"Shell Oil Company" found 12 records

Shell Oil Company

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Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Associated Dates: ca. 1930-1993

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Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Geographic Access: Kensington Avenue

Associated Dates: ca. 1930-1993

Heritage Value: After considering several sites in the Greater Vancouver area, the Shell Oil Company chose 70 acres in North Burnaby with frontage of one third of a mile on Burrard Inlet. Shell proposed to build a four-million dollar plant that would employ up to 2000 - providing some relief in the middle of Burnaby's economic crisis of the Depression years. The site became known as the Shellburn Refinery and was in operation until 1993.

Historic Neighbourhood: Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Westridge Area

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Agreement Between Shell Oil Company and Corporation of Burnaby

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport62550

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 55168

Meeting Date: 7-Dec-1931

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

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

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 55168

Meeting Date: 7-Dec-1931

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

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

Documents

Report 55168

7-Dec-1931 Meeting Minutes

Bylaw Number: 1185 - Shell Oil Company of BC Limited Aid Bylaw 1930

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/bylaw22278

Repository: Legislative Services

Bylaw Number: 1185

Final Adoption: 1930 Oct 28

Format: Bylaws - Adopted

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

1 document

Repository: Legislative Services

Bylaw Number: 1185

Final Adoption: 1930 Oct 28

Format: Bylaws - Adopted

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

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Bylaw 1185

Committee Recommendations re Shell Oil Company Property

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport64838

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 56022

Meeting Date: 23-Jun-1930

Format: Council - Committee Report

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

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 56022

Meeting Date: 23-Jun-1930

Format: Council - Committee Report

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

Documents

Report 56022

23-Jun-1930 Meeting Minutes

Order in Council Approving By-law No. 1185 (Shell Oil Company of British Colubmia Limited Aid By-law 1930)

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport63724

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 55754

Meeting Date: 20-Jun-1932

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

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

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 55754

Meeting Date: 20-Jun-1932

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

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

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Report 55754

20-Jun-1932 Meeting Minutes

Preliminary Arrangements re Purchase of DL 217 by Shell Oil Company

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 55696

Meeting Date: 22-Apr-1930

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

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

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 55696

Meeting Date: 22-Apr-1930

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

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

Documents

Report 55696

22-Apr-1930 Meeting Minutes

Request for Approval of Draft Agreement with Shell Oil Company

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport65053

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 56215

Meeting Date: 2-Sep-1930

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

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

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 56215

Meeting Date: 2-Sep-1930

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

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

Documents

Report 56215

2-Sep-1930 Meeting Minutes

Sale of Block B, DL 217 to the Shell Oil Company of BC

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 55866

Meeting Date: 19-May-1930

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

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

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 55866

Meeting Date: 19-May-1930

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

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

Documents

Report 55866

19-May-1930 Meeting Minutes

Shell Oil Company Agreement

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 55198

Meeting Date: 21-Dec-1931

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

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

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 55198

Meeting Date: 21-Dec-1931

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

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

Documents

Report 55198

21-Dec-1931 Meeting Minutes

Shell Oil Company Agreement re Roadway Constructions

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport63600

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 55722

Meeting Date: 6-Jun-1932

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

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

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 55722

Meeting Date: 6-Jun-1932

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

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

Documents

Report 55722

6-Jun-1932 Meeting Minutes

Interview with A.W. Dow by Larry R. Jensen November 11, 1974 - Track 2

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory161

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date Range: 1930-1932

Length: 0:07:38

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to A.W. Dow's memories of the controversial Shell Oil development at Lochdale.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Summary: This portion of the interview pertains to A.W. Dow's memories of the controversial Shell Oil development at Lochdale.

Date Range: 1930-1932

Photo Info: Dow General Store, [193-]. Item no. HV976.62.1

Length: 0:07:38

Names: Shell Oil Company

Historic Neighbourhood: Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)

Interviewer: Jensen, Larry R.

Interview Date: November 11, 1974

Scope and Content: Recording is of an interview with A.W. Dow by history student Larry R. Jensen, November 11, 1974. This interview was created to gain information for a History 432 paper entitled: "The Lochdale Community: A Study of Depression Times (1929-1939)." Major themes discussed are: the Lochdale Community and the Depression.

Biographical Notes: A.W. Dow went to boarding school in Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom. A.W. Dow came to the Lochdale Community in 1928. He learnt of the Lochdale store being up for sale through his bride-to-be’s brother, bought it, and became the postmaster and Lochdale General Store owner from 1928 until 1937, renaming it Dow's General Store. In 1937, he and his wife left the store at Hastings Street, bought property and built a combination house and store at 599 Sperling Avenue. A.W. served as Secretary and Treasurer of the Rate Payers' Association. As well, he and his wife were charter members of the Lochdale Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF).

Total Tracks: 7

Total Length: 0:58:39

Interviewee Name: Dow, A.W.

Interview Location: 599 Sperling Avenue, Burnaby

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Oral history subseries

Media Type: Sound Recording

Web Notes: Interview was digitized in 2010 allowing it to be accessible on Heritage Burnaby. The digitization project was initiated by the Community Heritage Commission with support from City of Burnaby Council and the BC History Digitization Program of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, University of British Columbia. It was recognized by the Heritage Society of BC with an award in 2012.