1951 Census of Canada - Labour Force - Occupation by Sex
1951 Census of Canada - Labour Force Wage-Earners - Earnings and Employment by Sex
1951 Census of Canada - Population - Population Characteristics for Census Metropolitan Areas
1951 Census of Canada - Vancouver - Population by Housing Characteristics by Census Tracts
1956 Census of Canada - Vancouver - Population - Characteristics by Census Tracts
The Book of Common Prayer Canada
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1918
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 book
- Scope and Content
- Item is "The Book of Common Prayer Canada" subtitled "and administration of the sacraments / and other rites and ceremonies of the Church / according to the use of / The Church of England in the Dominion of Canada / together with the Psalter of Psalms of David / pointed as they are to be sung or sa…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1918
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Series
- Community Archives Collection series
- Subseries
- Leila Orman subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 book
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- MSS104-019
- Accession Number
- BHS2007-04
- Scope and Content
- Item is "The Book of Common Prayer Canada" subtitled "and administration of the sacraments / and other rites and ceremonies of the Church / according to the use of / The Church of England in the Dominion of Canada / together with the Psalter of Psalms of David / pointed as they are to be sung or said in Churches." printed by Cambridge at the University Press, Toronto. This book was given to Leila Orman by her mother in 1936.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
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Burnaby's Third Municipal Hall - Canada Way
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1958
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 17.7 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of the exterior of Burnaby's third Municipal Hall. This hall was opened in 1956 on Grandview Highway (later, Canada Way) and it replaced the old hall at Kingsway and Edmonds Street.
Canada Life Assurance premium receipts
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1917-1925
- Collection/Fonds
- Hugh H. Stewart fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Scope and Content
- File consists of insurance premium receipts from the "Canada Life Assurance Company" made out to "H.H. Stewart".
Graphic Map and Street Guide of Vancouver British Columbia / Graphic Publishers Canada
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [ca. 1950]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 map
- Scope and Content
- Map and street guide of Vancouver, including North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster and Lulu Island. Map also includes an index of parks, schools, hospitals and other places of interest.
Harold Winch representing Canada
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [195-?]
- Collection/Fonds
- Harold Edward Winch collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.1 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item is a photograph of Harold Winch at an unidentified conference or meeting with a "Canada" placard in front of him.
Irish Fusiliers of Canada
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1913
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : sepia ; 8 x 13.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of soldiers sitting and standing in two rows on a porch at Work Point Barracks, in Esquimalt. George A. Grant is sitting in the front row on the far left. These men were members of the 11th Regiment (Irish Fusiliers of Canada), a Canadian Militia infantry regiment at Vancouver, organized…
Map of the Dominion of Canada
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1911
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 map : col. lithographic print on white paper ; 49.5 x 88.5 cm on sheet 63.5 x 90.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a "MAP OF THE DOMINION OF CANADA" produced by the Department of the Interior in 1911 . Text in lower border below map reads "THIS MAP IS PRESENTED WITH THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE ROYAL BANK OF CANADA" "WITH ITS FORTY-SECOND ANNUAL REPORT, 31st DECEMBER, 1911" at bottom centre, with lis…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 map : col. lithographic print on white paper ; 49.5 x 88.5 cm on sheet 63.5 x 90.5 cm
- Material Details
- Scale: 100 miles = 1 inch
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a "MAP OF THE DOMINION OF CANADA" produced by the Department of the Interior in 1911 . Text in lower border below map reads "THIS MAP IS PRESENTED WITH THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE ROYAL BANK OF CANADA" "WITH ITS FORTY-SECOND ANNUAL REPORT, 31st DECEMBER, 1911" at bottom centre, with list of branches in Canada and in other countries; at left is list of "PRINCIPAL FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS"; at right is general information, "INCORPORATED 1869", "HEAD OFFICE MONTREAL", with "CAPITAL PAID UP", "RESERVE FUNDS", "AGGREGATE ASSETS" all listed, and "BOARD OF DIRECTORS" listed. Map shows proposed additions to Quebec, Ontario and Manitoba. Provincial and territorial borders, shipping routes, railway lines are identified. Two charts at upper right of distances, red print, one for distances in Canada from Montreal, the other for Montreal, Halifax and Churchill to foreign ports.
- Creator
- Government of Canada - Department of the Interior
- Publisher
- Royal Bank of Canada
- Accession Code
- BV988.56.4
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1911
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Notes
- Title based on contents of map
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Tank well - 4th Street, Western Canada Can Factory
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1911
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence relating to an inquiry into the ownership of a tank well on 4th street which the Western Canada Can Factory made claim to against the Corporation of the District of Burnaby.
Trans Canada Airlines staff with tray of orchids
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 5 May 1954
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of two unidentified members of Trans Canadian Airlines holding a large tray of orchids. The orchids were handing out to shoppers during the opening of the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby on May 5, 1954. The air lines staff are dressed in uniforms and wearing leis around their necks.
Visit to Canada
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1951
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 booklet
- Scope and Content
- Item is the itinerary for the "Visit to Canada / of Their Royal Highnesses The Princess Elizabeth and The Duke of Edinburgh / 1951/ Issued by the Department of The Secretary of State of Canada for the use of Their Royal Highnesses and officials concerned."
Western Canada Power Company
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1909-1930
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 5 folders textual records and cartographic material
- Scope and Content
- File contains draft bylaws, draft contracts and correspondence related to the operation of the Western Canada Power Company. As well, file contains declarations, news clippings, correspondence, ballots, and tally sheets that resulted from the voting held regarding the Western Canada Power Co. Byla…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1909-1930
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Series
- Clerk's Department record series
- Physical Description
- 5 folders textual records and cartographic material
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- 2091
- Accession Number
- 2001-02
- Scope and Content
- File contains draft bylaws, draft contracts and correspondence related to the operation of the Western Canada Power Company. As well, file contains declarations, news clippings, correspondence, ballots, and tally sheets that resulted from the voting held regarding the Western Canada Power Co. Bylaw. Also included are agreements, correspondence and bylaw no. 114. The 1922 agreement includes a blueprint. As well, file contains a white linen plan of DL 15 and blueprint plans of standard power pole and transmission towers on Broadway and Cariboo Roads, 1916.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Cartographic Material
- Notes
- For related records see also file 6-1-5-2. A map of the Municipality of Burnaby by Archibald Moir and Co. : M9-B-2-11; blueprint of Burnaby Municipality : M9-B-2-15
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Western Canada Telephone Company
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1915-1918
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- Textual record
- Scope and Content
- File contains correspondence pertaining to the B.C. Telephone Company applying for Dominion status instead of its previous Provincial status and changing its name to the Western Canada Telephone Company.
Blue Haven Motel
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [195-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Historical Society fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : col. postcard ; 8.9 x 13.9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photographic postcard of the Blue Haven Motel, 7026 Kingsway. The description printed on the back of the postcard reads, "Blue Haven Motel / 7026 Kingsway, South Burnaby, B.C., Canada / Mrgs.: Mr. and Mrs. A. Pearson / 22 Units - 4 Stars - AAA - ACRA / T.V. Equipped / Telephone LA 1-9942." The bui…
2nd Burnaby Troop Boy Scouts album
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1913-1925, predominant 1923-1925
- Collection/Fonds
- David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 album (151 photographs + ephemera + textual records)
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a sixty page photograph album titled "2nd Burnaby Troop Boy Scouts" with photographs and ephemera pasted onto fourty one pages. The album includes photographs of the Burnaby Boy Scouts at various events, camps and hikes, the Burnaby Girl Guides and May Day events in Burnaby and New…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- David Geoffrey Llewellyn collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 album (151 photographs + ephemera + textual records)
- Material Details
- 41 pages of album have pasted content
- 19 pages at the back of the album are blank
- Scope and Content
- File consists of a sixty page photograph album titled "2nd Burnaby Troop Boy Scouts" with photographs and ephemera pasted onto fourty one pages. The album includes photographs of the Burnaby Boy Scouts at various events, camps and hikes, the Burnaby Girl Guides and May Day events in Burnaby and New Westminster.
- Subjects
- Organizations - Boys' Societies and Clubs
- Events - May Day
- Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
- Names
- Boy Scouts of Canada
- Girl Guides of Canada
- Accession Code
- BV995.8.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1913-1925, predominant 1923-1925
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-07-20
- Notes
- Transcribed title from cover of photograph album
- Sticker on lower left of back cover reads, "No. D", "Glendale Album", "Made in Canada by Canadian Kodak Co., Limited. Toronto"
- Individual photographs + ephemera within album are numbered BV995.8.2 to BV995.8.153 - item level descriptions available
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