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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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Bylaw Number: 2 - Voters List Bylaw 1892

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Repository
Legislative Services
Bylaw Number
2
Final Adoption
1892 Nov 25
Format
Bylaws - Repealed
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
Legislative Services
Bylaw Number
2
Final Adoption
1892 Nov 25
Format
Bylaws - Repealed
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Bylaw Number: 1 - Assessment Bylaw 1892

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Repository
Legislative Services
Bylaw Number
1
Final Adoption
1892 Nov 28
Format
Bylaws - Repealed
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
Legislative Services
Bylaw Number
1
Final Adoption
1892 Nov 28
Format
Bylaws - Repealed
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Bylaw Number: 4 - Chinese and Japanese Exclusion Bylaw 1892

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Repository
Legislative Services
Bylaw Number
4
Final Adoption
1892 Dec 03
Format
Bylaws - Repealed
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
Legislative Services
Bylaw Number
4
Final Adoption
1892 Dec 03
Format
Bylaws - Repealed
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Bylaw Number: 9 - Slaughter House Bylaw of 1893

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Repository
Legislative Services
Bylaw Number
9
Final Adoption
1893 Feb 20
Format
Bylaws - Repealed
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
Legislative Services
Bylaw Number
9
Final Adoption
1893 Feb 20
Format
Bylaws - Repealed
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Bylaw Number: 14 - Temporary Loan Bylaw No 2, 1893

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Repository
Legislative Services
Bylaw Number
14
Final Adoption
1893 Dec 02
Format
Bylaws - Repealed
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
Legislative Services
Bylaw Number
14
Final Adoption
1893 Dec 02
Format
Bylaws - Repealed
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
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Bylaw Number: 15 - Road Appropriation Bylaw 1893

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Repository
Legislative Services
Bylaw Number
15
Final Adoption
1893 Dec 30
Format
Bylaws - Repealed
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
Legislative Services
Bylaw Number
15
Final Adoption
1893 Dec 30
Format
Bylaws - Repealed
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
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Bylaw Number: 17 - $10,000 Loan Bylaw 1894

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/bylaw23412
Repository
Legislative Services
Bylaw Number
17
Final Adoption
1894 Mar 17
Format
Bylaws - Repealed
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
Legislative Services
Bylaw Number
17
Final Adoption
1894 Mar 17
Format
Bylaws - Repealed
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Waplington and Fleming families album series

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[1900-2004]
Collection/Fonds
Waplington family fonds
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
1 album (88 photographs, textual records, graphic material)
Scope and Content
Series consists of an album about the Waplington and Fleming families. The album contains photographs, family documents, stories, poems, biographies and genealogy about family members.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Waplington family fonds
Series
Waplington and Fleming families album series
Description Level
Series
Physical Description
1 album (88 photographs, textual records, graphic material)
Scope and Content
Series consists of an album about the Waplington and Fleming families. The album contains photographs, family documents, stories, poems, biographies and genealogy about family members.
Date
[1900-2004]
Media Type
Photograph
Textual Record
Graphic Material
Notes
Title based on contents of series
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Bylaw Number: 78 - Householders Qualification Bylaw 1901

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Repository
Legislative Services
Bylaw Number
78
Final Adoption
1901 Mar 02
Format
Bylaws - Repealed
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
Legislative Services
Bylaw Number
78
Final Adoption
1901 Mar 02
Format
Bylaws - Repealed
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Bylaw Number: 45 - Ward Bylaw 1902

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Repository
Legislative Services
Bylaw Number
45
Final Adoption
1902 Jul 05
Format
Bylaws - Repealed
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
Legislative Services
Bylaw Number
45
Final Adoption
1902 Jul 05
Format
Bylaws - Repealed
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Bylaw Number: 47 - Traffic Bylaw 1902

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Repository
Legislative Services
Bylaw Number
47
Final Adoption
1902 Aug 16
Format
Bylaws - Repealed
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
Legislative Services
Bylaw Number
47
Final Adoption
1902 Aug 16
Format
Bylaws - Repealed
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Bylaw Number: 46 - Electors Bylaw 1902

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Repository
Legislative Services
Bylaw Number
46
Final Adoption
1902 Aug 16
Format
Bylaws - Repealed
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
Legislative Services
Bylaw Number
46
Final Adoption
1902 Aug 16
Format
Bylaws - Repealed
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Kitty Hill

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1904
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w + 1 watercolour painting
Scope and Content
Photograph is a portrait of Kitty Hill, posing next to a high-back chair. Accompanying the photograph is a watercolour painting that was based on this photograph, done on a linen backing.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1904
Collection/Fonds
Peers Family and Hill Family fonds
Series
Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w + 1 watercolour painting
Description Level
Item
Record No.
477-1181
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
2007-12
Scope and Content
Photograph is a portrait of Kitty Hill, posing next to a high-back chair. Accompanying the photograph is a watercolour painting that was based on this photograph, done on a linen backing.
Names
Peers, Katherine Maude Hill "Kitty"
Media Type
Photograph
Graphic Material
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Images
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Bylaw Number: 64 - Road Tax Bylaw 1908

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Repository
Legislative Services
Bylaw Number
64
Final Adoption
1908 Jul 18
Format
Bylaws - Repealed
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
Legislative Services
Bylaw Number
64
Final Adoption
1908 Jul 18
Format
Bylaws - Repealed
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Bylaw Number: 73 - Indemnity Bylaw 1909

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Repository
Legislative Services
Bylaw Number
73
Final Adoption
1909 Feb 02
Format
Bylaws - Repealed
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
Legislative Services
Bylaw Number
73
Final Adoption
1909 Feb 02
Format
Bylaws - Repealed
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Bylaw Number: 79A - Pound Bylaw 1909

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Repository
Legislative Services
Bylaw Number
79A
Final Adoption
1909 Oct 13
Format
Bylaws - Repealed
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
Legislative Services
Bylaw Number
79A
Final Adoption
1909 Oct 13
Format
Bylaws - Repealed
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Hazel Simnett collection

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1910-1996]
Collection/Fonds
Hazel Simnett collection
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
13 files of textual records : ill. (some col.) ; 9 paintings : colour print ; 2 photographs : b&w
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of City-generated records, personal records, and political records collected by Hazel Simnett.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[1910-1996]
Collection/Fonds
Hazel Simnett collection
Physical Description
13 files of textual records : ill. (some col.) ; 9 paintings : colour print ; 2 photographs : b&w
Description Level
Fonds
Accession Number
2013-22
2012-03
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of City-generated records, personal records, and political records collected by Hazel Simnett.
History
Hazel Simnett was born in Burnaby in 1922 to Frederick and Mary Ann Simnett and grew up looking up to her father who was very involved in labour and unions. A politically active citizen, Hazel Simnett has supported the Canadian Commonwealth Federation (CCF) and the New Democratic Party (NDP). She once ran as a New Democratic Party candidate for Burnaby City Council. Hazel attended Kingsway West Public School and Burnaby South High School in Burnaby. During the 1970s, Hazel was President of the Century Park Museum Association, which governs Burnaby Heritage Museum and published the work "Bygones of Burnaby". Hazel worked on the campaign team of Joan Sawicki from 1990 to 1991, which led Sawicki to be elected as Burnaby-Willingdon riding's MLA. Hazel volunteered her time to be a member of the Burnaby Advisory Planning Commission from 1993 to 1996. In 2006, Hazel won the Burnaby Local Hero Award for her volunteer work at the New Vista Society where she served as chair for a number of years. She also served as a member of the Burnaby Historical Society and established the Hazel Simnett Endowment with the Burnaby Public Library to bring a collection of books on Canadian history and social issues.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Graphic Material
Creator
Simnett, Hazel
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds
MSS167
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Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1950-2022
Collection/Fonds
Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
3 sound recordings (wav) + 1 sound recording (mp3) + 65 photographs + 26 photographs (jpg) + 1 portfolio (15 col. photographs + 12 col. laser prints) + 1 col. laser print + 6 business cards + 1 identification card + 1 booklet
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of an oral history interview with Jimmy Chow and his wife, Donna Polos; photographs of Jimmy Chow and his family soon after they immigrated to Canada in the 1950s as well as a sampling of photographs and records documenting Jimmy Chow's career in the film industry. Fonds is arranged…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds
Description Level
Fonds
Physical Description
3 sound recordings (wav) + 1 sound recording (mp3) + 65 photographs + 26 photographs (jpg) + 1 portfolio (15 col. photographs + 12 col. laser prints) + 1 col. laser print + 6 business cards + 1 identification card + 1 booklet
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of an oral history interview with Jimmy Chow and his wife, Donna Polos; photographs of Jimmy Chow and his family soon after they immigrated to Canada in the 1950s as well as a sampling of photographs and records documenting Jimmy Chow's career in the film industry. Fonds is arranged into series: 1) Jimmy Chow and Donna Polos interviews series 2) Jimmy Chow family photographs series 3) Property master photographs series 4) Property master records series
History
Hipman "Jimmy" Chow was born in Lin Pong Lee, Hoiping, China in 1948. In 1950, Jimmy Chow and his mother, Gim Gee Chow (1913-1991) fled China to escape the Communist Revolution and to be reunited with his father, Robin Chung Dip Chow (1906-1990) who’d immigrated to Canada many years earlier. Jimmy’s elder sister Shao-Lin Chow stayed behind in China. Jimmy’s father, Robin Chung Dip Chow immigrated to Canada in 1921 at 14 years of age and was forced to pay the Chinese head tax of $500. In 1950, Jimmy and his mother first fled to Hong Kong before immigrating to Canada and arriving in Vancouver. Jimmy Chow’s birth name is Hipman Chow but when he arrived in Canada, his father indicated that he needed an English name and he was given the name “Jimmy” but retained his birth name “Hipman Chow”. Over the years, Jimmy has also used the name “James H. Chow” and is often credited by this name in the film industry. For the first four years after immigrating, Jimmy and his parents lived in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Quebec where his father had work in hotels and restaurants. While living in Asquith, Saskatchewan Jimmy attended school and began to learn English. In 1954, Jimmy and his parents returned to Vancouver, first living in the area of Strathcona before settling in the neighbourhood of Mount Pleasant where they purchased a house located on 15th Avenue east of Main Street. While living in Mount Pleasant, Jimmy attended both elementary and high school. While attending high school, Jimmy began working at the local grocery store where he worked for many years living at home and saving his money. In 1970 while attending Vancouver City College, Jimmy met his future wife Donna Polos. Two years later, they moved in together, married in 1981 and started a family. Jimmy and Donna first lived in North Burnaby before purchasing a house on Victory Street in Burnaby where they raised their three children. Growing up in a traditional Chinese Canadian family, Jimmy was always one who went against the grain. Although his father wanted him to get a business degree, Jimmy had aspirations for a different career path. Through the referral of a friend, he entered the film industry in 1973 working for CBC Vancouver. While working at the CBC, Jimmy gained valuable experience working on the set of the television series The Beachcombers, which launched his career in the film industry. Over a 45 year career, Jimmy worked on over 50 blockbuster movies, historical period films, science fiction films and fantasy films, where he honed in on his expertise as a set decorator, art director and property master. He built an international reputation through working with production companies, prop makers and antique sellers across the globe. As a property master in the film industry, Jimmy Chow has been responsible for designing, managing, and sourcing props for films such as: The BFG, Warcraft: The Beginning, X-Men 2, Fantastic Four, Watchman, Tron: Legacy, Little Women, Seven Years in Tibet, Shanghai Noon, The Shipping News, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, The Changeling, Man of Steel (Superman), Snow Falling on Cedars, Legends of the Fall, And the Sea Will Tell, Once a Thief and many more. With Jimmy's many years of professional experience in the film industry, he has been a union member of IATSE (International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians...) from July 1979, a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science from 2018 and has worked as a guest lecturer in film production at Capilano University and Langara University. He was also a key contributor to the Burnaby Village Museum’s 2014 temporary exhibition Burnaby Makes Movies. Donna Polos was born in Vancouver in 1949 to parents Mayme "May" Helen Tillikana Polos (1931-1977) and Donald James Polos (1926-2017). Donna’s maternal grandparents, Elvi Tienhara and Toiva Tillikana immigrated to Canada from Helsinki, Finland. Donna’s paternal grandmother, Pauline Chimiki Polos emigrated from Ukraine to Argentina and then to Winnipeg. Donna’s paternal grandfather, James "Jimmy" Kostopolus emigrated as an orphan from Sparta Greece at the age of 12 years. In 1908, he first immigrated to the United States where he was denied entry so immigrated to Canada, entering through Halifax at Pier 17. When immigrating, James changed his last name to "Polos". Jimmy Polos arrived in Halifax with only five dollars in his pocket. He lived in Halifax for many years before making his way to Vancouver where he established three restaurants and raised his family. James was the proprietor of three restaurants in Burnaby including; the Home Apple Pie Café (1941-1944) located on East Hastings near Princess Avenue; Jimmy’s Café (1945-1955) located on East Hastings near Hawks Avenue and another restaurant located near 10th Avenue and Alma Street. Donna grew up with her family in Vancouver, first living in the downtown eastside before moving to a home near Joyce Station. Donna attended elementary school and high school while growing up in the neighbourhood of Joyce Station. Donna moved out of her family home at 21 years of age and lived with roommates before moving in with Jimmy Chow in 1972. Donna attended Vancouver City College and the University of British Columbia where she obtained her teaching degree in 1974. Donna first taught at Gilmore Elementary School before being hired to teach at Clinton Elementary School where she taught for nine years. While raising their three children, Donna worked part time teaching in schools in Burnaby. In 1991, after a near death experience, Donna became interested in fine art and took drawing and watercolour painting classes. This experience led her to experimenting with different painting techniques on paper and fabric. In 2008, Donna retired from teaching but continued her art career often working as an Artist in Residence at various schools and exhibiting her work. While living in Burnaby Donna has been politically active with a particular passion for heritage, housing and preserving the natural environment. Donna was instrumental in advocating and petitioning for the establishment of a tree bylaw in Burnaby which was eventually adopted by the City.
Creator
Chow, Hipman "Jimmy"
Polos, Donna
Accession Code
BV022.21
BV023.11
Date
1950-2022
Media Type
Sound Recording
Photograph
Textual Record
Graphic Material
Notes
Title based on contents of fonds
Hipman "Jimmy" Chow's name in Cantonese is Chow Hipman and in Mandarin is Zhou Xiamin.
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Traffic Safety Committee subseries

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Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1968-2012
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Description Level
Subseries
Physical Description
365 folders of textual records + 1 roll of microfilm + 1 photograph + 1 optical disc
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of committee records for the Traffic Safety Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, and various Burnaby streets.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
1968-2012
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Series
Council Committee series
Subseries
Traffic Safety Committee subseries
Physical Description
365 folders of textual records + 1 roll of microfilm + 1 photograph + 1 optical disc
Description Level
Subseries
Scope and Content
Subseries consists of committee records for the Traffic Safety Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, and various Burnaby streets.
History
The Traffic Safety Committee was established on April 26, 1954. The Committee advises on ways to improve the safety of Burnaby roads and streets. On November 20, 1989 all matters relating to traffic safety became the responsibility of the Traffic and Transportation Committee (Traffic Safety Division). On January 13, 2003 the Committee returned to being known as the Traffic Safety Committee. The Traffic Safety Committee was integrated with the Public Safety Committee on February 20, 2017. On January 23, 2019 Council passed a report to once again create The Traffic Safety Committee as a stand-alone committee.
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Graphic Material
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