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7837 CA Way Burnaby

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription93813
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 1992
Collection/Fonds
Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
48 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm + 5 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photographs of the residential buildings located at 7837 Canada Way. Buildings include a two-storey blue-shingled house, single-storey addition, and a guest house. File also contains photographs of the Capilano suspension bridge and Capilano Suspension Bridge Park in North Vancouver.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
November 1992
Collection/Fonds
Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
Physical Description
48 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm + 5 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Description Level
File
Record No.
622-061
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2017-39
Scope and Content
Photographs of the residential buildings located at 7837 Canada Way. Buildings include a two-storey blue-shingled house, single-storey addition, and a guest house. File also contains photographs of the Capilano suspension bridge and Capilano Suspension Bridge Park in North Vancouver.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential
Geographic Features - Parks
Geographic Features - Forests
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Transcribed title
Title transcribed from envelope photographs were originally housed in
File no. 92-437-B
Sticky note adhered to 622-061-9 print reads: "7 / View of the building looking northeast across the site".
Sticky note adhered to 622-061-13 print reads: "6 / View of the original house and the single storey addition looking north west across the property".
Sticky note adhered to 622-061-17 print reads: "8 / View northeast across the property from the southeast corner".
Sticky note adhered to 622-061-21 print reads: "9 / View west from the property along the lane at the south side".
Sticky note adhered to 622-061-26 reads: "3 / The original house now part of the guest home and the view south along the east property line".
Sticky note adhered to 622-061-27 reads: "4 / View west along Canada Way [illegible] the subject".
Sticky note adhered to 622-061-28 reads: "5 / The most recent addition - the single storey L shaped structure at the west end of the guesthouse".
Sticky note adhere to 622-061-29 reads: "5A / The original house"."
Photographer identified as "D.E."
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Street Address
7837 Canada Way
Planning Study Area
Lake City Area
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Queen Elizabeth II during royal visit to Burnaby Municipal Hall

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
7 May 1971
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Queen Elizabeth II visiting with a boy scout and the crowd that have gathered during her royal visit to Burnaby Municipal Hall on May 7, 1971. Acting-mayor Hugh Ladner and his wife Valerie Ruth Ladner are standing behind. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip made an official visit to …
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
Copan album series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Queen Elizabeth II visiting with a boy scout and the crowd that have gathered during her royal visit to Burnaby Municipal Hall on May 7, 1971. Acting-mayor Hugh Ladner and his wife Valerie Ruth Ladner are standing behind. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip made an official visit to Burnaby as part of their Centennial tour.
Subjects
Events - Royal Visits
Officials - Mayors and Reeves
Persons - Royalty
Celebrations - Centennials
Organizations - Boys' Societies and Clubs
Names
Elizabeth II Queen of Great Britain, 1926-2022
Ladner, Hugh G.
Ladner, Valerie Ruth Grant
Boy Scouts of Canada
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Street Address
4949 Canada Way
Accession Code
BV005.54.40
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
7 May 1971
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
July 16, 2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Gilmore Grind cyclists

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96937
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 an unidentified cyclist biking up the "Gilmore Grind," on Gilmore Way between Canada Way and Sanderson, as part of a bike commuting challenge between Electronic Arts, Ballard, and Creo Products for Clean Air Day. A crowd of other cyclists and other bystanders are visible behind the cy…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2492
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified cyclist biking up the "Gilmore Grind," on Gilmore Way between Canada Way and Sanderson, as part of a bike commuting challenge between Electronic Arts, Ballard, and Creo Products for Clean Air Day. A crowd of other cyclists and other bystanders are visible behind the cyclist.
Subjects
Sports - Cycling
Events
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a June 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "A rider heads up the "Gilmore Grind," up Gilmore Way. from Canada Way to Sanderson, in Burnaby's high-tech commuter challenge as part of national Clean Air Day. Teams from Electronic Arts, Ballard, and Creo Products competed to be the first to the top of the hill to hilight the health and environmental benefits of bike commuting."
Geographic Access
Gilmore Avenue
Canada Way
Sanderson Way
Historic Neighbourhood
Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Cascade-Schou Area
Images
Less detail

Douglas Road, Burnaby

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38514
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1908]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8.8 x 14 cm
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard taken looking northwest along Douglas Road (now Canada Way) near Stanley Street. Two unidentified people are standing next to a wooden fence running alongside the road (above Lubbock's Creek) and a number of houses (including the Sprott house) are visible in the background. To…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1908]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia postcard ; 8.8 x 14 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
449-009
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard taken looking northwest along Douglas Road (now Canada Way) near Stanley Street. Two unidentified people are standing next to a wooden fence running alongside the road (above Lubbock's Creek) and a number of houses (including the Sprott house) are visible in the background. To the right is Burnaby Lake. Stamped at the top of the postcard is "Douglas Road, Burnaby / New Westminster BC."
Subjects
Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds
Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
Geographic Features - Roads
Media Type
Photograph
Geographic Access
Douglas Road
Stanley Street
Canada Way
Deer Lake
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lakeview-Mayfield Area
Images
Less detail

Edith Clayton Outside Burnaby Lake Store

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38882
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1913]
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 8.2 x 12.5 cm on page 14 x 17.5 cm (pasted in album)
Scope and Content
Photograph of Edith Clayton standing on the boarded sidewalk outside the Burnaby Lake Store. The photograph was taken looking along Douglas Road (later, Canada Way), towards New Westminster. Edith is dressed in a winter coat with scarf, mittens and hat.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1913]
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Series
Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 8.2 x 12.5 cm on page 14 x 17.5 cm (pasted in album)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
477-201
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2007-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Edith Clayton standing on the boarded sidewalk outside the Burnaby Lake Store. The photograph was taken looking along Douglas Road (later, Canada Way), towards New Westminster. Edith is dressed in a winter coat with scarf, mittens and hat.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Sidewalks
Geographic Features - Roads
Names
Burnaby Lake Store
Clayton, Edith
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on caption accompanying photograph
Geographic Access
Sperling Avenue
Douglas Road
Canada Way
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
Less detail

Burnaby Central track

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95806
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 person in cold weather outdoor gear speedwalking along the track in front of Burnaby Central Secondary School.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-1631
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of a person in cold weather outdoor gear speedwalking along the track in front of Burnaby Central Secondary School.
Subjects
Recreational Activities
Geographic Features - Athletic Fields
Names
Burnaby Central Secondary School
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a February 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "The track at Burnaby Central Secondary School is a popular destination for joggers, runners and speedwalkers working out on a Saturday morning."
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Street Address
4939 Canada Way
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
Less detail

Crowd gathered at Sperling Avenue and Douglas Road

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38857
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1905]
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10.5 cm on page 14 x 17.5 cm (pasted in album)
Scope and Content
Photograph of a crowd of people gathered near the corner of Sperling Avenue and Douglas Road (later Canada Way). A sign in the background reads: "Burnaby By the Lakes Business Sites."
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1905]
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Series
Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 10.5 cm on page 14 x 17.5 cm (pasted in album)
Description Level
Item
Record No.
477-176
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2007-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of a crowd of people gathered near the corner of Sperling Avenue and Douglas Road (later Canada Way). A sign in the background reads: "Burnaby By the Lakes Business Sites."
Subjects
Persons - Crowds
Geographic Features - Roads
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Douglas Road
Sperling Avenue
Canada Way
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
Less detail

Douglas Road

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1897] (date of original), copied 1978
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.2 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Douglas Road (later renamed in part Canada Way), near Stanley Street. To the right is the Sprott family property, where a few wooden buildings are visible in the cleared area. Charles Sprott, head of the Sprott family, was an important Burnaby politician who was continuously elected t…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.2 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph of Douglas Road (later renamed in part Canada Way), near Stanley Street. To the right is the Sprott family property, where a few wooden buildings are visible in the cleared area. Charles Sprott, head of the Sprott family, was an important Burnaby politician who was continuously elected to serve in the municiality as councillor from 1895 to 1903 and as Reeve from 1904 to 1905.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Roads
Land Clearing
Geographic Access
Douglas Road
Canada Way
Stanley Street
Accession Code
HV978.1.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1897] (date of original), copied 1978
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Lakeview-Mayfield Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-07-25
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Looking down north Poleline Hill

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1908]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.32 x 25.4 cm print
Scope and Content
Photograph looking north along the Pole Line Road (later Sperling Avenue). To the far left is Deer Lake and at the top right is Burnaby Lake. The smoke and debris from land clearing is a result of logging operations being carried out by the Doran Brothers logging company, the Deer Lake Mill Company…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 20.32 x 25.4 cm print
Material Details
inscribed in pencil, verso, l.l. "Looking down north Poleline Hill (now Sperling) Deer Lake at left. "
Scope and Content
Photograph looking north along the Pole Line Road (later Sperling Avenue). To the far left is Deer Lake and at the top right is Burnaby Lake. The smoke and debris from land clearing is a result of logging operations being carried out by the Doran Brothers logging company, the Deer Lake Mill Company. Above Deer Lake, Douglas Road is visible with Claude Hill's Brookfield property (later 6501 Deer Lake Avenue) on the south side of the road and Bernard Hill's home on the north side (later 4990 Canada Way). Just northeast of Brookfield is the George Every-Clayton farm (amongst the trees) on what would later become the Henry and Grace Ceperley estate grounds known as Fairacres. The house in the centre of the picture is the Walker house (later 5255 Sperling Avenue). Mountains can be seen to the north.
Subjects
Land Clearing
Geographic Features - Roads
Industries - Forestry
Industries - Logging/lumber
Geographic Access
Sperling Avenue
Deer Lake
Douglas Road
Canada Way
Accession Code
HV976.139.47
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1908]
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
2023-06-27
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Less detail

Lubbock's farm house and parking lot

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36515
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1977
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 8.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the side of Lubbock's farm house. Horses are being lead across the parking lot, between the parked Datsun automobiles at the entrance to the farm off of Canada Way. Both the Burnaby Lake Riding Academy and the Burnaby Lake Riding Club operated out of the Lubbock farm.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1977
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Lubbock family subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 8.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
289-004
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS1992-24
Scope and Content
Photograph of the side of Lubbock's farm house. Horses are being lead across the parking lot, between the parked Datsun automobiles at the entrance to the farm off of Canada Way. Both the Burnaby Lake Riding Academy and the Burnaby Lake Riding Club operated out of the Lubbock farm.
Subjects
Buildings - Residential - Houses
Geographic Features - Automobile Parking Lots
Names
Burnaby Lake Riding Academy
Burnaby Lake Saddle Club
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Geographic Access
Grandview Highway
Canada Way
Burris Street
Street Address
7803 Burris Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
Less detail

Millennium Garden at Burnaby City Hall

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96945
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 Ken Smibert, a horticulture subforeman for the City of Burnaby, tending to the new Millennium Garden outside of Burnaby City Hall.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2001]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2500
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Ken Smibert, a horticulture subforeman for the City of Burnaby, tending to the new Millennium Garden outside of Burnaby City Hall.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Gardens
Buildings - Civic - City Halls
Occupations - Civic Workers
Names
Burnaby City Hall
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a June 2001 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Ken Smibert, a horticulture subforeman for the City of Burnaby, is in charge of keeping the new Millenium Garden, at City Hall, looking its best. The garden officially opened on Saturday."
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Street Address
4949 Canada Way
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
Less detail

Rayside Drive and Canada Way

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription38433
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2002
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : colour ; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph shows truck driving along Canada Way just past the Rayside Drive intersection.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2002
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : colour ; 10 x 15 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
442-001
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph shows truck driving along Canada Way just past the Rayside Drive intersection.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Roads
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph.
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Rayside Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
Less detail

Rayside Drive and Canada Way

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39753
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2002
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col.; 10 x 15 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of vehicle traffic along Canada Way just past the Rayside Drive intersection.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2002
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : col.; 10 x 15 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
442-002
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of vehicle traffic along Canada Way just past the Rayside Drive intersection.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Roads
Transportation - Trucks
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph.
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Rayside Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
Less detail

Sperling Avenue and Douglas Road

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription37950
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1937 or 1938] (date of original), copied 1991
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 2.7 x 3.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.1 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Sperling Avenue and Douglas Road area.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1937 or 1938] (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 ; 2.7 x 3.8 cm print on contact sheet 20.6 x 26.1 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
370-537
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1999-03
Scope and Content
Photograph of the Sperling Avenue and Douglas Road area.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Fields
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
1 b&w copy negative accompanying
Geographic Access
Douglas Road
Sperling Avenue
Canada Way
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
Less detail

Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20285
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1905-2023] (interview content), interviewed 25 Sep. 2023
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 sound recordings (wav) (121min., 14 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (121 min., 13 sec.)
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy conducted by Burnaby Village Museum researcher Denise Fong on September 25, 2023. The interview is divided into four sections: early life of Harry Toy, the Canada Way Food Market, the Fraser M…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum Oral Histories series
Subseries
Many Voices Project Interviews subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 sound recordings (wav) (121min., 14 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (121 min., 13 sec.)
Material Details
Interviewer: Denise Fong Interviewees: Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy Location of Interview: Residence of Harry Toy Interview Date: September 25, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: 02:01:13 Digital master recording (wav) was converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy conducted by Burnaby Village Museum researcher Denise Fong on September 25, 2023. The interview is divided into four sections: early life of Harry Toy, the Canada Way Food Market, the Fraser Merchants’ Association and Harry's daughters, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy's memories of growing up in Burnaby. 00:00:00 – 00:23:53 Harry Toy shares biographical information about himself and his ancestors. Harry provides information about his migration to Canada and his life in Manitoba, attending school, working at the family restaurant and teaching high school. 00:23:53 – 00:41:16 Harry talks about moving his family to Burnaby and his experiences owning and operating the Canada Way Food Market. 00:41:17 – 00:54:19 Harry talks about his involvement with the Fraser Merchants Association (FMA) and provides some history about the organization. 00:54:20 – 1:22:44 Harry talks about running the Canada Way Food Market and the alterations that he made to the store over the years. Harry and his daughters comment as they look through photographs of Harry and his store and the Fraser Merchants Association. 1:22:45 – 2:01:14 Beverley and Christina talk about their early childhood in Manitoba and growing up in Burnaby. They recall what it was like growing up and working in the family owned store.
History
Interviewee biography: Harry Wee Koon Toy was born in February 9, 1936 in Taikong, Toisan county, Guangdong, China. Harry's father William Toy came to Canada in the early 1920s when he was ten years old. Harry arrived in Vancouver, Canada on September 9, 1950. After staying in Vancouver for one night, he joined his father in Neepawa, Manitoba where the family operated a cafe business (Royal Cafe). Harry grew up in Neepawa and graduated from the University of Manitoba and teacher's college. He became a high school teacher and worked at schools in Minnedosa and Gladstone, Manitoba teaching various subjects including, science, business, geography, history and physical education. Harry and his wife, had three daughters, Melinda, Beverley and Christina who were all born in Neepawa. When the family decided to move to the west coast, Harry was introduced to the grocery store business through an uncle who was a store operator. Around 1970, Harry purchased a grocery store at 4694 Canada Way in Burnaby which he named "Canada Way Food Market" and Harry and his daughters made their home at the back of the store. Harry owned and operated the store for approximately 40 years between 1970 and 2010. Around 1986, Harry purchased the butcher shop next door (4692 Canada Way) which was no longer in operation, expanding his store and adding a second storey to use a residence. Harry's children helped him operate the store throughout their childhood. In the early 1970s, corner stores were threatened by the spread of small chain-operated convenience stories from Eastern Canada to Vancouver. Formed in April 1972, the Fraser Merchants’ Association was established to protect the rights of corner store operators. With no paid legal help, the association was incorporated in Victoria, BC for the cost of 56 cents. The benefits of being a member of the association included warehouse and group purchasing, common advertising and other advantages of being part of an association. Founded by Gary Lee Ling and five others, Fraser Merchants’ Association’s first member was Graham Grocery. By 1978, the association represented over 200 corner stores in the Lower Mainland (Delta, Surrey, White Rock, Langley, Coquitlam, and New Westminster) and Fraser Valley. The association remained active into the 1980s and 1990s. Harry has served as President of the Fraser Merchants' Association from 1992 to present. Interviewer biography: Denise Fong is a historical researcher at Burnaby Village Museum. She has degrees in Anthropology (BA) and Archaeology (MA), and is completing her doctoral degree at UBC in Interdisciplinary Studies. Her primary research interests are in Chinese Canadian history and critical heritage studies. She is the co-curator of BVM’s “Across the Pacific” exhibition, and the Museum of Vancouver’s “A Seat at the Table – Chinese Immigration and British Columbia”.
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Subjects
Education
Migration
Occupations - Teachers
Occupations - Grocers
Organizations
Organizations - Business Associations
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Social Issues
Social Issues - Racism
Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores
Names
Toy, Christina
Toy, Harry Wee Koon "Harry"
Babey, Beverley
Canada Way Food Market
Fraser Merchants' Association
Responsibility
Fong, Denise
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Street Address
4694 Canada Way
Accession Code
BV023.16.19
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1905-2023] (interview content), interviewed 25 Sep. 2023
Media Type
Sound Recording
Related Material
See also: BV023.25 - Harry Toy fonds
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Transcription available
Documents
Audio Tracks

Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy, [1905-2023] (interview content), interviewed 25 Sep. 2023

Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy, [1905-2023] (interview content), interviewed 25 Sep. 2023

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0019_002.mp3
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Len McNeely in the Burnaby Winter Club arena

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96394
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2004]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Scope and Content
Photograph of Len McNeely, the general manager of the Burnaby Winter Club, in the main ice arena at the Club. McNeely wears a hockey jersey and is leaning against a hockey net; championship flags hang around the perimeter of the ice.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[2004]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff) : col.
Description Level
Item
Record No.
535-2064
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
2018-12
Scope and Content
Photograph of Len McNeely, the general manager of the Burnaby Winter Club, in the main ice arena at the Club. McNeely wears a hockey jersey and is leaning against a hockey net; championship flags hang around the perimeter of the ice.
Subjects
Buildings - Recreational - Sports
Sports - Ice Hockey
Names
McNeely, Len
Burnaby Winter Club
Media Type
Photograph
Photographer
Bartel, Mario
Notes
Title based on caption
Collected by editorial for use in a March 2004 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "Len McNeely, the general manager of the Burnaby Winter Club, admires the championship banners that surround the ice surface at the club's main arena. And with three team heading to Provincials, there may soon be more added."
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Street Address
4990 Canada Way
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
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Band at Royal visit to Burnaby Municipal Hall

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3569
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
7 May 1971
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a highschool band performing at Burnaby Municipal Hall for the royal visit on May 7, 1971. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip made an official visit to Burnaby as part of their Centennial tour.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
Copan album series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a highschool band performing at Burnaby Municipal Hall for the royal visit on May 7, 1971. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip made an official visit to Burnaby as part of their Centennial tour.
Subjects
Events - Royal Visits
Celebrations - Centennials
Organizations - Bands
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Street Address
4949 Canada Way
Accession Code
BV005.54.20
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
7 May 1971
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
July 16, 2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Band at Royal visit to Burnaby Municipal Hall

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3570
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
7 May 1971
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a highschool band performing at Burnaby Municipal Hall for the royal visit on May 7, 1971. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip made an official visit to Burnaby as part of their Centennial tour.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
Copan album series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a highschool band performing at Burnaby Municipal Hall for the royal visit on May 7, 1971. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip made an official visit to Burnaby as part of their Centennial tour.
Subjects
Events - Royal Visits
Celebrations - Centennials
Organizations - Bands
Names
Burnaby City Hall
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Street Address
4949 Canada Way
Accession Code
BV005.54.21
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
7 May 1971
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
July 16, 2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Band at Royal visit to Burnaby Municipal Hall

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3572
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
7 May 1971
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a highschool band performing at Burnaby Municipal Hall for the royal visit on May 7, 1971. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip made an official visit to Burnaby as part of their Centennial tour.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
Copan album series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of a highschool band performing at Burnaby Municipal Hall for the royal visit on May 7, 1971. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip made an official visit to Burnaby as part of their Centennial tour.
Subjects
Events - Royal Visits
Celebrations - Centennials
Organizations - Bands
Names
Burnaby City Hall
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Street Address
4949 Canada Way
Accession Code
BV005.54.23
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
7 May 1971
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
July 16, 2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Burnaby Firemens Band at Burnaby Centennial '71 New Year's Day Ceremony

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13648
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1 Jan 1971
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Firemens Band at Burnaby Centennial '71 New Year's Day Ceremony outside of Burnaby Municipal Hall for the Centennial year kick-off.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Donald Copan collection
Series
Copan album series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby Firemens Band at Burnaby Centennial '71 New Year's Day Ceremony outside of Burnaby Municipal Hall for the Centennial year kick-off.
Subjects
Celebrations - Centennials
Organizations - Bands
Geographic Access
Canada Way
Street Address
4949 Canada Way
Accession Code
BV005.54.543
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1 Jan 1971
Media Type
Photograph
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
August 11, 2020
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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