunshine.

Subjects: Persons - Seniors; Plants - Flowers

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of file; Collected by editorial for use in a March 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader

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Trillium and ferns on Burnaby Mountain

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97836

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1995]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of trillium and ferns.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1995]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 629-037

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2006-13

Scope and Content: Photograph of trillium and ferns.

Subjects: Plants; Plants - Flowers

Media Type: Photograph

Geographic Access: Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Mountain Area

Images

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Trillium on Burnaby Mountain

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97837

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1995]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of trillium.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1995]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 629-038

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2006-13

Scope and Content: Photograph of trillium.

Subjects: Plants - Flowers

Media Type: Photograph

Geographic Access: Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Mountain Area

Images

Trillium on Burnaby Mountain, [1995] thumbnail

Twinberry on Burnaby Mountain

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97849

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1994

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a twin berry plant.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1994

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 629-050

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2006-13

Scope and Content: Photograph of a twin berry plant.

Subjects: Plants - Flowers

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Handwritten note on slide reads: "Twin Berry 19-1-5x"; stamp on slide reads: "07-04-94."

Geographic Access: Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Mountain Area

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Twinberry on Burnaby Mountain, 1994 thumbnail

Two women in a garden

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [between 1912 and 1925]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.2 x 8.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of two middle aged women in a garden standing by rose bushes. They are wearing light coloured blouses with long skirts. One of them is wearing a hat. There appears to be a patio or a gazebo in the back behind the women. According to the accession register, the location is at Buena Vi…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.2 x 8.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of two middle aged women in a garden standing by rose bushes. They are wearing light coloured blouses with long skirts. One of them is wearing a hat. There appears to be a patio or a gazebo in the back behind the women. According to the accession register, the location is at Buena Vista, Burnaby, between 1912 and 1925.