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Scope and Content: Photograph of Tram #1235 on the Burnaby Lake Interurban line, near Cumberland Road station. The tram conductor can be seen poking his head out of the side door as he drives.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: July 1951

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Geoff Meugans subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 208-004

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1988-08

Scope and Content: Photograph of Tram #1235 on the Burnaby Lake Interurban line, near Cumberland Road station. The tram conductor can be seen poking his head out of the side door as he drives.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Burnaby Lake Interurban line

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Lake Area

Images

Burnaby Lake Tram #1235, July 1951 thumbnail

Burnaby Lake Tram #1236

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: October 1953

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm print

Scope and Content: Photograph of Tram #1236 on the Burnaby Lake Interurban line on the last day of its run.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: October 1953

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Geoff Meugans subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm print

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 208-010

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: BHS1988-08

Scope and Content: Photograph of Tram #1236 on the Burnaby Lake Interurban line on the last day of its run.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Burnaby Lake Tram #1236, October 1953 thumbnail

Burnaby Lk

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [before 1973]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.0 x 11.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a destination sign that reads "Burnaby Lk" on a British Columbia Electric Railway tram. Just below the sign is a label that reads, "BCER 1231-B48." An earlier catalogue record notes the nameplate would have been placed at the front or back of the tram that could have travelled betwe…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.0 x 11.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a destination sign that reads "Burnaby Lk" on a British Columbia Electric Railway tram. Just below the sign is a label that reads, "BCER 1231-B48." An earlier catalogue record notes the nameplate would have been placed at the front or back of the tram that could have travelled between Vancouver and Burnaby.

Subjects: Transportation - Electric Railroads

Names: British Columbia Electric Railway Company

Accession Code: HV973.41.9

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [before 1973]

Media Type: Photograph

Related Material: For an earlier donation made by the same donor in regards to BCER tram, see accession HV972.202.

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-05-16

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Burnaby Mountain Neighbourhood

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Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Associated Dates: 1955-2008

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Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Associated Dates: 1955-2008

Heritage Value: Burnaby Mountain had been dedicated as park in 1942, however the original park boundaries were reconsidered in 1952 with the development of the Trans Mountain Pipeline. Although the boundaries were adjusted to accommodate this project, significant conservation and park lands were left untouched. When, in 1962, the government of British Columbia determined the need for additional post-secondary facilities, Burnaby Mountain was chosen as the site for the new Simon Fraser University which opened in 1965. As early as 1964, the idea of establishing a townsite around the university had been discussed by Burnaby, but it was not until the mid-1990s that the idea came to fruition and by the early 2000s, a new housing development know as the UniverCity took shape on the mountain adjacent to the university.

Historic Neighbourhood: Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Mountain Area

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Burnaby Mountain Park & Centennial Pavilion

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Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Associated Dates: 1958

Street View URL: Google Maps Street View

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Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Geographic Access: Centennial Way

Associated Dates: 1958

Heritage Value: The first formal park dedication bylaw covering Burnaby Mountain was passed in 1942, but the boundaries were re-adjusted in 1952 with the creation of the Trans Mountain Pipeline site. Significant portions of the mountain remained as dedicated park, however, and in 1957, the site was chosen to house Burnaby's contribution to the celebration of British Columbia's centennial - the Centennial Pavilion. The grounds around the pavilion became a favourite picnic site that provided for the first time a formal viewpoint and public access to other mountain trails. In the 1980s, the Pavilion underwent major renovations and opened in 1986 as Horizons restaurant.

Historic Neighbourhood: Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Mountain Area

Street Address: 100 Centennial Way

Street View URL: Google Maps Street View

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Burnaby Mountain sod turning

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: October 7, 1957 (date of original), digitized in 2020

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 film reel (1 min., 22 sec.) : acetate, b&w, silent ; 16 mm

Scope and Content: Item consists of a silent CBUT News item from October 7, 1957 titled "Burnaby Mountain Sod Turning". The film documents the memorable occasion of the Burnaby Mountain Centennial Project with Lieutenant Governor Frank M. Ross providing a brief address to the attendees before taking a shovel to turn…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Film and Video collection

Series: Burnaby historical reference collection series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 film reel (1 min., 22 sec.) : acetate, b&w, silent ; 16 mm

Material Details: Label around film container reads: "CBUT NEWS ITEM of October 7, 1957 "BURNABY MOUNTAIN SOD TURNING" ( Duncan) on permanent loan to Burnaby Centennial Comm."

Scope and Content: Item consists of a silent CBUT News item from October 7, 1957 titled "Burnaby Mountain Sod Turning". The film documents the memorable occasion of the Burnaby Mountain Centennial Project with Lieutenant Governor Frank M. Ross providing a brief address to the attendees before taking a shovel to turn the sod. Other attendees identified include, Councillor Sam Hughes of the Centennial Committee and British Columbia Recreation Minister, Honourable Earl C. Westwood. This event marks the development of a portion of Burnaby Mountain park including the erection of a Centennial building which opened in 1958. The film footage captures views of Burrard Inlet from the mountain top as well as newly erected roads on Burnaby mountain. According to the Burnaby Adverstiser (Vol. 25 No. 27 - October 10, 1957 p.1), Lieutenant Governor Frank M. Ross provided a brief address for the sod turning ceremony which is quoted; "What Burnaby has undertaken is not merely to celebrate the Centennial observance, but it has started something which will last down through the years and provide a lot of pleasure for future generations."

History: This event marks the beginning of a Centennial project to develop a park and erect a pavillion as part of the British Columbia Centennial in 1958. In October 1956, a Burnaby Centennial Committee was appointed to govern over the project with the Reeve and Council at the head of the committee. Councillor S.E. Hughes was appointed as Chairman and W.M. Morrison as Vice Chairman with the organizational structure to include the provision for Honorary Vice Chairman, secretary, treasurer, advisory staff and representative delegates from community groups and working committees. In September 1957, the Centennial Committee submitted detailed plans for a proposed building to be located on the Centennial site on Burnaby Mountain together with a recommendation to create a Building Committee as part of the Centennial Committee. In November 1957, the Burnaby Centennial Committee recommended that the new road from Badger Street and Hastings Street to the Burnaby Mountain site be named Centennial Way. January 1958, councillors Mather and Jamieson were appointed to the committee by council to replace former council members that were no longer in office. Councillor Mather was appointed as Vice Chairman. CBUT station was owned by CBC and was first broadcast on December 16, 1953. "In 1975, the CBC consolidated its Vancouver radio and television operations into one building. Prior to this, CBC's Vancouver radio properties – CBU (690 AM), CBU-FM (105.7) and CBUF-FM (97.7) – had operated from a separate studio facility at 701 Hornby Street, within the basement of the Hotel Vancouver. Together, those stations formed the basis of the Regional Broadcast Centre at 700 Hamilton Street, a few blocks east of its previous radio and television facilities.

Creator: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Responsibility: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation

Geographic Access: Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area

Accession Code: HV971.30.2

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: October 7, 1957 (date of original), digitized in 2020

Media Type: Moving Images

Notes: Transcribed title; Copyright is held by CBC

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Burnaby Mountain sod turning, October 7, 1957 (date of original), digitized in 2020

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Burnaby Municipal Hall

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Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Associated Dates: 1956

Street View URL: Google Maps Street View

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Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Geographic Access: Canada Way

Associated Dates: 1956

Heritage Value: When staff outgrew the municipal buildings at Edmonds and Kingsway, a debate erupted over where to build a new municipal hall. North Burnaby residents argued against the Kingsway and Edmonds site as it was too removed for their needs, but South Burnaby residents were not prepared to accept a hall in North Burnaby. The debate was finally resolved when it was suggested that the new civic centre for the municipality be in the exact geographic centre of Burnaby. Fortunately, this meant that the new hall was to be built near Deer Lake, in the beautiful Central Valley setting. Burnaby voters accepted this decision and approved the $625,000.00 it would take to build the new structure and the official opening ceremony was held June 22, 1956 when then Reeve Charles MacSorley received the keys to the hall from the contractor.

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

Street Address: 4949 Canada Way

Street View URL: Google Maps Street View

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Burnaby North High School Clarion

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1950

Call Number: 373.71 BUR 1950

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV023.2.2

Call Number: 373.71 BUR 1950

Place of Publication: Vancouver, B.C.

Publisher: Students of Burnaby North High School

Publication Date: 1950

Physical Description: 84 p. : ill. ; 25.5 cm

Inscription: There are various signatures throughout but specifically on page 83

Library Subject (LOC): Schools--British Columbia--Burnaby; School yearbooks

Subjects: Education

Names: Burnaby North High School

Object History: Mother of donor attended Burnaby North Secondary School

Notes: Annual yearbook for Burnaby North High School for the school year 1949 to 1950.

Burnaby North Secondary School yearbook : 1957-1958

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1958

Call Number: 373.71 BUR 1958

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV006.30.1

Call Number: 373.71 BUR 1958

Place of Publication: Burnaby, B.C.

Publisher: Burnaby North Secondary School

Publication Date: 1958

Physical Description: 80 p. : ill., ports. ;29 cm

Library Subject (LOC): School yearbooks--1950-1959; Schools--British Columbia--Burnaby; School yearbooks

Names: Burnaby North High School

Object History: Annual belonged to Steven Norman, a friend of the donor's. Steven came from a long-time Burnaby family.

Notes: High school annual for North Burnaby High School

Burnaby South Secondary School yearbook: 1949-1950

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1950

Call Number: 373.71 BUR 1950

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV005.79.15

Call Number: 373.71 BUR 1950

Place of Publication: Burnaby, B.C.

Publisher: Burnaby South Seconday School

Publication Date: 1950

Printer: Broadway Printers, Ltd.

Physical Description: 96 p. : ill., ports. ; 25 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): School yearbooks--1950-1959; Schools--British Columbia--Burnaby; School yearbooks

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Windsor Area

Geographic Access: Rumble Street

Street Address: 5455 Rumble Street

Names: Burnaby South High School

Notes: High school annual for Burnaby South

Burnaby South Secondary School yearbook : 1950-1951

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1951

Call Number: 373.71 BUR 1951

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV005.79.16

Call Number: 373.71 BUR 1951

Place of Publication: Burnaby, B.C.

Publisher: Burnaby South Secondary School

Publication Date: 1951

Physical Description: 1 v. (unpaged) : ill., ports. ; 28 cm.

Inscription: "Miss C Rees / Class 7" [handwritten on top right corner of cover; according to the yearbook, she was a homeroom teacher]

Library Subject (LOC): School yearbooks--1950-1959; Schools--British Columbia--Burnaby; School yearbooks

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Windsor Area

Geographic Access: Rumble Street

Street Address: 5455 Rumble Street

Names: Burnaby South High School

Notes: High school annual for Burnaby South

Burnaby South Secondary School yearbook : 1951-1952

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1952

Call Number: 373.71 BUR 1952

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV005.79.18

Call Number: 373.71 BUR 1952

Place of Publication: Burnaby, B.C.

Publisher: Burnaby South Secondary School

Publication Date: 1952

Printer: Columbian Co.

Physical Description: 79 p. : ill., ports. ; 30 cm.

Inscription: "Le B Rees" [handwritten top right corner of front cover]; "Barbara Campbell" [handwritten top left corrner of autographs page; according to page 29, there was a "B. Campbell" in class 23]