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B.C. Electric Railway Franchise - Agreement

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1909-1913
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual records and architectural drawings
Scope and Content
File contains records relating to agreements made between the Corporation of the District of Burnaby and the B.C. Electric Railway Co., for rail line extensions. File also includes a blueprint plan of station structures for Vancouver Fraser Valley and Southern Railway Co. and a newspaper clipping.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1909-1913
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual records and architectural drawings
Description Level
File
Record No.
2075
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains records relating to agreements made between the Corporation of the District of Burnaby and the B.C. Electric Railway Co., for rail line extensions. File also includes a blueprint plan of station structures for Vancouver Fraser Valley and Southern Railway Co. and a newspaper clipping.
Media Type
Textual Record
Architectural Drawing
Notes
Plans/maps are located in file and have not been moved to map case. File includes original newspaper clipping.
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Planning Department fonds

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1940-2016
Collection/Fonds
Planning Department fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
80 m of textual records and other material
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of those records created during the regular conduct of business by the Planning Department and its predecessor agencies according to their mandate of providing professional and technical advice to Council on the current and future uses of City land and resources.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1940-2016
Collection/Fonds
Planning Department fonds
Physical Description
80 m of textual records and other material
Description Level
Fonds
File Class
71000 10 (add. 2020)
71000 20 (add. 2020)
71000 30 (add. 2020)
71000 40 (add. 2020)
Access Restriction
Subject to FOIPPA
Reproduction Restriction
Reproductions subject to FOIPPA.
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of those records created during the regular conduct of business by the Planning Department and its predecessor agencies according to their mandate of providing professional and technical advice to Council on the current and future uses of City land and resources.
History
The City of Burnaby Planning Department was established on October 9, 1956, when the City Council unanimously carried the motion to create a distinct department to deal with planning issues within the City and appointed Mr. William John Blakely as its head. This decision followed a report and recommendation made by the City’s Chief Administrative Officer which indicated that the role of the Planning Engineer and his staff had quickly expanded to become a separate division within the Engineering Department and that they were functioning as an independent unit in all but name. The proposed separation of the Engineering and Planning departments had been in the works since the early part of 1956 when staff changes and restructuring within the Engineering Department’s Planning Division illustrated the undermanned condition of the Planning Engineer’s office. As a result, Council asked the Chief Administrative Officer to undertake a study examining the feasibility of creating a distinct Planning Department. This report was delivered to Council on July 3, 1956, but was laid over until a Committee of the Council had the opportunity to study the functions of the Planning department to determine the necessity of the proposal. The Committee’s findings were in line with the initial report and the Planning Department was established with a staff of nine (the head Planning Engineer, an Administrative Planner, three Research Planning Assistants, a Draughtsman, a Subdivision Control Clerk, a department Clerk and a Clerk Stenographer). This new department was to offer advice and carry out the work intensive in matters such as zoning and rezoning applications, subdivision control, traffic and transportation planning, and general City planning schemes. Prior to the creation of the Planning Department, a number of bodies within the City had been responsible for fulfilling the functions carried out by this new unit. In the earliest years of the City, the members of Council were responsible for matters of planning and were assisted in their job by the City’s Engineer or any number of hired consultants (e.g. surveyors, cartographers). By 1906, however, the provincial laws surrounding the subdivision process had changed, and local governments were charged with the task of approving all private subdivision plans in their respective Municipalities. In Burnaby, the City Council passed a bylaw decreeing that all subdivision plans were to be submitted to Council for review and the City Engineer was responsible for ensuring compliance with the law. After the first Town Planning Bylaw in 1924 which restricted the type and size of construction that could occur in certain City areas, the Engineering and Building departments were to work together to oversee the enforcement of the Bylaw and the development of City plans. The scope and competence required to carry out this work grew as Burnaby’s population expanded, and in 1930 Council passed the Town Planning Commission Bylaw (No. 1028) that saw the creation of a permanent body – the Town Planning Commission – which was to serve as an advisory body to help direct the planning activities in the City while the actual work continued to be carried out by the Engineering Department. This body was comprised of the Reeve, the Chairman of the School Board, the Chairman of the Park Committee (later, the Board of Parks Commissioners), and six appointed citizens who served three-year terms. Council referred all matters of subdivisions, transportation planning, and rezoning to this Commission, which was later supported in its work by several other special or standing committees such as the Subdivision Committee, the Apartment Committee, the Transportation Committee or the Town Planning Board of Appeal. By 1953, it had become apparent that the advisory committees that were dedicated to these planning issues needed a permanent staff to carry out the work intensive, so a restructuring of the Engineering department resulted in a permanent Planning Engineer’s office being created. The Town Planning Commission continued in its advisory capacity even after the determination came in 1956 to create a separate Planning Department. When Bylaw No. 4473 was passed in 1963, the Town Planning Commission was disbanded in favour of a new Advisory Planning Commission that would turn over all routine matters such as subdivision and rezoning applications to the Planning Department but would offer advice and community input into the more complex planning schemes within the City and act as an intermediary in cases where Council and Planning staff were in disagreement. A new Advisory Planning Commission Bylaw (No. 7600) was adopted in 1980 which allowed for even greater community participation in the planning process. The Planning Department was initially responsible to report directly to Council, but in 1957, the administrative structure of Municipal staff changed with the introduction of the Burnaby Municipal Manager Bylaw (No. 3859) and from that point on, the head of the Planning Department held a direct reporting relationship to the Municipal Manager, who in turn was responsible for reporting the activities of the Department to the City Council. Over the years, the internal structure and the scope of responsibilities of the Department have changed during periods of staff reorganizations. Under the larger umbrella of the Planning and Building Department, Planning has come to be comprised of two divisions: the Current Planning Division and the Long Range Planning Division. The functions of the Current Planning Division include rezoning, subdivision, development plan areas, preliminary plan approvals, urban design, heritage planning, and urban trails and bicycle routes. The Long Range Planning Division is responsible for environmental planning concerns, transportation planning, housing, neighbourhood area planning, social planning and planning information services. In 2022, the Planning and Building Department was reorganized to better align functions with delivery of services. The Climate Action and Engery Division moved from Corporate Services to the Planning and Building Department, while Indigenous Relations and Facilities Management moved to Corporate Services and Lands and Facilities, respectively. The position of Director of Planning and Building was changed to General Manager, Planning and Development. The following individuals have served as Planning Engineer and/or Director of the Planning Department and/or General Manager, Planning and Development for the City of Burnaby: William John Blakely 1954-1956 (as Planning Engineer) 1956-1963 (as Head of the Department) Anthony P. Parr 1964-1993 Don G. Stenson 1993-2001 Jack S. Belhouse 2001-2006 Basil Luksun 2006-2012 Lou Pelletier 2012-2019 Edward Kozak 2019-present
Formats
Microforms exist for some records. See series descriptions.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Moving Images
Creator
City of Burnaby
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds
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Urban Structure - A Study of long Range Policies Which Affect the Physical Structure of an Urban Area

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1971
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
Textual record
Scope and Content
Item is a hardcover, published report created by the Planning Department of the District of Burnaby.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1971
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.
8956
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
Item is a hardcover, published report created by the Planning Department of the District of Burnaby.
Media Type
Textual Record
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1966 Census of Canada - Households and Families - Dwellings by Structural Type and Tenure

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1968
Collection/Fonds
Planning Department fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1968
Collection/Fonds
Planning Department fonds
Series
Studies, reports, and conferences series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
35082
Accession Number
2006-16
Media Type
Textual Record
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1971 Census of Canada - Profile Studies - The Age-Sex Structure of Canada's Populaltion

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1976
Collection/Fonds
Planning Department fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1976
Collection/Fonds
Planning Department fonds
Series
Studies, reports, and conferences series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
35150
Accession Number
2006-16
Media Type
Textual Record
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1971 Census of Canada - Profile Studies - The Industrial Structure of Canada's Labour Force

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1978
Collection/Fonds
Planning Department fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1978
Collection/Fonds
Planning Department fonds
Series
Studies, reports, and conferences series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
35187
Accession Number
2006-16
Media Type
Textual Record
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Ad Hoc Committee on Dog Control subseries

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1983-1989
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
5 folders of textual records
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of committee records for the Ad Hoc Committee on Dog Control including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, and terms of reference.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1983-1989
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Council Committee series
Subseries
Ad Hoc Committee on Dog Control subseries
Physical Description
5 folders of textual records
Description Level
Subseries
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of committee records for the Ad Hoc Committee on Dog Control including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, and terms of reference.
History
The Ad Hoc Committee on Dog Control was established by Council on May 25, 1987. Council, at the regular Council meeting held on November 20, 1989 adopted a report to reorganize the committee structure by grouping related subjects and establishing 5 standing committees. The Ad Hoc Committee on Dog Control was dissolved and all matters relating to dog control became the responsibility of the Community Issues and Social Planning Committee.
Media Type
Textual Record
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Burnaby Arts Council - Committee Structure

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1989
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1989
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.
39816
Accession Number
BHS1998-06
Media Type
Textual Record
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Burnaby Fine Arts Council - Purpose, Objectives and Structure

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1967-1969
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1967-1969
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.
39371
Accession Number
BHS1998-06
Media Type
Textual Record
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Finance Advisory Committee subseries

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1983-1985
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of committee records for the Finance Advisory Committee.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1983-1985
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Council Committee series
Subseries
Finance Advisory Committee subseries
Physical Description
1 folder of textual records
Description Level
Subseries
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of committee records for the Finance Advisory Committee.
History
The Finance Advisory Committee was established on September 6, 1983. The Committee was introduced in order to provide a counter balance in the decision making process with the Management Committee. Its function was to assist and advise Council on financial matters. On November 20, 1989 Council adopted a report to reorganize the Committee structure, and all matters relating to financial advisory became the responsibility of the Executive Committee of Council.
Media Type
Textual Record
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Pitman family subseries

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1913-1961
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records and 13 photographs
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs and textual records collected by Gwen Pitman. Photographs depict the Pitman family and the Phillips-Hoyt Lumber Company horse team, truck, office and sled and the Patterson Avenue Station.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1913-1961
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Pitman family subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records and 13 photographs
Description Level
Subseries
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1986-35
BHS1992-29
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of photographs and textual records collected by Gwen Pitman. Photographs depict the Pitman family and the Phillips-Hoyt Lumber Company horse team, truck, office and sled and the Patterson Avenue Station.
History
Ernest Pitman owned a men’s furnishings store in Weston-super-Mare, England. He and Mary Jane “Jean” Gill were married in Cardiff, Wales and their children Clifford, Dorothy, Marjorie and Gwendolyn were all born in Weston-super-Mare, England. Ernest was the brother-in-law of Willard H. Hoyt of Phillips-Hoyt Lumber Company on McKay Avenue. The family of six came to Canada in 1912 and settled in Burnaby in 1914. Ernest Pitman had to clear the lot at 2766 Cassie Avenue of tree stumps before Mr. Mansell could build their wooden four room house. The family moved to Victoria in 1920, renting out the house on Cassie Avenue, and returning to it in 1922. The Pitman children attended Kingsway West School and Burnaby South High School. Ernest Pitman bought a dry goods store near the corner of McKay and Kingsway and renamed it McKay Dry Goods Store in 1926. He expanded the store when Lloyd’s Studio closed to include a post-office, ladies and menswear, children and babywear. His older children, Dorothy and Gwen, were the first employees, working at the store after school and on Saturdays. Clifford and Marge also served through the years. McKay Dry Goods closed in the late 1950s but the structure still stands. Ernest Pitman opened his second shop, Jubilee Dry Goods and Men’s Furnishings, in 1930 in the area then known as Shacktown. In 1935, he expanded the store to include the old Wray shoe store and post office. Jubilee was first managed by Dorothy, but when she married Dave Howat Gwen took over as manageress. In 1961, Gwen Pitman won the Show Window Contest in the small retail outlets category, receiving a $100 prize from the Burnaby Chamber of Commerce. She continued to run the store until she closed it for the last time in 1971 and retired. The other children also lived their adult lives in Burnaby: Clifford Pitman and his wife raised two boys on Rumble Street and Marjorie Pitman Everett and her husband raised three children in the Grange-Willingdon area.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Creator
Pitman, Gwendolyn "Gwen"
Notes
Title based on contents of subseries
PC186, MSS075, PC292
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Urban Structure Policy Catalogue Book 1 / Burnaby Planning Department

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58476
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1972]
Collection/Fonds
Planning Department fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 folder textual records
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1972]
Collection/Fonds
Planning Department fonds
Series
Studies, reports, and conferences series
Physical Description
1 folder textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
40118
Accession Number
2009-08
Media Type
Textual Record
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Urban Structure Policy Catalogue Book 2 / Burnaby Planning Department

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1972]
Collection/Fonds
Planning Department fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 folder textual records
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1972]
Collection/Fonds
Planning Department fonds
Series
Studies, reports, and conferences series
Physical Description
1 folder textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
40119
Accession Number
2009-08
Media Type
Textual Record
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Urban Structure Policy Catalogue Book 3 / Burnaby Planning Department

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription58478
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1972]
Collection/Fonds
Planning Department fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 folder textual records
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1972]
Collection/Fonds
Planning Department fonds
Series
Studies, reports, and conferences series
Physical Description
1 folder textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
40120
Accession Number
2009-08
Media Type
Textual Record
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