Correspondence - Central Park
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription460
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1911-1926
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 3 folders textual records and architectural drawings
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence, permits, financial statements, and reports regarding improvements to Central Park. File also contains correspondence regarding advertising signs in the park, the Central Park Women's Institute and includes a 1925 plan for Central Park Camp Septic Tank. As well, the f…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1911-1926
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- 3 folders textual records and architectural drawings
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 2165
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence, permits, financial statements, and reports regarding improvements to Central Park. File also contains correspondence regarding advertising signs in the park, the Central Park Women's Institute and includes a 1925 plan for Central Park Camp Septic Tank. As well, the file contains correspondence pertaining to the lease agreement granting Burnaby jurisdiction over Central Park.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Architectural Drawing
- Notes
- A plan of proposed pavilion and Bath House for Central Park : M9-A-5-8
Western Canada Power Company
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription395
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1909-1930
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 5 folders textual records and cartographic material
- Scope and Content
- File contains draft bylaws, draft contracts and correspondence related to the operation of the Western Canada Power Company. As well, file contains declarations, news clippings, correspondence, ballots, and tally sheets that resulted from the voting held regarding the Western Canada Power Co. Byla…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1909-1930
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- 5 folders textual records and cartographic material
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 2091
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Scope and Content
- File contains draft bylaws, draft contracts and correspondence related to the operation of the Western Canada Power Company. As well, file contains declarations, news clippings, correspondence, ballots, and tally sheets that resulted from the voting held regarding the Western Canada Power Co. Bylaw. Also included are agreements, correspondence and bylaw no. 114. The 1922 agreement includes a blueprint. As well, file contains a white linen plan of DL 15 and blueprint plans of standard power pole and transmission towers on Broadway and Cariboo Roads, 1916.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Cartographic Material
- Notes
- For related records see also file 6-1-5-2. A map of the Municipality of Burnaby by Archibald Moir and Co. : M9-B-2-11; blueprint of Burnaby Municipality : M9-B-2-15
Council minutes and agendas series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription140
- 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 minutes and agendas of the meetings of Burnaby City Council. Minutes of open Council meetings reflect Council discussions and decisions regarding issues of municipal concern, including, but not limited to, public works, taxation, bylaw enforcement, land development, public healt…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1892-2018
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- File Class
- 2430 09 (add. 2020)
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of minutes and agendas of the meetings of Burnaby City Council. Minutes of open Council meetings reflect Council discussions and decisions regarding issues of municipal concern, including, but not limited to, public works, taxation, bylaw enforcement, land development, public health, and administrative decisions. Series includes minutes of “in camera,” or closed, Council meetings in which confidential issues are discussed. Some of the early minute books contain minutes of Court of Revision proceedings as well.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Access to in camera minutes is restricted in accordance with Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act legislation. Contact the City Archives for details.
Edmonds School subseries
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription41
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1916] (date of origial)-1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and other materials
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs depicting Edmonds School, including its students, staff, and surrounding area, as well as a collection of records related to a research project in which students interviewed former Edmonds School students.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1916] (date of origial)-1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Edmonds School subseries
- Physical Description
- Textual records and other materials
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-07
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of photographs depicting Edmonds School, including its students, staff, and surrounding area, as well as a collection of records related to a research project in which students interviewed former Edmonds School students.
- History
- Edmonds School traces its history back to the opening of the first school in Burnaby in 1894. The "Burnaby school" was a typical one-room school house constructed on a small site on the opposite side of Canada Way (then named Douglas Road) and 18th Avenue. In 1896, when West Burnaby School, was built the school was renamed the "East Burnaby School." By 1908, the original small school house and its little playground became too small to contain the growing number of school-aged children living in the area. That year the Municipality of Burnaby and the Burnaby School Board funded a new four room school to house 75 students on the present site facing Edmonds Street. This building was known for many years as the old "gray school" because of its drab paint colour. In 1913, a four-room addition completed this school which was then renamed the "Edmonds Street School." In 1922, the school was was expanded with a new four-room "bungalow" building on the Douglas Road side of the property. By 1925, four more rooms were added to house the student population of this rapidly growing district, which peaked at 580 by 1930. After World War II, the old school was designated as a junior high school and in 1949, the present building was opened on an expanded site. By 1953 and 1955 the school received more additions to accommodate a student enrolment that had expanded to thirteen hundred students. The original gray building was demolished in 1956 and the bungalow building, which had served for many years as the elementary school, was destroyed by fire in 1989. The school was later rebuilt as Edmonds Community School.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Sound Recording
- Creator
- Edmonds Community School
- Notes
- Title based on contents of subseries
- PC207, MSS036
Mortgage (Anthony, M.B.)
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription724
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912-1920
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence related to a mortgage granted by the Corporation of the District of Burnaby to M.B. Anthony & Co. for Lots 8-55, 58, 63, 64, and 82-97, block 7, DL 87 (the property had been sold to Anthony by George F.W. Every-Clayton). File also contains tax sale receipts for the sub…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912-1920
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 2451
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence related to a mortgage granted by the Corporation of the District of Burnaby to M.B. Anthony & Co. for Lots 8-55, 58, 63, 64, and 82-97, block 7, DL 87 (the property had been sold to Anthony by George F.W. Every-Clayton). File also contains tax sale receipts for the subsequent sale of these lands.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Resurvey of the Municipality of Burnaby - Correspondence (H-L)
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription741
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1914-1942
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 folders textual records and cartographic material
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence regarding the re-survey of the Municipality of Burnaby. File also contains blueprint plan of lots 1-3 and 34 of lots 61 and 62, DL 30.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1914-1942
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- 2 folders textual records and cartographic material
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 2470
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence regarding the re-survey of the Municipality of Burnaby. File also contains blueprint plan of lots 1-3 and 34 of lots 61 and 62, DL 30.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Cartographic Material
- Notes
- For related records see also 7-2-4-14 and 7-2-5-1 to 7-2-5-3. Plans/maps are located in file and have not been moved to map case.
Agricultural and floral societies' papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57952
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1922 (date of original) -1970
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records and 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 cm x 8 cm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of miscellaneous promotional materials and certificates pertaining to agricultural and floral societies in British Columbia, including the Burnaby Rhododendron Society. File also contains one photograph a display at an agricultural fair.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1922 (date of original) -1970
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Bancroft family subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records and 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.5 cm x 8 cm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS030-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-44
- Scope and Content
- File consists of miscellaneous promotional materials and certificates pertaining to agricultural and floral societies in British Columbia, including the Burnaby Rhododendron Society. File also contains one photograph a display at an agricultural fair.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Images
Appeal - Hastings Shingle Co.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription1391
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Scope and Content
- File contains documents pertaining to an appeal that relates to DL 216
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 3200
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Scope and Content
- File contains documents pertaining to an appeal that relates to DL 216
- Media Type
- Textual Record
A. S. Armitage mortgage
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription428
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1911-1920
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Scope and Content
- File contains mortgage agreement, appraisal report, and correspondence pertaining to a mortgage held by Albert S. Armitage for property lot 15, Block 13, DL 27.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1911-1920
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 2129
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Scope and Content
- File contains mortgage agreement, appraisal report, and correspondence pertaining to a mortgage held by Albert S. Armitage for property lot 15, Block 13, DL 27.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Automobile insurance
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription1021
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912-1923
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence and applications for automobile insurance that was purchased for cars belonging to the Municipality.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912-1923
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 2800
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence and applications for automobile insurance that was purchased for cars belonging to the Municipality.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Automobile licenses
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription1086
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1917-1921
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence and registrations for two vehicles purchased by the Corporation of the District of Burnaby.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1917-1921
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 2874
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence and registrations for two vehicles purchased by the Corporation of the District of Burnaby.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
B.C. Electric Railway cutoff - Highland Park
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription751
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912-1951
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 3 folders textual records and cartographic material
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence, reports, Council minutes, and agreements between the Corporation of the District of Burnaby and the B.C. Electric Co. regarding the construction of the Highland Park Cut-off. File also includes 1912 blueprint "Plan of Portion of 20th Street in DL171 and 53, Gp. 1, NWD…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1912-1951
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- 3 folders textual records and cartographic material
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 2489
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence, reports, Council minutes, and agreements between the Corporation of the District of Burnaby and the B.C. Electric Co. regarding the construction of the Highland Park Cut-off. File also includes 1912 blueprint "Plan of Portion of 20th Street in DL171 and 53, Gp. 1, NWD, Bby."
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Cartographic Material
- Notes
- Plans/maps are located in file and have not been moved to map case.
Burnaby Broadcast - September 1, 1927
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription1725
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Scope and Content
- Four copies of the September 1, 1927 "Burnaby Broadcast," containing articles on various municipal government issues, such as sidewalks, roads, and sewers
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1927
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 3545
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Scope and Content
- Four copies of the September 1, 1927 "Burnaby Broadcast," containing articles on various municipal government issues, such as sidewalks, roads, and sewers
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Burnaby Lake lowering
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription1004
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1915-1923
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence, reports, and a petition pertaining to the proposed plan to lower Burnaby Lake to prevent future flooding.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1915-1923
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 2783
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence, reports, and a petition pertaining to the proposed plan to lower Burnaby Lake to prevent future flooding.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Burnaby's history and location
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57950
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1927]-1974
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains newspaper clippings, maps and brochures explaining the history and importance of Burnaby.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1927]-1974
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Margaret McCallum subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS029-002
- Accession Number
- BHS1986-42
- Scope and Content
- File contains newspaper clippings, maps and brochures explaining the history and importance of Burnaby.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
Canadian National Railway Co. - Taxes and assessment appeal
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription989
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1913-1921
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 folders textual records
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence, reports, and appeals filed with the Court of Appeal pertaining to the tax assessment and subsequent appeal of that assessment of property owned by the Canadian National Railway.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1913-1921
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- 2 folders textual records
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 2763
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence, reports, and appeals filed with the Court of Appeal pertaining to the tax assessment and subsequent appeal of that assessment of property owned by the Canadian National Railway.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Central Park District Patrol Report 1920
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription57781
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1920-1924
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 notebook (hardcover)
- Scope and Content
- Item is a notebook containing a handwritten Patrol Reports written by constables on patrol in Burnaby. The handwriting looks to be that of Constable George Jeffery.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1920-1924
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- George Jeffery subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 notebook (hardcover)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS013-025
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FOIPPA
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Item is a notebook containing a handwritten Patrol Reports written by constables on patrol in Burnaby. The handwriting looks to be that of Constable George Jeffery.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on title page of notebook
City of Burnaby Archives photograph collection
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription93710
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1920]-[1979]
- Collection/Fonds
- City of Burnaby Archives photograph collection
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 53 photographs (39 tiffs ; 2 jpegs ; 3 col. prints, 9 x 9 cm; 10 med. b&w prints) and 3 p. of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Collection consists of photographs that were selected for preservation because of their relevance to documenting the heritage and development of the City of Burnaby. The items in this collection depict Burnaby citizens, locations, businesses, residences, geography, and events throughout the history…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1920]-[1979]
- Collection/Fonds
- City of Burnaby Archives photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 53 photographs (39 tiffs ; 2 jpegs ; 3 col. prints, 9 x 9 cm; 10 med. b&w prints) and 3 p. of textual records
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- 2010-01
- 2013-31
- 2015-14
- 2016-24
- 2021-10
- Scope and Content
- Collection consists of photographs that were selected for preservation because of their relevance to documenting the heritage and development of the City of Burnaby. The items in this collection depict Burnaby citizens, locations, businesses, residences, geography, and events throughout the history of the City of Burnaby. The items in this collection are acquisitions of discrete items or small sets of items that do not form a discrete fonds or collection.
- History
- Burnaby’s first municipal archive officially opened on November 10, 2001, and is located in the McGill Branch Public Library at 4595 Albert Street. The City Archives functions as a branch of the Office of the City Clerk and operates as the official repository of Burnaby’s municipal records, containing records dating back to Burnaby’s incorporation in 1892. In 2007, the City of Burnaby Archives expanded its collection mandate to include private as well as public records. Types of records held at the Archives include City Records (Council minutes and reports, bylaws, departmental records and photographs) and records from private individuals and community organizations (correspondence, reports, minutes, photographs, moving images and sound recordings). The Archives storage area is equipped with the sophisticated environmental controls necessary to preserve Burnaby’s unique archival material into the future. The mandate of the City of Burnaby Archives is to identify, acquire, preserve and make accessible archival material in the form of civic and private records documenting the history of the City of Burnaby.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Creator
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Notes
- Title based on contents of collection.
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
Corporation of Burnaby tax sale register 1921
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription2237
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1921-1924
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Scope and Content
- A very large register containing a record of municipal tax sales.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1921-1924
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 4127
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Scope and Content
- A very large register containing a record of municipal tax sales.
- Media Type
- Textual Record