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Environmental Sustainability Strategy Steering Committee subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96915

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2013

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 3 folders of textual records

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Environmental Sustainability Strategy Steering Committee including agendas, minutes, and committee reports.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2013

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Council Committee series

Subseries: Environmental Sustainability Strategy Steering Committee subseries

Physical Description: 3 folders of textual records

Description Level: Subseries

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Environmental Sustainability Strategy Steering Committee including agendas, minutes, and committee reports.

History: The Environmental Sustainability Strategy Steering Committee was established on December 10, 2012. The Committee advises on issues related to environmental strategies and initiatives focused on sustainability.

Media Type: Textual Record

Audit Committee subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96328

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2012-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 4 folders of textual records

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Audit Committee including agendas, minutes, and reports.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2012-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Council Committee series

Subseries: Audit Committee subseries

Physical Description: 4 folders of textual records

Description Level: Subseries

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Audit Committee including agendas, minutes, and reports.

History: The Audit Committee was established on April 16, 2012. The Audit Committee is responsible for overseeing the work of external auditors. This oversight is meant to enhance the credibility and reliability of financial reporting while helping to ensure the independence of the external auditors.

Media Type: Textual Record

International Relations and Friendship Cities Committee subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96462

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 3 folders of textual records

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the International Relations and Friendship Cities Committee including agendas, minutes, and committee reports.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Council Committee series

Subseries: International Relations and Friendship Cities Committee subseries

Physical Description: 3 folders of textual records

Description Level: Subseries

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the International Relations and Friendship Cities Committee including agendas, minutes, and committee reports.

History: The International Relations and Friendship Cities Committee was established January 12, 2012. The Committee acts as an advisory body for international relations and the Sister/Friendship City program and to assist Council in exploring opportunities for mutual economic and cultural benefits with other cities across the globe.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: In 2023, the Taipei Economic and Cultural Affairs Office requested from the City of Burnaby Mayor's Office that Taiwan be referred to as such without the written inclusion of China and affiliated names modern or historical, to keep in line with current Provincial and Federal practice. Historical records will not be altered and notes have been added where appropriate in archival descriptions in respect to the request.

Mayor's Task Force on Graffiti subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96466

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2006-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 15 folders of textual records + 1 photograph

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Mayor's Task Force on Graffiti including agendas, minutes, committee reports, and a commissioned portrait.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2006-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Council Committee series

Subseries: Mayor's Task Force on Graffiti subseries

Physical Description: 15 folders of textual records + 1 photograph

Description Level: Subseries

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Mayor's Task Force on Graffiti including agendas, minutes, committee reports, and a commissioned portrait.

History: The Mayor's Task Force on Graffiti was appointed May 8, 2006. The purpose of this committee was to develop anti-graffiti strategies and programs, promote mural programs. On January 26, 2015, the responsibilities for the Mayor’s Task Force on Graffiti were transferred to the Public Safety Committee.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph; Graphic Material

Community Development Committee subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96377

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2005-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 23 folders of textual records

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Community Development Committee including agendas, minutes, and committee reports.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2005-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Council Committee series

Subseries: Community Development Committee subseries

Physical Description: 23 folders of textual records

Description Level: Subseries

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Community Development Committee including agendas, minutes, and committee reports.

History: The Community Development Committee (formerly the Housing Committee) was established in 2006. The Committee advised on protecting and providing affordable housing, leasing of City land for non-market and special needs housing, planning issues for residential land use, and impacts of federal and provincial policies on Burnaby housing issues. On January 26, 2015, the Committee’s name was changed from Community Development Committee to Planning and Development Committee.

Media Type: Textual Record

Environment Committee subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96447

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2003-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 32 folders of textual records + 1 photograph

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Environment Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, and a comissioned portrait.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2003-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Council Committee series

Subseries: Environment Committee subseries

Physical Description: 32 folders of textual records + 1 photograph

Description Level: Subseries

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Environment Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, and a comissioned portrait.

History: The Environment Committee (formerly the Environment and Waste Management Committee) was established on January 13, 2003. The Committee advises on issues such as minimizing environmental pollution, conserving and enhancing Burnaby’s natural landscape, and ensuring that new developments respect their natural surroundings. The Environment Committee and Social Planning Committee were integrated into the Sustainable City Advisory Committee in 2017. The Environment Committee was struck again in January of 2020.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph; Graphic Material

Finance and Civic Development Committee subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96452

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2003-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 27 folders of textual records

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Finance and Civic Development Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, and committee reports.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2003-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Council Committee series

Subseries: Finance and Civic Development Committee subseries

Physical Description: 27 folders of textual records

Description Level: Subseries

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Finance and Civic Development Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, and committee reports.

History: Finance and Civic Development Committee was established on January 13, 2003 when the Civic Development Committee and the Finance an Economic Development Committee merged to become the Finance and Civic Development Committee. The Committee was responsible for municipal buildings, facilities, conservation areas (etc.) and long term financial planning. On January 26, 2015, the Committee changed its name from the Finance and Civic Development Committee to the Financial Management Committee.

Media Type: Textual Record

Social Issues Committee subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96472

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2003-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 35 folders of textual records + 1 photograph

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Social Issues Committee including agendas, minutes, committee reports, and a commissioned portrait.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2003-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Council Committee series

Subseries: Social Issues Committee subseries

Physical Description: 35 folders of textual records + 1 photograph

Description Level: Subseries

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Social Issues Committee including agendas, minutes, committee reports, and a commissioned portrait.

History: The Social Issues Committee was established January 13, 2003 to replace the Community Issues and Social Planning Committee. The Social Issues Committee advised on a variety of social issues including crime prevention, leasing space at Burnaby’s Community Resource Centres, and the needs of seniors, youth, families, ethnic groups and persons with disabilities. On January 26, 2015, the Social Issues Committee changed its name to the Social Planning Committee.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph; Graphic Material

Kushiro Cup Selection Committee subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96463

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1997-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 13 folders of textual records + 2 photographs + 2 floppy discs

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Kushiro Cup Selection Committee including agendas, minutes, and committee reports.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1997-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Council Committee series

Subseries: Kushiro Cup Selection Committee subseries

Physical Description: 13 folders of textual records + 2 photographs + 2 floppy discs

Description Level: Subseries

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Kushiro Cup Selection Committee including agendas, minutes, and committee reports.

History: This committee has been annually struck in order to choose an outstanding Burnaby citizen as the Kushiro Cup Award Citizen of the Year.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph; Graphic Material

Community Policing Committee subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96425

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1994-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 44 folders of textual records + 1 photograph

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Community Policing Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, and a commissioned portrait.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1994-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Council Committee series

Subseries: Community Policing Committee subseries

Physical Description: 44 folders of textual records + 1 photograph

Description Level: Subseries

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Community Policing Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, and a commissioned portrait.

History: The Community Policing Committee was established on March 21, 1994. The purpose of this committee was to advise Council on directions and strategies for community policing and crime prevention strategies; to serve as a liaison between Council, district community consultative committees, and the RCMP; and to serve as a link between those groups and the broader community. On January 26, 2015, the Committee’s name was changed from the Community Policing Committee to the Public Safety Committee.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph; Graphic Material

Simon Fraser Liaison Committee subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96471

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1994-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 6 folders of textual records

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Simon Fraser Liaison Committee including agendas, minutes, and correspondence.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1994-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Council Committee series

Subseries: Simon Fraser Liaison Committee subseries

Physical Description: 6 folders of textual records

Description Level: Subseries

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Simon Fraser Liaison Committee including agendas, minutes, and correspondence.

History: The Simon Fraser Liaison Committee was established in 1991. The Committee liaises with Simon Fraser University on matters of common interest.

Media Type: Textual Record

Council Indemnity Advisory Committee subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96428

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1992-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 12 folders of textual records

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Council Indemnity Advisory Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, terms of reference, and a resource manual.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1992-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Council Committee series

Subseries: Council Indemnity Advisory Committee subseries

Physical Description: 12 folders of textual records

Description Level: Subseries

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Council Indemnity Advisory Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, terms of reference, and a resource manual.

History: The Council Indemnity Advisory Committee was first established on February 24, 1992. It was then reported out on September 14, 1992 and re-struck in 2001, 2007, and 2011. This committee was created in order to establish Council indemnities (dollar amounts) and their effective dates. The committee provides Council with a detached and objective body to complete this process.

Media Type: Textual Record

Community Heritage Commission subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96378

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1989-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 46 folders of textual records + 2 photographs + 1 portrait

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Community Heritage Commission including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, and heritage sites.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1989-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Council Committee series

Subseries: Community Heritage Commission subseries

Physical Description: 46 folders of textual records + 2 photographs + 1 portrait

Description Level: Subseries

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Community Heritage Commission including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, and heritage sites.

History: The Community Heritage Commission was established December of 1994. This committee was formerly known as the Heritage Advisory Committee. The Community Heritage Commission supports efforts to increase public awareness of and provide management for constructed and natural heritage in the City of Burnaby.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph; Graphic Material

Executive Committee subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96448

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1980-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 122 folders of textual records

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Executive Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, grant reports, grant applications, lease grants, and Christmas dinner grants.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1980-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Council Committee series

Subseries: Executive Committee subseries

Physical Description: 122 folders of textual records

Description Level: Subseries

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Executive Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, grant reports, grant applications, lease grants, and Christmas dinner grants.

History: Executive Committee was established on November 20, 1989. This committee assumed the responsibilities of the existing Finance Advisory Committee, the Exempt Staff Committee of Council, and the Council Procedures Committee. In January 2015, the responsibility for reviewing nominations and making recommendations for the City’s Citizen of the Year (Kushiro Cup recipient) was transferred to the Executive Committee of Council. The Committee advises on provision of grants to help cultural, athletic and volunteer assistance groups that provide a service or promote activities that are beneficial to Burnaby. This Committee also deals with human resource issues related to Senior Exempt staff and any other matters referred by Council. The Executive Committee of Council was integrated with the Financial Management Committee on February 20, 2017. On January 23, 2019 Council passed a report to dissolve the previous integration of The Executive Committee of Council with The Financial Management Committee, and once again have it be a stand-alone committee.

Media Type: Textual Record

Traffic Safety Committee subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96476

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

People files subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97359

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1924-2010

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: Textual records

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of papers pertaining to notable people in Burnaby collected by the Burnaby Historical Society for research and information purposes.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1924-2010

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: People files subseries

Physical Description: Textual records

Description Level: Subseries

Accession Number: BHS1993-03; BHS1997-16; BHS1999-02; BHS2000-06; BHS2003-13; BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of papers pertaining to notable people in Burnaby collected by the Burnaby Historical Society for research and information purposes.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on content of subseries

Shull Lumber and Shingle Company subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription97459

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1919

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: Textual records and photographs

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of photographs of the Shull Lumber and Shingle Company, as well an appraisal of the company created by the United Engineering and Appraisal Company.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1919

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Shull Lumber and Shingle Company subseries

Physical Description: Textual records and photographs

Description Level: Subseries

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of photographs of the Shull Lumber and Shingle Company, as well an appraisal of the company created by the United Engineering and Appraisal Company.

History: The Shull Lumber and Shingle Company was located at the foot of Boundary Road on the North Arm of the Fraser River.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph

Creator: Shull Lumber and Shingle Company

Notes: Title based on content of subseries

South Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription62888

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1919-1998

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: Textual records

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of the administrative records of the South Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club, including meeting minutes and handbooks.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1919-1998

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: South Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club subseries

Physical Description: Textual records

Description Level: Subseries

Accession Number: BHS2002-02

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of the administrative records of the South Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club, including meeting minutes and handbooks.

History: The Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club began in West Burnaby in 1914. On December 1, 1937, the club amalgamated with the Ladies Central Park Club to create the Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club at Central Park. By that time, the Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club had already won a number of British Columbia Lawn Bowling Association tournaments and trophies. The joint executive of the Men's and Ladies' Burnaby Lawn Bowling Clubs formed the Building Fund and Social Committee in 1945 with the purpose of collecting funds to improve the clubhouse and green. The committee remained active throughout the 1950s and 60s. In 1973, under the new title of South Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club, the constitution and by-laws of the club were established.

Media Type: Textual Record

Creator: South Burnaby Lawn Bowling Club

Notes: Title based on contents and creator of subseries; MSS102

Water Committee subseries

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription96478

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1918-1992

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 4 folders of textual records

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Water Committee including minute books.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1918-1992

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Council Committee series

Subseries: Water Committee subseries

Physical Description: 4 folders of textual records

Description Level: Subseries

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Water Committee including minute books.

History: The Water Committee was established in 1910. The Water Committee was primarily concerned with building sewerage, maintaining the City's water system, and monitoring water supply and water usage. The Water Committee was renamed the Water and Parks Committee in 1928. In 1929, the name was reverted back to the Water Committee. This committee disbanded in 1932.