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Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of the Burnaby Mountain Park sign a Centennial Pavilion. The caption on the back of the postcard reads: "The Centennial Pavilion was built in 1958 during British Columbia's Centenary. It is situated on Burnaby Mountain at an elevation of 1000 feet. Numerous footpaths througho…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1970

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Robert Prittie subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. postcard ; 9 x 14 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 369-007

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1999-01

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of the Burnaby Mountain Park sign a Centennial Pavilion. The caption on the back of the postcard reads: "The Centennial Pavilion was built in 1958 during British Columbia's Centenary. It is situated on Burnaby Mountain at an elevation of 1000 feet. Numerous footpaths throughout the beautifully landscaped grounds lead to interesting view points which provide magnificent scenery of Burrard Inlet, Coast Range Mountains, City of Vancouver, and other surrounding Municipalities."

Subjects: Symbols - Flags; Documentary Artifacts - Postcards; Buildings - Recreational; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: George Allen Aerial Photos Limited

Notes: Title based on caption

Geographic Access: Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area; Centennial Way

Street Address: 100 Centennial Way

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Mountain Area

Images

Burnaby Mountain Park and Centennial Pavilion, 1970 thumbnail

Canada Way

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79957

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September, 1976

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard

Scope and Content: Photograph shows a view looking west along Canada Way, taken from Westminster Avenue.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September, 1976

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 556-522

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2013-13

Scope and Content: Photograph shows a view looking west along Canada Way, taken from Westminster Avenue.

Subjects: Aerial Photographs

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Campbell, Peg

Notes: Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.; 1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying

Geographic Access: Canada Way; Westminster Avenue

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

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Construction Sign

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79447

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 24, 1976

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard

Scope and Content: Photograph shows an "obstruction ahead" sign put down by BC Hydro crew, who can be seen working in the background, near Sperling and Canada Way.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 24, 1976

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 556-299

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2013-13

Scope and Content: Photograph shows an "obstruction ahead" sign put down by BC Hydro crew, who can be seen working in the background, near Sperling and Canada Way.

Subjects: Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Names: British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Born, A. J.

Notes: Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.; 1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying

Geographic Access: Sperling Avenue; Canada Way

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

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Construction Sign, September 24, 1976 thumbnail

Cornerstone for New Municipal Hall

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55624

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1955

Collection/Fonds: Charles MacSorley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of the commemorative cornerstone laid for the new Municipal Hall building. The stone reads: "This stone was laid by His Worship Reeve Charles W. MacSorley / September 23rd 1955."

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1955

Collection/Fonds: Charles MacSorley fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 9 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 486-018

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2005-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of the commemorative cornerstone laid for the new Municipal Hall building. The stone reads: "This stone was laid by His Worship Reeve Charles W. MacSorley / September 23rd 1955."

Subjects: Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Canada Way

Street Address: 4949 Canada Way

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

Images

Cornerstone for New Municipal Hall, 1955 thumbnail

New regulations at work site

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95095

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 16, 2020

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Photographic Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff)

Scope and Content: Photograph of signs attached to security fencing outside the closed Schou Education Centre on Canada Way. Signs are handwritten and contain COVID-19 site safety protocols. Photograph was taken from Norfolk Street, facing south.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: April 16, 2020

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Photographic Society fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 623-014

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2020-10

Scope and Content: Photograph of signs attached to security fencing outside the closed Schou Education Centre on Canada Way. Signs are handwritten and contain COVID-19 site safety protocols. Photograph was taken from Norfolk Street, facing south.

Subjects: Construction; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Damer, Eric

Notes: Transcribed title

Geographic Access: Gilmore Avenue; Canada Way

Street Address: 4054 Norfolk Street

Historic Neighbourhood: Broadview (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Cascade-Schou Area

Images

New regulations at work site, April 16, 2020 thumbnail

sign

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91782

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV023.17.2

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV023.17.2

Description: Green store sign from Canada Way Food Market. Plasticized green sign with white lettering.; There is a 2.5 cm band of residue running the length of the sign at the top and bottom.

Object History: Item was used in the Canada Way Food Market owned by Harry Toy between 1975 and the late 2000s. the building sat vacant until sold in 2023.

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Advertising Media

Object Term: Sign, Advertising

Marks/Labels: "CANADA WAY FOOD MARKET / OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK / GROCERIES CONFECTIONARY TOBACCO PRODUCTS"

Measurements: Height: 49.5 cm; Width: 176.5

Subjects: Persons - Chinese Canadians; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Names: Canada Way Food Market

Geographic Access: Canada Way

Street Address: 4692 Canada Way

Images

sign

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV023.17.3

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV023.17.3

Description: Large plastic sign with internal backlighting for advertising. The sign has two sections for ad inserts and one section for price display.; The price display is currently set up advertising the price of packs and cartons of cigarettes; The first bank of prices are 3 digit with small windows that reveal the number on a roller behind. The second bank of prices are 4 digits.; The sign was made by CDA Industries in Scarborough, Ontario and is stamped with "JULY 1986"; There are three labels at the top of the sign including information about how to replace the lamps or reinsert unrolled numbers.; There is a hole at the top of the sign for the electrical cord to come out.; There are two white metal brackets attached to the ends of the sign and there is a rusted chain hanging from each bracket.; The plastic at the bottom right corner on the back is broken and damaged.

Object History: Item was used in the Canada Way Food Market owned by Harry Toy between 1975 and the late 2000s. the building sat vacant until sold in 2023.; See BV023.25.1 for photograph of sign in situ.

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Advertising Media

Object Term: Sign, Advertising

Marks/Labels: "PACKS / 20's Reg. & K. Size 5.58 / 25's Reg. & K.S. 5.58 / 30's Reg. 5.58 / 30's K. Size 5.58"; "CARTONS / 200 Reg. & K.Size 11.11 / 180 Ctn. K. Size 11.11 / 240 Ctn. Reg. 11.11"

Measurements: Height: 57.5 cm; Width: 133.5 cm; Depth: 13 cm

Subjects: Persons - Chinese Canadians; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Names: Canada Way Food Market

Geographic Access: Canada Way

Street Address: 4692 Canada Way

Images

sign

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV023.17.4

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV023.17.4

Description: Wooden sandwich board advertising Dairyland products. The board consists of two wooden panels that were attached at the top with a piano hinge. The hinge is currently only attached to one panel. The wooden panels are painted white. The paint is chipping in many areas.; Both panels feature the same information and have an large illustration of a cow's head an front body on the bottom left.; The two panels are held together on the back with a rusty metal chain.; Handwritten on the back of one of the panels is "Canada Way Food Market"

Object History: Item was used in the Canada Way Food Market owned by Harry Toy between 1975 and the late 2000s. the building sat vacant until sold in 2023.

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Advertising Media

Object Term: Sign, Advertising

Marks/Labels: "OPEN / Dairyland / Your / Fresh / Ideas / Dairy"

Measurements: Height: 74.5 cm; Width: 49 cm

Subjects: Persons - Chinese Canadians; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Names: Canada Way Food Market

Geographic Access: Canada Way

Street Address: 4692 Canada Way

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Vacant house after an explosion

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Scope and Content: Photograph of a Burnaby Fire Department investigator inspecting a vacant house that exploded and caught fire in the 7800 block of Canada Way.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [2000]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph (tiff) : col.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 535-2430

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2018-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of a Burnaby Fire Department investigator inspecting a vacant house that exploded and caught fire in the 7800 block of Canada Way.

Subjects: Occupations - Fire Fighters; Accidents

Names: Burnaby Fire Department

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Bartel, Mario

Notes: Title based on caption; Collected by editorial for use in a June 2000 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader; Caption from metadata: "Burnaby fire investigator sifts through the wreckage of a vacant house in the 7800 block of Canada Way which exploded and caught fire early Thursday morning."