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Opening Ceremonies for New Municipal Hall
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport43951
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 43373
- Meeting Date
- 14-May-1956
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 43373
- Meeting Date
- 14-May-1956
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Opening Ceremonies of Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport63873
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 55048
- Meeting Date
- 27-Apr-1931
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 55048
- Meeting Date
- 27-Apr-1931
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Opening Ceremonies of the Clifton G. Brown Memorial Pool
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport38880
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 35380
- Meeting Date
- 24-Sep-1962
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 35380
- Meeting Date
- 24-Sep-1962
- Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Parachute Jumps and Fireworks for the Pre and Post-Game Ceremonies at the Vancouver Whitecaps Season Opener on 2003 May 03
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport2527
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 64628
- Meeting Date
- 28-Apr-2003
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 12
- Item No.
- 11
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 64628
- Meeting Date
- 28-Apr-2003
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 12
- Item No.
- 11
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
boots
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact25518
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.61.152
- Description
- Pair of boots, woman's, white satin over leather, high block heel; glass bead decoration on toe in shape of bow and garland; 13 buttons
- Object History
- For wedding.
Images
certificate
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact19110
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV977.8.1
- Description
- Certificate of Marriage - Certificate -- [1908]. Marriage Certificate for Jón Jónsson of Vancouver BC and Lilja Einarsson of Winnipeg, MB. They were married April 29th 1908 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The certificate has images all round the border in gold and passages from the Bible in red text. The certificate was published by Ernst Kaufmann, Lahr, Baden in New York.
- Object History
- Lilja and Jon moved to British Columbia in 1910. They eventually moved to Burnaby and lived on 464 Northcliffe Crescent in Burnaby with their son Harold. Jon worked at the Vancouver Shipyards as a foreman.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Certificates
- Ceremonies
- Ceremonies - Weddings
Images
Bell
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90700
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.53.3
- Description
- Wedding bell decoration, wrapped in tin foil. The top of the bell has a hook made from white pipe cleaners. There are white and pink silk flowers and green leaves at the top of the bell.
- Object History
- This wedding bell was passed down and used a several family weddings since the 1940s.
- Category
- 02. Furnishings
- Classification
- Decorative Furnishings
- Object Term
- Decoration
- Colour
- Silver
- Pink
- Green
- White
- Subjects
- Ceremonies - Weddings
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Edmonds Area
Images
cake box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90989
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV021.11.3
- Description
- Flatted light brown cardboard cake box. Top has blue triangle with British Columbia Centennial Logo in yellow with 3 'C' shapes and a white dogwood in the middle. "TO:" with 4 lines, "POSTAGE HERE" and XXXBRITISH COLUMBIA'S CENTENNIAL '71 CAKE" Side flap reads "A TINY TASTE OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST CAKE / A CENTENNIAL PROJECT SPONSORED BY THE MERCHANTS AND OWNERS OF / LOUGHEED MALL, BURNABY, B.C. CANADA." The other side flap "A SIGHT AND A TASTE TO REMEMBER" "BEAUTIFUL - RICH - DELICIOUS" "CUT ONLY WITH SHARP KNIFE - DO NOT REFRIDGERATE - KEEP IN COOL PLACE" End panel flap reads "ORIGINAL RECIPE/ WORLD'S FAMOUS "BRITISH COLUMBIA / OFFICAL/ CENTENNIAL CAKE" / 25,500 LBS. / LOUGHEED MALL / BURNABY, B.C. CANADA" and other side "GREENTINGS FROM:"
- Object History
- Cake boxes were made to share pieces of a 25,000 pound, 24-foot high offical Centennial cake cake that was displayed at Lougheed Mall. It was baked by George Molecey of Nanaimo, using his Princess Margaret 1958 cake recipe. Newspapers reported it to be the largest fruit cake ever made, and it ws decorated with a tonne of bright coloured icing. The cost of the cake was $50,000 with 15 professional baking assistants working on it for six weeks. The cake celebrated the province's 100th birthday, and the first cut was made by Chief Dan George and Burnaby Mayor, R. W. Prittle.
- Measurements
- 41cm x 35cm
- Subjects
- Ceremonies
- Ceremonial Artifacts
- Container - Box
- Events
- Events - Anniversaries
- Celebrations - Centennials
Images
certificate
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact82058
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV012.11.15
- Description
- Century Park Museums Association Certificate for 1971 founding members of "CENTURY PARK MUSEUM ASSOCIATION" not filled in, signed by Donald Copan (donor) and Elsie Blake. Certificate was produced by Heritage Village.
- Object History
- Created by the Century Park Museum Association, a non profit community association which governed Heritage Village (later Burnaby Village Museum) between October 1971 and December 1989. Donald "Don" Copan was the founding president of the association and continued to serve on the Century Park Museum Association (later Burnaby Village Museum Association) until 1989.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Certificate
- Maker
- Heritage Village
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Publication Date
- 1971
- Subjects
- Ceremonies - Awards
Images
license plate
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90997
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV021.11.5
- Description
- blue metal license plate with yellow logo of the British Columbia Centennial '71 with "1871/ CONFEDERATION" and "1971/ CENTENNIAL" on either side. "BRITISH COLUMBIA" at the top, and "BURNABY, B.C." at the bottom. White border with two oval mounting holes at top. Rear is gold colour.
- Object History
- Vanity license plate was produced as part of the British Columbia Centennial '71 celebrations.
- Classification
- Land Transportation T&E - - Land Transportation Accessories
- Object Term
- Plate, License
- Measurements
- 30cm wide x 10cm high
Images
pamphlet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90996
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV021.11.4
- Description
- pamphlet; white center-folded paper titled "The Centenary of the Union of the Colonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia, November, 19, 1866" with a logo of British Columbia Confederation Centennial. In the centre there are two oval headshot photos of "Governor A. E. Kennedy, Vancouver Island" and "Governor F. Seymour, British Columbia" above a drawing of "J.A.R. Homer, High Sheriff reading Proclaimation uniting the two colonies at New Westminster, November 19, 1866." At the bottom "Issued by/ THE CANADIAN CONFEDERATION CENTENNIAL COMITTEE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA" Interior has a story of BC's history and four landscape photos of Victoria and New Westminster in 1866, and Victoria Government Offices in 1868 and Royal Engineers' camp. Back has copy of signed declaration with two seals and signatures.
- Object History
- Pamphlet was produced as part of the British Columbia Centennial '71 celebrations. It contains a story of the history of the two colonies and their joining to form Canada's sixth province on July 20, 1871. Back of the pamplet has a scan of the 1866 union proclaimation with signatures.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Pamphlet
- Marks/Labels
- "LITHOGRAPHED IN CANADA BY A. SUTTON, QUEEN'S PRINTER, VICTORIA, B.C."
- Measurements
- Length: 21.5 cm x Width: 14 cm
Images
program
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact83633
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV014.2.1
- Description
- Program for the Official Opening and Dedication of the 1912 Burnaby Centennial Parker Carousel and the Don Wrigley Pavilion, at Burnaby Village Museum, March 25, 1993. The program is printed on heavy card stock of an off-white colour. The text and images are printed in a dark blue ink. The stock is an 11 by 17 inch sheet folded in half giving four pages 8.5 by 11 inches. The front cover features an artists image of a carousel and Burnaby logos. The first inside page features "The Story of the Carousel" , History of C.W. Parker Carousel No. 119" and "The Don Wrigley Pavilion". Page two features "Dedication Ceremony" program. The back cover features, "The Friends of the Carousel", Highlights of the New Facility", "Carousel Operation", "Acknowledgements" and "Special Thanks To".
- Object History
- Program for the dedication of Parker 119 Carousel and the Don Wrigley Pavilion where the carousel is housed.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Program
- Maker
- City of Burnaby
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Title
- Official Opening and Dedication of the 1912 Burnaby Centennial Parker Carousel and the Don Wrigley Pavilion
- Publication Date
- 1993
- Subjects
- Ceremonies
- Documentary Artifacts
- Events
Images
Trophy
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90819
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.40.10
- Description
- Maroon brick mounted to a brown varnished wooden stand. On one long edge of the wooden stand is a black plaque with gold letteres reads: OAKALLA 1915 / THE OAKLANDS / Urban Development Institute Award - 1996
- Object History
- This was awarded to the City of Burnaby Planning Department by the Urban Development Institute in 1996 for the redevlopment of the lands which were Oakalla Provincial Prison from 1915-1991.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Symbols - - Achievement Symbols
- Object Term
- Trophy
- Colour
- Maroon
- Brown
- Subjects
- Building Components
- Ceremonies - Awards
- Planning - City Planning
- Public Services - Correctional
- Names
- Oakalla Prison Farm
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Oakalla Area
Images
booklet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91099
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV991.45.161
- Description
- booklet; 15 pages; single folded sheets of newsprint glued together at fold; black, blue and red ink text and photographs on front paper cover; text and photographs within in black ink; title on front cover reads: "Oakalla Closes"; text in blue text box bottom left on front cover reads: "Closing Weekend Ceremonies / Oakalla History / The Future of Oakalla Lands"; includes table of contents on page 4 with note "printed and produced for the Burnaby / Hospital Foundation's Oakalla Closing / Ceremonies. Distributed by Canada Post, / third class bulk"; photographs within credited to photographer "Basil King" and "Vancouver Public Library"; text on back cover reads "Please Recycle".
- Object History
- Salvaged from Oakalla Prison Farm site in October 1991
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Pamphlet
- Measurements
- L: 26.2cm W: 20.4cm H: 0.2cm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Title
- Oakalla Closes
- Publication Date
- [1991]
- Subjects
- Public Services - Correctional
Images
program
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91463
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.2158
- Description
- Program; heavy weight paper folded in half; blue exterior; white interior; printed both sides in blue ink. Cover of program includes an illustration of the Heritage Village church; text below read: "God sends no churches / from the skies, / Out of our hearts they / must arise. / DEDICATION SERVICE / VILLAGE CHURCH / OCTOBER 20, 1974". Inside content on white, title at top of first page reads "Opening Ceremonies and Dedication Service / of the / HERITAGE VILLAGE CHURCH" followed by intinery, hyms "FAITH of OUR FATHERS" AND "STAND UP, STAND UP FOR JESUS" and "DECLARATION OF DEDICATION". Verso of program reads: "THE IDEA OF A "VILLAGE CHURCH" ... S.B.M.C. VILLAGE CHURCH COMMITTEE / Chairman / Jack Taylor, S.B.M.C. / Honorary Treasures / Mr. Clifton Brown / Honorary Directors / Mrs. Doreen Lawson, Burnaby Alderman / The Honorable Mr. James Lorimer, M.L.A. / Minister Municipal Affairs / Mr. George Murray, Q.C. / Mr. C.S. Walker"
- Object History
- Church service program for the opening ceremonies and dedication service of the Heritage Village Church taking place on October 20, 1974. The Heritage Village Church was built by the South Burnaby Men's Club (now South Burnaby Metro Club) in 1974.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Program
- Colour
- Blue
- White
- Measurements
- Length: 28 cm x Width: 21.5 cm folded to Length: 14 cm x Width: 21.5 cm
- Maker
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Publication Date
- 1974
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
Images
leaflet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91417
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.2138
- Description
- Leaflet; mimeographed print on blue cartridge paper. Typewritten text in black; title at top reads: "BURNABY-LOUGHEED MINOR BASEBALL OPENING DAY, / SUNDAY - APRIL 25, 1971"; text beneath providing details; text at bottom reads "ATTEND THE OPENING -- / SUPPORT MINOR BASEBALL IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD".
- Object History
- Flier for Minor Baseball teams to assemble for a parade during the official opening ceremonies of Burnaby's Centennial celebrations followed by exhibtion games at Cariboo Park.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Advertising Media
- Object Term
- Leaflet
- Colour
- Blue
- Measurements
- Length: 21.5 cm x Width: 17.5 cm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Publication Date
- April 1971
Images
Map
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90944
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV021.4.30
- Description
- BC Summer Games Cartoon Map of Burnaby. Location of sporting events are labeled with cartoon bees holding signs with flowers. BC Games logo is in the bottom right, with "B.C. SUMMER GAMES 1984 BURNABY B.C./ Opening Ceremonies at Swangaurd Stadium, 6:30 P.M. July 19th...Come Out and Join the the Fun!"
- Object History
- Item pertaining to BC Summer Games which took place in Burnaby July 19-22, 1984.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Graphic Documents
- Object Term
- Cartograph, Map
- Colour
- White
- Green
- Measurements
- 25 cm high x 35 cm wide
- Subjects
- Sports
- Recreational Activities
Images
Program
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90945
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV021.4.31
- Description
- 1984 BC Summer Games Opening Ceremonies Programme. Beige folded book with Summer Games Logo in green at top with green and red decorative lines around text. Cartoon bee in bottom left holding a torch. "Burnaby, British Columbia/ Thursday, 19th July - 6:00 PM/ Swangard Stadium" Back has Shell logo with "Come to Shell for milage/ Shellburn Refinery"
- Object History
- Item pertaining to BC Summer Games which took place in Burnaby July 19-22, 1984.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Program
- Colour
- Beige
- Green
- Red
- Measurements
- 22 cm high x 14 cm wide
- Subjects
- Sports
- Recreational Activities
Images
Special Event Policy
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport6312
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 60814
- Meeting Date
- 23-Jun-1997
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 18
- Item No.
- 13
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 60814
- Meeting Date
- 23-Jun-1997
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 18
- Item No.
- 13
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
program
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact35998
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV994.14.10
- Description
- Dedication and Official Opening - Program -- [1957]. Program for the Dedication and Official Opening ceremony for the Child Guidance Clinic and Mental Health Centre. The ceremony took place on Wednesday, May 1st, 1957 at the corner of Grandview Highway and Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, B.C. At the top of the program's front cover is the coat of arms for the Government of the Province of British Columbia. Inside, the program details the events of the ceremony. The program measures 14cm x 21.5cm.
- Object History
- This would have come from the donors' father, a medical doctor.
- Colour
- White
- Title
- Dedication and Official Opening of the Child Guidance Clinic and Mental Health Centre