"City of Burnaby" found 109 records

BHS Community Archives collection and transfer to City of Burnaby Archives

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1985-2006

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope and Content: File contains records related to the establishment of a City Archives and transfer of the Burnaby Historical Society's community archives collection to the City Archives, including the signed and sealed agreement between the Society and City of Burnaby. File also includes a Burnaby Historical Soci…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1985-2006

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Administration series

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS205-081

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Accession Number: 2020-06

Scope and Content: File contains records related to the establishment of a City Archives and transfer of the Burnaby Historical Society's community archives collection to the City Archives, including the signed and sealed agreement between the Society and City of Burnaby. File also includes a Burnaby Historical Society Archives Report 1984-1985, compiled by Society Archivist Jim Wolf in October 1985.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Transcribed title; Title transcribed from original file folder

Burnaby Arts Council - Correspondence with City of Burnaby

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1975-1983

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1975-1983

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Arts Council subseries

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: File

Record No.: 39619

Accession Number: BHS1998-06

Media Type: Textual Record

City of Burnaby Archives photograph collection

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]-[1979]

Collection/Fonds: City of Burnaby Archives photograph collection

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 43 photographs (39 tiffs ; 2 jpegs ; 3 col. prints, 9 x 9 cm) and 3 p. of textual records

Scope and Content: Collection consists of photographs that were selected for preservation because of their relevance to documenting the heritage and development of the City of Burnaby. The items in this collection depict Burnaby citizens, locations, businesses, residences, geography, and events throughout the history…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]-[1979]

Collection/Fonds: City of Burnaby Archives photograph collection

Physical Description: 43 photographs (39 tiffs ; 2 jpegs ; 3 col. prints, 9 x 9 cm) and 3 p. of textual records

Description Level: Fonds

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2010-01; 2013-31; 2016-24; 2021-10

Scope and Content: Collection consists of photographs that were selected for preservation because of their relevance to documenting the heritage and development of the City of Burnaby. The items in this collection depict Burnaby citizens, locations, businesses, residences, geography, and events throughout the history of the City of Burnaby. The items in this collection are acquisitions of discrete items or small sets of items that do not form a discrete fonds or collection.

History: Burnaby’s first municipal archive officially opened on November 10, 2001, and is located in the McGill Branch Public Library at 4595 Albert Street. The City Archives functions as a branch of the Office of the City Clerk and operates as the official repository of Burnaby’s municipal records, containing records dating back to Burnaby’s incorporation in 1892. In 2007, the City of Burnaby Archives expanded its collection mandate to include private as well as public records. Types of records held at the Archives include City Records (Council minutes and reports, bylaws, departmental records and photographs) and records from private individuals and community organizations (correspondence, reports, minutes, photographs, moving images and sound recordings). The Archives storage area is equipped with the sophisticated environmental controls necessary to preserve Burnaby’s unique archival material into the future. The mandate of the City of Burnaby Archives is to identify, acquire, preserve and make accessible archival material in the form of civic and private records documenting the history of the City of Burnaby.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph

Creator: City of Burnaby Archives

Notes: Title based on contents of collection.

City of Burnaby Community Plans 1992

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1992

Collection/Fonds: Planning Department fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: Textual record

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1992

Collection/Fonds: Planning Department fonds

Series: Studies, reports, and conferences series

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 40088

Accession Number: 2008-16

Media Type: Textual Record

City of Burnaby Community Plans 1993

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1993

Collection/Fonds: Planning Department fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: Textual record

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1993

Collection/Fonds: Planning Department fonds

Series: Studies, reports, and conferences series

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 40084

Accession Number: 2008-16

Media Type: Textual Record

City of Burnaby Employee Handbook

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 1996

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 booklet

Scope and Content: Item is a City of Burnaby Employee Handbook. The Burnaby Historical Society provided photographs from their holdings for this publication.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 1996

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Municipal record subseries

Physical Description: 1 booklet

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 42581

Accession Number: BHS1997-02

Scope and Content: Item is a City of Burnaby Employee Handbook. The Burnaby Historical Society provided photographs from their holdings for this publication.

Media Type: Textual Record

City of Burnaby - Statisitcs Canada Census - 1996

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1996

Collection/Fonds: Planning Department fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1996

Collection/Fonds: Planning Department fonds

Series: Studies, reports, and conferences series

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: File

Record No.: 34931

Accession Number: 2006-16

Media Type: Textual Record

City of Burnaby - Statistics Canada Census Profile - Census Tracks - 1996

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1996

Collection/Fonds: Planning Department fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1996

Collection/Fonds: Planning Department fonds

Series: Studies, reports, and conferences series

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: File

Record No.: 34934

Accession Number: 2006-16

Media Type: Textual Record

City of Burnaby - Statistics Canada Census Profile Part A - 1991

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1991

Collection/Fonds: Planning Department fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1991

Collection/Fonds: Planning Department fonds

Series: Studies, reports, and conferences series

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: File

Record No.: 34925

Accession Number: 2006-16

Media Type: Textual Record

City of Burnaby - Statistics Canada Census Profile Part B - 1991

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1991

Collection/Fonds: Planning Department fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1991

Collection/Fonds: Planning Department fonds

Series: Studies, reports, and conferences series

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: File

Record No.: 34926

Accession Number: 2006-16

Media Type: Textual Record

City of Burnaby - Statistics Canada Census - PSA Data for Selected Variables - 1996

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1996

Collection/Fonds: Planning Department fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: Textual record

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1996

Collection/Fonds: Planning Department fonds

Series: Studies, reports, and conferences series

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: File

Record No.: 34933

Accession Number: 2006-16

Media Type: Textual Record

Confirmation Document for the City of Burnaby - Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2005

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: Textual record

Scope and Content: Item is the confirmation document granting the armorial bearings of the City of Burnaby (arms, crest, motto, supporters, flag and badge).

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2005

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: Textual record

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 15304

File Class: 1500-01

Accession Number: 2005-08

Scope and Content: Item is the confirmation document granting the armorial bearings of the City of Burnaby (arms, crest, motto, supporters, flag and badge).

Media Type: Textual Record

Crown Grant of Central Park to the City of Burnaby

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1992

Collection/Fonds: Mayor's Office fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 folder textual records

Scope and Content: File contains the Crown Grant of Central Park Lands to the City of Burnaby. This grant was bestowed by the Province in recognition of Burnaby's Centennial in 1992.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1992

Collection/Fonds: Mayor's Office fonds

Series: Civic ceremonies, awards and special events series

Physical Description: 1 folder textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: 40109

Accession Number: 2009-07

Scope and Content: File contains the Crown Grant of Central Park Lands to the City of Burnaby. This grant was bestowed by the Province in recognition of Burnaby's Centennial in 1992.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file.

Building Department fonds

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1926-2003

Collection/Fonds: Building Department fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 10 cm of textual records.

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of historical building records from the Building Department.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1926-2003

Collection/Fonds: Building Department fonds

Physical Description: 10 cm of textual records.

Description Level: Fonds

File Class: 48100 05 (add. 2020; prev. D); 48100 10 (add. 2020; prev. D); 48100 11 (add. 2020; prev. D); 48100 12 (add. 2020; prev. D); 48100 14 (add. 2020; prev. D); 48100 18 (add. 2020; prev. D)

Reproduction Restriction: Reproductions subject to FOIPPA

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of historical building records from the Building Department.

History: In 2022, responsibility for Major Civic Projects was moved from the Planning and Building Department to the newly-created Lands and Facilities Department.

Media Type: Textual Record

Creator: City of Burnaby

Notes: Title based on contents of fonds.

Certificate of Appreciation

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: June 1987

Collection/Fonds: Waplington family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 certificate

Scope and Content: Item consists of a certificate from the Corporation of the District of Burnaby awarded to Frances Waplington Fleming. Certificate awarded to Frances Waplington Fleming in appreciation for the story she wrote that appears in the book 'Pioneer Tales of Burnaby'. The certificate is signed by Burnaby …

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Waplington family fonds

Series: Waplington family documents series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 certificate

Material Details: Gold seal of the Corporation of the District of Burnaby in bottom left corner of certificate; Image in background of text is a screened photograph of an image "Looking north from Burnaby Lake Pavillion"

Scope and Content: Item consists of a certificate from the Corporation of the District of Burnaby awarded to Frances Waplington Fleming. Certificate awarded to Frances Waplington Fleming in appreciation for the story she wrote that appears in the book 'Pioneer Tales of Burnaby'. The certificate is signed by Burnaby Mayor William A. Lewarne.

Creator: City of Burnaby

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts - Certificates

Accession Code: BV016.46.49

Date: June 1987

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of item

Images

Certificate of Appreciation, June 1987 thumbnail

City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1892-2021

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 130m of textual records and other material

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of records generated in the course of municipal business by City Council and the Office of the City Clerk.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1892-2021

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Physical Description: 130m of textual records and other material

Description Level: Fonds

Access Restriction: Subject to FOIPPA

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of records generated in the course of municipal business by City Council and the Office of the City Clerk.

History: The City of Burnaby covers an area of approximately 98 square kilometers between the cities of Vancouver to the west, and Coquitlam and New Westminster to the east, Burrard Inlet to the north, and the Fraser River to the south. The municipality derived its name from Robert Burnaby, a prominent businessman and advisor to Sir James Douglas, the first Governor of the Crown Colony of British Columbia. Burnaby’s early development was closely tied to the development of the City of New Westminster. New Westminster became British Columbia’s capital in 1859, the year after the British Government proclaimed the establishment of British Columbia. Shortly thereafter, the Royal Engineers began exploring Burnaby to establish military defenses and secure natural resources. This involved the construction of a road linking New Westminster to Burrard Inlet for military purposes, which is present-day North Road. At this time, individuals and families began settling in Burnaby and were largely involved in agricultural and logging activities. Burnaby developed slowly until 1887, when the Canadian Pacific Railway was extended into Vancouver from the Port Moody terminal, causing a dramatic increase in traffic between New Westminster and Vancouver. To meet the new transportation demands, a tramline was built in 1891 connecting the two urban centers along what is now Kingsway. The creation and location of the tramline induced property owners to begin subdividing and selling their lands as early as October 1891. The property taxes the roughly 200 residents paid at this time went directly to the provincial government in Victoria. No local services were provided in turn, which prompted the formation of a committee to petition the provincial government for a municipal charter. As a result, the Corporation of the District of Burnaby was incorporated by letters patent on September 22, 1892. Burnaby’s first Council was elected by acclamation on October 15, 1892 and consisted of Reeve Charles R. Shaw and councillors William Brenchley, Arthur De Windt Hazard, L. Claude Hill, William McDermott, and John Woolard.* The first formal Council election was conducted three months later. Nicolai Shou became the first elected reeve of Burnaby by ballot. Council met at various locations, including the tramline’s power house, private homes, and offices until the first municipal hall was built at Kingsway and Edmonds in 1899. Council is ultimately responsible for the government of the City of Burnaby. The Mayor (formally called “Reeve” prior to 1968) and Council are elected by the residents of Burnaby to represent them in decisions with respect to the provision of public services and facilities. Additionally, the Mayor represents the citizens of Burnaby at various public functions and events. Burnaby was without Council representation during most of the Great Depression and part of the Second World War. Council was disbanded on December 31, 1932 as a result of financial difficulties. The Provincial Government appointed a Commissioner to take over the duties of Reeve and Council beginning in 1933. This system of government was retained until January 1943, when Burnaby residents could once again elect their local government officials. The following individuals have served as Mayor (or Reeve) of Burnaby: Charles R. Shaw 1892 Nicolai C. Schou 1893-1903 Charles F. Sprott 1904-1905 Peter Byrne 1906-1910 John W. Weart 1911-1912 Duncan C. McGregor 1913 Hugh M. Fraser 1914-1918 Thomas Sanderson 1919-1920 Alexander K. McLean 1921-1926; 1928-1929 Charles C. Bell 1927 William L. Burdick 1929 William A. Pritchard 1930-1932 William Tate Wilson 1943-1944 George A. Morrison 1945-1949 William R. Beamish 1950-1953 Charles W. MacSorley 1954-1957 Alan H. Emmott 1958-1968 Robert W. Prittie 1969-1973 Thomas W. Constable 1973-1979 David M. Mercier 1979-1981 William A. Lewarne 1981-1987 William J. Copeland 1987-1996 Douglas P. Drummond 1996-2002 Derek R. Corrigan 2002-2018 Mike Hurley 2018-present The following individuals have served as provincially appointed Commissioners for the Corporation of the District of Burnaby: John Bennett 1933 John Mahony 1933-1934 Hugh M. Fraser 1934-1940* R.S. Gilchrist 1941-1942* B.C. Bracewell 1942* *Richard Bolton was Acting Commissioner for most of 1940-1942. He refused to be a full-fledged Commissioner. Closely associated with the functions of Council is the City Clerk. The Office of the City Clerk is responsible for the statutory duties of the municipal clerk including the preparation and preservation of all minutes books and records of Council business, custody of City bylaws, administrative support to Council and its Committees, preparation of Council and Committee agendas and the conduct of local government elections. The Clerk’s Office is the communications link between Council and other City Departments and the general public, and provides assistance and advice to citizens with respect to Council and Council Committee processes, reporting procedures and decisions. At the time of Burnaby’s incorporation in 1892, the municipal Clerk had the responsibility to attend all meetings of Council, keep all records of Council, prepare and alter voters’ lists, conduct Council elections, collect revenue, as well as having the responsibility to prepare balance sheets and audits. An advertisement in a local newspaper for the appointment of the Clerk dated February 1, 1905 states the “united offices of clerk, collector and assessor” receive a salary of $65.00 per month. Originally the treasurer, assessor and records manager for the corporation, the Clerk eventually became the municipal Council liaison. The primary functions of the City Clerk over time have been the keeping of minutes for the meetings of City Council and related bodies; keeping the records of the City of Burnaby as required by the Local Government Act (formally Municipal Act); keeping all records related to City Council decision making; carrying out correspondence on behalf of Council; assembling voters’ lists and carrying out elections; providing communication, information, and public relations services, including responsibility for civic ceremonies/events, and the municipal archives. The following individuals have served as City Clerk: Alexander Philip 1892–1894 Alfred Smither 1894–1899 F.J.H. Shirley 1899–1901 Arthur De Windt Haszard 1901–1902 Walter J. Walker 1902–1905 Benjamin George Walker 1905–1908 Charles Thomas Saunders 1908–1911 W.M. Griffiths 1911–1912 Arthur G. Moore 1912–1933 Charles Boyer Brown 1933–1959 John H. Shaw 1959–1973* James Hudson 1974–1984 Charles A. Turpin 1984–1995 Debbie R. Comis 1995–2011 Anne Skipsey (Acting) 2011-2012 Maryann Manuel (Acting) 2012-2014 Dennis Back 2014-2018 Kate O'Connell 2018-2020 Blanka Zeinabova 2020-2022 *Deputy City Clerk T. Ward took over many of the Clerk’s duties from 1972 to 1973 due to Shaw’s ill health during these years.

Formats: Microforms exist for some records. See series descriptions.

Media Type: Textual Record

Creator: City of Burnaby

Notes: Title based on creators of fonds

Engineering Department fonds

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1912-2014

Collection/Fonds: Engineering Department fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 1m of textual records, approximately 2000 cartographic and architecural drawings

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of records created by the Engineering department including environmental service files, physical plant plans, and administrative records.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1912-2014

Collection/Fonds: Engineering Department fonds

Physical Description: 1m of textual records, approximately 2000 cartographic and architecural drawings

Description Level: Fonds

Access Restriction: Subject to FOIPPA

Reproduction Restriction: Reproductions subject to FOIPPA

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of records created by the Engineering department including environmental service files, physical plant plans, and administrative records.

History: In 2020, responsibility for environmental management transferred to Climate Action and Energy, with Engineering retaining responsibility for geotechnical investigations and graffiti management. In 2022, Engineering became responsible for a consolidated Transportation group that aligns transportation planning and implementation functions. Green Fleet and Equipment also moved from Climate Action and Energy to the Public Works division of the Engineering Department. In 2022, Facilities Management was transferred from Engineering to the newly-created Lands and Facilities Department. James Lota served as General Manager, Engineering from 2021-2022. Jozsef Dioszeghy has served in the role since April 2022.

Media Type: Textual Record; Cartographic Material; Architectural Drawing

Creator: City of Burnaby

Notes: Title based on contents of fonds.

Finance Department fonds

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1920-1950

Collection/Fonds: Finance Department fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 30 cm of textual records.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1920-1950

Collection/Fonds: Finance Department fonds

Physical Description: 30 cm of textual records.

Description Level: Fonds

Access Restriction: Subject to FOIPPA

Reproduction Restriction: Reproductions subject to FOIPPA.

History: In 2017, responsibility for Risk Management and Emergency Preparedness transferred from the Finance Department to the Public Safety and Community Services Department's Risk Management and Emergency Services division.

Media Type: Textual Record

Creator: City of Burnaby

Notes: Title based on contents of fonds.

Fire Department fonds

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1920-2019

Collection/Fonds: Fire Department fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 1 m of textual records, graphic material, and cartographic material

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of news clippings; notes correspondence; and layout and research materials used in the development and creation of the Burnaby Fire Department history entitled “Follow that Fire.” Also consists of administrative records created by the Fire Department related to its management, direct…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1920-2019

Collection/Fonds: Fire Department fonds

Physical Description: 1 m of textual records, graphic material, and cartographic material

Description Level: Fonds

Access Restriction: Subject to FOIPPA

Reproduction Restriction: Reproductions subject to FOIPPA

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of news clippings; notes correspondence; and layout and research materials used in the development and creation of the Burnaby Fire Department history entitled “Follow that Fire.” Also consists of administrative records created by the Fire Department related to its management, direction, coordination, training services, and planning, including daily record books, emergency preparedness pamphlets, a departmental practice manual, procedural directives, scrapbooks, and an orthophoto map (in 63 pieces) of the City of Burnaby.

History: Serving the City since 1911, the Burnaby Fire Department is committed to providing timely, professional, and effective fire-related emergency services to save lives, property and the environment. Their dedicated staff serves the City via seven fire stations located strategically across Burnaby. Each of our stations is equipped with up-to-date vehicles and equipment. Their highly skilled and trained team of men and women provide many services, including fire suppression and prevention, investigation, inspection, training, medical, vehicle extrication, technical and other speciality rescues, hazardous materials response and public education services. The following information pertains to the publication "Follow That Fire": Communities have always lived with the threat of fire. Early Burnaby residents banded together to extinguish out-of-control brush fires. In the 1920s, the Municipal Police were responsible for fire-related matters, earning three dollars for attending a fire. Donations to the Vancouver and New Westminster Fire Departments' Benevolent Funds brought the first fire engines to Burnaby's rescue. As the population increased, by-laws were enacted to develop a full-time fire service. Several members saw the value in jotting down recollections of their experiences as Burnaby firemen, which sparked an interest in completing the History of the Burnaby Fire Department. While researching this project, the author was fortunate in being able to draw from the resources of retired chiefs Fred Blake and Lewis Auvache, who were original members of the Department. The Department's progression includes heated and sometimes humorous debates regarding who should be responsible for fire protection, deciding if there was a need for a fire services, and how taxes would be levied to support the service. Photographs throughout the text represent stages of development which include a pictorial record of Burnaby fire trucks from 1923 to the present platform ladder trucks. From its humble beginning as two separate fire departments operating from a converted police horse stable and a water pumping station, the Burnaby Fire Department has developed into a professional organization serving its citizens from six fire stations.