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Scope and Content: Series consists of all bylaws passed, signed and sealed by the municipal Council of Burnaby, as well as drafts of bylaws that did not receive final adoption or a final reading. Bylaws pertain to all aspects of municipal government, including, but not limited to, public works, land and building reg…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1892-2010

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

Series: Bylaws series

Description Level: Series

Scope and Content: Series consists of all bylaws passed, signed and sealed by the municipal Council of Burnaby, as well as drafts of bylaws that did not receive final adoption or a final reading. Bylaws pertain to all aspects of municipal government, including, but not limited to, public works, land and building regulation, taxation, finance, licensing, public health and safety, and recreation and culture. Series also includes files of correspondence and other documents related to the development of individual bylaws and municipal bylaw elections, as well as appendices to bylaws, including maps, plans, and engineering related comprehensive development drawings (CD plans). Included also are bylaw record books, which list all bylaws and related information, such as dates of reading and final adoption dates. Bylaws are numbered sequentially and are arranged according to bylaw number.

Formats: Microfiche copies are available in the Clerk’s Department vault for bylaws number 1 to 10584.

Media Type: Textual Record

Debenture Bylaws to Repay the Municipality

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 39079

Meeting Date: 27-May-1957

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

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

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 39079

Meeting Date: 27-May-1957

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

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

Documents

Report 39079

27-May-1957 Meeting Minutes

District Improvement Bylaws Estimate of Works

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 46259

Meeting Date: 5-May-1952

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

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

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 46259

Meeting Date: 5-May-1952

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

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

Documents

Report 46259

5-May-1952 Meeting Minutes

District Improvement Bylaws No. 1 and 2, 1951

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 46852

Meeting Date: 20-Aug-1951

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

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

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 46852

Meeting Date: 20-Aug-1951

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

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

Documents

Report 46852

20-Aug-1951 Meeting Minutes

Noise Prevention and Nuisance Bylaws of the Municipality

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 45168

Meeting Date: 28-Jun-1954

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

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

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 45168

Meeting Date: 28-Jun-1954

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

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

Documents

Report 45168

28-Jun-1954 Meeting Minutes

North Fraser Harbour Board - Financial statements, reports, bylaws

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1926-1958

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

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 2 folders textual records and cartographic material

Scope and Content: File includes blueprint plan regarding foreshore application fronting.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1926-1958

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

Series: Clerk's Department record series

Physical Description: 2 folders textual records and cartographic material

Description Level: File

Record No.: 3198

Accession Number: 2001-02

Scope and Content: File includes blueprint plan regarding foreshore application fronting.

Media Type: Textual Record; Cartographic Material

Notes: Plans/maps are located in file and have not been moved to map case.

Proposed Money Bylaws to be Submitted to Electors in Forthcoming Election

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 43801

Meeting Date: 19-Nov-1956

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

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

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 43801

Meeting Date: 19-Nov-1956

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

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

Documents

Report 43801

19-Nov-1956 Meeting Minutes

Results of Referendums and Bylaws Placed Before the Electorate on December 11, 1954

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 45562

Meeting Date: 20-Dec-1954

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

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

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 45562

Meeting Date: 20-Dec-1954

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

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

Documents

Report 45562

20-Dec-1954 Meeting Minutes

Return on Bylaw Election - Burnaby District Improvement Bylaws

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 45688

Meeting Date: 23-Mar-1953

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

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

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 45688

Meeting Date: 23-Mar-1953

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

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

Documents

Report 45688

23-Mar-1953 Meeting Minutes

Statement of Debentures Authorized Under Bylaws for the Burnaby School Board

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 45857

Meeting Date: 13-Jul-1953

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

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

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 45857

Meeting Date: 13-Jul-1953

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

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

Documents

Report 45857

13-Jul-1953 Meeting Minutes

Licence fonds

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1950-1999

Collection/Fonds: Licence fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 4.06 m of textual records.

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of records created and received by Licence, including Licence's historic business licence index cards (1950-1999).

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1950-1999

Collection/Fonds: Licence fonds

Physical Description: 4.06 m of textual records.

Description Level: Fonds

File Class: 9100 25; 43000 02; 43000 20; 43000 30; 43000 40

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of records created and received by Licence, including Licence's historic business licence index cards (1950-1999).

History: Licence is part of the Community Services Department under the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer and overseen by the Chief Licence Inspector. Licence is responsible for ensuring that businesses operating in Burnaby are appropriately licensed and are in compliance with all applicable bylaws. In addition, the Licence Office enforces bylaws regarding private property matters and property use, acts as the City liaison with the SPCA in response to Animal Control issues, and offers dog licensing. Prior to 2017, bylaw services and parking enforcement were the responsibility of the Transportation division of the Engineering Department, and licensing and property management were the responsibility of the Revenue Services division of the Finance Department. In 2017, these responsibilities transferred to the Public Safety and Community Services Department, and in 2018, combined under Business Licence and Property Management. In 2022, Property Management and the responsibility of rentals and leases of City-owned properties was moved under the newly-created Lands and Facilities Department. Dan Layng has served as Chief Licence Inspector since 2013.

Media Type: Textual Record

Creator: City of Burnaby

North Burnaby Board of Trade subseries

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]-[1958]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: Textual records and photographs

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of documents related to the North Burnaby Board of Trade (previously Burnaby Board of Trade), including its certificate of formation, reports and bylaws pertaining to both the Burnaby Fire Department and Barnet Park, correspondence, District of Burnaby financial reports, annual r…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]-[1958]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: North Burnaby Board of Trade subseries

Physical Description: Textual records and photographs

Description Level: Subseries

Accession Number: BHS2005-08

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of documents related to the North Burnaby Board of Trade (previously Burnaby Board of Trade), including its certificate of formation, reports and bylaws pertaining to both the Burnaby Fire Department and Barnet Park, correspondence, District of Burnaby financial reports, annual reports, a map, and photographs of Burnaby parks, schools and neighbourhoods.

History: The Burnaby Board of Trade formed on September 4, 1926 and registered with the province December 14, 1926. George Conway Brown was elected as Secretary. On May 30, 1927, The Governor General officially granted the Board to change its name to the North Burnaby Board of Trade. The Board's boundaries, under Secretary Thomas B. Blake, were changed from "the Municipality of Burnaby" to "that portion of the Municipality of Burnaby which lies north of Still Creek, Burnaby Lake and Brunette River" British Columbia. On April 26, 1932, the North Burnaby Board of Trade Constitution and Bylaws were adopted with A.G. Kidd as Secretary. Membership was open to all persons directly or indirectly engaged or interested in the trade and commerce or the economic welfare of the district of North Burnaby. The Secretary was the executive officer of the Board, ordered to keep the books, conduct the correspondence, preserve official documents, take minutes at all meetings, have custody of the seal and be in charge of all funds and accounts held by the Board. The North Burnaby Board of Trade was involved in many historic municipal decisions including the development of Barnet Park and establishing a unified Fire Department under one Fire Chief.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph

Creator: North Burnaby Board of Trade

Notes: PC476, MSS118; Title based on contents of subseries

Burnaby Association for Retarded Children papers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1957-1973

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of papers pertaining to the Burnaby Association for Retarded Children including the association's constitution, bylaws and playground development (the North Burnaby Kiwanis Club helped to raise funds for the playground).

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1957-1973

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: North Burnaby Kiwanis Club subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS092-033

Access Restriction: In Archives only

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: File consists of papers pertaining to the Burnaby Association for Retarded Children including the association's constitution, bylaws and playground development (the North Burnaby Kiwanis Club helped to raise funds for the playground).

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Burnaby Clef Society papers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1948-1985

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of papers pertaining to the Burnaby Clef Society, including its constitution and bylaws, programmes, and correspondence (mostly canvassing for donations and membership).

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1948-1985

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Burnaby Clef Society subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS020-024

Accession Number: BHS1985-12

Scope and Content: File consists of papers pertaining to the Burnaby Clef Society, including its constitution and bylaws, programmes, and correspondence (mostly canvassing for donations and membership).

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Burnaby Council of Women papers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1959 (date of originals)

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of papers pertaining to the Burnaby Council of Women including a copy of their constitution and bylaws.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1959 (date of originals)

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS021-042

Accession Number: 2010-09

Scope and Content: File consists of papers pertaining to the Burnaby Council of Women including a copy of their constitution and bylaws.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Burnaby Lake Aquatic Association papers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 1965

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File contains papers pertaining to the Burnaby Lake Aquatic Association. Included in the file are Reports brought to Council, bylaws, architectural design development drawings of the proposed sculling, rowing and canoeing courses on Burnaby Lake, and a proposal for a Burnaby Lake Nature Park along …

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: March 1965

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Municipal record subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS096-008

Access Restriction: Open access

Accession Number: BHS2001-09

Scope and Content: File contains papers pertaining to the Burnaby Lake Aquatic Association. Included in the file are Reports brought to Council, bylaws, architectural design development drawings of the proposed sculling, rowing and canoeing courses on Burnaby Lake, and a proposal for a Burnaby Lake Nature Park along with various correspondence. Also included in the file are Vancouver Jaycee newsletter transparencies.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Burnaby VON history papers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1953-1962

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of a paper entitled, "History of the Burnaby V.O.N. - Notes by Mrs Kay World, c. 1962" along with a copy of the Victorian Order of Nurses Burnaby Branch constitution and bylaws.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1953-1962

Collection/Fonds: Victorian Order of Nurses fonds

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS021-044

Accession Number: 2010-09

Scope and Content: File consists of a paper entitled, "History of the Burnaby V.O.N. - Notes by Mrs Kay World, c. 1962" along with a copy of the Victorian Order of Nurses Burnaby Branch constitution and bylaws.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1892-2021

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

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 130m of textual records and other material

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of records generated in the course of municipal business by City Council and the Office of the City Clerk.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1892-2021

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

Physical Description: 130m of textual records and other material

Description Level: Fonds

Access Restriction: Subject to FOIPPA

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of records generated in the course of municipal business by City Council and the Office of the City Clerk.

History: The City of Burnaby covers an area of approximately 98 square kilometers between the cities of Vancouver to the west, and Coquitlam and New Westminster to the east, Burrard Inlet to the north, and the Fraser River to the south. The municipality derived its name from Robert Burnaby, a prominent businessman and advisor to Sir James Douglas, the first Governor of the Crown Colony of British Columbia. Burnaby’s early development was closely tied to the development of the City of New Westminster. New Westminster became British Columbia’s capital in 1859, the year after the British Government proclaimed the establishment of British Columbia. Shortly thereafter, the Royal Engineers began exploring Burnaby to establish military defenses and secure natural resources. This involved the construction of a road linking New Westminster to Burrard Inlet for military purposes, which is present-day North Road. At this time, individuals and families began settling in Burnaby and were largely involved in agricultural and logging activities. Burnaby developed slowly until 1887, when the Canadian Pacific Railway was extended into Vancouver from the Port Moody terminal, causing a dramatic increase in traffic between New Westminster and Vancouver. To meet the new transportation demands, a tramline was built in 1891 connecting the two urban centers along what is now Kingsway. The creation and location of the tramline induced property owners to begin subdividing and selling their lands as early as October 1891. The property taxes the roughly 200 residents paid at this time went directly to the provincial government in Victoria. No local services were provided in turn, which prompted the formation of a committee to petition the provincial government for a municipal charter. As a result, the Corporation of the District of Burnaby was incorporated by letters patent on September 22, 1892. Burnaby’s first Council was elected by acclamation on October 15, 1892 and consisted of Reeve Charles R. Shaw and councillors William Brenchley, Arthur De Windt Hazard, L. Claude Hill, William McDermott, and John Woolard.* The first formal Council election was conducted three months later. Nicolai Shou became the first elected reeve of Burnaby by ballot. Council met at various locations, including the tramline’s power house, private homes, and offices until the first municipal hall was built at Kingsway and Edmonds in 1899. Council is ultimately responsible for the government of the City of Burnaby. The Mayor (formally called “Reeve” prior to 1968) and Council are elected by the residents of Burnaby to represent them in decisions with respect to the provision of public services and facilities. Additionally, the Mayor represents the citizens of Burnaby at various public functions and events. Burnaby was without Council representation during most of the Great Depression and part of the Second World War. Council was disbanded on December 31, 1932 as a result of financial difficulties. The Provincial Government appointed a Commissioner to take over the duties of Reeve and Council beginning in 1933. This system of government was retained until January 1943, when Burnaby residents could once again elect their local government officials. The following individuals have served as Mayor (or Reeve) of Burnaby: Charles R. Shaw 1892 Nicolai C. Schou 1893-1903 Charles F. Sprott 1904-1905 Peter Byrne 1906-1910 John W. Weart 1911-1912 Duncan C. McGregor 1913 Hugh M. Fraser 1914-1918 Thomas Sanderson 1919-1920 Alexander K. McLean 1921-1926; 1928-1929 Charles C. Bell 1927 William L. Burdick 1929 William A. Pritchard 1930-1932 William Tate Wilson 1943-1944 George A. Morrison 1945-1949 William R. Beamish 1950-1953 Charles W. MacSorley 1954-1957 Alan H. Emmott 1958-1968 Robert W. Prittie 1969-1973 Thomas W. Constable 1973-1979 David M. Mercier 1979-1981 William A. Lewarne 1981-1987 William J. Copeland 1987-1996 Douglas P. Drummond 1996-2002 Derek R. Corrigan 2002-2018 Mike Hurley 2018-present The following individuals have served as provincially appointed Commissioners for the Corporation of the District of Burnaby: John Bennett 1933 John Mahony 1933-1934 Hugh M. Fraser 1934-1940* R.S. Gilchrist 1941-1942* B.C. Bracewell 1942* *Richard Bolton was Acting Commissioner for most of 1940-1942. He refused to be a full-fledged Commissioner. Closely associated with the functions of Council is the City Clerk. The Office of the City Clerk is responsible for the statutory duties of the municipal clerk including the preparation and preservation of all minutes books and records of Council business, custody of City bylaws, administrative support to Council and its Committees, preparation of Council and Committee agendas and the conduct of local government elections. The Clerk’s Office is the communications link between Council and other City Departments and the general public, and provides assistance and advice to citizens with respect to Council and Council Committee processes, reporting procedures and decisions. At the time of Burnaby’s incorporation in 1892, the municipal Clerk had the responsibility to attend all meetings of Council, keep all records of Council, prepare and alter voters’ lists, conduct Council elections, collect revenue, as well as having the responsibility to prepare balance sheets and audits. An advertisement in a local newspaper for the appointment of the Clerk dated February 1, 1905 states the “united offices of clerk, collector and assessor” receive a salary of $65.00 per month. Originally the treasurer, assessor and records manager for the corporation, the Clerk eventually became the municipal Council liaison. The primary functions of the City Clerk over time have been the keeping of minutes for the meetings of City Council and related bodies; keeping the records of the City of Burnaby as required by the Local Government Act (formally Municipal Act); keeping all records related to City Council decision making; carrying out correspondence on behalf of Council; assembling voters’ lists and carrying out elections; providing communication, information, and public relations services, including responsibility for civic ceremonies/events, and the municipal archives. The following individuals have served as City Clerk: Alexander Philip 1892–1894 Alfred Smither 1894–1899 F.J.H. Shirley 1899–1901 Arthur De Windt Haszard 1901–1902 Walter J. Walker 1902–1905 Benjamin George Walker 1905–1908 Charles Thomas Saunders 1908–1911 W.M. Griffiths 1911–1912 Arthur G. Moore 1912–1933 Charles Boyer Brown 1933–1959 John H. Shaw 1959–1973* James Hudson 1974–1984 Charles A. Turpin 1984–1995 Debbie R. Comis 1995–2011 Anne Skipsey (Acting) 2011-2012 Maryann Manuel (Acting) 2012-2014 Dennis Back 2014-2018 Kate O'Connell 2018-2020 Blanka Zeinabova 2020-2022 *Deputy City Clerk T. Ward took over many of the Clerk’s duties from 1972 to 1973 due to Shaw’s ill health during these years.

Formats: Microforms exist for some records. See series descriptions.

Media Type: Textual Record

Creator: City of Burnaby

Notes: Title based on creators of fonds

City of Burnaby Archives photograph collection

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]-[1979]

Collection/Fonds: City of Burnaby Archives photograph collection

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 43 photographs (39 tiffs ; 2 jpegs ; 3 col. prints, 9 x 9 cm) and 3 p. of textual records

Scope and Content: Collection consists of photographs that were selected for preservation because of their relevance to documenting the heritage and development of the City of Burnaby. The items in this collection depict Burnaby citizens, locations, businesses, residences, geography, and events throughout the history…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]-[1979]

Collection/Fonds: City of Burnaby Archives photograph collection

Physical Description: 43 photographs (39 tiffs ; 2 jpegs ; 3 col. prints, 9 x 9 cm) and 3 p. of textual records

Description Level: Fonds

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2010-01; 2013-31; 2016-24; 2021-10

Scope and Content: Collection consists of photographs that were selected for preservation because of their relevance to documenting the heritage and development of the City of Burnaby. The items in this collection depict Burnaby citizens, locations, businesses, residences, geography, and events throughout the history of the City of Burnaby. The items in this collection are acquisitions of discrete items or small sets of items that do not form a discrete fonds or collection.

History: Burnaby’s first municipal archive officially opened on November 10, 2001, and is located in the McGill Branch Public Library at 4595 Albert Street. The City Archives functions as a branch of the Office of the City Clerk and operates as the official repository of Burnaby’s municipal records, containing records dating back to Burnaby’s incorporation in 1892. In 2007, the City of Burnaby Archives expanded its collection mandate to include private as well as public records. Types of records held at the Archives include City Records (Council minutes and reports, bylaws, departmental records and photographs) and records from private individuals and community organizations (correspondence, reports, minutes, photographs, moving images and sound recordings). The Archives storage area is equipped with the sophisticated environmental controls necessary to preserve Burnaby’s unique archival material into the future. The mandate of the City of Burnaby Archives is to identify, acquire, preserve and make accessible archival material in the form of civic and private records documenting the history of the City of Burnaby.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph

Creator: City of Burnaby Archives

Notes: Title based on contents of collection.

Elections series

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1906-2002

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

Description Level: Series

Scope and Content: Series consists of municipal elections records, including records pertaining to the election of Reeves/Mayors and Council members and, early on, of school trustees and police commissioners. Series also includes early records related to bylaw elections, in which bylaws were put before the public fo…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1906-2002

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

Series: Elections series

Description Level: Series

File Class: 45000 25 (add. 2020)

Scope and Content: Series consists of municipal elections records, including records pertaining to the election of Reeves/Mayors and Council members and, early on, of school trustees and police commissioners. Series also includes early records related to bylaw elections, in which bylaws were put before the public for approval. Also included are voters’ lists, 1912 to 1954, and election posters for the period 1906 to 1926.

Media Type: Textual Record

Gladys Killip papers

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1956-1980

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope and Content: File consists of papers pertaining to Gladys Killip's personal activism in the municipality of Burnaby (as well as further information on the causes she supported). Included in the file are correspondence (including letters of complaint), bylaws, and newspaper clippings.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1956-1980

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Gladys Killip subseries

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Description Level: File

Record No.: MSS125-005

Accession Number: BHS1998-11

Scope and Content: File consists of papers pertaining to Gladys Killip's personal activism in the municipality of Burnaby (as well as further information on the causes she supported). Included in the file are correspondence (including letters of complaint), bylaws, and newspaper clippings.

Media Type: Textual Record

Notes: Title based on contents of file

Legal Department fonds

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1942-2018

Collection/Fonds: Legal Department fonds

Description Level: Fonds

Physical Description: 30 m of textual records

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of those records created by the City Solicitor and property negotiators in the process of fulfilling their roles as legal counsel and land agents for the City of Burnaby.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1942-2018

Collection/Fonds: Legal Department fonds

Physical Description: 30 m of textual records

Description Level: Fonds

Access Restriction: Subject to FOIPPA

Reproduction Restriction: Reproductions subject to FOIPPA

Scope and Content: Fonds consists of those records created by the City Solicitor and property negotiators in the process of fulfilling their roles as legal counsel and land agents for the City of Burnaby.

History: The City of Burnaby Legal Department was formally established on April 20, 1954, when City Council called for the appointment of a full-time City Solicitor to manage the legal affairs of the City and all its boards and departments. This decision followed a report presented by Councilor Hean on March 8 of that year which listed a number of reasons why such an appointment was necessary and recommended that the City employ a full-time Solicitor and a support staff comprised of an assistant solicitor and a stenographer. Councilor Hean’s report was initially referred to a Committee of Council for further study, but was endorsed by the Committee of the Whole on March 29, 1954, and on August 23, Mr. William L. Stirling was appointed as the first Solicitor for the City of Burnaby. Prior to the development of the City’s Legal Department, it was the practice of City Council to appoint a law firm to act as legal counsel for the Municipality, but the last lawyer on retainer for the City was dismissed on May 17, 1954, because of the imminent creation of a Municipal Legal Department. Initially, the City Solicitor was expected to report to the City Clerk who was Chief Executive Officer for the Municipal government. However, the reporting relationships within the City were altered in 1957 with the adoption of Bylaw No. 3859. Bylaw No. 3859 (the Municipal Manager Bylaw) heralded the appointment of a Municipal Manager who became the administrative head of the City and to whom all departments reported, including the Legal Department. Regardless of the administrative hierarchy within which the Department operated, its mandate has remained quite consistent since its inception. The City of Burnaby Legal Department’s primary functions are: providing legal advice to City Council and other City departments; drafting bylaws; negotiating and drafting contracts involving the City; dealing with claims both by and against the City; and managing legal proceedings involving the City. From 1979 onwards, the Legal Department also acted as the main land agent for the City by managing the acquisition and disposal of land, the leasing of City land and the negotiations of rights of way and other land related agreements. Prior to 1979, this function was the responsibility of the Treasury Department, but after an organizational review in late 1978, Council decided that the Land Agent should act under the authority of the Municipal Solicitor. As a result of fulfilling these two broad roles within the City – that of providing legal services and that of acting as land agents – the Department was renamed the Legal and Lands Department and came to include not only a City Solicitor but also property negotiators and a number of legal assistants. In 2017, City land acquisition and sales were transferred from Legal Services to the newly-established Realty and Lands division of the Public Safety and Community Services Department. In 2018, Legal Services was brought under the new Corporate Services Department. The following individuals have held the role of Municipal Solicitor: William L. Stirling 1954-1983 Patricia Flieger 1983-1998 Bruce Rose 1998-Present May Leung 2015-Present

Media Type: Textual Record

Creator: City of Burnaby

Notes: Title based on contents of fonds.

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Amendments to Local Improvement Debenture Bylaws No. 3471 and 3472 - Levy for Land and Improvements

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Balances Remaining on Sewer Construction Bylaws No. 2060 and 3017

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Burnaby poll tax bylaws and amendments and repeal

Bylaws series

Debenture Bylaws to Repay the Municipality

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District Improvement Bylaws Estimate of Works

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District Improvement Bylaws No. 1 and 2, 1951

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Noise Prevention and Nuisance Bylaws of the Municipality

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North Fraser Harbour Board - Financial statements, reports, bylaws

Proposed Money Bylaws to be Submitted to Electors in Forthcoming Election

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Results of Referendums and Bylaws Placed Before the Electorate on December 11, 1954

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Return on Bylaw Election - Burnaby District Improvement Bylaws

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Statement of Debentures Authorized Under Bylaws for the Burnaby School Board

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Licence fonds

North Burnaby Board of Trade subseries

Burnaby Association for Retarded Children papers

Burnaby Clef Society papers

Burnaby Council of Women papers

Burnaby Lake Aquatic Association papers

Burnaby VON history papers

City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

City of Burnaby Archives photograph collection

Elections series

Gladys Killip papers

Legal Department fonds