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Burnaby Players on Kingsway

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37771
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1963 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.6 x 4.0 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Burnaby Players parading along Kingsway in costume. Some members are in a car with a sign reading "Burnaby Players," while others walk alongside. The photo was taken at the corner of Kingsway and Silver Avenue facing north.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1963 (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Burnaby Image Bank subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.6 x 4.0 cm print on contact sheet 20.3 x 26.2 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-359
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Burnaby Players parading along Kingsway in costume. Some members are in a car with a sign reading "Burnaby Players," while others walk alongside. The photo was taken at the corner of Kingsway and Silver Avenue facing north.
Subjects
Occupations - Actors
Transportation - Automobiles
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Names
Burnaby Players
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Negative has a pink cast
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Silver Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Marlborough Area
Images
Less detail

Burnaby's COVID-19 drive thru testing site

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15374
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 Apr. 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg)
Scope and Content
Photograph of the COVID-19 drive thru testing site in Central Park parking lot in Burnaby. Orange traffic posts and wayfinding signs are set up in the parking lot.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg)
Scope and Content
Photograph of the COVID-19 drive thru testing site in Central Park parking lot in Burnaby. Orange traffic posts and wayfinding signs are set up in the parking lot.
Subjects
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Geographic Features - Parks
Public Services - Health Services
Pandemics - COVID-19
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Accession Code
BV021.2.39
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
5 Apr. 2020
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Burnaby's COVID-19 drive thru testing site

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15375
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 Apr. 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg)
Scope and Content
Photograph of the COVID-19 drive thru testing site in Central Park parking lot in Burnaby. Orange traffic posts, wayfinding signs and white tents are set up in the parking lot.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg)
Scope and Content
Photograph of the COVID-19 drive thru testing site in Central Park parking lot in Burnaby. Orange traffic posts, wayfinding signs and white tents are set up in the parking lot.
Subjects
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Geographic Features - Parks
Public Services - Health Services
Pandemics - COVID-19
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Accession Code
BV021.2.40
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
5 Apr. 2020
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Burnaby's COVID-19 drive thru testing site

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15376
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 Apr. 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg)
Scope and Content
Photograph of the COVID-19 drive thru testing site in Central Park parking lot in Burnaby. Orange traffic posts, wayfinding signs and white tents are set up in the parking lot.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg)
Scope and Content
Photograph of the COVID-19 drive thru testing site in Central Park parking lot in Burnaby. Orange traffic posts, wayfinding signs and white tents are set up in the parking lot.
Subjects
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Geographic Features - Parks
Public Services - Health Services
Pandemics - COVID-19
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Accession Code
BV021.2.41
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
5 Apr. 2020
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Burnaby's COVID-19 drive thru testing site

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15377
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 Apr. 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg)
Scope and Content
Photograph of the COVID-19 drive thru testing site in Central Park parking lot in Burnaby. Orange traffic posts, wayfinding signs and white tents are set up in the parking lot.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg)
Scope and Content
Photograph of the COVID-19 drive thru testing site in Central Park parking lot in Burnaby. Orange traffic posts, wayfinding signs and white tents are set up in the parking lot.
Subjects
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Geographic Features - Parks
Public Services - Health Services
Pandemics - COVID-19
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Accession Code
BV021.2.42
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
5 Apr. 2020
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Burnaby's COVID-19 drive thru testing site

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15378
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 Apr. 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg)
Scope and Content
Photograph of the COVID-19 drive thru testing site in Central Park parking lot in Burnaby. Orange traffic posts, wayfinding signs and white tents are set up in the parking lot.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg)
Scope and Content
Photograph of the COVID-19 drive thru testing site in Central Park parking lot in Burnaby. Orange traffic posts, wayfinding signs and white tents are set up in the parking lot.
Subjects
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Geographic Features - Parks
Public Services - Health Services
Pandemics - COVID-19
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Accession Code
BV021.2.43
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
5 Apr. 2020
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Burnaby's COVID-19 drive thru testing site

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15379
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 Apr. 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg)
Scope and Content
Photograph of the COVID-19 drive thru testing site in Central Park parking lot in Burnaby. Orange traffic posts, wayfinding signs, white tents and white buildings converted from shipping containers are set up in the parking lot.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg)
Scope and Content
Photograph of the COVID-19 drive thru testing site in Central Park parking lot in Burnaby. Orange traffic posts, wayfinding signs, white tents and white buildings converted from shipping containers are set up in the parking lot.
Subjects
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Geographic Features - Parks
Public Services - Health Services
Pandemics - COVID-19
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Accession Code
BV021.2.44
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
5 Apr. 2020
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Burnaby's COVID-19 drive thru testing site

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15380
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 Apr. 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg)
Scope and Content
Photograph of the COVID-19 drive thru testing site in Central Park parking lot in Burnaby. Orange traffic posts, wayfinding signs and white tents are set up in the parking lot.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg)
Scope and Content
Photograph of the COVID-19 drive thru testing site in Central Park parking lot in Burnaby. Orange traffic posts, wayfinding signs and white tents are set up in the parking lot.
Subjects
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Geographic Features - Parks
Public Services - Health Services
Pandemics - COVID-19
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Accession Code
BV021.2.45
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
5 Apr. 2020
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Burnaby's COVID-19 drive thru testing site

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15381
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 Apr. 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg)
Scope and Content
Photograph of the COVID-19 drive thru testing site in Central Park parking lot in Burnaby. Orange traffic posts, wayfinding signs and white tents are set up in the parking lot.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg)
Scope and Content
Photograph of the COVID-19 drive thru testing site in Central Park parking lot in Burnaby. Orange traffic posts, wayfinding signs and white tents are set up in the parking lot.
Subjects
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Geographic Features - Parks
Public Services - Health Services
Pandemics - COVID-19
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Accession Code
BV021.2.46
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
5 Apr. 2020
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Burnaby's COVID-19 drive thru testing site

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15382
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 Apr. 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg)
Scope and Content
Photograph of the COVID-19 drive thru testing site in Central Park parking lot in Burnaby. White shipping container buildings have been set up in the parking lot.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg)
Scope and Content
Photograph of the COVID-19 drive thru testing site in Central Park parking lot in Burnaby. White shipping container buildings have been set up in the parking lot.
Subjects
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Geographic Features - Parks
Public Services - Health Services
Pandemics - COVID-19
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Accession Code
BV021.2.47
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
5 Apr. 2020
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Burnaby's COVID-19 drive thru testing site

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15383
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
5 Apr. 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg)
Scope and Content
Photograph of the COVID-19 drive thru testing site in Central Park parking lot in Burnaby. White shipping container buildings have been set up in the parking lot.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpg)
Scope and Content
Photograph of the COVID-19 drive thru testing site in Central Park parking lot in Burnaby. White shipping container buildings have been set up in the parking lot.
Subjects
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Geographic Features - Parks
Public Services - Health Services
Pandemics - COVID-19
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Accession Code
BV021.2.48
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
5 Apr. 2020
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Burnaby's COVID-19 drive thru testing site

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15391
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
27 Apr. 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (17 sec.) : digital, 24 fps, col., si.
Scope and Content
Film clip (no sound) of the COVID-19 drive thru testing site in Central Park parking lot in Burnaby. Orange traffic posts, wayfinding signs and white tents are set up in the parking lot and staff are wearing protective face masks.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 video recording (mp4) (17 sec.) : digital, 24 fps, col., si.
Scope and Content
Film clip (no sound) of the COVID-19 drive thru testing site in Central Park parking lot in Burnaby. Orange traffic posts, wayfinding signs and white tents are set up in the parking lot and staff are wearing protective face masks.
Subjects
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Geographic Features - Parks
Public Services - Health Services
Pandemics - COVID-19
Geographic Access
Central Park
Imperial Street
Accession Code
BV021.2.8
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
27 Apr. 2020
Media Type
Moving Images
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Video

Burnaby's COVID-19 drive thru testing site, 27 Apr. 2020

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Canadian Food Market

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98666
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2022
Collection/Fonds
Disappearing Burnaby collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpeg) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of the Canadian Food Market, taken from across Imperial Street at night. The grocery store is located at 4378 Imperial Street and the building was constructed in 1962. A large display of plants and flowers stands in front of the store and is illuminated by bright lights.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2022
Collection/Fonds
Disappearing Burnaby collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpeg) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
634-013
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2022-14
Scope and Content
Photograph of the exterior of the Canadian Food Market, taken from across Imperial Street at night. The grocery store is located at 4378 Imperial Street and the building was constructed in 1962. A large display of plants and flowers stands in front of the store and is illuminated by bright lights.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial
Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Cheung, Nakita
Notes
Title taken from the associated blog post
Associated blog post: https://disappearingburnaby.wordpress.com/2022/02/20/imperial-manor-2/
Geographic Access
Imperial Street
Street Address
4378 Imperial Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Sussex-Nelson Area
Images
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Cash till line up

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95107
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
April 27, 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Scope and Content
Photograph of shoppers in the checkout lines at Save-On-Foods grocery store at the Old Orchard Shopping Centre. On the floor are red decals indicating where shoppers should stand to maintain distance from one another. The decals read: "Allow 2M between shoppers".
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
April 27, 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
623-025
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2020-10
Scope and Content
Photograph of shoppers in the checkout lines at Save-On-Foods grocery store at the Old Orchard Shopping Centre. On the floor are red decals indicating where shoppers should stand to maintain distance from one another. The decals read: "Allow 2M between shoppers".
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Snowdon, Nick
Notes
Transcribed title
Photographer's caption: "Physical distancing signs become common in most stores"
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4429 Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Garden Village Area
Images
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Central Park testing station

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95101
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 9, 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Scope and Content
Photograph of the COVID-19 testing station located in the Central Park parking lot off Boundary Road. A sign in the foreground reads "Covid-19 Care Site by Referral Only / Walk in Access". In the background, the white tents of the testing station are visible.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 9, 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
623-019
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2020-10
Scope and Content
Photograph of the COVID-19 testing station located in the Central Park parking lot off Boundary Road. A sign in the foreground reads "Covid-19 Care Site by Referral Only / Walk in Access". In the background, the white tents of the testing station are visible.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Parks
Geographic Features - Automobile Parking Lots
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Structures - Tents
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Damer, Eric
Notes
Transcribed title
Geographic Access
Boundary Road
Central Park
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
Less detail

Coin Counting Machine

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95117
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 27, 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Scope and Content
Photograph of a coin counter at Vancity Credit Union on Kingsway. Signs taped to the machine state that the machine is closed due to COVID-19 health warnings.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 27, 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
623-035
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2020-10
Scope and Content
Photograph of a coin counter at Vancity Credit Union on Kingsway. Signs taped to the machine state that the machine is closed due to COVID-19 health warnings.
Subjects
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Peterman, Randall
Notes
Transcribed title
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
5064 Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Marlborough Area
Images
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Interview with Don Brown by Rod Fowler February 26, 1990 - Track 8

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory509
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1947-1990
Length
00:11:47
Summary
This portion of the interview is about Don Brown identifying old businesses and stores on Kingsway, and talking about the operation of the interurban, the lack of cars after the war, and the two vehicles used by the Burnaby police in 1948. He talks about the expansion of Burnaby in the 1950‘s and t…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the interview is about Don Brown identifying old businesses and stores on Kingsway, and talking about the operation of the interurban, the lack of cars after the war, and the two vehicles used by the Burnaby police in 1948. He talks about the expansion of Burnaby in the 1950‘s and the attempts to preserve heritage buildings and trees, historic records, and green space
Date Range
1947-1990
Photo Info
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Sergeant Don Brown, November 2, 1997. Item no. 535-0979
Length
00:11:47
Subjects
Public Services - Policing
Transportation - Automobiles
Buildings - Commercial
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Marlborough Area
Maywood Area
Interviewer
Fowler, Rod
Interview Date
February 26, 1990
Scope and Content
Recording is of an interview with Don Brown, conducted by Rod Fowler. Don Brown was one of eleven participants interviewed as part of the SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee's oral history series titled, "Voices of Burnaby". The interview is mainly about Don Brown’s description of the changes in Burnaby’s built and natural landscapes and socioeconomic conditions, especially between 1947 and 1975, the strong impression made on him by those changes evident in the interview. He talks about his work and career as a police officer with the Burnaby Provincial Police and RCMP. The interview also details his involvement in Burnaby politics and volunteer community groups. To view “Narrow By” terms for each track expand this description and see “Notes”.
Biographical Notes
Donald Neil “Don” Brown was born in Birmingham, England May 4, 1919, and immigrated with his parents and siblings to Winnipeg in 1922. At the outbreak of WWII Don Brown left high school and enlisted in the 12th Field Company, Royal Canadian Engineers, serving six years in the army. Before going overseas he married Helen Birch in 1939. In 1947 Don Brown joined the B.C. Provincial Police which was absorbed by the RCMP in 1950. He worked as a police officer in Burnaby from 1947 to 1954, and then was transferred to Ottawa (with a stop in Regina) for nine and a half years where he attended Carleton University to study forensics. In 1963 Don Brown was transferred back to Vancouver and bought and moved into a house on Watling Street in Burnaby where he still lived in 1990. Another transfer took him to Edmonton for five years, returning to Burnaby in 1975. Following retirement in 1980 with the rank of Supervisor and after 22 years in forensic laboratories, Don Brown started his own business as a private document examiner. Don Brown was active in Burnaby politics, serving as Alderman from 1979-1985. He was also involved in many community groups including the South Burnaby Men’s Club, which he helped found in 1952, as well as active in the Burnaby Historical Society, and served on the Burnaby School Board, Burnaby Centennial Committee, and the Community College for the Retired. Don and Helen Brown had six children: Donna, Don, Gina, Patricia, Christopher and Susan. Don Brown died May 16, 2009.
Total Tracks
14
Total Length
01:35:07
Interviewee Name
Brown, Donald N. "Don"
Interviewer Bio
Rod Fowler returned to university as a mature student in the 1980s after working about twenty years in the field of economics and computerization in business in England, Europe and Western Canada. He graduated with a BA from SFU in both History and Sociology in 1987, his MA degree in Geography in 1989, and his PhD in Cultural Geography at SFU. He taught courses in Geography, Sociology, History and Canadian Studies at several Lower Mainland colleges, before becoming a full time member of the Geography Department at Kwantlen University College.
Collection/Fonds
SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds
Series
Centennial Oral History project series
Transcript Available
Transcript available
Media Type
Sound Recording
Web Notes
Interviews were digitized in 2015 allowing them to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council.
Images
Audio Tracks
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Interview with Sev Morin by Rod Fowler April 4, 1990 - Track 2

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory538
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date Range
1950-1990
Length
00:06:16
Summary
This portion of the interview is about Sev Morin’s description of Burnaby’s growth and business development along Kingsway and Hastings, the Lake City Industrial Park, and the purchase of property in 1958 for the Heritage Park and Art Gallery.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Summary
This portion of the interview is about Sev Morin’s description of Burnaby’s growth and business development along Kingsway and Hastings, the Lake City Industrial Park, and the purchase of property in 1958 for the Heritage Park and Art Gallery.
Date Range
1950-1990
Photo Info
Sev Morin (left) of Severin's in Burnaby (formerly the Gai Paree) hosting a gala New Year's celebration, 1979. Item no. 480-712
Length
00:06:16
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial
Buildings - Civic
Buildings - Industrial
Buildings - Schools - Universities and Colleges
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Lake City Area
Burnaby Mountain Area
Kingsway-Beresford Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Interviewer
Fowler, Rod
Interview Date
April 4, 1990
Scope and Content
Recording is of an interview with Severin "Sev" Morin, conducted by Rod Fowler. Sev Morin was one of eleven participants interviewed as part of the SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee's oral history series titled, "Voices of Burnaby". The interview is mainly about Sev Morin’s banquet hall, restaurant and night club business on Kingsway, originally named the “Gai Paree Supper Club” (1947-1976) and later “Severin’s” (1976-1985) and “Diego’s” (1985-1994), its function as a Burnaby landmark, and the entertainment and political people he met through his business. He also describes his many volunteer activities in Burnaby, including member of the SFU Senate, Rotary Club, Variety Club and Telethon, fund raising for Burnaby Hospital, and tourism related groups, and his political work for the federal Liberal party. He talks about his parents’ origins, the lives of his brothers Rudy and Rene, and the family’s involvement in establishing the “Gai Paree”. He also shares his views about the business and cultural development of Burnaby. To view “Narrow By” terms for each track expand this description and see “Notes”.
Biographical Notes
Severin “Sev” Rene Morin was born September 21, 1927, in Bonneville, Alberta, to Rene Pierre Morin (1878-1963) and Anne Marie (nee Lachiver) Morin (1886-1956). Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Morin and their son Rene Francois (1905-1954) immigrated to Edmonton, Alberta, from France in 1913, where Rene Pierre Morin worked for the C.N.R. and a second son Adolphe “Rudy” Ferdinand (1922-1969) was born, followed by their third son Severin. In 1943, after R.P. Morin retired, the family moved to Burnaby to a house on Sperling Avenue. Sometime earlier the two older Morin brothers found work in Trail at the smelter and developed musical careers. In 1946/47 the Morin family purchased property on Kingsway and built a banquet hall, the “Gai Paree Supper Club”. Sev and Rudy Morin managed the club and Rene F. Morin moved to Burnaby to join them with his band. The supper club, with its live music and dance floor, became a popular meeting place and wedding venue, eventually expanding into a restaurant and nightclub in the 1970s. The “Gai Paree” was renamed “Severin’s” in 1976 and “Diego’s” in 1985, closing finally in 1994. Sev Morin’s business life included three record stores which he owned with his friend Jack Cullen. Through these businesses Sev Morin was well known in the entertainment and hospitality industry. He and his restaurant also hosted political and social events that made the restaurant a community landmark. Sev Morin contributed many volunteer hours to community and charitable organizations, including an appointment to the SFU Senate, fundraising for the Burnaby Hospital, Director of the Variety Club and Rotary Club, and consultant for a variety of tourism related ventures. He also was active in the federal Liberal Party. Sev Morin and his wife Pauline married in 1950 and had three children. Sev Morin died at age 86 on March 28, 2014.
Total Tracks
10
Total Length
00:56:44
Interviewee Name
Morin, Severin "Sev"
Interviewer Bio
Rod Fowler returned to university as a mature student in the 1980s after working about twenty years in the field of economics and computerization in business in England, Europe and Western Canada. He graduated with a BA from SFU in both History and Sociology in 1987, his MA degree in Geography in 1989, and his PhD in Cultural Geography at SFU. He taught courses in Geography, Sociology, History and Canadian Studies at several Lower Mainland colleges, before becoming a full time member of the Geography Department at Kwantlen University College.
Collection/Fonds
SFU/Burnaby Centennial Committee fonds
Series
Centennial Oral History project series
Transcript Available
Transcript available
Media Type
Sound Recording
Web Notes
Interviews were digitized in 2015 allowing them to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council.
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Martello Group sign at 6615 Telford Avenue

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2022
Collection/Fonds
Disappearing Burnaby collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpeg) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of a sign, which reads "Professionally Managed by Martello," on the lawn of an apartment building located at 6615 Telford Avenue. The building was constructed in 1964. Other residential towers, a construction crane, and cars parked along Telford Avenue are visible in the background.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2022
Collection/Fonds
Disappearing Burnaby collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (jpeg) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
634-022
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2022-14
Scope and Content
Photograph of a sign, which reads "Professionally Managed by Martello," on the lawn of an apartment building located at 6615 Telford Avenue. The building was constructed in 1964. Other residential towers, a construction crane, and cars parked along Telford Avenue are visible in the background.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential
Buildings - Residential - Apartments
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Cheung, Nakita
Notes
Title taken from the associated blog post
Associated blog post: https://disappearingburnaby.wordpress.com/2022/06/09/martello-group/
Geographic Access
Telford Avenue
Street Address
6615 Telford Avenue
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
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Neptune Wonton Noodle

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 2, 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Scope and Content
Photograph of an empty Neptune Wonton Noodle restaurant at Station Square. The entrance to the restaurant is blocked off with chairs and an a rolling cart, with a sign instructing customers to wait to be seated propped up on one the chairs.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
May 2, 2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
623-040
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2020-10
Scope and Content
Photograph of an empty Neptune Wonton Noodle restaurant at Station Square. The entrance to the restaurant is blocked off with chairs and an a rolling cart, with a sign instructing customers to wait to be seated propped up on one the chairs.
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Cheung, Ray
Notes
Transcribed title
Geographic Access
Central Boulevard
Street Address
4405 Central Boulevard
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
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