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shiv
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37094
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV991.45.536
- Description
- This is a prisoner made weapon confiscated by the guards at Oakalla prison. A plastic pen casing has been forced over a nail. The ends of the pen have been melted to secure it to the nail.
- Object History
- Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site, October, 1991.
- Marks/Labels
- "PA_______", printed on the side of the pen casing.
- Maker
- Unknown
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Oakalla Prison
Images
shiv
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact40175
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV991.45.545
- Description
- This is a prisoner made weapon that was confiscated by the guards at Oakalla prison. The shiv is made from the plastic handle of a tooth brush, dark grey in colour. The handle has a hole on end for hanging the toothbrush. A short metal blade has been heated and forced into the end of the plastic handle.
- Object History
- Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site, October, 1991.
- Marks/Labels
- "U.S.A." / "#411 G.U.M." / registered' symbol / "Velvet-Tip" / "by Butler", printed in gold on toothbrush handle
- Maker
- Unknown
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Oakalla Prison
Images
![Six soliders with their rifles, [between 1914 and 1918] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1973/1973_0110_0029_001.jpg?width=280)
Six soliders with their rifles
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1015
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1914 and 1918]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of six unidentified soldiers with their rifles, at attention in front of a shelter building at a camp. Three of the soldiers are kneeling on their right knees, and the other three are standing in formation behind them. They are wearing Stetson style hats. The acquisition record identifie…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of six unidentified soldiers with their rifles, at attention in front of a shelter building at a camp. Three of the soldiers are kneeling on their right knees, and the other three are standing in formation behind them. They are wearing Stetson style hats. The acquisition record identifies this photograph as from World War One.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Military Personnel
- Clothing - Military Uniforms
- Armament
- Wars - World War, 1914-1918
- Accession Code
- HV973.110.29
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [between 1914 and 1918]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-05-16
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Six soliders with their rifles, [between 1914 and 1918] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1973/1973_0110_0029_001.jpg)
![Soldiers in a comic act, [between 1914 and 1918] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1973/1973_0110_0022_001.jpg?width=280)
Soldiers in a comic act
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1008
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1914 and 1918]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of three unidentified soliders with pipes in their mouths. Two of them holding a rifle over their shoulders, and one of them holding a wooden sword. They are watched by other soldiers and a man in civilian clothing. Behind them are tents, and a building with a sign that is half-covered, …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia
- Material Details
- inscribed in pencil, verso, "5-11"
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of three unidentified soliders with pipes in their mouths. Two of them holding a rifle over their shoulders, and one of them holding a wooden sword. They are watched by other soldiers and a man in civilian clothing. Behind them are tents, and a building with a sign that is half-covered, and reads, "CORN…" The acquisition record identifies this photograph as from World War One.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Military Personnel
- Clothing - Military Uniforms
- Wars - World War, 1914-1918
- Structures - Tents
- Armament
- Accession Code
- HV973.110.22
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [between 1914 and 1918]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Related Material
- The camp appears to be the same camp depicted in photograph HV973.110.23 For another photograph of these three soldiers in their comic act, see photograph HV973.110.35
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-05-16
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Soldiers in a comic act, [between 1914 and 1918] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1973/1973_0110_0022_001.jpg)
![Soldiers in a comic act, [between 1914 and 1918] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1973/1973_0110_0023_001.jpg?width=280)
Soldiers in a comic act
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1009
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1914 and 1918]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph ; b&w
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two unidentified soliders with pipes in their mouths face an officer who is pointing the rifle at himself. There are some men mounted on horseback in the background. The acquisition record identifies this photograph as from World War One.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph ; b&w
- Material Details
- inscribed in pencil, verso, "5-11"
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two unidentified soliders with pipes in their mouths face an officer who is pointing the rifle at himself. There are some men mounted on horseback in the background. The acquisition record identifies this photograph as from World War One.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Military Personnel
- Clothing - Military Uniforms
- Wars - World War, 1914-1918
- Structures - Tents
- Armament
- Accession Code
- HV973.110.23
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [between 1914 and 1918]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-05-16
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Soldiers in a comic act, [between 1914 and 1918] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1973/1973_0110_0023_001.jpg)
![Soldiers in a comic act, [between 1914 and 1918] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1973/1973_0110_0035_001.jpg?width=280)
Soldiers in a comic act
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1021
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1914 and 1918]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of three unidentified soliders standing with corn cob pipes in their mouths. Two of them have rifles by their sides, and one of them has a wooden sword by his side. They are wearing canvas hats. The acquisition record identifies this photograph as from World War One.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w
- Material Details
- inscribed in pencil, verso, "5-11"
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of three unidentified soliders standing with corn cob pipes in their mouths. Two of them have rifles by their sides, and one of them has a wooden sword by his side. They are wearing canvas hats. The acquisition record identifies this photograph as from World War One.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Military Personnel
- Clothing - Military Uniforms
- Armament
- Wars - World War, 1914-1918
- Accession Code
- HV973.110.35
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [between 1914 and 1918]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Related Material
- For another photograph of these three soldiers in their comic act, see photograph HV973.110.22
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-05-30
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Soldiers in a comic act, [between 1914 and 1918] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1973/1973_0110_0035_001.jpg)
![Soldiers sitting on a gun barrel, [between 1914 and 1918] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1973/1973_0110_0024_001.jpg?width=280)
Soldiers sitting on a gun barrel
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1010
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1914 and 1918]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two soldiers sitting on a large gun barrel, and another soldier with arms folded, leaning against the gun. There is another solider who is standing in front of the gun barrel. They are all wearing Stetson hats.The acquisition record identifies this photograph as from World War One.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia
- Material Details
- Stamped on verso (HV973.110.24) "5-11"
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two soldiers sitting on a large gun barrel, and another soldier with arms folded, leaning against the gun. There is another solider who is standing in front of the gun barrel. They are all wearing Stetson hats.The acquisition record identifies this photograph as from World War One.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Military Personnel
- Clothing - Military Uniforms
- Armament - Munitions
- Wars - World War, 1914-1918
- Accession Code
- HV973.110.24
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [between 1914 and 1918]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Related Material
- For another photograph of some of the soldiers on the same gun barrel, see photograph HV973.110.25
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-05-16
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Soldiers sitting on a gun barrel, [between 1914 and 1918] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1973/1973_0110_0024_001.jpg)
![Soldiers sitting on a gun barrel, [between 1914 and 1918] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1973/1973_0110_0025_001.jpg?width=280)
Soldiers sitting on a gun barrel
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1011
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1914 and 1918]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of five soldiers sitting side by side on a large gun barrel. They are all wearing Stetson hats. The acquisition record identifies this photograph as from World War One.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia
- Material Details
- stamped on verso, "5-11"
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of five soldiers sitting side by side on a large gun barrel. They are all wearing Stetson hats. The acquisition record identifies this photograph as from World War One.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Military Personnel
- Clothing - Military Uniforms
- Armament - Munitions
- Wars - World War, 1914-1918
- Accession Code
- HV973.110.25
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [between 1914 and 1918]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Related Material
- For another photograph of some of the soldiers on the same gun barrel, see photograph HV973.110.24
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-05-16
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Soldiers sitting on a gun barrel, [between 1914 and 1918] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1973/1973_0110_0025_001.jpg)
![Soldier standing by a gun, [between 1914 and 1918] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1973/1973_0110_0026_001.jpg?width=280)
Soldier standing by a gun
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1012
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1914 and 1918]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified soldier standing by a large gun inside a brick walled barricade. He is wearing a canvas hat. The acquisition record identifies this photograph as from World War One.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified soldier standing by a large gun inside a brick walled barricade. He is wearing a canvas hat. The acquisition record identifies this photograph as from World War One.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Military Personnel
- Clothing - Military Uniforms
- Armament - Munitions
- Wars - World War, 1914-1918
- Accession Code
- HV973.110.26
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [between 1914 and 1918]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Related Material
- The unidentified soldier in the photograph is shown again in photograph HV973.110.27
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-05-16
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Soldier standing by a gun, [between 1914 and 1918] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1973/1973_0110_0026_001.jpg)
![Soldier standing by a gun, [between 1914 and 1918] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1973/1973_0110_0027_001.jpg?width=280)
Soldier standing by a gun
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1013
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1914 and 1918]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified soldier standing by a large gun inside a brick walled barricade. He is wearing a canvas hat. He is holding a rotary wheel on the gun/machine. The acquisition record identifies this photograph as from World War One.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified soldier standing by a large gun inside a brick walled barricade. He is wearing a canvas hat. He is holding a rotary wheel on the gun/machine. The acquisition record identifies this photograph as from World War One.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Military Personnel
- Clothing - Military Uniforms
- Armament - Munitions
- Wars - World War, 1914-1918
- Accession Code
- HV973.110.27
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [between 1914 and 1918]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Related Material
- The unidentified soldier in the photograph is shown again in photograph HV973.110.26
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-05-16
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Soldier standing by a gun, [between 1914 and 1918] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/1973/1973_0110_0027_001.jpg)
Soldiers with rifles at their sides
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1014
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- April 5, 1914
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of three unidentified soldiers standing with their rifles at their sides, rested on the ground and pointing up. They are wearing Stetson style hats.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia
- Material Details
- inscribed in black ink, verso, t. "April 5 - 1914"
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of three unidentified soldiers standing with their rifles at their sides, rested on the ground and pointing up. They are wearing Stetson style hats.
- Accession Code
- HV973.110.28
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- April 5, 1914
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-05-16
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Soldier with a rifle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1022
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- April 5, 1914
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified solider standing with a rifle in his hand at a military camp. Another soldier can be seen in the background.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard
- Material Details
- inscribed in black ink, verso of photograph HV973.110.36, t. "April 5 - 1914" printed on the postcard, verso, "POST CARD/ BROWNIE SOUVENIR/ LITTLE STORIES/ ADDRESS"
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified solider standing with a rifle in his hand at a military camp. Another soldier can be seen in the background.
- Subjects
- Occupations - Military Personnel
- Clothing - Military Uniforms
- Wars - World War, 1914-1918
- Armament
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Accession Code
- HV973.110.36
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- April 5, 1914
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Related Material
- The unidentified soldier in the photograph may be the young man in the photograph HV973.110.39.
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-05-30
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
spear
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact79064
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV007.7.2
- Description
- This object is made of mild steel in the shape of a spear head. It is poorly crafted. The spear is rusting.
- Object History
- Found by members of the White family in a stump locted on their property on Portland Street in Burnaby in 1939. There were logging camps in the area and early settlers clearing land. This item would have been made by someone with access to a forge.
- Subjects
- Armament
Images
tool or projectile point
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact44877
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.57.28
- Description
- Ground stone point; broken end
- Object History
- The donor inherited this artifact from his mother, Katherine Maude (Kitty) Peers, who inherited them from her father, Louis Claude Hill. The artifacts were found on his farm, Brookfield Farm, at Douglas Road and Sperling Avenue (now site of Burnaby Village Museum)..
- Culture Phase: Locarno Beach phase (3520-2200 Before Present)
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Images
Documents
Val Legault
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription80847
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- January 21, 1998
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 20.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Val Legault, range officer at the Barnet Rifle Club holding a handful of cartridges.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- January 21, 1998
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 20.5 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-1094
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No reproduction permitted
- Accession Number
- 2012-11
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Val Legault, range officer at the Barnet Rifle Club holding a handful of cartridges.
- Subjects
- Armament - Munitions
- Names
- Legault, Val
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note in black and blue ink on recto of photograph reads: "Bby Bartel 121 / 94% Bby p. 9"
- Trim marks and/or reproduction instructions on recto (scan is cropped)
Images
Yorston family
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription35480
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1909
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of seven of the nine children of Ernest A. Yorston and Florence L. Yorston (nee Marston). Left to right: Eric Yorston, Cyril Yorston, Harry Yorston, Edward Yorston, Wilfred "Waff" Yorston, John "Jack" Yorston and Oswald "Obbie" Yorston. The older boys are holding shot guns, Harry is hol…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1909
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Pioneer Tales subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm print
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 204-338
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- BHS1988-03
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of seven of the nine children of Ernest A. Yorston and Florence L. Yorston (nee Marston). Left to right: Eric Yorston, Cyril Yorston, Harry Yorston, Edward Yorston, Wilfred "Waff" Yorston, John "Jack" Yorston and Oswald "Obbie" Yorston. The older boys are holding shot guns, Harry is holding two paddles and Edward is holding an axe. This gag shot was taken by their father.
- Subjects
- Armament - Firearms
- Animals - Dogs
- Names
- Yorston, Cyril
- Yorston, Edward
- Yorston, Eric
- Yorston, Harry
- Yorston, John "Jack"
- Yorston, Oswald
- Yorston, Wilfred "Waff"
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Yorston, Ernest A.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
zap
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact36539
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV995.2.1
- Description
- Zap, also known as a blackjack. Short, black, rubber club.
- Object History
- Object was used at Oakalla Prison Farm and was obtained after the prison closed in 1991.
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Rooted : Chinese Canadian stories in Burnaby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7646
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Digital Resource
- ISBN
- 978-0-9689849-2-5
- Call Number
- 971.133 ROO
- Contributor
- Fong, Denise
- Lemke, Jane
- Codd, Lisa
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby
- Publisher
- City of Burnaby
- Publication Date
- 2023
- Printer
- Metropolitan Fine Printers
- Physical Description
- 203 p. : ill. ; 30.5 cm
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Chinese Canadians--British Columbia--Burnaby--History
- Race discrimination -- Canada
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Agriculture
- Agriculture - Farms
- Persons - Families
- Rights
- Rights - Human Rights
- Social Issues
- Social Issues - Racism
- Notes
- There are two versions of the book: English and Simplified Chinese (left, below) and the other in English and Traditional Chinese (right, below).
- From the late 1800s to the present day, Chinese Canadians have made Burnaby into a more vibrant and livable city. Rooted: Chinese Canadian Stories in Burnaby brings together a collection of diverse stories and photographs from the community, celebrating the legacy and contributions of Burnaby’s Chinese Canadian community spanning over a century. This coffee-table book features oral histories and interviews with descendants of multigenerational family farms, green grocers, corner stores, restaurants, and places of worship. Also included are archival research and community perspectives on anti-Asian racism, community activism, courage, and resilience.
- The publication has been timed to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the introduction of the Chinese Exclusion Act by the Government of Canada in 1923. This federal legislation followed decades of discriminatory legislation by Canada’s federal, provincial and municipal governments that targeted Chinese Canadians by limiting opportunities to live, work and raise families in Canada. The Chinese Exclusion Act banned almost all migration from China and remained in place until 1947. Publishing this book in 2023 is an effort by the City of Burnaby to recognize the impact of discriminatory legislation on Chinese Canadians in our community, including discriminatory bylaws and practices implemented by Burnaby’s early municipal government.
- Edited by Denise Fong (Lead Researcher), Jane Lemke (Burnaby Village Museum Curator) and Lisa Codd (City of Burnaby Heritage Planner).
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