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- Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards 8
- Artifacts 1
- Buildings - Commercial 3
- Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores 1
- Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants 1
- Buildings - Heritage 1
- Buildings - Industrial 1
- Buildings - Industrial - Mills 1
- Buildings - Recreational - Bandstands 2
- Buildings - Residential 1
- Celebrations - Centennial 1
- Ceremonial Artifacts - Plaques 4
1160 Douglas Rd
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription94327
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- December 1994
- Collection/Fonds
- Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 22 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of the exterior of a three-storey commerical building located at 1160 Douglas Road.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- December 1994
- Collection/Fonds
- Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
- Physical Description
- 22 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 622-112
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2017-39
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of the exterior of a three-storey commerical building located at 1160 Douglas Road.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Young, Richard
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Title transcribed from envelope photographs were originally housed in
- File no. 94-424-B
- Geographic Access
- Douglas Road
- Street Address
- 1160 Douglas Road
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Willingdon Heights Area
2761 North Rd
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription94334
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 24 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of an undeveloped property located at 2761 North Road - an address that no longer exists. Three large billboards are posted at the edge of the property, facing onto the street.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 1995
- Collection/Fonds
- Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
- Physical Description
- 24 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 622-119
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2017-39
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of an undeveloped property located at 2761 North Road - an address that no longer exists. Three large billboards are posted at the edge of the property, facing onto the street.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Young, Richard
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Title transcribed from envelope photographs were originally housed in
- File no. 95-167-B
- Geographic Access
- North Road
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Lyndhurst Area
4250 Grange St
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription93892
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- June 1993
- Collection/Fonds
- Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 25 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of an undeveloped property located at 4250 Grange Street - an address that no longer exists. The property's current address is 5833 Wilson Avenue. A billboard in front of the property reads: Paramount / Coming Soon / Two 21-Storey Luxury Twin Towers".
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- June 1993
- Collection/Fonds
- Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
- Physical Description
- 25 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 622-075
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2017-39
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of an undeveloped property located at 4250 Grange Street - an address that no longer exists. The property's current address is 5833 Wilson Avenue. A billboard in front of the property reads: Paramount / Coming Soon / Two 21-Storey Luxury Twin Towers".
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Title transcribed from envelope photographs were originally housed in
- File no. 93-284-B
- Photographer identified as "J.C."
- Geographic Access
- Wilson Avenue
- Grange Street
- Street Address
- 5833 Wilson Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Garden Village Area
5744 Byrne Rd
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription94345
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- January 1993
- Collection/Fonds
- Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 51 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of commercial and undeveloped properties located in the Big Bend area, including 5744 Byrne Road, Lowland Drive, and 4853 Byrne Road.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- January 1993
- Collection/Fonds
- Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
- Physical Description
- 51 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 622-130
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2017-39
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of commercial and undeveloped properties located in the Big Bend area, including 5744 Byrne Road, Lowland Drive, and 4853 Byrne Road.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Title transcribed from envelope photographs were originally housed in
- File no. 95-285-B
- Sticky note adhered to print of photograph 622-130-036 reads: "Lowland Drive"
- Sticky note adhered to print of photograph 622-130-039 reads: "4853 Byrne"
- Photographer identified as "L.D."
- Geographic Access
- Byrne Road
- Lowland Drive
- Street Address
- 5744 Byrne Road
- 4853 Byrne Road
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Big Bend Area
8980 Fraserwood Crt
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription94326
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- December 1994
- Collection/Fonds
- Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 24 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of an undeveloped property located at 8980 Fraserwood Court. A Sutton Group real estate sign on the property advertises the site as the Fraserwood Corporate Centre with strata warehouse and office flex space. File also contains photographs of the commerical building adjacent to the si…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- December 1994
- Collection/Fonds
- Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
- Physical Description
- 24 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 622-111
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2017-39
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of an undeveloped property located at 8980 Fraserwood Court. A Sutton Group real estate sign on the property advertises the site as the Fraserwood Corporate Centre with strata warehouse and office flex space. File also contains photographs of the commerical building adjacent to the site.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Title transcribed from envelope photographs were originally housed in
- File no. 94-422-B
- Photographer identified as "L.D."
- Geographic Access
- Fraserwood Court
- Street Address
- 8980 Fraserwood Court
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Big Bend Area
Deer Lake
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91707
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1994-1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Doreen Lawson fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 55 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- File consists of scenic photographs of Deer Lake and Deer Lake Park, including closeup photographs of the lake and landscape photographs with the lake in the foreground and mountains and skyline visible in the distance. The photographs capture Deer Lake in the fall, winter, and spring. Also inclu…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1994-1996
- Collection/Fonds
- Doreen Lawson fonds
- Physical Description
- 55 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 618-025
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2015-15
- Scope and Content
- File consists of scenic photographs of Deer Lake and Deer Lake Park, including closeup photographs of the lake and landscape photographs with the lake in the foreground and mountains and skyline visible in the distance. The photographs capture Deer Lake in the fall, winter, and spring. Also included in the file are four photographs of Deer Lake Park signs.
- Subjects
- Natural Phenomena - Snow
- Geographic Features - Lakes and Ponds
- Plants - Trees
- Geographic Features - Mountains
- Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
- Names
- Burnaby Art Gallery
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Lawson, Doreen A.
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photographs
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Oakalla Area
Images
![Second Street School banners, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3247.jpg?width=280)
Second Street School banners
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98169
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an Brian Sarginson, of the City of Burnaby Engineering Department, installing banners depicting birds and a growing garden on a streetlight by Second Street School. The banners were painted by students and local artist Joanne Folks.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-3247
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an Brian Sarginson, of the City of Burnaby Engineering Department, installing banners depicting birds and a growing garden on a streetlight by Second Street School. The banners were painted by students and local artist Joanne Folks.
- Names
- Second Street School
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Bartel, Mario
- Notes
- Title based on caption
- Collected by editorial for use in a July 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
- Caption from metadata: "Brian Sarginson, of Burnaby's Engineering Department, hangs some of the eight banners designed and painted by students at Second Ave. Community School, with a little guidance from local artist, Joanne Folks."
- Geographic Access
- 2nd Street
- Street Address
- 7502 2nd Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Second Street Area
Images
![Second Street School banners, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3247.jpg)
Southern Railway of BC Burnaby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription94306
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- February 1994
- Collection/Fonds
- Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 16 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm + 1 computer disk ; 14 x 14 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of properties owned by Scott Paper Ltd, including the Doman Sawmill property. Several of the photographs include zoning signs notifying the public that the property is to be developed or redeveloped for Heavy Industrial permitted use.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- February 1994
- Collection/Fonds
- Grover, Elliott & Co. Ltd. fonds
- Physical Description
- 16 photographs : col. negatives ; 35 mm + 1 computer disk ; 14 x 14 cm
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 622-091
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2017-39
- Scope and Content
- Photographs of properties owned by Scott Paper Ltd, including the Doman Sawmill property. Several of the photographs include zoning signs notifying the public that the property is to be developed or redeveloped for Heavy Industrial permitted use.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Industrial
- Buildings - Industrial - Mills
- Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Young, Richard
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Title transcribed from envelope photographs were originally housed in
- File no. 94-100-O
- Computer disk labelled "Railands.xsl / 2/93"
A Family Collection
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36452
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1990
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the George Jeffrey family collection on display during the opening of the Burnaby Community Archives at the Burnaby Village Museum.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1990
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Donald N. Brown subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 271-020
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-41
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the George Jeffrey family collection on display during the opening of the Burnaby Community Archives at the Burnaby Village Museum.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- 1 col. negative accompanying
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake Avenue
- Street Address
- 6501 Deer Lake Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
George Jeffrey family collection
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36453
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1990
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the display case that housed the George Jeffrey family collection during the opening of the Burnaby Community Archives at the Burnaby Village Museum.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1990
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Donald N. Brown subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 15 x 10 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 271-021
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-41
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the display case that housed the George Jeffrey family collection during the opening of the Burnaby Community Archives at the Burnaby Village Museum.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 col. negative accompanying
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake Avenue
- Street Address
- 6501 Deer Lake Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
![Fraser Merchants Association annual dinner, [199-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2023/2023_0025_0009_001.jpg?width=280)
Fraser Merchants Association annual dinner
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20346
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [199-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Harry Toy fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Fraser Merchants Association (FMA) annual dinner at Pink Pearl Restaurant in Vancouver. Members of the assocation are identified from left to right: FMA Directors Bing Wong, Henry Lau, Michael Chow (secretary), Benny Kwok (owner of Cariboo Hill Grocery in Burnaby), Howard Lam, Keith C…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Harry Toy fonds
- Series
- Harry Toy photographs series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Fraser Merchants Association (FMA) annual dinner at Pink Pearl Restaurant in Vancouver. Members of the assocation are identified from left to right: FMA Directors Bing Wong, Henry Lau, Michael Chow (secretary), Benny Kwok (owner of Cariboo Hill Grocery in Burnaby), Howard Lam, Keith Chu, Jim Howe (treasurer), Harry Toy (president). Red sign hanging behind group reads "FRASER MERCHANTS' ASSOCIATION BANQUET [Chinese characters beneath]. Harry Toy is speaking from a podium with the sign "PINK PEARL".
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Organizations
- Organizations - Business Associations
- Events
- Events - Parties
- Names
- Fraser Merchants' Association
- Toy, Harry Wee Koon "Harry"
- Wong, Bing
- Lau, Henry
- Chow, Michael
- Kwok, Benny
- Lam, Howard
- Chu, Keith
- Howe, Jim
- Accession Code
- BV023.25.9
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [199-]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Related Material
- See also BV023.16.19 - Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy
- For associated artifacts from Canada Way Food Market see Accession BV023.17
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-12-01
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Fraser Merchants Association annual dinner, [199-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2023/2023_0025_0009_001.jpg)
![Fraser Merchants Association annual dinner, [199-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2023/2023_0025_0010_001.jpg?width=280)
Fraser Merchants Association annual dinner
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20347
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [199-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Harry Toy fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Fraser Merchants Association (FMA) annual dinner at Pink Pearl Restaurant in Vancouver. Members of the assocation standing in front of sign are identified from left to right: FMA Directors Bing Wong, Henry Lau, Michael Chow (secretary), Benny Kwok (owner of Cariboo Hill Grocery in Bur…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Harry Toy fonds
- Series
- Harry Toy photographs series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Fraser Merchants Association (FMA) annual dinner at Pink Pearl Restaurant in Vancouver. Members of the assocation standing in front of sign are identified from left to right: FMA Directors Bing Wong, Henry Lau, Michael Chow (secretary), Benny Kwok (owner of Cariboo Hill Grocery in Burnaby), Howard Lam, Keith Chu, Jim Howe (treasurer), Harry Toy (president). Sign hanging from ceiling reads "HAPPY NEW YEAR" and red sign with gold lettering on wall in background reads "FRASER MERCHANTS' ASSOCIATION BANQUET [Chinese characters beneath]. Harry Toy is speaking from a podium with the sign "PINK PEARL".
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Organizations
- Organizations - Business Associations
- Events
- Events - Parties
- Holidays - Chinese New Year
- Names
- Fraser Merchants' Association
- Toy, Harry Wee Koon "Harry"
- Wong, Bing
- Lau, Henry
- Chow, Michael
- Kwok, Benny
- Lam, Howard
- Chu, Keith
- Howe, Jim
- Accession Code
- BV023.25.10
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [199-]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Related Material
- See also BV023.16.19 - Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy
- For associated artifacts from Canada Way Food Market see Accession BV023.17
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-12-01
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
Images
![Fraser Merchants Association annual dinner, [199-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2023/2023_0025_0010_001.jpg)
Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20285
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1905-2023] (interview content), interviewed 25 Sep. 2023
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recordings (wav) (121min., 14 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (121 min., 13 sec.)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy conducted by Burnaby Village Museum researcher Denise Fong on September 25, 2023. The interview is divided into four sections: early life of Harry Toy, the Canada Way Food Market, the Fraser M…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- Museum Oral Histories series
- Subseries
- Many Voices Project Interviews subseries
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recordings (wav) (121min., 14 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (121 min., 13 sec.)
- Material Details
- Interviewer: Denise Fong Interviewees: Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy Location of Interview: Residence of Harry Toy Interview Date: September 25, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 1 Total Length of all Tracks: 02:01:13 Digital master recording (wav) was converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy conducted by Burnaby Village Museum researcher Denise Fong on September 25, 2023. The interview is divided into four sections: early life of Harry Toy, the Canada Way Food Market, the Fraser Merchants’ Association and Harry's daughters, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy's memories of growing up in Burnaby. 00:00:00 – 00:23:53 Harry Toy shares biographical information about himself and his ancestors. Harry provides information about his migration to Canada and his life in Manitoba, attending school, working at the family restaurant and teaching high school. 00:23:53 – 00:41:16 Harry talks about moving his family to Burnaby and his experiences owning and operating the Canada Way Food Market. 00:41:17 – 00:54:19 Harry talks about his involvement with the Fraser Merchants Association (FMA) and provides some history about the organization. 00:54:20 – 1:22:44 Harry talks about running the Canada Way Food Market and the alterations that he made to the store over the years. Harry and his daughters comment as they look through photographs of Harry and his store and the Fraser Merchants Association. 1:22:45 – 2:01:14 Beverley and Christina talk about their early childhood in Manitoba and growing up in Burnaby. They recall what it was like growing up and working in the family owned store.
- History
- Interviewee biography: Harry Wee Koon Toy was born in February 9, 1936 in Taikong, Toisan county, Guangdong, China. Harry's father William Toy came to Canada in the early 1920s when he was ten years old. Harry arrived in Vancouver, Canada on September 9, 1950. After staying in Vancouver for one night, he joined his father in Neepawa, Manitoba where the family operated a cafe business (Royal Cafe). Harry grew up in Neepawa and graduated from the University of Manitoba and teacher's college. He became a high school teacher and worked at schools in Minnedosa and Gladstone, Manitoba teaching various subjects including, science, business, geography, history and physical education. Harry and his wife, had three daughters, Melinda, Beverley and Christina who were all born in Neepawa. When the family decided to move to the west coast, Harry was introduced to the grocery store business through an uncle who was a store operator. Around 1970, Harry purchased a grocery store at 4694 Canada Way in Burnaby which he named "Canada Way Food Market" and Harry and his daughters made their home at the back of the store. Harry owned and operated the store for approximately 40 years between 1970 and 2010. Around 1986, Harry purchased the butcher shop next door (4692 Canada Way) which was no longer in operation, expanding his store and adding a second storey to use a residence. Harry's children helped him operate the store throughout their childhood. In the early 1970s, corner stores were threatened by the spread of small chain-operated convenience stories from Eastern Canada to Vancouver. Formed in April 1972, the Fraser Merchants’ Association was established to protect the rights of corner store operators. With no paid legal help, the association was incorporated in Victoria, BC for the cost of 56 cents. The benefits of being a member of the association included warehouse and group purchasing, common advertising and other advantages of being part of an association. Founded by Gary Lee Ling and five others, Fraser Merchants’ Association’s first member was Graham Grocery. By 1978, the association represented over 200 corner stores in the Lower Mainland (Delta, Surrey, White Rock, Langley, Coquitlam, and New Westminster) and Fraser Valley. The association remained active into the 1980s and 1990s. Harry has served as President of the Fraser Merchants' Association from 1992 to present. Interviewer biography: Denise Fong is a historical researcher at Burnaby Village Museum. She has degrees in Anthropology (BA) and Archaeology (MA), and is completing her doctoral degree at UBC in Interdisciplinary Studies. Her primary research interests are in Chinese Canadian history and critical heritage studies. She is the co-curator of BVM’s “Across the Pacific” exhibition, and the Museum of Vancouver’s “A Seat at the Table – Chinese Immigration and British Columbia”.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Education
- Migration
- Occupations - Teachers
- Occupations - Grocers
- Organizations
- Organizations - Business Associations
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Social Issues
- Social Issues - Racism
- Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores
- Names
- Toy, Christina
- Toy, Harry Wee Koon "Harry"
- Babey, Beverley
- Canada Way Food Market
- Fraser Merchants' Association
- Responsibility
- Fong, Denise
- Geographic Access
- Canada Way
- Street Address
- 4694 Canada Way
- Accession Code
- BV023.16.19
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1905-2023] (interview content), interviewed 25 Sep. 2023
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Related Material
- See also: BV023.25 - Harry Toy fonds
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Transcription available
Documents
Audio Tracks
Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy, [1905-2023] (interview content), interviewed 25 Sep. 2023
Interview with Harry Toy, Beverley Babey and Christina Toy, [1905-2023] (interview content), interviewed 25 Sep. 2023
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Sound_Recordings/Oral_Histories/2023_0016_0019_002.mp3![Aerial map of Burnaby Mountain, [1995] thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/629/629-006.jpg?width=280)
Aerial map of Burnaby Mountain
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97805
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1995]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
- Scope and Content
- Aerial map of Burnaby Mountain.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1995]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Mountain Preservation Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. slide ; 35 mm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 629-006
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2006-13
- Scope and Content
- Aerial map of Burnaby Mountain.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Maps
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Mountain Conservation Area
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Mountain Area
Images
![Aerial map of Burnaby Mountain, [1995] thumbnail](/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/629/629-006.jpg)
Burnaby Advisory Planning Commission records
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82740
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1971-1996]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hazel Simnett collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records ; 1 map ; 1 pin
- Scope and Content
- File consists of three letters, one envelope, a booklet, a map, a pin and a business card. The first letter found in the envelope from the Department of the Municipal Clerk is addressed to Hazel Simnett and approves her appointment to the Advisory Planning Commission in 1993. The second letter date…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1971-1996]
- Collection/Fonds
- Hazel Simnett collection
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records ; 1 map ; 1 pin
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS167-010
- Accession Number
- 2013-22
- Scope and Content
- File consists of three letters, one envelope, a booklet, a map, a pin and a business card. The first letter found in the envelope from the Department of the Municipal Clerk is addressed to Hazel Simnett and approves her appointment to the Advisory Planning Commission in 1993. The second letter dated March 17, 1995 is addressed to Hazel Simnett and approves her reappointment to the Advisory Planning Commission. The booklet is of the Burnaby Procedure Bylaw 1971 (bylaw number 6023 to regulate the proceedings of the Municipal Council of The Corporation of the District of Burnaby). The map is a street map of the Burnaby Planning & Building Department from 1992. The second letter is typewritten by Hazel Simnett to Mayor W. Copeland in 1996 regarding her resignation from the Advisory Planning Commission. The pin reads: "Burnaby Advisory Planning Commission". The business card is of Donald G. Stenson, Director Planning and Building of the Burnaby Planning and Building Department.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Cartographic Material
- Notes
- Title based on note accompanying file
- Simnett political papers series
Burnaby's Photographic Family Album-Burnaby Image Bank Collection: Volume 1
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription64764
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 videocassette (1 hr., 56 min., 40 sec.) : b&w, col., sd.
- Scope and Content
- Item is a copy of "Burnaby's Photographic Family Album / Burnaby Image Bank Collection / Volume 1 / 1992" produced by the Simon Fraser University (SFU) Archives, and Archivist, Jim Ross in recognition of Burnaby’s Centennial. The video consists of 812 images from the Burnaby Image Bank which are i…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Burnaby Image Bank subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 videocassette (1 hr., 56 min., 40 sec.) : b&w, col., sd.
- Material Details
- Video Home System (VHS) tape
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 577-001
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Accession Number
- BHS2001-15
- Scope and Content
- Item is a copy of "Burnaby's Photographic Family Album / Burnaby Image Bank Collection / Volume 1 / 1992" produced by the Simon Fraser University (SFU) Archives, and Archivist, Jim Ross in recognition of Burnaby’s Centennial. The video consists of 812 images from the Burnaby Image Bank which are indexed by Communities, Neighbourhoods, Subjects and Names. The indexes are provided at both the beginning and end of the video with photographs dispersed in between. An introduction is provided by Simon Fraser University Archivist, Jim Ross. The video was made available for public purchase and viewing on Video Home System (VHS) format and distributed to each Burnaby school and branch of the Burnaby Public Library for information and research purposes.
- Media Type
- Moving Images
- Notes
- Transcribed title
Images
Video
Burnaby's Photographic Family Album-Burnaby Image Bank Collection: Volume 1, 1992
Burnaby's Photographic Family Album-Burnaby Image Bank Collection: Volume 1, 1992
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/Hpo/_Data/_Archives_Moving_Images/_Unrestricted/577-001.m4v![Burnaby Village Museum, Heritage Village, [1990] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2020/2020_0005_0015_001.jpg?width=280)
Burnaby Village Museum, Heritage Village
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription12362
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1990]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. postcard ; 9 x 14 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of Heritage Village. Groups of costumed people are gathered beside a flagpole. There is a pennyfarthing bicycle.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. postcard ; 9 x 14 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of Heritage Village. Groups of costumed people are gathered beside a flagpole. There is a pennyfarthing bicycle.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.15
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1990]
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 25-Mar-20
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on note on verso of photograph; This photograph was made into a postcard.
Images
![Burnaby Village Museum, Heritage Village, [1990] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Images/2020/2020_0005_0015_001.jpg)
![Coffee and books, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3281.jpg?width=280)
Coffee and books
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription98203
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified person holding a stack of books and a cup of coffee and standing outside of a Starbucks coffee shop.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1999]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby NewsLeader photograph collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff) : col.
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 535-3281
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2018-12
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an unidentified person holding a stack of books and a cup of coffee and standing outside of a Starbucks coffee shop.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on original file name
- Collected by editorial for use in an August 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Images
![Coffee and books, [1999] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Images/_Unrestricted/535/535-3281.jpg)
Display of photographs
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription36449
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1990
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a display of framed photographs that were part of the opening of the Burnaby Community Archives at the Burnaby Village Museum.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1990
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Subseries
- Donald N. Brown subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 10 x 15 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 271-017
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- BHS1991-41
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a display of framed photographs that were part of the opening of the Burnaby Community Archives at the Burnaby Village Museum.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Photographs
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 photograph : col. negative ; 35 mm accompanying
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake Avenue
- Street Address
- 6501 Deer Lake Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
Doreen Lawson among purple loosestrife
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription91719
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- December 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Doreen Lawson fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 19 cm x 24 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Doreen Lawson posing with purple loosestrife plants with Burnaby Lake behind her.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- December 1992
- Collection/Fonds
- Doreen Lawson fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. ; 19 cm x 24 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 605-019
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2003-30
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Doreen Lawson posing with purple loosestrife plants with Burnaby Lake behind her.
- Names
- Lawson, Doreen A.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note is grey ink on verso of photograph reads: "Dec. 92 / From Ethel Chernesky & Cam Avery"
- Stamp of verso of photograph reads: "The News / [address] / [phone]"
- Geographic Access
- Burnaby Lake
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Lake Area
Images
