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Keeping separate
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95114
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- June 2, 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff)
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two men sitting on a bench at Fraser Foreshore Park. Photograph is taken from behind the bench, looking south over the Fraser River.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- June 2, 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 623-032
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2020-10
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two men sitting on a bench at Fraser Foreshore Park. Photograph is taken from behind the bench, looking south over the Fraser River.
- Subjects
- Geographic Features - Rivers
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Nielsen, Phil
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Geographic Access
- Fraser River
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Big Bend Area
Images
Friends Distancing, Including Their Dogs
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95115
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- June 8, 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff)
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of women standing on Morley Drive, near the corner of Buckingham Drive. The women are chatting at a distance from one another, and two have small dogs on leashes.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- June 8, 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 623-033
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2020-10
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a group of women standing on Morley Drive, near the corner of Buckingham Drive. The women are chatting at a distance from one another, and two have small dogs on leashes.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Peterman, Randall
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Geographic Access
- Buckingham Drive
- Morley Street
- Planning Study Area
- Morley-Buckingham Area
Images
Basketball Court Closed
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95116
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 8, 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff)
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a closed basketball court at Edmonds Park. A City of Burnaby facility closure sign is attached to the fence outside the court and the basketball hoops are covered with thick orange netting.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 8, 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 623-034
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2020-10
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a closed basketball court at Edmonds Park. A City of Burnaby facility closure sign is attached to the fence outside the court and the basketball hoops are covered with thick orange netting.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Peterman, Randall
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Geographic Access
- Humphries Avenue
- Street Address
- 7433 Humphries Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Richmond Park Area
Images
Coin Counting Machine
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95117
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 27, 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff)
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a coin counter at Vancity Credit Union on Kingsway. Signs taped to the machine state that the machine is closed due to COVID-19 health warnings.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 27, 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 623-035
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2020-10
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a coin counter at Vancity Credit Union on Kingsway. Signs taped to the machine state that the machine is closed due to COVID-19 health warnings.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Peterman, Randall
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 5064 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Marlborough Area
Images
Joey Restaurant
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95118
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 1, 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff)
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a sign perched on a decorative tree trunk in the foyer of Joey Burnaby. The sign contains information for patrons on food delivery and pickup.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 1, 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 623-036
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2020-10
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a sign perched on a decorative tree trunk in the foyer of Joey Burnaby. The sign contains information for patrons on food delivery and pickup.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Cheung, Ray
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Photographer's caption: "Most restaurants were only open for take-away"
- Geographic Access
- Rosser Avenue
- Street Address
- 1901 Rosser Avenue
- Planning Study Area
- Willingdon Heights Area
Images
Crystal Mall
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95119
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 25, 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff)
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an empty food court at Crystal Mall. All tables are closed off with caution tape and the restaurants are closed.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 25, 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 623-037
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2020-10
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an empty food court at Crystal Mall. All tables are closed off with caution tape and the restaurants are closed.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Commercial - Malls
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Cheung, Ray
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4500 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Metropolis
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95120
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 27, 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff)
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a near-empy atrium at the Metropolis at Metrotown mall.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 27, 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 623-038
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2020-10
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a near-empy atrium at the Metropolis at Metrotown mall.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Commercial - Malls
- Names
- Metrotown
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Cheung, Ray
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Photographer's caption: "For a time, the malls were empty."
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4700 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Superstore
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95121
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 27, 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff)
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a near-empty Superstore grocery store at Metropolis at Metrotown Mall.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- March 27, 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 623-039
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2020-10
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a near-empty Superstore grocery store at Metropolis at Metrotown Mall.
- Names
- Metrotown
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Cheung, Ray
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4700 Kingsway
Images
Neptune Wonton Noodle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95122
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 2, 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff)
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an empty Neptune Wonton Noodle restaurant at Station Square. The entrance to the restaurant is blocked off with chairs and an a rolling cart, with a sign instructing customers to wait to be seated propped up on one the chairs.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 2, 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 623-040
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2020-10
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of an empty Neptune Wonton Noodle restaurant at Station Square. The entrance to the restaurant is blocked off with chairs and an a rolling cart, with a sign instructing customers to wait to be seated propped up on one the chairs.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Cheung, Ray
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Geographic Access
- Central Boulevard
- Street Address
- 4405 Central Boulevard
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Reconstructed Central Park Band Stand
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95123
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 28, 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff)
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the band stand in Central Park. The band stand stairs are blocked off with orange netting and a City of Burnaby facility closure sign.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- May 28, 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 623-041
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2020-10
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the band stand in Central Park. The band stand stairs are blocked off with orange netting and a City of Burnaby facility closure sign.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Recreational - Bandstands
- Geographic Features - Parks
- Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Cheung, Ray
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Geographic Access
- Central Park
- Imperial Street
- Street Address
- 3883 Imperial Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
Pots & Pans
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95124
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 8, 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff)
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby resident Michelle Leone banging a pot at the end of her driveway in support of healthcare workers.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 8, 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 623-042
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2020-10
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Burnaby resident Michelle Leone banging a pot at the end of her driveway in support of healthcare workers.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Jerome, Ron
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Geographic Access
- Heathdale Court
- Street Address
- 5386 Heathdale Court
- Planning Study Area
- Parkcrest-Aubrey Area
Images
Out of Stock
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95125
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 10, 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff)
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a sign in the window of a Pharmasave drugstore advertising the supplies it has available. The sign features "yes" and "no" columns with velcro patches to which checkmarks and crosses are stuck to to indicate which supplies are currently in stock. Supplies listed include: face masks,…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 10, 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 623-043
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2020-10
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a sign in the window of a Pharmasave drugstore advertising the supplies it has available. The sign features "yes" and "no" columns with velcro patches to which checkmarks and crosses are stuck to to indicate which supplies are currently in stock. Supplies listed include: face masks, hand sanitizer, hand soap, rubbing alcohol, thermometers, gloves, Lysol wipes, Tylenol, and toilet paper.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Jerome, Ron
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Geographic Access
- Hastings Street
- Street Address
- 4367 Hastings Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
Bus Practices
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95126
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 10, 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff)
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the destination sign on a bus at East Hastings Street and Madison Avenue that reads "Rear Boarding Only".
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 10, 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 623-044
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2020-10
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the destination sign on a bus at East Hastings Street and Madison Avenue that reads "Rear Boarding Only".
- Subjects
- Transportation - Buses
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Jerome, Ron
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Geographic Access
- Hastings Street
- Madison Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
Images
Covid Special
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95127
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 10, 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff)
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a handwritten sign at Kazu Sushi restaurant advertising its bento box special along with the message "Beat COVID-19". The sign is taped to the restaurant's sandwich board.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 10, 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 623-045
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2020-10
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a handwritten sign at Kazu Sushi restaurant advertising its bento box special along with the message "Beat COVID-19". The sign is taped to the restaurant's sandwich board.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Jerome, Ron
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Geographic Access
- Hastings Street
- Street Address
- 4332 Hastings Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Willingdon Heights Area
Images
Social Distancing
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95128
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 10, 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff)
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of customers lining up outside Sungiven Foods on East Hastings Street for its grand opening. Customers are standing apart from one another, spaced by red markings on the pavement. Most customers are wearing face masks and looking at their cellphones.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 10, 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 623-046
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2020-10
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of customers lining up outside Sungiven Foods on East Hastings Street for its grand opening. Customers are standing apart from one another, spaced by red markings on the pavement. Most customers are wearing face masks and looking at their cellphones.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Jerome, Ron
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Geographic Access
- Hastings Street
- Street Address
- 4106 Hastings Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Willingdon Heights Area
Images
Essential Workers’ Tribute
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95129
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 27, 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff)
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a window of the Burnaby RCMP Detachment decorated with red and purple paper hearts. The photograph was taken at night, illuminating the office inside.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 27, 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 623-047
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2020-10
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a window of the Burnaby RCMP Detachment decorated with red and purple paper hearts. The photograph was taken at night, illuminating the office inside.
- Subjects
- Buildings - Commercial - Offices
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Jerome, Ron
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake Avenue
- Street Address
- 6335 Deer Lake Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
Closed ’Til Further Notice
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95130
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 27, 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff)
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts' digital marquee on Canada Way, at night. The marquee, which reads "Closed", is brightly illuminated in the dark.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 27, 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 623-048
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2020-10
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts' digital marquee on Canada Way, at night. The marquee, which reads "Closed", is brightly illuminated in the dark.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Jerome, Ron
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake Avenue
- Street Address
- 6450 Deer Lake Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
Images
Pandemic Litter
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95131
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 30, 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff)
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two blue rubber gloves discarded on the ground of the Kensington Square Shopping Centre parking lot in North Burnaby.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 30, 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 623-049
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2020-10
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two blue rubber gloves discarded on the ground of the Kensington Square Shopping Centre parking lot in North Burnaby.
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Lapierre, Soleil
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Geographic Access
- Hastings Street
- Street Address
- 6500 Hastings Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Lochdale Area
Images
Thank You Letter Carrier
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription95132
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 29, 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff)
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a handwritten sign taped to a postbox at 7072 Inlet Drive. The sign is decorated with hearts and a smiley face and reads "Thank you letter carrier! Stay safe, and be well! God bless".
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- April 29, 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Photographic Society fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph (tiff)
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 623-050
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2020-10
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a handwritten sign taped to a postbox at 7072 Inlet Drive. The sign is decorated with hearts and a smiley face and reads "Thank you letter carrier! Stay safe, and be well! God bless".
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- Lapierre, Soleil
- Notes
- Transcribed title
- Geographic Access
- Inlet Drive
- Street Address
- 7072 Inlet Drive
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Westridge Area
Images
A Family Farm
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14268
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 2020
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording (mp3) (00:13:57 min)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of part one in a series of three “Back to the Roots” podcasts about the history of Chinese-Canadian farming in Burnaby and the lower mainland. Part one is titled “A Family Farm”. The podcasts were created by students Rose Wu and Wei Yan Yeong from the Faculty of Land an…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum fonds
- Series
- UBC Partnership series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 sound recording (mp3) (00:13:57 min)
- Material Details
- Podcasts hosts: Rose Wu; Wei Yan Yeong Persons from recorded extracts: Denise Fong; Josephine Chow Music: prod. riddiman Podcast Date: October 2020 Total Number of tracks: 1 Total Length of all tracks: 00:13:57 min Photograph info: Store front of Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co in Victoria, B.C., 1975. BV017.7.191
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a recording of part one in a series of three “Back to the Roots” podcasts about the history of Chinese-Canadian farming in Burnaby and the lower mainland. Part one is titled “A Family Farm”. The podcasts were created by students Rose Wu and Wei Yan Yeong from the Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia Faculty and while student interns at Burnaby Village Museum. In this series the students connect their knowledge of food systems to their shared Chinese heritage in order to discover how Chinese Canadian history is rooted in their local food systems. 00:00-02:21 The podcast opens with Wei Yan Yeong and Rose Wu introducing themselves and their topic- the Chinese Canadian experience in Burnaby and the people who have made important contributions to the city’s development. “A Family Farm” talks about Chinese-owned businesses which are family run. “The family-oriented nature of Chinese-owned businesses also extend to many of the early (and current) Chinese-owned farms in the Burnaby Big Bend area. When Chinese men first began farming in BC in the 1860s, a lot of them worked as labourers because they weren’t allowed to own land. After World War II many of these farmers were allowed to purchase lots, thanks to the Veterans Land Grant. These grants allowed returning veterans to purchase small parcels of land with government loans. Eventually, these men would start families on the farm, and many Chinese-owned farms became family-operated businesses where every member, male, female, child, and extended relatives were enlisted to work the grounds. And it was hard work, often from dawn to dusk, 6-7 days a week.” 02:23 – 07:50 This portion includes excerpts from Oral History interview with Josephine Chow (nee Hong) of Hop On Farms in the Burnaby Big Bend area. The interview was conducted by Burnaby Village Museum researcher Denise Fong. Josephine recalls growing up on the family farm with her six siblings. She tells of how the family pulled together money to purchase twelve acres along Marine Drive in 1951, her family’s background, daily life on the farm , responsibilities on the farm for her and her siblings and of how her mother had to balance working on the farm and providing for a family of ten to twelve people. 07:51 – 08:10 In this portion, hosts comment and reflect on their own experiences. “While it’s likely that a lot of this was done out of necessity and not being able to afford additional paid labourers, having grown up in Chinese households ourselves, we can definitely understand the rationale for these family-operated businesses and how it connects back to the Chinese understanding of family and kinship.” 08:11 – 09:06 In this portion, Rose and Wei provide information on the roots of the Chinese character for family “jia” in mandarin or “gah” in Cantonese. They explain that the term family is composed of two parts: the upper element is like a roof, symbolizing shelter, and the bottom part represents a pig which symbolizes food, whereby the Chinese character for family represents that of a farm. They provide a quote from the writings of Francois de Martin-Donos “In ancient China, the farm is an enterprise, a shelter that insures one food and work. The farm is a place to rely on, but in return, needs to be maintained, including a set of responsibilities. In other words, “family” is the insurance of a stable life.” 09:07 – 10:27 In this portion, the hosts speak about how traditional Chinese thought is heavily influenced by the teachings of Confucius and Confucius philosophy. They explain how Confucius emphasized five sets of human relationships that form the basis for society: ruler and minister, husband and wife, parents and child, sibling and sibling, friend and friend. Of these five, three are familial relationships also known as Filial piety – the respect and care for one’s familial superiors (such as parents, elders, and ancestors). They speak of how this is one of Confucianism’s main teachings and in this respect caring for family members is seen as a moral obligation. In China housing arrangements are in the form of siheyuan”s — a type of residence that featured a courtyard surrounded on all four sides with buildings. These traditionally housed one large extended family if they were wealthy enough. 10:28 – 13:08 In this portion, hosts provide further information on Josephine Chow’s family experience working and living on the “Hop On” family farm through the decades. An excerpt from the interview with Josephine Chow conducted by Denise Fong is included. In this excerpt, Josephine reflects on her past experiences on the farm and her present day experiences of her siblings running the farm. 13:09 -13:56 Final summary, credits and acknowledgements.
- History
- Podcast hosts, Rose Wu and Wei Yan Yeong are University of British Columbia students in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems and student interns at Burnaby Village Museum.
- Creator
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Agriculture - Farms
- Agriculture
- Gardens - Market Gardens
- Social Issues - Discrimination
- Social Issues - Racism
- Names
- Fong, Denise
- Responsibility
- Wu, Rose
- Yeong, Wei Yan
- Geographic Access
- Marine Drive
- Accession Code
- BV020.28.3
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 2020
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Fraser Arm (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Big Bend Area
- Related Material
- BV020.28.4; BV020.28.5
- Notes
- Title based contents of sound recording
- See also Interview with Josephine Chow by Denise Fong February 7, 2020 - BV020.6.1
- Compilation of Research Resources used by authors Rose Wu and Wei Yan Yeong include:
- Why is family important in China? https://medium.com/@francois_dmd/why-is-family-so-important-in-china-1617b13a67
- Burnaby Village Museum - Interview with Josephine Chow by Denise Fong Feb. 7, 2020. BV020.6.1 https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/permalink/museumsoundrecording12337
- Covered Roots: The History of Vancouver's Chinese Farms https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4WHS2Uf3JU
- Burnaby Village Museum Shares Chinese-Canadian Farming History This Summer https://westcoastfood.ca/burnaby-village-museum-shares-chinese-canadian-farming-history-this-summer/
- Chinese Market Gardeners in the City of Burnaby BC Continue to Practice Urban Agriculture https://cityfarmer.info/chinese-market-gardeners-in-the-city-of-burnaby-bc-continue-to-practice-urban-agriculture/
- Chinese Market Gardening in BC https://www.bcfoodhistory.ca/chinese-market-gardening-bc/
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A Family Farm, 2020