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Bell's restoration, upgrades and repairs subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17002
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1973-2012
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
10 cm of textual records + approx. 6 architectural drawings
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of correspondence, reports, tenders, workplans and budget information regarding the moving, restoration, repairs and upgrades to the Whitechurch Hardware - Bell's Dry Goods building on exhibit at Burnaby Village Museum.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Bell's Dry Goods exhibit series
Subseries
Bell's restoration, upgrades and repairs subseries
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
10 cm of textual records + approx. 6 architectural drawings
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of correspondence, reports, tenders, workplans and budget information regarding the moving, restoration, repairs and upgrades to the Whitechurch Hardware - Bell's Dry Goods building on exhibit at Burnaby Village Museum.
Names
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.5
Access Restriction
Subject to FIPPA
Reproduction Restriction
Reproductions subject to FIPPA
Date
1973-2012
Media Type
Textual Record
Architectural Drawing
Notes
Title based on content of subseries
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Carousel photographs subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18309
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1900] (date of originals)-2012
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
approx. 480 photographs
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs pertaining to the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel's history, restoration, sod turning, opening ceremonies and various events regarding the carousel. Orignal photographs and reproductions in this series were created by staff of the Burnaby Village Museum for research a…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel series
Subseries
Carousel photographs subseries
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
approx. 480 photographs
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs pertaining to the C.W. Parker no. 119 carousel's history, restoration, sod turning, opening ceremonies and various events regarding the carousel. Orignal photographs and reproductions in this series were created by staff of the Burnaby Village Museum for research and documentation purposes.
Accession Code
X5124
BV019.21
BV019.39
BV020.5
BV022.2
Date
[1900] (date of originals)-2012
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of subseries
Further accruals are expected
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Chinese Canadians in Burnaby subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18781
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1900-2020] (interview content), interviewed 2019-2020
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
2 sound recordings (wav) + 3 sound recordings (mp3)
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of two oral history interviews that were conducted by Denise Fong of Burnaby Village Museum while conducting historical research regarding the history of Chinese Canadians in Burnaby.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum Oral Histories series
Subseries
Chinese Canadians in Burnaby subseries
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
2 sound recordings (wav) + 3 sound recordings (mp3)
Material Details
Digital master recordings (wav) were converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of two oral history interviews that were conducted by Denise Fong of Burnaby Village Museum while conducting historical research regarding the history of Chinese Canadians in Burnaby.
Accession Code
BV019.15.1
BV020.6
Date
[1900-2020] (interview content), interviewed 2019-2020
Media Type
Sound Recording
Notes
Title based on contents of subseries
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Committee Administration subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96376
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1960]-2020
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
10 folders of textual records + 3 rolls of microfilm
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of committee records for the Committee Administration including directories, terms of reference, commissioner appointments, committee applications, successful candidates, and delegations.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1960]-2020
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Council Committee series
Subseries
Committee administration subseries
Physical Description
10 folders of textual records + 3 rolls of microfilm
Description Level
Subseries
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of committee records for the Committee Administration including directories, terms of reference, commissioner appointments, committee applications, successful candidates, and delegations.
History
Committee Administration is responsible for the administrative management of Burnaby's various committees, commissions, and boards.
Media Type
Textual Record
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Community Development Committee subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96377
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2005-2012
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
23 folders of textual records
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of committee records for the Community Development Committee including agendas, minutes, and committee reports.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2005-2012
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Council Committee series
Subseries
Community Development Committee subseries
Physical Description
23 folders of textual records
Description Level
Subseries
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of committee records for the Community Development Committee including agendas, minutes, and committee reports.
History
The Community Development Committee (formerly the Housing Committee) was established in 2006. The Committee advised on protecting and providing affordable housing, leasing of City land for non-market and special needs housing, planning issues for residential land use, and impacts of federal and provincial policies on Burnaby housing issues. On January 26, 2015, the Committee’s name was changed from Community Development Committee to Planning and Development Committee.
Media Type
Textual Record
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Community Heritage Commission subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96378
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1989-2012
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
46 folders of textual records + 2 photographs + 1 portrait
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of committee records for the Community Heritage Commission including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, and heritage sites.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1989-2012
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Council Committee series
Subseries
Community Heritage Commission subseries
Physical Description
46 folders of textual records + 2 photographs + 1 portrait
Description Level
Subseries
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of committee records for the Community Heritage Commission including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, and heritage sites.
History
The Community Heritage Commission was established December of 1994. This committee was formerly known as the Heritage Advisory Committee. The Community Heritage Commission supports efforts to increase public awareness of and provide management for constructed and natural heritage in the City of Burnaby.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Graphic Material
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Environment Committee subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96447
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2003-2012
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
32 folders of textual records + 1 photograph
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of committee records for the Environment Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, and a comissioned portrait.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2003-2012
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Council Committee series
Subseries
Environment Committee subseries
Physical Description
32 folders of textual records + 1 photograph
Description Level
Subseries
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of committee records for the Environment Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, and a comissioned portrait.
History
The Environment Committee (formerly the Environment and Waste Management Committee) was established on January 13, 2003. The Committee advises on issues such as minimizing environmental pollution, conserving and enhancing Burnaby’s natural landscape, and ensuring that new developments respect their natural surroundings. The Environment Committee and Social Planning Committee were integrated into the Sustainable City Advisory Committee in 2017. The Environment Committee was struck again in January of 2020.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Graphic Material
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Executive Committee subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96448
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1980-2012
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
122 folders of textual records
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of committee records for the Executive Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, grant reports, grant applications, lease grants, and Christmas dinner grants.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1980-2012
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Council Committee series
Subseries
Executive Committee subseries
Physical Description
122 folders of textual records
Description Level
Subseries
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of committee records for the Executive Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, grant reports, grant applications, lease grants, and Christmas dinner grants.
History
Executive Committee was established on November 20, 1989. This committee assumed the responsibilities of the existing Finance Advisory Committee, the Exempt Staff Committee of Council, and the Council Procedures Committee. In January 2015, the responsibility for reviewing nominations and making recommendations for the City’s Citizen of the Year (Kushiro Cup recipient) was transferred to the Executive Committee of Council. The Committee advises on provision of grants to help cultural, athletic and volunteer assistance groups that provide a service or promote activities that are beneficial to Burnaby. This Committee also deals with human resource issues related to Senior Exempt staff and any other matters referred by Council. The Executive Committee of Council was integrated with the Financial Management Committee on February 20, 2017. On January 23, 2019 Council passed a report to dissolve the previous integration of The Executive Committee of Council with The Financial Management Committee, and once again have it be a stand-alone committee.
Media Type
Textual Record
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International Relations and Friendship Cities Committee subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96462
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2012
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
3 folders of textual records
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of committee records for the International Relations and Friendship Cities Committee including agendas, minutes, and committee reports.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2012
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Council Committee series
Subseries
International Relations and Friendship Cities Committee subseries
Physical Description
3 folders of textual records
Description Level
Subseries
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of committee records for the International Relations and Friendship Cities Committee including agendas, minutes, and committee reports.
History
The International Relations and Friendship Cities Committee was established January 12, 2012. The Committee acts as an advisory body for international relations and the Sister/Friendship City program and to assist Council in exploring opportunities for mutual economic and cultural benefits with other cities across the globe.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
In 2023, the Taipei Economic and Cultural Affairs Office requested from the City of Burnaby Mayor's Office that Taiwan be referred to as such without the written inclusion of China and affiliated names modern or historical, to keep in line with current Provincial and Federal practice. Historical records will not be altered and notes have been added where appropriate in archival descriptions in respect to the request.
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Kushiro Cup Selection Committee subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96463
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1997-2012
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
13 folders of textual records + 2 photographs + 2 floppy discs
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of committee records for the Kushiro Cup Selection Committee including agendas, minutes, and committee reports.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1997-2012
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Council Committee series
Subseries
Kushiro Cup Selection Committee subseries
Physical Description
13 folders of textual records + 2 photographs + 2 floppy discs
Description Level
Subseries
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of committee records for the Kushiro Cup Selection Committee including agendas, minutes, and committee reports.
History
This committee has been annually struck in order to choose an outstanding Burnaby citizen as the Kushiro Cup Award Citizen of the Year.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Graphic Material
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Many Voices Project Interviews subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19596
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1890-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2024
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
33 sound recordings (wav) + 3 video recordings (mp4) + 17 sound recordings (mp3) + 1 sound recording (m4a)
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of oral history interviews that were conducted as part of Burnaby Village Museum's Many Voices Project to capture and document diverse lives and stories of people connected to Burnaby. Interviews were conducted with Shirley Cohn; Ram Sarap Chandhal and members of Shri Ravidass S…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum Oral Histories series
Subseries
Many Voices Project Interviews subseries
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
33 sound recordings (wav) + 3 video recordings (mp4) + 17 sound recordings (mp3) + 1 sound recording (m4a)
Material Details
Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto separate audio tracks. Multiple tracks per interview were edited and merged together and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
Some of the video recording (mp4) files were edited and saved as audio recording (wav) files
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of oral history interviews that were conducted as part of Burnaby Village Museum's Many Voices Project to capture and document diverse lives and stories of people connected to Burnaby. Interviews were conducted with Shirley Cohn; Ram Sarap Chandhal and members of Shri Ravidass Sabha gudawara; Lachman Singh Gill; Joanne Smith; Ellen and Bill Schwartz; Sadhu Binning and Sukhwant Hundal (founders of Vancouver Sath); Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah; Jagandeep "Jag" Nagra; David Skulski; Kanwal Singh Neel; "The Bollywood Boyz" Harv Sihra and Gurvinder Sihra; Jenny Siormanolakis; Bill Gruenthal; Lama Tenzin Sherpa and Lama Sue Salter; Norman Dowad; Richard Liu; Shanaz Khan; Harry Toy; Lisette Pappas; Alex and Georgia Chronakis; Donna Wong and Jeffrey Wong.
Accession Code
BV023.16
BV024.4
Date
[1890-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2024
Media Type
Sound Recording
Moving Images
Notes
Title based on contents of subseries
Some of the recordings within this subseries have access restrictions
Further accruals are expected
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Museum materials for exhibits subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18848
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
2019
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
2 digital files (tiff, pdf)
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of discrete items and records pertaining to various permanent and temporary exhibits created by Burnaby Village Museum.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum exhibits series
Subseries
Museum materials for exhibits subseries
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
2 digital files (tiff, pdf)
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of discrete items and records pertaining to various permanent and temporary exhibits created by Burnaby Village Museum.
Accession Code
BV019.36.1
BV019.61.1
Date
2019
Media Type
Graphic Material
Notes
Title based on contents of subseries
further accruals are expected
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Museum research interviews subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18780
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[2015]-2017
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
3 sound recordings (mp3) + 51 video recordings (02:55:45 min) + 5 audio recordings (wav)
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of oral history interviews that were conducted by staff of Burnaby Village Museum for various research projects regarding the history of Burnaby.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum Oral Histories series
Subseries
Museum research interviews subseries
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
3 sound recordings (mp3) + 51 video recordings (02:55:45 min) + 5 audio recordings (wav)
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of oral history interviews that were conducted by staff of Burnaby Village Museum for various research projects regarding the history of Burnaby.
Accession Code
BV018.18.1
BV019.13.1
BV019.14.1
Date
[2015]-2017
Media Type
Sound Recording
Moving Images
Notes
Title based on contents of subseries
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Neighbourhood Speaker Series - Fall 2017 subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18200
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
2017
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
2 m4v video recordings
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of two Chinese Canadian Stories lectures that took place as part of the Burnaby Neighbourhood History Series on October 4, 2017 at the Metrotown branch of the Burnaby Public Library. Presentations were recorded live while delivered by Julie Lee and Ken Yip. Both Julie Lee and Ken…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Burnaby Neighbourhood Speaker Series series
Subseries
Neighbourhood Speaker Series - Fall 2017 subseries
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
2 m4v video recordings
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of two Chinese Canadian Stories lectures that took place as part of the Burnaby Neighbourhood History Series on October 4, 2017 at the Metrotown branch of the Burnaby Public Library. Presentations were recorded live while delivered by Julie Lee and Ken Yip. Both Julie Lee and Ken Yip share their stories about their family farms in Burnaby.
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Accession Code
BV018.6
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
2017
Media Type
Moving Images
Notes
Title based on contents of subseries
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People files subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97359
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1924-2010
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
Textual records
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of papers pertaining to notable people in Burnaby collected by the Burnaby Historical Society for research and information purposes.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1924-2010
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
People files subseries
Physical Description
Textual records
Description Level
Subseries
Accession Number
BHS1993-03
BHS1997-16
BHS1999-02
BHS2000-06
BHS2003-13
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of papers pertaining to notable people in Burnaby collected by the Burnaby Historical Society for research and information purposes.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on content of subseries
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Social Issues Committee subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96472
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2003-2012
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
35 folders of textual records + 1 photograph
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of committee records for the Social Issues Committee including agendas, minutes, committee reports, and a commissioned portrait.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
2003-2012
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Council Committee series
Subseries
Social Issues Committee subseries
Physical Description
35 folders of textual records + 1 photograph
Description Level
Subseries
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of committee records for the Social Issues Committee including agendas, minutes, committee reports, and a commissioned portrait.
History
The Social Issues Committee was established January 13, 2003 to replace the Community Issues and Social Planning Committee. The Social Issues Committee advised on a variety of social issues including crime prevention, leasing space at Burnaby’s Community Resource Centres, and the needs of seniors, youth, families, ethnic groups and persons with disabilities. On January 26, 2015, the Social Issues Committee changed its name to the Social Planning Committee.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Graphic Material
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South Asian Canadian Interviews subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription19345
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1600-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2022
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
19 sound recordings (wav) + 9 sound recordings (mp3)
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of nine oral history interviews that were conducted in 2022 and 2023 by Museum Registrars Rajdeep and James Binks and Contractor and SFU Lecturer Anushay Malik with assistance from Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator, Kate Petrusa. The interviews were conducted as part of th…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum Oral Histories series
Subseries
South Asian Canadian Interviews subseries
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
19 sound recordings (wav) + 9 sound recordings (mp3)
Material Details
Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto separate audio tracks. Multiple tracks per interview were edited and merged together and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of nine oral history interviews that were conducted in 2022 and 2023 by Museum Registrars Rajdeep and James Binks and Contractor and SFU Lecturer Anushay Malik with assistance from Burnaby Village Museum Assistant Curator, Kate Petrusa. The interviews were conducted as part of the second year of the Burnaby Village Museum's South Asian Research project. Interviews were conducted with Kalwant Singh "Nadeem" Parmar; Prem Gill, Santokh "Gurmail" Singh Gill and Mohinder Gill; Sadhu Binning; MLA: Honourable Raj Chouhan; Surjeet Kaur Parmar and Maninder Arora.
Accession Code
BV022.29
BV023.1
Date
[1600-2023] (interview content), interviewed 2022
Media Type
Sound Recording
Notes
Title based on contents of subseries
Further accruals expected
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Traffic Safety Committee subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96476
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1968-2012
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
365 folders of textual records + 1 roll of microfilm + 1 photograph + 1 optical disc
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of committee records for the Traffic Safety Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, and various Burnaby streets.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1968-2012
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Council Committee series
Subseries
Traffic Safety Committee subseries
Physical Description
365 folders of textual records + 1 roll of microfilm + 1 photograph + 1 optical disc
Description Level
Subseries
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of committee records for the Traffic Safety Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, and various Burnaby streets.
History
The Traffic Safety Committee was established on April 26, 1954. The Committee advises on ways to improve the safety of Burnaby roads and streets. On November 20, 1989 all matters relating to traffic safety became the responsibility of the Traffic and Transportation Committee (Traffic Safety Division). On January 13, 2003 the Committee returned to being known as the Traffic Safety Committee. The Traffic Safety Committee was integrated with the Public Safety Committee on February 20, 2017. On January 23, 2019 Council passed a report to once again create The Traffic Safety Committee as a stand-alone committee.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Graphic Material
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