Rooted : Chinese Canadian stories in Burnaby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7646
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Digital Resource
- ISBN
- 978-0-9689849-2-5
- Call Number
- 971.133 ROO
- Contributor
- Fong, Denise
- Lemke, Jane
- Codd, Lisa
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby
- Publisher
- City of Burnaby
- Publication Date
- 2023
- Printer
- Metropolitan Fine Printers
- Physical Description
- 203 p. : ill. ; 30.5 cm
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Chinese Canadians--British Columbia--Burnaby--History
- Race discrimination -- Canada
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Agriculture
- Agriculture - Farms
- Persons - Families
- Rights
- Rights - Human Rights
- Social Issues
- Social Issues - Racism
- Notes
- There are two versions of the book: English and Simplified Chinese (left, below) and the other in English and Traditional Chinese (right, below).
- From the late 1800s to the present day, Chinese Canadians have made Burnaby into a more vibrant and livable city. Rooted: Chinese Canadian Stories in Burnaby brings together a collection of diverse stories and photographs from the community, celebrating the legacy and contributions of Burnaby’s Chinese Canadian community spanning over a century. This coffee-table book features oral histories and interviews with descendants of multigenerational family farms, green grocers, corner stores, restaurants, and places of worship. Also included are archival research and community perspectives on anti-Asian racism, community activism, courage, and resilience.
- The publication has been timed to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the introduction of the Chinese Exclusion Act by the Government of Canada in 1923. This federal legislation followed decades of discriminatory legislation by Canada’s federal, provincial and municipal governments that targeted Chinese Canadians by limiting opportunities to live, work and raise families in Canada. The Chinese Exclusion Act banned almost all migration from China and remained in place until 1947. Publishing this book in 2023 is an effort by the City of Burnaby to recognize the impact of discriminatory legislation on Chinese Canadians in our community, including discriminatory bylaws and practices implemented by Burnaby’s early municipal government.
- Edited by Denise Fong (Lead Researcher), Jane Lemke (Burnaby Village Museum Curator) and Lisa Codd (City of Burnaby Heritage Planner).
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Digital Books
Are we really changing? Reflections on Reconciliation
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15669
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 12 May 2021
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (91 min., 26 sec.) : digital, col., sd., stereo ; 29 fps
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a video recording of a live Zoom webinar hosted by Burnaby Village Museum Curator, Jane Lemke. The webinar is titled "Are We Really Changing? Reflections on Reconciliation" and is presented by Brandon Gabriel, visual arts from the Kwantlen First Nation. The Zoom webinar is the sixt…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (91 min., 26 sec.) : digital, col., sd., stereo ; 29 fps
- Material Details
- Presenter: Brandon Gabriel
- Host: Jane Lemke
- Date of Presentation: Wednesday, May 12, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
- Total Number of tracks: 1
- Total Length of all tracks: min., sec.
- Recording Device: Zoom video communication platform
- Recording Note: Film was edited from it's original recorded version (92 min., 31 sec.) to edited version (91 min., 26 sec.) for public viewing on Heritage Burnaby.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a video recording of a live Zoom webinar hosted by Burnaby Village Museum Curator, Jane Lemke. The webinar is titled "Are We Really Changing? Reflections on Reconciliation" and is presented by Brandon Gabriel, visual arts from the Kwantlen First Nation. The Zoom webinar is the sixth in a series of six "Neighbourhood Speaker Series" webinars exploring a range of topics shared by Indigenous speakers and knowledge keepers that were presented and made available to the public between April 27 and May 12, 2021. The live webinar was also made available on the Burnaby Village Museum's facebook page. Community members were invited to participate by bringing questions and comments during the interactive online sessions. In this webinar, Brandon supports his presentation with slides and explores the following questions; If we have not changed the way we introduce ourselves to each other and this land then what are we reconciling?" and "If resource exploitation, racism and colonization continue today, how can we change?" Brandon Gabriel, mixed-media artist and activist, looks back at some highlights of his twenty seven year artistic journey and shares what you can do to tackle reconciliation in your own life. Brandon presents counter narratives speaking to the importance of: Land; Languages; Colonial Annihilation and Indigenous Resurgence. Brandon pauses half way through his presentation to ask and reflect on the question "How far back do you know your ancestors on your mother's side?". While listeners are reflecting, Brandon shares a recording of Dennis Leon of Kwantlen First Nation performing the song “True Love”. Following this, Brandon takes questions from the audience and comments on the importance of matriarchal lineage in indigenous culture. In the second half of the presentation, Brandon talks about his own art and shares examples of Indigenous artists work including: Bill Reid, Zacharias Kunuk, Marianne Nicholson; Brian Jungan and Rebecca Bellmore. Following the presentation, Brandon Gabriel takes questions from the audience that are moderated by the host, Jane Lemke.
- History
- Brandon Gabriel is an award winning, and Internationally recognized visual artist from the Kwantlen First Nation, in unceded Fort Langley B.C. Brandon was educated at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (1999-2003) and at Emily Carr University of Art and Design (2003-2006). Brandon has over twenty seven years of professional experience as a designer, wood carver, mixed media sculptor, graphic designer, illustrator, and educator. He has exhibited works in the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, South America, the USA, and across Canada.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Indigenous peoples - British Columbia
- Indigenous peoples - British Columbia - Art
- Indigenous peoples - Canada - Government relations
- Indigenous peoples - Canada - , Treatment of
- Responsibility
- Lemke, Jane
- Accession Code
- BV021.17.6
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 12 May 2021
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Notes
- Title based on content of video recording The following link was shared at the end of the presentation: Kwantlen First Nation: https://www.kwantlenfn.ca/
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Video
Are we really changing? Reflections on Reconciliation, 12 May 2021
Are we really changing? Reflections on Reconciliation, 12 May 2021
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2021_0017_0006_002.mp4Thank you to citizens of Burnaby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15399
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (1 min., 37 sec.) : digital, 24 fps, col., sd., stereo
- Scope and Content
- Film clip from the City of Burnaby thanking it's citizens for helping to flatten the curve of the spread of COVID-19 in the community. Mayor Mike Hurley and narrator communicate that commitments made by citizens have helped set the stage for less restrictions whereby some facilities can be reopened…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum COVID-19 collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 video recording (mp4) (1 min., 37 sec.) : digital, 24 fps, col., sd., stereo
- Scope and Content
- Film clip from the City of Burnaby thanking it's citizens for helping to flatten the curve of the spread of COVID-19 in the community. Mayor Mike Hurley and narrator communicate that commitments made by citizens have helped set the stage for less restrictions whereby some facilities can be reopened in a safe manner by following the guidelines from the Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry. Film clip includes a compilation of footage taken by the City's marketing department between March and May 2020. Background music "We're all in this together"is written and performed by Joe Keithley and Mayor Mike Hurley.
- History
- Video taken by the City of Burnaby Marketing Department in 2020. The original intent of the clip was to produce communications about the pandemic and changes throughout the City that residents needed to be aware of.
- Creator
- City of Burnaby
- Geographic Access
- Canada Way
- Street Address
- 4949 Canada Way
- Accession Code
- BV021.2.13
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- May 2020
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
- Notes
- Title based on contents of film
Images
Video
Thank you to citizens of Burnaby, May 2020
Thank you to citizens of Burnaby, May 2020
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Moving_Images/2021_0002_0013_001.mp4Inkwells to Internet: A History of Burnaby Schools
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7551
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Publication Date
- 2020
- Call Number
- 371 CAR
weekends sewing all the costumes.
These performances also included Christmas
Concerts.
Mr. Fennel also instituted Burnaby May
Day, in 1927, which was held at Central Park
from 8:00 a.m. till 6:00 p.m. with compulsory
attendance by the students and staff. Maypole
Dances, Folk Dances and Track and Field
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 978-0-9781979-2-6
- Call Number
- 371 CAR
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby
- Publisher
- City of Burnaby
- Publication Date
- 2020
- Physical Description
- vii, 35 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Burnaby (B.C.)--History
- Schools--British Columbia--Burnaby
- Subjects
- Education
- Notes
- "Includes index"
- A history of the Burnaby school district and individual school buildings in Burnaby, BC, between 1893 and 2013.
- The “First Nations cemetery” described on page 109 in Mary Johnson’s recollections was originally written as “Indian” and may refer to the Khalsa Diwan Society’s Sikh cremations at the Vancouver Cemetery.
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Digital Books
History of Burnaby Resource Guide
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7492
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Digital Resource
- Accession Code
- BV019.63.1
- Author
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby, BC
- Publisher
- City of Burnaby
- Publication Date
- 2019
- Physical Description
- 21 p. : ill.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Burnaby (B.C.)--History
- Directories
- Object History
- Created from research gathered by Burnaby Village Museum staff into the diverse History of Burnaby.
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Digital Books
Indigenous History in Burnaby Resource Guide
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7493
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Digital Resource
- Accession Code
- BV019.64.1
- Call Number
- 971.100497 BVM
- Edition
- First
- Contributor
- Kwantlen First Nation
- Sḵwx̱wú7mesh First Nation
- Tsleil-Waututh First Nation
- ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) First Nation
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby, BC
- Publisher
- City of Burnaby
- Publication Date
- 2019
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Indigenous peoples--British Columbia
- Indigenous peoples--British Columbia--History
- Indigenous peoples--Canada--History
- Subjects
- Indigenous peoples - British Columbia
- Indigenous peoples - British Columbia - Languages
- Indigenous peoples - British Columbia - Societies, etc.
- Name Access
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Object History
- 2019 version of working document developed by Burnaby Village Museum in collaboration with a number of First Nations partners over the course of several years. We recognize that Burnaby falls within the shared, ancestral and unceded territories of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh speaking people. We equally respect each of the Nations who share territory in Burnaby, and invite and welcome their ongoing participation in developing the contents of the Indigenous History in Burnaby Resource Guide.
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Digital Books
Bylaw Number: 13450 - Capital Works, Machinery and Equipment Reserve Fund Expenditure Bylaw No. 4, 2015
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/bylaw24616
- Repository
- Legislative Services
- Bylaw Number
- 13450
- Final Adoption
- 2015 Feb 16
- Format
- Bylaws - Adopted
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- Legislative Services
- Bylaw Number
- 13450
- Final Adoption
- 2015 Feb 16
- Format
- Bylaws - Adopted
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Energy Performance Program - Funding
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport59363
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 99306
- Meeting Date
- 10-Mar-2014
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 99306
- Meeting Date
- 10-Mar-2014
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
2011/2012 Energy savings - Building Performance Improvements Phase 2
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport58296
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 90389
- Meeting Date
- 2-Apr-2012
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 90389
- Meeting Date
- 2-Apr-2012
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
2011/2012 Energy Services - Building Performance Improvements
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport57912
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 90066
- Meeting Date
- 27-Jun-2011
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 90066
- Meeting Date
- 27-Jun-2011
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Member of the Scott Robertson Trio at Museum 40th anniversary
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9557
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 11 June 2011
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (jpeg)
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a musician from The Scott Robertson Trio performing at the Burnaby VIllage Museum's 40th anniversary celebrations. The musician is playing a stand up bass.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum photographs series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (jpeg)
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a musician from The Scott Robertson Trio performing at the Burnaby VIllage Museum's 40th anniversary celebrations. The musician is playing a stand up bass.
- Names
- Scott Robertson Trio
- Accession Code
- BV018.14.5
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 11 June 2011
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 300
- Scale
- 96
- Photographer
- Scherp, Leanne
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Member of the Scott Robertson Trio at Museum 40th anniversary
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9558
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 11 June 2011
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (jpeg)
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a musician from The Scott Robertson Trio performing at the Burnaby VIllage Museum's 40th anniversary celebrations. The musician is playing a banjo.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum photographs series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (jpeg)
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a musician from The Scott Robertson Trio performing at the Burnaby VIllage Museum's 40th anniversary celebrations. The musician is playing a banjo.
- Subjects
- Events - Anniversaries
- Names
- Scott Robertson Trio
- Accession Code
- BV018.14.6
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 11 June 2011
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 300
- Scale
- 96
- Photographer
- Scherp, Leanne
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Musicians from Scott Robertson Trio at Museum 40th anniversary
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9561
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 11 June 2011
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (jpeg)
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of musicians from the Scott Robertson Trio performing at the Burnaby VIllage Museum's 40th anniversary celebrations. One musician is playing a snare drum and the other is playing a stand up bass.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum photographs series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (jpeg)
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of musicians from the Scott Robertson Trio performing at the Burnaby VIllage Museum's 40th anniversary celebrations. One musician is playing a snare drum and the other is playing a stand up bass.
- Names
- Scott Robertson Trio
- Accession Code
- BV018.14.10
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 11 June 2011
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 300
- Scale
- 96
- Photographer
- Scherp, Leanne
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
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Universal Cultural Society of Canada Mangala Bhatt Performance
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport56046
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 77430
- Meeting Date
- 22-Jun-2009
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 77430
- Meeting Date
- 22-Jun-2009
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Pacific West Performing Arts Festival
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport53687
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 69772
- Meeting Date
- 1-Dec-2008
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 69772
- Meeting Date
- 1-Dec-2008
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Pacific West Performing Arts Festival
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport49895
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 67466
- Meeting Date
- 21-Apr-2008
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 67466
- Meeting Date
- 21-Apr-2008
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Energy Performance Contract
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport60
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 67072
- Meeting Date
- 23-Jul-2007
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 67072
- Meeting Date
- 23-Jul-2007
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Lunar New Year at Lougheed Town Centre
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96192
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2006]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of Lunar New Year celebrations at Lougheed Town Centre. The photographs depict the Grand Ensemble Choir singing and members of the North Burnaby Retired Society performing a traditional dance.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2006]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 535-1889
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- File contains photographs of Lunar New Year celebrations at Lougheed Town Centre. The photographs depict the Grand Ensemble Choir singing and members of the North Burnaby Retired Society performing a traditional dance.
- Subjects
- Celebrations
- Organizations - Choirs
- Holidays - Chinese New Year
- Buildings - Commercial - Malls
- Names
- Lougheed Town Centre
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a January 2006 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata for 535-1889-1: "The Grand Ensemble Choir entertains shoppers during Lunar New Year celebrations on Saturday at Lougheed Town Centre."
- Caption from metadata for 535-1889-2: "Members of the North Burnaby Retired Society perform a traditional Chinese dance as part of Lunar New Year celebrations, Saturday at Lougheed Town Centre."
- Geographic Access
- Austin Road
- Street Address
- 9855 Austin Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Cameron Area
Images
Robbie Burns Day at Simon Fraser University
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96196
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2006]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Francis Campbell performing the address to the haggis at Simon Fraser University's Robbie Burns Day festivities.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [2006]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-1893
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Francis Campbell performing the address to the haggis at Simon Fraser University's Robbie Burns Day festivities.
- Subjects
- Celebrations
- Holidays
- Names
- Simon Fraser University
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a January 2006 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Francis Campbell addresses the haggis before cutting into it during Robbie Burns Day festivities at Simon Fraser University on Wednesday."
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
- University Drive
- Street Address
- 8888 University Drive
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
Green Roof Performance Monitoring at Electronic Arts
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport1000
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 66148
- Meeting Date
- 17-Oct-2005
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 66148
- Meeting Date
- 17-Oct-2005
- Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds