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Edmonds Neighbourhood

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark704
Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Associated Dates
1925-1954
Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Associated Dates
1925-1954
Heritage Value
The historic growth of Edmonds as a neighbourhood was based on its strategic location on the early interurban line between Vancouver and New Westminster. Even by 1980 when a survey of the residential neighbourhoods was conducted, a full 25% of homes in the area predated 1930. The 1950s was a period of strong housing development, with both single-family and multi-family units being constructed. Although Burnaby's City Hall was moved from Kingsway and Edmonds in the early 1950s, Edmonds remained an important centre in the community.
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Stride Avenue Area
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Ronald G. Scobbie collection

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1890]-1932
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
55 plans + 2 architectural drawings + 1 map + graphic materials + 3 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of survey and subdivision plans, a map and records created by Provincial Land Surveyors Albert J. Hill and Geoffrey K. Burnett and Donald Johnson McGugan and collected by Ronald G. Scobbie. Records include subdivision and survey plans in New Westminster District Group 1 including Dis…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
55 plans + 2 architectural drawings + 1 map + graphic materials + 3 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of survey and subdivision plans, a map and records created by Provincial Land Surveyors Albert J. Hill and Geoffrey K. Burnett and Donald Johnson McGugan and collected by Ronald G. Scobbie. Records include subdivision and survey plans in New Westminster District Group 1 including District Lots in Burnaby along with various school sites and church plans; surveying records regarding North Road and a map of the Burnaby Municipality. Fonds is arranged into series: 1) Subdivision and survey plans series 2) School and church plans series 3) Map series
History
Ronald G. Scobbie was born in Scotland. After graduating from high school, he worked in the mines of Scotland which led to a career as a land surveyor. Ron immigrated to Canada in 1965 and settled in North Vancouver. In 1967 he became a partner in the surveying company of Hunter, Crockford & Scobbie in New Westminster, eventually owning it under the title Scobbie and Associates between 1980 and 1995. Ron sold the business in 1995 and retired as a BC Land Surveyor in December 2003. Ron was an active member of the B.C. Land Surveyors Association and an avid collector of surveying equipment and maps and plans that document the history of surveying in British Columbia. Upon retirement, Ron donated many historical maps and plans to various repositories located in different geographical regions throughout B.C.
Scobbie & Associates land surveying company dates back to 1890 when Albert J. Hill first established his practice as a land surveyor in New Westminster. The company went through a series of Surveyors (owners) between 1890 and 1995:
Albert James Hill (A.J. Hill) [1890] to 1912
Hill & Burnett 1911 to 1912
Geoffrey K. Burnett 1912
Burnett & McGugan 1912 to 1947
Burnett, McGugan & Hunter 1947 to 1959
Burnett, Hunter & Douglas 1959 to 1960
Hunter, Douglas & Crockford 1960 to 1964
Hunter, Crockford & Associates 1964 to 1965
Hunter, Crockford & Aplin 1965 to 1967
Hunter, Crockford & Scobbie 1967 to 1973
Crockford, Scobbie & Associates 1973-1980
Scobbie & Associates 1980 to 1995
Creator
Hill, Albert James
Burnett, David H.
McGugan, Donald Johnston
Responsibility
Scobbie, Ronald G.
Accession Code
HV984.57
BV003.83
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[1890]-1932
Media Type
Architectural Drawing
Cartographic Material
Graphic Material
Textual Record
Related Material
For other survey and subdivision plans created by land surveyors Albert J. Hill, Geoffery K. Burnett and Donald J. McGugan, see: Burnaby Village Museum Map collection - Survey and Subdivision plans series
Notes
Title based on contents of collection
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Subdivision and survey plans series

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18948
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1890]-1932
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
25 plans + 2 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of surveying and subdivision records created by Provincial Land Surveyors Albert J. Hill, Geoffrey K. Burnett and Donald Johnson McGugan. Records include subdivision and survey plans of areas in New Westminster District Group 1 along with surveying plans and correspondence regarding…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Series
Subdivision and survey plans series
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
25 plans + 2 cm of textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of surveying and subdivision records created by Provincial Land Surveyors Albert J. Hill, Geoffrey K. Burnett and Donald Johnson McGugan. Records include subdivision and survey plans of areas in New Westminster District Group 1 along with surveying plans and correspondence regarding North Road and a survey plan of "Burnaby Park track".
Accession Code
HV984.57
BV003.83
Date
[1890]-1932
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of series
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School and church plans series

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18949
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1910]-1932
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
30 plans + 2 architectural drawings + graphic materials + textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of surveying plans of schools and churches within the Corporation of the District of Burnaby along with graphic material relating to the division of tax spending by the Corporation of the District of Burnaby.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Series
School and church plans series
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
30 plans + 2 architectural drawings + graphic materials + textual records
Scope and Content
Series consists of surveying plans of schools and churches within the Corporation of the District of Burnaby along with graphic material relating to the division of tax spending by the Corporation of the District of Burnaby.
Accession Code
BV003.83
Date
[1910]-1932
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Textual Record
Architectural Drawing
Graphic Material
Notes
Title based on contents of series
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Municipal survey / Horace L. Brittain

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription1689
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1932-1962
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Scope and Content
File includes records regarding a "municipal survey" by Horace L. Brittain
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1932-1962
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
3509
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File includes records regarding a "municipal survey" by Horace L. Brittain
Media Type
Textual Record
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North Burnaby Board of Trade papers

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64457
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1932-1934
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of reports collected by the North Burnaby Board of Trade including "An Investigation and Survey into the Municipal Organization of Burnaby B.C." and Corporation of the District of Burnaby Financial Reports for 1932, 1933 and 1934.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1932-1934
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
North Burnaby Board of Trade subseries
Physical Description
1 file of textual records
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS118-007
Accession Number
BHS2005-8
Scope and Content
File consists of reports collected by the North Burnaby Board of Trade including "An Investigation and Survey into the Municipal Organization of Burnaby B.C." and Corporation of the District of Burnaby Financial Reports for 1932, 1933 and 1934.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of file
"An Investigation and Survey into the Municipal Organization of Burnaby B.C." has "North Burnaby Board of Trade" stamped on its front cover
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Report on Investigation and Survey of Organization of Corporation of the District of Burnaby November-December 1932

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription6458
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1932
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Scope and Content
The file contains the "Report on Investigation and Survey of Organization of Corporation of the District of Burnaby November-December 1932," compiled by Horace L. Brittain, Director, Citizens' Research Institute of Canada. The investigation and this report were drawn up in order to assess the fina…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1932
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
9409
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
The file contains the "Report on Investigation and Survey of Organization of Corporation of the District of Burnaby November-December 1932," compiled by Horace L. Brittain, Director, Citizens' Research Institute of Canada. The investigation and this report were drawn up in order to assess the financial and administrative problems that were facing Burnaby in the early 1930s. As a result, Burnaby Council was disbanded and the District was governed by a Provincially appointed Commissioner until 1943.
Media Type
Textual Record
Notes
A photocopied version of this report is located in file 24-1-3-7.
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Rumble Road survey

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription1554
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1929-1935
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
File
Physical Description
Textual record
Scope and Content
File includes records related to the survey of Rumble Road.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1929-1935
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Clerk's Department record series
Physical Description
Textual record
Description Level
File
Record No.
3366
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File includes records related to the survey of Rumble Road.
Media Type
Textual Record
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Authorization re Preliminary Surveys for Sewering Glen Brook Sewer Area

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport64836
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
56020
Meeting Date
16-Jun-1930
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
56020
Meeting Date
16-Jun-1930
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
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Burnaby Park track

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription11918
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
June 30, 1932
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 survey plan : ink on waxed linen sheet ; 27 x 39 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a survey plan titled “Burnaby Park Track”.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Ronald G. Scobbie collection
Series
Subdivision and survey plans series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 survey plan : ink on waxed linen sheet ; 27 x 39 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a survey plan titled “Burnaby Park Track”.
Creator
Burnett & McGugan, Engineers and Surveyors
Accession Code
BV003.83.41
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
June 30, 1932
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Notes
Transcribed title
Note in pencil reads: ‘4222”
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The Castle from the Meadows

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription51447
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1938
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8 x 12.5 cm, mounted on heavy-weight paper 17.5 x 26.5 cm
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard of the Castle (Castlecrag Mountain) and Mount Frink taken from the meadows. A man is standing at the edge of the tree line, looking towards the mountains. This was part of a trip to the Forbidden Plateau on Vancouver Island made by a small party of City of Courtenay officials.…
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1938
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
George Grant subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8 x 12.5 cm, mounted on heavy-weight paper 17.5 x 26.5 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
243-052
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS1990-06
Scope and Content
Photographic postcard of the Castle (Castlecrag Mountain) and Mount Frink taken from the meadows. A man is standing at the edge of the tree line, looking towards the mountains. This was part of a trip to the Forbidden Plateau on Vancouver Island made by a small party of City of Courtenay officials. George A. Grant was one of the climbers in the party.
Subjects
Geographic Features - Mountains
Plants - Trees
Recreational Activities - Hiking
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title taken from handwritten title on paper mount
Handwritten note on on facing page reads: "A million years of the winds and the weather - / Still monarch of all I survey / Forbidden? Not to the lovers of heather / And the beauties of nature gay / So I welcome you to my lofty towers / My rock gardens, lakes and my streams / Come and walk among my beautiful flowers / And then see them always - in dreams. / And ever anon when far down below me / Loading lives of pleasure or care / Refreshing will be your most fond memory / Your Castle, way up in the air. / G.A.G."
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Certificate in Favour of Messrs. Underhill, Underhill and Fraser Under Contract for Survey of Capitol Hill Re-Plotting

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport63934
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
55098
Meeting Date
4-May-1931
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
55098
Meeting Date
4-May-1931
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Certificate of Payment to Underhill, Underhill and Fraser for Capitol Hill Survey

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
54472
Meeting Date
23-Feb-1931
Format
Council - Committee Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
54472
Meeting Date
23-Feb-1931
Format
Council - Committee Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Contract between Underhill, Underhill and Fraser and Corporation of the District of Burnaby re Survey of Capitol Hill Replotting Area

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
56609
Meeting Date
15-Dec-1930
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
56609
Meeting Date
15-Dec-1930
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Correspondence re Appointment of Mr. Cleveland to Make a Survey

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport64512
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
55649
Meeting Date
24-Mar-1930
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
55649
Meeting Date
24-Mar-1930
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Fire insurance plans - Greater Vancouver - Volume XVIII - Municipality of Burnaby

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1927-1950
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
22 plans on 12 sheets : col. lithographic print ; 64 x 54 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of fire insurance plans titled "Greater Vancouver / Volume XVIII / Municipality / of Burnaby" surveyed May 1927, revised in October 1940 and September 1950. Includes a two page key plan (G and H) and twenty associated plans numbered; 1801; 1802; 1803; 1804; 1805; 1806; 1807; 1808; 18…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
Series
Fire Insurance plans of Greater Vancouver and Burnaby series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
22 plans on 12 sheets : col. lithographic print ; 64 x 54 cm
Material Details
Scales between [1:600] and [1:6000]
Scope and Content
Item consists of fire insurance plans titled "Greater Vancouver / Volume XVIII / Municipality / of Burnaby" surveyed May 1927, revised in October 1940 and September 1950. Includes a two page key plan (G and H) and twenty associated plans numbered; 1801; 1802; 1803; 1804; 1805; 1806; 1807; 1808; 1809; 1810; 1811; 1812; 1813; 1814; 1815; 1819; 1820; 1821; 1822 and 1832.
Creator
British Columbia Underwriters' Association
Publisher
Plan Department of Fire Branch of British Columbia Underwriters' Association
Accession Code
BV987.1.70
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1927-1950
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Scan Resolution
400
Scan Date
11/17/2021
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Scale 1 inch = 50 feet
These plans were removed from a bound book with labels on cover page reading: "Plan No. 90 / THIS INSURANCE PLAN / of / Vancouver VOLUME "8" / IN THE PROPERTY OF THE / British Columbia Insurance Underwriter's Association / Vancouver B.C. / AND IS LOANED / MELVILLE F. THOMSON CO. .../ Date May 26th, 1934"; / "Plan No. 74 / THIS INSURANCE PLAN / OF / VANCOUVER VOLUME "9"" / Plan No. 11 / THIS INSURANCE PLAN / OF / BURNABY VOLUMES 15-19" / "THIS PLAN IS THE PROPERTY OF / THE / BRITISH LAW INSURANCE COMPANY / LIMITED"
Contact Burnaby Village Museum to view associated fire insurance plans
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Fire insurance plans - Greater Vancouver - Volume XVII - Municipality of Burnaby

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1927-1950
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
4 plans on 4 sheets : col. lithographic prints
Scope and Content
Item consists of fire insurance plans titled "Greater Vancouver / Volume XVII / Municipality / of Burnaby" surveyed May 1927, revised in October 1940 and September 1950. Includes a two page key plan (E and F) and two associated plans numbered 1729 and 1738 (located within District Lot 35).
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
Series
Fire Insurance plans of Greater Vancouver and Burnaby series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
4 plans on 4 sheets : col. lithographic prints
Scope and Content
Item consists of fire insurance plans titled "Greater Vancouver / Volume XVII / Municipality / of Burnaby" surveyed May 1927, revised in October 1940 and September 1950. Includes a two page key plan (E and F) and two associated plans numbered 1729 and 1738 (located within District Lot 35).
Creator
British Columbia Underwriters' Association
Publisher
Plan Department of Fire Branch of British Columbia Underwriters' Association
Accession Code
BV987.1.70
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1927-1950
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Garden Village Area
Scan Resolution
400
Scan Date
2021-11-17
Notes
Title based on contents of item
These plans were removed from a bound book with labels on cover page reading: "Plan No. 90 / THIS INSURANCE PLAN / of / Vancouver VOLUME "8" / IN THE PROPERTY OF THE / British Columbia Insurance Underwriter's Association / Vancouver B.C. / AND IS LOANED / MELVILLE F. THOMSON CO. .../ Date May 26th, 1934"; / "Plan No. 74 / THIS INSURANCE PLAN / OF / VANCOUVER VOLUME "9"" / Plan No. 11 / THIS INSURANCE PLAN / OF / BURNABY VOLUMES 15-19" / "THIS PLAN IS THE PROPERTY OF / THE / BRITISH LAW INSURANCE COMPANY / LIMITED"
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Fire insurance plans - Greater Vancouver - Volume XV - Municipality of Burnaby

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1927-1940
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
11 plans on 8 sheets : col. lithographic print ; 64 x 54 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of fire insurance plans titled "Greater Vancouver / Volume XV / Municipality / of Burnaby" surveyed May 1927 and revised October 1940. Volume XV includes a two page Key Plan (A and B) identifying associated plan numbers and district lots and nine numbered fire insurance plans identifi…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
Series
Fire Insurance plans of Greater Vancouver and Burnaby series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
11 plans on 8 sheets : col. lithographic print ; 64 x 54 cm
Material Details
Scales between [1:600] and [1:6000]
Scope and Content
Item consists of fire insurance plans titled "Greater Vancouver / Volume XV / Municipality / of Burnaby" surveyed May 1927 and revised October 1940. Volume XV includes a two page Key Plan (A and B) identifying associated plan numbers and district lots and nine numbered fire insurance plans identified as; 1507; 1508 ; 1517; 1518; 1519; 1520;1521; 1531and 1532.
Creator
British Columbia Underwriters' Association
Publisher
Plan Department of Fire Branch of British Columbia Underwriters' Association
Accession Code
BV987.1.70
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
1927-1940
Media Type
Cartographic Material
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Willingdon Heights Area
Scan Resolution
400
Notes
Title based on contents of item
These plans are contained within a bound book with labels on cover page reading: "Plan No. 90 / THIS INSURANCE PLAN / of / Vancouver VOLUME "8" / IN THE PROPERTY OF THE / British Columbia Insurance Underwriter's Association / Vancouver B.C. / AND IS LOANED / MELVILLE F. THOMSON CO. .../ Date May 26th, 1934"; / "Plan No. 74 / THIS INSURANCE PLAN / OF / VANCOUVER VOLUME "9"" / Plan No. 11 / THIS INSURANCE PLAN / OF / BURNABY VOLUMES 15-19" / "THIS PLAN IS THE PROPERTY OF / THE / BRITISH LAW INSURANCE COMPANY / LIMITED"
Fire insurance plans cover various district lots in Burnaby including: District Lot 116,121, 186 and 187.
Sticker adhered to Key Plan B reads: "
Contact Burnaby Village Museum to view fire insurance plans that are part of Volume XV
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Form of Referendum re Municipal Survey

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
55303
Meeting Date
21-Dec-1931
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
55303
Meeting Date
21-Dec-1931
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
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Herbert Yee Law family fonds

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription18929
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1938-1959] (date of originals), 2017-2019 (date of duplication)
Collection/Fonds
Herbert Yee Law family fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
4 photographs (tiffs + jpgs)
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of a collection of photographs of Herbert Yee Law, United Fruit Growers, his farm on Marine Drive and a scanned copy of a survey plan of District Lots 163, 162, 157, 158 and 165.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Herbert Yee Law family fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
4 photographs (tiffs + jpgs)
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of a collection of photographs of Herbert Yee Law, United Fruit Growers, his farm on Marine Drive and a scanned copy of a survey plan of District Lots 163, 162, 157, 158 and 165.
History
Herbert (Yee) Law was born in New Westminster British Columbia in 1916. Between 1938 and 1945, Yee Law worked for the United Fraser Growers Limited in Vancouver. The company was a wholesaler that purchased produce from Chinese farmers. In 1948 Yee Law purchased land from another Chinese family along Marine Drive in the Big Bend Area of Burnaby. From this location, Yee Law operated a Chinese market garden. Yee Law and his wife Jean had five daughters who attended schools in the area including Riverway West School, McPherson Park School and Burnaby South High School. In 1954, Yee Law continued to live in the area but left his farm to work for a plastic bag company on Annacis Island. Herbert (Yee) Law died in 2003.
Creator
Law, Yee "Herbert"
Accession Code
BV017.40
BV019.11
Date
[1938-1959] (date of originals), 2017-2019 (date of duplication)
Media Type
Photograph
Cartographic Material
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds
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