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Burnaby Civic Employees Union Memorial Fountain
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark539
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Description
- This memorial granite drinking fountain is a monument to Burnaby’s municipal employees who lost their lives in the First World War. It has been relocated from its original setting to a shaded arterial pathway within the Burnaby Village Museum.
- Associated Dates
- 1923
- Formal Recognition
- Heritage Designation, Community Heritage Register
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake Avenue
- Associated Dates
- 1923
- Formal Recognition
- Heritage Designation, Community Heritage Register
- Enactment Type
- Bylaw No. 9807
- Enactment Date
- 23/11/1992
- Description
- This memorial granite drinking fountain is a monument to Burnaby’s municipal employees who lost their lives in the First World War. It has been relocated from its original setting to a shaded arterial pathway within the Burnaby Village Museum.
- Heritage Value
- The fountain is an early civic monument with superior massing and detail, constructed of local materials by local stonemason William Williamson. It was erected by the Burnaby Civic Employees Union (now CUPE Local 23) in 1923, on Burnaby’s original Municipal Hall grounds located at Kingsway and Edmonds Street, to honour their members who lost their lives in the First World War, commemorated by an engraved memorial at the top of the fountain. It signifies an important connection with the early strength and prominence of the civic labour union in Burnaby, as this was a memorial erected by the union members themselves, rather than by the civic government. Many war memorials were constructed across Canada after the end of the First World War, however, most are static, inviting passive contemplation. This memorial is unusual in its combination of functions; its use as a drinking fountain invites active participation. The memorial also includes a stone drinking bowl for dogs at the bottom left of the memorial, further illustrating the daily functional use of the fountain. The heritage value for this fountain also lies in its interpretive value within the Burnaby Village Museum. The site is an important cultural feature for the interpretation of Burnaby’s heritage to the public. The fountain was moved to the Burnaby Village Museum in 1974.
- Defining Elements
- The character defining features of the Burnaby Civic Employees Union Memorial Fountain include its: - distinctive form with central water fountain - construction of rough-dressed local B.C. granite - engraved memorial at the top - carved emblematic maple leaf - drinking fountain function - dog drinking bowl
- Locality
- Deer Lake Park
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
- Builder
- William Williamson
- Function
- Primary Current--Monument
- Primary Historic--Monument
- Secondary Current--Museum
- Community
- Burnaby
- Cadastral Identifier
- P.I.D. No. 011-030-356 Legal Description: Parcel 1, District Lot 79 and District Lot 85, Group 1, New Westminster District, Reference Plan 77594
- Boundaries
- Burnaby Village Museum is comprised of a single municipally-owned property located at 6501 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby.
- Area
- 38,488.63
- Contributing Resource
- Building
- Structure
- Landscape Feature
- Ownership
- Public (local)
- Documentation
- Heritage Site Files: PC77000 20. City of Burnaby Planning and Building Department, 4949 Canada Way, Burnaby, B.C., V5G 1M2
- Street Address
- 6501 Deer Lake Avenue
Images
1974 Agreement - CUPE Local 23
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport27183
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 19271
- Meeting Date
- 18-Feb-1974
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 13
- Item No.
- 28
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 19271
- Meeting Date
- 18-Feb-1974
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 13
- Item No.
- 28
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Discussions with CUPE Local 23 Respecting the Introduction of a Management Information System
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport16718
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 6149
- Meeting Date
- 29-Oct-1984
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 68
- Item No.
- 4
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 6149
- Meeting Date
- 29-Oct-1984
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 68
- Item No.
- 4
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Discussions with CUPE Local 23 Respecting the Introduction of a Management Information System
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport17036
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 3293
- Meeting Date
- 7-May-1984
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 33
- Item No.
- 12
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 3293
- Meeting Date
- 7-May-1984
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 33
- Item No.
- 12
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Employee Development Policy and Hiring and Promotion Policy - Correspondence from Mr. Owen Dykstra, President, CUPE Local 23
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport22514
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 16645
- Meeting Date
- 28-Nov-1977
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 82
- Item No.
- 16
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 16645
- Meeting Date
- 28-Nov-1977
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 82
- Item No.
- 16
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Letter from Burnaby CUPE Local 23 which appeared on the agenda for the 1980 September 08 Meeting of Council re: 1981 negotiations
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport19633
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 1384
- Meeting Date
- 15-Sep-1980
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 58
- Item No.
- 2
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 1384
- Meeting Date
- 15-Sep-1980
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 58
- Item No.
- 2
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
National Day of Protest - CUPE Local 23
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport23925
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 17598
- Meeting Date
- 4-Oct-1976
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 62
- Item No.
- 15
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 17598
- Meeting Date
- 4-Oct-1976
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 62
- Item No.
- 15
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
National Day of Protest - CUPE Local 23
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport23928
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 17565
- Meeting Date
- 27-Sep-1976
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 60
- Item No.
- 9
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 17565
- Meeting Date
- 27-Sep-1976
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 60
- Item No.
- 9
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Negotiations with CUPE Local 23 - Final Offer
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport19367
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 1670
- Meeting Date
- 19-Jan-1981
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 5
- Item No.
- 14
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 1670
- Meeting Date
- 19-Jan-1981
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 5
- Item No.
- 14
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Request from CUPE Local 23 to place food collection boxes in municipal buildings, Food Bank Assistance Program
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport17858
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 187
- Meeting Date
- 21-Mar-1983
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 21
- Item No.
- 4
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 187
- Meeting Date
- 21-Mar-1983
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 21
- Item No.
- 4
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Burnaby Civic Employees' Local Union No. 23 constitution and bylaws
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13409
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- March 1961
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Civic Employees' Union fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 booklet : 39 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of "Burnaby Civic Employees' Local Union No. 23 Constitution and Bylaws" booklet (Revised: March 1961).
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Civic Employees' Union fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 booklet : 39 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of "Burnaby Civic Employees' Local Union No. 23 Constitution and Bylaws" booklet (Revised: March 1961).
- Accession Code
- BV020.8.9
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- March 1961
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 300
- Scan Date
- August 11, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
Images
Burnaby Civic Employees' Union Local No. 23 constitution and bylaws
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13410
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- October 1975
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Civic Employees' Union fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 booklet
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of "Burnaby Civic Employees' Local Union No. 23 Constitution and Bylaws" booklet as amended to October 1975. The booklet was chartered by Canadian Union of Public Employees 1963. The booklet contains various information about the Burnaby Civic Employees Local Union.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Civic Employees' Union fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 booklet
- Material Details
- The booklet measures 10 cm x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of "Burnaby Civic Employees' Local Union No. 23 Constitution and Bylaws" booklet as amended to October 1975. The booklet was chartered by Canadian Union of Public Employees 1963. The booklet contains various information about the Burnaby Civic Employees Local Union.
- Subjects
- Organizations - Unions
- Accession Code
- BV993.43.6
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- October 1975
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 72
- Scan Date
- Nov. 22, 2009
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
Images
Burnaby Civic Employees picnic
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1109
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1928
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 42 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of Burnaby Civic Employees Union members at their annual summer picnic (the location has not been identified but could have been held on Bowen Island).
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 42 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of Burnaby Civic Employees Union members at their annual summer picnic (the location has not been identified but could have been held on Bowen Island).
- Accession Code
- HV972.201.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1928
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 1/8/2010
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title on recto of photograph's border reads: "Burnaby Civic Employees Picnic 1928"
Images
Burnaby Civic Employees Union Annual Picnic
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3024
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1 Aug. 1953
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 68.5 cm in frame 19 x 70.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Burnaby Civic Employees Union (Local 23) Annual Picnic in Belcarra Park, Vancouver.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 68.5 cm in frame 19 x 70.5 cm
- Material Details
- Mounted in decorative carved wooden frame painted white
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Burnaby Civic Employees Union (Local 23) Annual Picnic in Belcarra Park, Vancouver.
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
- Accession Code
- HV983.18.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1 Aug. 1953
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Sunday, Fred William
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Burnaby Civic Employees union picnic
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3379
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- July 13, 1929
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 41.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of Burnaby Civic Employees Union members at their annual summer picnic on Bowen Island.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 41.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of Burnaby Civic Employees Union members at their annual summer picnic on Bowen Island.
- Accession Code
- BV985.5408.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- July 13, 1929
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 1/11/2010
- Scale
- 100
- Photographer
- Stride, Charles Edgar
- Notes
- Title on recto of photograph's border reads: "Burnaby Civic Employees Union Picnic / Bowen Island, July 13th 1929"
Images
![Burnaby City Watch program, [2004] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-1754.jpg?width=280)
Burnaby City Watch program
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96003
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2004]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Bill Pegler, president of CUPE Local 23, and Robert Grimm, a City of Burnaby employee, speaking through the window of a City of Burnaby fleet car in a residential neighbourhood.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2004]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-1754
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Bill Pegler, president of CUPE Local 23, and Robert Grimm, a City of Burnaby employee, speaking through the window of a City of Burnaby fleet car in a residential neighbourhood.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a January 2004 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Bill Pegler, the president of the Burnaby civic employees union, CUPE Local23, gives some pointers to Robert Grimm, of Burnaby's licensing department, on how to keep an eye out for suspicious activity during the course of his tours around the city. CUPE is proposing to create a City Watch program which will train employees on the streets how to recognize criminal activity, how to record it and how to stay safe"
Images
![Burnaby City Watch program, [2004] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-1754.jpg)
Grant Applications
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport80291
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 101578
- Meeting Date
- 26-Jun-2017
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 101578
- Meeting Date
- 26-Jun-2017
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Grant Applications
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport59653
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 99596
- Meeting Date
- 29-Sep-2014
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 99596
- Meeting Date
- 29-Sep-2014
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Grant Applications
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport60728
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 101029
- Meeting Date
- 30-May-2016
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 101029
- Meeting Date
- 30-May-2016
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
memorial drinking fountain
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact8784
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.1242.1
- Description
- The Memorial fountain is made of British Columbia granite. The fountain is currently three courses of rough stone, leading up to the smooth water bowl. Two side pillars carry the memorial stone and the peaked cap stone at the top. The memorial stone's face is smooth, to present the cut text of the memorial. There is a maple leaf cut into the face of the cap stone. The text and the maple leaf are highlighted with black paint. There is a small block at the rear of the fountain to allow children easy access and there is a smooth stone drinking bowl for animals at the proper right of the base of the fountain. The fountain on its original site was four courses high. In its current site the bottom course is set level with the ground. The main bowl is supplied with running water but the animal bowl is dry.
- Object History
- The fountain was erected by the Burnaby Civic Employees Union (now CUPE Local 23) and is dedicated to Union members who died in the Great War. Local stonemason, William Williamson, constructed the fountain in 1923 and it was unveiled on June 17, 1923. In 1977, the fountain was moved and rededicated from the old Burnaby Municipal Hall site to its current site at Burnaby Village Museum. On November 23, 1992, the fountain was given official Heritage Designation by Bylaw # 9807, Municipality of Burnaby
- Marks/Labels
- "IN MEMEORY / OF OUR FELLOW WORKERS WHO FELL IN THE WAR / 1914 - 1918 / ERECTED BY / THE CIVIC EMPLOYEES UNION - BURNABY - 1923", cut into the smoothed face of the memorial stone on the fountain. There is a maple leaf cut into the face of the cap stone on the top of the fountain. The maple leaf motif is also used on veteran grave stones.
- Maker
- William Williamson
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Subjects
- Fountains
- Wars
- Monuments - War Memorials
- Wars - World War, 1914-1918
- Organizations - Unions
- Names
- Williamson, William
Images
