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Simpson-Sears
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/landmark696
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Civic Address
- 4700 Kingsway
- Associated Dates
- 1954
1 Image
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Civic Address
- 4700 Kingsway
- Associated Dates
- 1954
- Heritage Value
- The Simpson-Sears store on Kingsway opened in 1954 and was the second Simpson-Sears to be located in British Columbia. The store helped to solidify the neighbourhood's growing reputation as a major commercial centre in the Lower Mainland and became a prototype for the company's large format stores across Canada.
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby - 4700 Kingsway
Images
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- September 13, 1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
- Item No.
- 556-176
- Storage Location
- AV Storage
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows Simpson-Sears store at 4750 Kingsway.
1 Image
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- September 13, 1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Description Level
- Item
- Item No.
- 556-176
- Accession Number
- 2013-13
- Storage Location
- AV Storage
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows Simpson-Sears store at 4750 Kingsway.
- Photographer
- McCarron, John
- Subjects
- Buildings - Commercial - Stores
- Names
- Simpson Sears
- Notes
- Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.
- 1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby - Kingsway
- Burnaby - 4750 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Digney film 2 - Construction of Simpsons-Sears
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumvideo10640
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1954] (date of original), copied 2019
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 mp4 video file (5 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.
- Storage Location
- Digital only
- Scope and Content
- Short Film segment of a view from the Digney's backyard at 3698 Bonsor Avenue (address changed to 6521 Bonsor Ave. after 1958) of the construction of the Simpson-Sears building on Kingsway in Burnaby.
1 Video
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1954] (date of original), copied 2019
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Accession Code
- BV019.18.3
- Storage Location
- Digital only
- Physical Description
- 1 mp4 video file (5 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Scope and Content
- Short Film segment of a view from the Digney's backyard at 3698 Bonsor Avenue (address changed to 6521 Bonsor Ave. after 1958) of the construction of the Simpson-Sears building on Kingsway in Burnaby.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of film segment
- Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.3)
- Creator
- Andy Digney
- Subjects
- Buildings - Commercial - Malls
- Names
- Simpson Sears
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby - 6521 Bonsor Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
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Digney film 2 - Construction of Simpsons-Sears building
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumvideo10644
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1954] (date of original), copied 2019
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 mp4 video file (1 min., 30 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.
- Storage Location
- Digital only
- Scope and Content
- Film segment documenting the construction of the Simpsons-Sears building located at 3660 Kingsway in Burnaby (address changed to 4750 Kingsway after 1958). The film footage is shot by Andy Digney from his backyard at 2698 Bonsor Avenue (address changed to 6521 Bonsor Avenue after 1958).
1 Video
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1954] (date of original), copied 2019
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Accession Code
- BV019.18.3
- Storage Location
- Digital only
- Physical Description
- 1 mp4 video file (1 min., 30 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Scope and Content
- Film segment documenting the construction of the Simpsons-Sears building located at 3660 Kingsway in Burnaby (address changed to 4750 Kingsway after 1958). The film footage is shot by Andy Digney from his backyard at 2698 Bonsor Avenue (address changed to 6521 Bonsor Avenue after 1958).
- Notes
- Title based on contents of film segment
- Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.3)
- Creator
- Andy Digney
- Names
- Simpson Sears
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby - 6521 Bonsor Avenue
- Burnaby - 4750 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Video Tracks
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Sears construction
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto36953
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1948 and 1950] (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 9.6 cm print
- Item No.
- 315-411
- Storage Location
- AV Storage
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the beginning of the construction of Simpson Sears.
1 Image
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1948 and 1950] (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
- Series
- Burnaby Centennial Anthology series
- Description Level
- Item
- Item No.
- 315-411
- Accession Number
- BHS994-4
- Storage Location
- AV Storage
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.8 x 9.6 cm print
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the beginning of the construction of Simpson Sears.
- Names
- Simpson Sears
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby - Kingsway
- Burnaby - Sussex Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Sears construction
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto36954
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1948 and 1950] (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.3 x 9.6 cm print
- Item No.
- 315-412
- Storage Location
- AV Storage
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the beginning of the construction of Simpson Sears.
1 Image
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [between 1948 and 1950] (date of original), copied 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
- Series
- Burnaby Centennial Anthology series
- Description Level
- Item
- Item No.
- 315-412
- Accession Number
- BHS994-4
- Storage Location
- AV Storage
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 7.3 x 9.6 cm print
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the beginning of the construction of Simpson Sears.
- Names
- Simpson Sears
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby - Kingsway
- Burnaby - Sussex Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Opening of Simpson-Sears
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto55632
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1954
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
- Item No.
- 486-026
- Storage Location
- 65-1
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Charles MacSorley (left) speaking into a microphone at the opening of Simpson-Sears. The man standing to the right of Charles is identified as Mr. Haskell. The microphones have the call letters CKNW on them.
1 Image
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1954
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Item No.
- 486-026
- Accession Number
- 2005-14
- Storage Location
- 65-1
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Charles MacSorley (left) speaking into a microphone at the opening of Simpson-Sears. The man standing to the right of Charles is identified as Mr. Haskell. The microphones have the call letters CKNW on them.
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Caption on recto reads: "Opening Simpson-Sears 1954 Mr. Haskell"
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby - Sussex Avenue
- Burnaby - Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Opening of Simpson Sears
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/councilreport45685
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 45050
- Meeting Date
- 3-May-1954
- Type/Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
2 Documents
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 45050
- Meeting Date
- 3-May-1954
- Type/Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Simpson-Sears Parking Lot
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/councilreport27661
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 21602
- Meeting Date
- 22-Oct-1973
- Type/Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 79
- Item No.
- 18
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
2 Documents
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 21602
- Meeting Date
- 22-Oct-1973
- Type/Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 79
- Item No.
- 18
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Simpsons-Sears' Parking Lot
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/councilreport34267
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 30927
- Meeting Date
- 23-Oct-1967
- Type/Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 68
- Item No.
- 6
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
2 Documents
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 30927
- Meeting Date
- 23-Oct-1967
- Type/Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 68
- Item No.
- 6
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Simpsons-Sears Parking Lot
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/councilreport27687
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 21576
- Meeting Date
- 15-Oct-1973
- Type/Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 77
- Item No.
- 14
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
2 Documents
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 21576
- Meeting Date
- 15-Oct-1973
- Type/Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 77
- Item No.
- 14
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Ribbon cutting ceremony for Simpson-Sears
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto55635
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1955]
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Item No.
- 486-029
- Storage Location
- 65-1
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Charles MacSorley (centre) and two unidentified men at the Simpson-Sears ribbon cutting ceremony.
1 Image
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1955]
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Item No.
- 486-029
- Accession Number
- 2005-14
- Storage Location
- 65-1
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Charles MacSorley (centre) and two unidentified men at the Simpson-Sears ribbon cutting ceremony.
- Creator
- Charles MacSorley
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby - Sussex Avenue
- Burnaby - Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Ribbon cutting ceremony for Simpson-Sears
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto55636
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1954]
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Item No.
- 486-030
- Storage Location
- 65-1
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Charles MacSorley (centre) and two unidentified men at the Simpson-Sears ribbon cutting ceremony.
1 Image
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1954]
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Item No.
- 486-030
- Accession Number
- 2005-14
- Storage Location
- 65-1
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Charles MacSorley (centre) and two unidentified men at the Simpson-Sears ribbon cutting ceremony.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby - Sussex Avenue
- Burnaby - Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Ribbon cutting ceremony for Simpson-Sears
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto55637
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1954]
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Item No.
- 486-031
- Storage Location
- 65-1
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Charles MacSorley cutting the ribbon at the opening of Simpson-Sears. A large crowd is gathered behind him.
1 Image
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1954]
- Collection/Fonds
- Charles MacSorley fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Item No.
- 486-031
- Accession Number
- 2005-14
- Storage Location
- 65-1
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Charles MacSorley cutting the ribbon at the opening of Simpson-Sears. A large crowd is gathered behind him.
- Subjects
- Events - Openings
- Officials - Mayors and Reeves
- Persons - Crowds
- Buildings - Commercial - Stores
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby - Sussex Avenue
- Burnaby - Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Simpsons Sears and Brentwood Shopping Centre posters
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumphoto13258
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1971
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of "Simpsons Sears" and "Brentwood Shopping Centre" posters displayed on a rack in a parking lot.
1 Image
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Series
- Copan Album series
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of "Simpsons Sears" and "Brentwood Shopping Centre" posters displayed on a rack in a parking lot.
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.272
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1971
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- July 23, 2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
Proposed Lane Exchange between the Corporation and Simpson-Sears Ltd.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/councilreport42847
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 39367
- Meeting Date
- 12-Aug-1957
- Type/Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
2 Documents
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 39367
- Meeting Date
- 12-Aug-1957
- Type/Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Application of Simpson Sears Limited for Land Exchange - DL 152
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/councilreport44426
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 44684
- Meeting Date
- 11-Oct-1955
- Type/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
- 44684
- Meeting Date
- 11-Oct-1955
- Type/Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Traffic Control in Connection with Simpson-Sears Parking Lot
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/councilreport45437
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 45331
- Meeting Date
- 7-Sep-1954
- Type/Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
2 Documents
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 45331
- Meeting Date
- 7-Sep-1954
- Type/Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Letter from Doris Hartley re: #49 Bus at Simpson-Sears
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/councilreport24092
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 17404
- Meeting Date
- 3-Aug-1976
- Type/Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 50
- Item No.
- 21
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
2 Documents
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 17404
- Meeting Date
- 3-Aug-1976
- Type/Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 50
- Item No.
- 21
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Use of RCMP at Simpsons-Sears' Parking Lot
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/councilreport35051
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 31958
- Meeting Date
- 5-Dec-1966
- Type/Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 70
- Item No.
- 3
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
2 Documents
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 31958
- Meeting Date
- 5-Dec-1966
- Type/Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 70
- Item No.
- 3
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Use of RCMP at Simpsons-Sears' Parking Lot
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/councilreport35110
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 31891
- Meeting Date
- 7-Nov-1966
- Type/Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
2 Documents
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 31891
- Meeting Date
- 7-Nov-1966
- Type/Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Aerial view looking east on Kingsway
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto78857
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- September 15, 1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
- Item No.
- 556-004
- Storage Location
- AV Storage
- Scope and Content
- Photograph is an aerial view looking east on Kingsway, taken from the twenty-first floor of the Panorama Towers on Grange Street, with Sears and Kelly Douglas in the background.
1 Image
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- September 15, 1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Description Level
- Item
- Item No.
- 556-004
- Accession Number
- 2013-13
- Storage Location
- AV Storage
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Scope and Content
- Photograph is an aerial view looking east on Kingsway, taken from the twenty-first floor of the Panorama Towers on Grange Street, with Sears and Kelly Douglas in the background.
- Photographer
- McCarron, John
- Subjects
- Aerial Photographs
- Notes
- Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.
- 1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby - Kingsway
- Burnaby - Grange Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
- Garden Village Area
Images
Driveways Utilized by the Simpson Sears Store and the Super Value Store
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/councilreport45470
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 45269
- Meeting Date
- 23-Aug-1954
- Type/Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
2 Documents
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 45269
- Meeting Date
- 23-Aug-1954
- Type/Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Traffic Congestion on Kingsway in the Vicinity of Simpson Sears Store
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/councilreport45771
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 44967
- Meeting Date
- 5-Apr-1954
- Type/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
- 44967
- Meeting Date
- 5-Apr-1954
- Type/Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Approval for Simpson-Sears Ltd. To Construct a Storm Drain Through and Under Sussex Avenue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/councilreport46395
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 45643
- Meeting Date
- 23-Feb-1953
- Type/Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
2 Documents
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 45643
- Meeting Date
- 23-Feb-1953
- Type/Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Municipal Bus Service in the Gilley-Kingsway-Edmonds-Simpsons-Sears Area
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/councilreport40707
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 36894
- Meeting Date
- 4-Jul-1960
- Type/Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
2 Documents
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 36894
- Meeting Date
- 4-Jul-1960
- Type/Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Acquisition of Right-of-way for the Simpsons-Sears Storm Drain
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/councilreport46385
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 45659
- Meeting Date
- 9-Mar-1953
- Type/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
- 45659
- Meeting Date
- 9-Mar-1953
- Type/Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Burnaby Road Acquisition and Dedication Bylaw No. 11, 1964 - Simpsons-Sears
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/councilreport27520
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 21749
- Meeting Date
- 26-Nov-1973
- Type/Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 88
- Item No.
- 24
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
2 Documents
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 21749
- Meeting Date
- 26-Nov-1973
- Type/Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 88
- Item No.
- 24
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Proposed Diversion by Simpson-Sears Limited of the Lane Lying West of Bonsor Avenue between Irmin Street and Jutland Street
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/councilreport42822
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 39385
- Meeting Date
- 19-Aug-1957
- Type/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
- 39385
- Meeting Date
- 19-Aug-1957
- Type/Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Simpson-Sears Limited Request to Exchange a Portion of the Lane Originally Proposed to be Cancelled, Extending from Irving Street Southerly through Property Owned by the Company
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/councilreport42918
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 39243
- Meeting Date
- 22-Jul-1957
- Type/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
- 39243
- Meeting Date
- 22-Jul-1957
- Type/Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Application of BC Electric Railway to Construct a Spur Line from the Central Park Right-of-way to the Simpson-Sears Development
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/councilreport46396
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 45644
- Meeting Date
- 23-Feb-1953
- Type/Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
2 Documents
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 45644
- Meeting Date
- 23-Feb-1953
- Type/Format
- Council - Committee Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Application of Simpson Sears for an Exchange of the Present Lane Running Parallel and to the West of Bonsor Avenue North of the South Half of Lot 8 to be Exchanged for Said Lot 8 South Half
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/councilreport44500
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 44613
- Meeting Date
- 6-Sep-1955
- Type/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
- 44613
- Meeting Date
- 6-Sep-1955
- Type/Format
- Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Lake City Neighbourhood
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/landmark793
- Repository
- Burnaby Heritage Planning
- Associated Dates
- 1955-2008
- Heritage Value
- When Simon Fraser University opened in 1965, approximately sixteen industrial properties had been developed in the Lake City Industrial Park. In addition, significant tracts of land in the western portion had been pre-cleared and graded in anticipation of additional development, while most of the eastern half remained forested. Some of the early companies to locate in the area were Nabob Foods, Volkswagen Canada, British Columbia Television Broadcasting, Simpson Sears, and H.Y. Louie Company Limited. Both Imperial Oil and Shell Oil established petroleum storage and distribution facilities in the area. Initially a heavy industrial area, by 1979, single family neighbourhoods south of Lougheed Highway and west of Eagle Creek had been largely developed. By the mid1980's, the Burnaby 200 multi-family development along Forest Grove Drive had also been completed.
- Planning Study Area
- Lake City Area
Images
Illegal Storm Drainage Connections
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/councilreport31136
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 23206
- Meeting Date
- 15-Feb-1971
- Type/Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 11
- Item No.
- 6
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
2 Documents
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 23206
- Meeting Date
- 15-Feb-1971
- Type/Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 11
- Item No.
- 6
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Chapter Nine: Kingsway West School Neighbourhood, McKay District p. 344
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumlibrary6023-344
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Book
- Burnaby Centennial Anthology
- Type
- Book Chapter
- Publication Date
- 1994
KINGSWAY WEST SCHOOL
C. 1940
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KINGSWAY WEST SCHOOL - "GONE".
CONSTRUCTION FOR SIMPSONS SEARS
IS UNDER WAY C. 1949
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1 Digital Chapter
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Type
- Book Chapter
- Publication Date
- 1994
- Original Book
- Catalogue record for source book
Digital Book
Kingsway West School
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto34513
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1943
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.1 x 26.1 cm
- Item No.
- 033-001
- Storage Location
- AV Storage
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of Kingsway West School (originally named West Burnaby School). In 1952 the school ceased operations. Simpson Sears was later built on this site.
1 Image
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1943
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives Collection
- Series
- Burnaby Historical Society Photograph Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Item No.
- 033-001
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-4
- Storage Location
- AV Storage
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.1 x 26.1 cm
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of Kingsway West School (originally named West Burnaby School). In 1952 the school ceased operations. Simpson Sears was later built on this site.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Schools
- Names
- Kingsway West School
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Stamp on back reads, "Universal Appraisal Company Limited"
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby - Kingsway
- Burnaby - 4800 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Bus Stop on Kingsway
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto79476
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- September 15, 1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
- Item No.
- 556-308
- Storage Location
- AV Storage
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows people boarding the 12th Street bus at a stop on Kingsway in front of Simpsons-Sears.
1 Image
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- September 15, 1976
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project
- Description Level
- Item
- Item No.
- 556-308
- Accession Number
- 2013-13
- Storage Location
- AV Storage
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Scope and Content
- Photograph shows people boarding the 12th Street bus at a stop on Kingsway in front of Simpsons-Sears.
- Photographer
- McCarron, John
- Notes
- Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.
- 1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby - Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1953]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.7 x 13.1 cm
- Item No.
- 410-001
- Storage Location
- AV Storage
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard advertising the Hotel Burnaby at 1385 Kingsway (old street numbering). A caption on the reverse of the postcard reads: Hotel Burnaby / :Located between new Simpsons-Sears and new Woodwards shopping centres / You will remember Hotel Burnaby for the REST of your life."
1 Image
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1953]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives Collection
- Series
- Burnaby Historical Society Photograph Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Item No.
- 410-001
- Accession Number
- BHS2000-11
- Storage Location
- AV Storage
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.7 x 13.1 cm
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard advertising the Hotel Burnaby at 1385 Kingsway (old street numbering). A caption on the reverse of the postcard reads: Hotel Burnaby / :Located between new Simpsons-Sears and new Woodwards shopping centres / You will remember Hotel Burnaby for the REST of your life."
- Subjects
- Advertising Medium
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels
- Names
- Hotel Burnaby Limited
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby - 7600 Block Kingsway
- Burnaby - Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Stride Avenue Area
Images
Digney Film 3 - Construction of Digney Bowling Alley
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumvideo10648
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1955 (date of original), copied 2019
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 mp4 video file (8 min., 40 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.
- Storage Location
- Digital only
- Scope and Content
- Film segment documenting the construction of the Digney Bowling Alley in Burnaby. The bowling alley was built on the west side of the Digney family home located at 2698 Bonsor Avenue (address became 6521 Bonsor Avenue after 1958). The film documents Ozzie Cavello using his bulldozer to clear the la…
1 Video
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1955 (date of original), copied 2019
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Accession Code
- BV019.18.4
- Storage Location
- Digital only
- Physical Description
- 1 mp4 video file (8 min., 40 sec.) : digital, 23 fps, col., si.
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Scope and Content
- Film segment documenting the construction of the Digney Bowling Alley in Burnaby. The bowling alley was built on the west side of the Digney family home located at 2698 Bonsor Avenue (address became 6521 Bonsor Avenue after 1958). The film documents Ozzie Cavello using his bulldozer to clear the land followed by construction workers laying cinder block walls, a large crane helping to lay steel girders and lumber for the roof. The opening footage is taken from the parking lot of the Simpson Sears store on Kingsway. The Film segment closes with large flower arrangements gathered around the entrance of the Digney Bowling Alley in honour of the grand opening with Andy Digney and his brother in law Sydney Swan at the entrance.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of film segment
- Film segment originates from digitized version of original 8 mm film (See BV019.18.4)
- Creator
- Andy Digney
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby - 6521 Bonsor Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Video Tracks
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- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.3.1
- Description
- Postcard: colour photo, glossy; horizontal; hotel; white bar across bottom with black-shaded white "HOTEL BURNABY LTD.", black "1385 KINGSWAY AT 14th AVENUE" "BURNABY 3, NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C." "TELEPHONE LA 1-8891"; '1385' crossed out, '7610' written above in pen; shows two-storey building with woo…
1 Image
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.3.1
- Description
- Postcard: colour photo, glossy; horizontal; hotel; white bar across bottom with black-shaded white "HOTEL BURNABY LTD.", black "1385 KINGSWAY AT 14th AVENUE" "BURNABY 3, NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C." "TELEPHONE LA 1-8891"; '1385' crossed out, '7610' written above in pen; shows two-storey building with wood trim, white plaster; totem-pole shaped neon sign, vertical "HOTEL" on black ground, "VACANCY" and "PARKING" below; "DINER" on blue awning of nearest part of building, single-storey; black "DINING ROOM" on white sign on side of higher building, red "Coca-Cola" bottlecap sign either side; New Westminster Hog Fuel? building visible in background; on reverse in blue, "HOTEL BURNABY" "Located between new Simpson-Sears and new Woodwards shopping centres. You will remember HOTEL BURNABY for the REST of your life."; up centre, "MADE IN CANADA BY GRANT-MANN LITHOGRAPHERS LTD. "COLOR CARD" DIVISION, VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA."; at bottom, "C-50"; at top, "POST CARD" "ADDRESS"; outline of rectangle at upper right, "STAMP"; c. late 1950s; unused; pencilled "1-" at top; lightly soiled; corners worn
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
- Title
- Hotel Burnaby Ltd. C-50
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Documentary Artifacts - Photographs
- Buildings
- Buildings - Commercial
- Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels
- Record Type
- Artifact
Images
Hotel Burnaby Ltd.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto38656
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1955]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. postcard ; 9 x 14 cm
- Item No.
- 474-001
- Storage Location
- AV Storage
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of Burnaby Hotel located at 1385 Kingsway (old street numbering system). Printed at the bottom of the postcard is the following: Hotel Burnaby Ltd. / 1385 Kingsway at 14th Avenue / Burnaby 3, New Westminster, B.C., Telephone LA 1-8891. On the reverse is written: "Hotel Burna…
1 Image
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1955]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives Collection
- Series
- Burnaby Historical Society Photograph Collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Item No.
- 474-001
- Accession Number
- BHS2005-6
- Storage Location
- AV Storage
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. postcard ; 9 x 14 cm
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of Burnaby Hotel located at 1385 Kingsway (old street numbering system). Printed at the bottom of the postcard is the following: Hotel Burnaby Ltd. / 1385 Kingsway at 14th Avenue / Burnaby 3, New Westminster, B.C., Telephone LA 1-8891. On the reverse is written: "Hotel Burnaby: Located between new Simpson-Sears and new Woodwards shopping centres. You will remember Hotel Burnaby for the rest of your life."
- Photographer
- Grant-Mann Lithographers Limited
- Subjects
- Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Advertising Medium
- Names
- Hotel Burnaby Limited
- Notes
- Title based on caption of postcard
- Made by Grant-Mann Lithographers Ltd. "Colour Card" Division, Vancouver British Columbia
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby - 7600 Block Kingsway
- Burnaby - Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Stride Avenue Area
Images
postcard; advertisement
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumartifact44810
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.48.2
- Description
- Postcard: black and white photo, glossy; horizontal; hotel; white bar across bottom with black "HOTEL BURNABY" "1385 KINGSWAY, N.W., B.C." "ON HIGHWAY NUMBER 99" "TELEPHONE N.W. 4375"; '4375' crossed out and 'LA 18891" written beside it in blue pen; hotel is two-storey building, white with brick a…
1 Image
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.48.2
- Description
- Postcard: black and white photo, glossy; horizontal; hotel; white bar across bottom with black "HOTEL BURNABY" "1385 KINGSWAY, N.W., B.C." "ON HIGHWAY NUMBER 99" "TELEPHONE N.W. 4375"; '4375' crossed out and 'LA 18891" written beside it in blue pen; hotel is two-storey building, white with brick and wood accents; parking? below; screen wall at nearest part is full height of building; totem-pole shaped neon sign has vertical "HOTEL", horizontal "Burnaby", and at bottom, "VACANCY", "OFFICE", arrow; on reverse in black "HOTEL BURNABY:" "LOCATED BETWEEN NEW SIMPSONS-SEARS AND NEW WOODWARDS... YOU WILL REMEMBER HOTEL BURNABY FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE."; "REST" is in bold type; line down centre; at bottom left, "PRINTED IN CANADA BY PLOWRIGHT PTG."; at upper right, "POST CARD" and outline of rectangle with "PLACE STAMP HERE"; c. late 1950s; unused; pencilled "4-" at top; lightly soiled
- Colour
- black and white
- Maker
- Plowright Printing
- Country Made
- Canada
- Title
- Hotel Burnaby
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Buildings
- Buildings - Commercial
- Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels
- Record Type
- Artifact
Images
Chapter Nine: Kingsway West School Neighbourhood, McKay District p. 314
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumlibrary6023-314
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Book
- Burnaby Centennial Anthology
- Type
- Book Chapter
- Publication Date
- 1994
to the east. Mrs.
Annie Vogels Kingsway Nursing &
Rest Home. H.A. Allisons plant
nursery was next to Vogels. There
were wild trilliums among other green
things in those woods. Within the
Simpson-Sears Store development,
that all went. Now Metrotown -
1952/53.
Where we live now was a
1 Digital Chapter
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Type
- Book Chapter
- Publication Date
- 1994
- Original Book
- Catalogue record for source book
Digital Book
Wedding Photograph of Frances Mabel Lili (Patterson) Duke with her niece (flower girl) Doreen Nettie (Patterson) Reitsma
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/archivephoto64348
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1939
- Collection/Fonds
- Patterson family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (jpeg)
- Item No.
- 326-004
- Storage Location
- See Location of AIP
- Scope and Content
- Frances Mabel Lili (Patterson) Duke (pictured in her wedding gown) became the first PBX switchboard operator for the Municipality of Burnaby in the early 1920’s. PBX, or Private Branch Exchange, was the term used for an internal telephone system. Frances later became president of the Professional W…
1 Image
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1939
- Collection/Fonds
- Patterson family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Item No.
- 326-004
- Accession Number
- 2010-01
- Storage Location
- See Location of AIP
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (jpeg)
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Scope and Content
- Frances Mabel Lili (Patterson) Duke (pictured in her wedding gown) became the first PBX switchboard operator for the Municipality of Burnaby in the early 1920’s. PBX, or Private Branch Exchange, was the term used for an internal telephone system. Frances later became president of the Professional Women’s Association of New Westminster, and volunteered her time with the May Day celebrations in New Westminster. She was also a dedicated lodge member. Frances Mabel Lili Patterson was born on June 9, 1905 and was the fifth child born to Dugald Campbell Patterson Sr. and Frances Mabel (Webb) Patterson. Frances enjoyed her career as a telephone switchboard operator, and engaged in numerous fundraising efforts in and around Burnaby as a member of the Rebekah Lodge (the women’s division of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows). While in the lodge, she met her future husband, Walter Duke and they married on July 12, 1939. Frances moved to Wenatchee, Washington after her marriage, and relocated to Victoria after her husband died. Frances died on January 13, 1974. Doreen Nettie (Patterson) Reitsma (pictured as the flower girl) was the younger daughter of Charles Bruce Patterson and Elva Eleanore (Elliott) Patterson. Doreen at age 23 became the first woman from British Columbia to enlist in the new Women’s Royal Canadian Naval Service. Doreen Nettie Patterson was born on December 12, 1927. In the fall of 1951, she had become a Wren in the Royal Canadian Navy. She received her basic training at HMCS Cornwallis and became a radio intelligence operator for the wireless communications base at Naval Radio Station Coverdale near Moncton, New Brunswick. In 1953, she was chosen to serve a term at the naval base in Churchill, Manitoba. She was one of only eleven women to ever serve there. After her career in the navy, Doreen worked in the accounting division for Simpsons-Sears in Burnaby, (known today as Sears at Metrotown Centre) near her grandparent’s original family home at Patterson Avenue and Kingsway. Doreen married Gerard Reitsma on August 18, 1960. Doreen died on April 30, 2000.
- [Biography provided by Raymond Reitsma].
- Subjects
- Ceremonies - Weddings
Images
Digney Family fonds
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumvideo10597
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1934 and 1964] (date of originals), copied in 2016 and 2019
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Physical Description
- 7 mp4 videos (approx. 3hr., 18 min.) : digital, 23 fps
- Storage Location
- Digital only
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of various short films created by Andy Digney and his son Ernest "Dig" Digney. Films include; a compilation of Burnaby content shot by Andy Digney and narrated by Lisa Codd (Curator of Burnaby Village Museum) along with a collection of six films shot on 8 mm film. Film content inclu…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [between 1934 and 1964] (date of originals), copied in 2016 and 2019
- Collection/Fonds
- Digney Family fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Accession Code
- BV019.18
- Storage Location
- Digital only
- Physical Description
- 7 mp4 videos (approx. 3hr., 18 min.) : digital, 23 fps
- Material Details
- Films were digitized in 2019 from original 8 mm format
- Formats
- mp4
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Scope and Content
- Fonds consists of various short films created by Andy Digney and his son Ernest "Dig" Digney. Films include; a compilation of Burnaby content shot by Andy Digney and narrated by Lisa Codd (Curator of Burnaby Village Museum) along with a collection of six films shot on 8 mm film. Film content includes footage of members of the Digney family and friends in Burnaby; the Digney homes on Bonsor Avenue and Kaymar Drive; construction of the Digney Bowling Alley and the Simpsons-Sears building; Lawn bowling at Central Park as well as various family events, gatherings, vacations and trips. Films are arranged and described at item level.
- History/Biography
- Andy Digney was born in London, England on July 27, 1886. His given names were Andrew Charles and in 1905, he immigrated with his elder brother to Raymore Saskatchewan and worked on a farm. In 1914, he met and married Alice Swan and in 1920 they had their one and only child, Ernest ('Dig'). The young family lived in Beatty Saskatchewan where they ran a small general store with a pool hall over the top. Andy sold the store and they moved to Carberry Manitoba where Andy worked selling lightening rods and hanging wallpaper. At this time he met and formed a partnership with someone who owned a hand cranked move projector and in the evenings, he and his wife, traveled to church halls in neighbouring towns showing movies. Eventually, he purchased his own movie projector and opened a small theatre in Carberry. He worked odd jobs during the daytime and projected movies in his small theatre at night. Eventually he made enough money to move to Brandon, Manitoba where he purchased a restaurant which he turned into a theatre with living quarters above. Andy called the theatre 'The Oak' since the mighty oak was strong and stood forever. After starting the first Oak Theatre in Brandon, Manitoba when talking pictures came along, Andy Digney, his wife Alice and son Ernest ('Dig') moved to Burnaby in 1936 and chose the site of their new theatre and home at the corner of Kingsway and Marlborough. The Oak Theatre - which opened on August 4, 1937 - was hailed as an artistic masterpiece for its ultra modern white stucco exterior, floodlights and pink-and-green neon marquee. The interior featured a mirrored ceiling, fireplace, and aquarium and had a colour scheme of orchid, royal blue, silver and black. Andy was a very involved member of the Burnaby community becoming the founding president of the Lion's club and the chairman of the committee raising money for war bonds during World War II. In 1944, Andy suffered a severe heart attack, forcing him to retire, so in 1945 he sold the theatre to Odeon Theatres of Canada who continued to operate at this location until 1968 when competition forced its closure and demolition. Andy and his family relocated to a house at 2698 Bonsor Avenue (after 1959-6521 Bonsor Ave.) on 3/4 acres where he spent much of his time cultivating a lovely garden. In about 1946, Andy was approached by the B.C. Midget Auto Racing Association, who were looking for a good location to race the smaller, racing cars, popular at the time. Andy was interested and purchased 10 acres of property located near the corner of Irmin Street and MacPherson Avenue and built a race track. The Digney Speedway opened on July 8, 1948 with stands that had capacity of holding 4500 people. In 1949, when the popularity of midget racing declined, Digney started racing roadsters. However, he struggled to find local drivers, and it was expensive to bring in drivers from elsewhere. In 1951 Digney found a winner: jalopy racing. Local men would buy 1930s cars and strip them down, remove the glass, and weld the doors shut. By early 1952 over forty cars were showing up for jalopy races. By the early 1950s the Speedway was well established, with coverage in the sports pages and on radio. Andy's son Ernest Digney (also known as Dig) worked at the race track but moved away with his wife in 1951 to work in Seattle. Dig and his wife Joyce, along with their two young sons, Paul and Bruce returned to Burnaby in 1953 moving into a 550 square foot apartment located above the Digney Speedway restrooms. In 1954 Simpson Sears built a large store on Kingsway and their parking lot came up to the back garden of the family home on Bonsor Avenue. Andy thought of building small stores on his property but in the end decided to build a bowling alley, clearing out his beautiful garden. The Digney Bowl opened on August 19,1955 and Andy Digney, his wife Alice, son 'Dig' and daughter in law Joyce all worked at both the Speedway and the Bowling Alley. In 1956 Andy decided to finally retire and sold the bowling alley and home to his son 'Dig' which he paid for over time. 'Dig' and his family moved into the house on Bonsor Avenue and ran the bowling alley until their son Bruce took over in 1980. Andy Digney died in England in 1964 while on his world tour. His wife Alice died on June 3, 1982 and their son, Ernest ('Dig') died November 27, 2009.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Names
- Digney, Alice
- Digney, Andy
- Digney, Bruce
- Digney, Dorothy
- Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"
- Digney, Paul
- Digney, Joyce
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby
- Burnaby - 6521 Bonsor Avenue
- Burnaby - Kaymar Drive
Chapter Nine: Kingsway West School Neighbourhood, McKay District p. 296
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- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Book
- Burnaby Centennial Anthology
- Type
- Book Chapter
- Publication Date
- 1994
Simpson
Sears.
One day I was walking home and
decided it was time to remove a picket
from Magistrate Grant’s fence and
rattle it along the remaining fence.
His property was on the south west
corner of Sussex and Kingsway.
However, he picked me up and the
punishment was to report to him after
1 Digital Chapter
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Type
- Book Chapter
- Publication Date
- 1994
- Original Book
- Catalogue record for source book
Digital Book
Frank Bond p. 88
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- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Book
- Pioneer Tales of Burnaby
- Type
- Book Chapter
- Publication Date
- 1987
- Notes
- Part I: 1888-1900
its appearance
and aided in its flaming demise. Simpsons-Sears
now stands on the site.
Tm into my 90s now, and although I spent some
time in eastern Canada and have lived outside of
the municipality on occasion, I will always think of
Burnaby as my home.
83
1 Digital Chapter
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Type
- Book Chapter
- Publication Date
- 1987
- Notes
- Part I: 1888-1900
- Original Book
- Catalogue record for source book
Digital Book
Donald Gillmore p. 143
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- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Book
- Pioneer Tales of Burnaby
- Type
- Book Chapter
- Publication Date
- 1987
- Notes
- Part II: 1901-1910
. 1 spent most of my money on jaw
breakers at the little store on the way home from
school.
I went to Kingsway West school located at
Kingsway and Dow Road where Simpsons-Sears is
now. We walked to school on narrow, wooden
sidewalks. I remember this one sidewalk well
because I once fell through
1 Digital Chapter
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Type
- Book Chapter
- Publication Date
- 1987
- Notes
- Part II: 1901-1910
- Original Book
- Catalogue record for source book
Digital Book
Margaret Parsons Corlett p. 302
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- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Book
- Pioneer Tales of Burnaby
- Type
- Book Chapter
- Publication Date
- 1987
- Notes
- Part III: 1911-1920
Kingsway West, now the site of the Simpsons-Sears department store.
She best sums up life in early Burnaby by saying: "We made our own fun." Whether she was
building forts in the bush across from her home on Elsom Avenue or holding concerts and bazaars in
her basement, she and her friends invariably
1 Digital Chapter
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Type
- Book Chapter
- Publication Date
- 1987
- Notes
- Part III: 1911-1920
- Original Book
- Catalogue record for source book
Digital Book
Elfrieda Grelish p. 302
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- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Book
- Pioneer Tales of Burnaby
- Type
- Book Chapter
- Publication Date
- 1987
- Notes
- Part III: 1911-1920
Kingsway West, now the site of the Simpsons-Sears department store.
She best sums up life in early Burnaby by saying: "We made our own fun." Whether she was
building forts in the bush across from her home on Elsom Avenue or holding concerts and bazaars in
her basement, she and her friends invariably
1 Digital Chapter
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Type
- Book Chapter
- Publication Date
- 1987
- Notes
- Part III: 1911-1920
- Original Book
- Catalogue record for source book
Digital Book
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