Advisory Planning Commission subseries
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1960]-2012
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 40 folders of textual records + 1 photograph
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of commission records for the Advisory Planning Commission including agendas, minutes, reports, and correspondence and a Commission portrait.
Burnaby Public Library Board subseries
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1960]-2007
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 3 rolls of microfilm + 1 photograph
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of board records for the Burnaby Public Library Board, including appointments, correspondence, and a comissioned portrait.
Chevron Green Belt / Buffer Zone Advisory Committee subseries
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1974-1999
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 5 folders of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of committee records for the Chevron Green Belt / Buffer Zone Advisory Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, and terms of reference.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1974-1999
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Series
- Council Committee series
- Subseries
- Chevron Green Belt / Buffer Zone Advisory Committee subseries
- Physical Description
- 5 folders of textual records
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of committee records for the Chevron Green Belt / Buffer Zone Advisory Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, and terms of reference.
- History
- The Chevron Green Belt / Buffer Zone Advisory Committee was established in 1997.
This committee was created in order review the Chevron Green Belt area prepared in 1975. The Committee was responsible for organizing public and staff input regarding the boundaries of the buffer zone, road patterns, and trail routing, landscaping, and ensuring a positive relationship with the adjoining neighbourhood.
The Chevron Green Belt / Buffer Zone Advisory Committee disbanded at the end of 1999.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
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Committee Administration subseries
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1960]-2020
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 10 folders of textual records + 3 rolls of microfilm
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of committee records for the Committee Administration including directories, terms of reference, commissioner appointments, committee applications, successful candidates, and delegations.
Court of Revision subseries
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1911-2001
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 24 folders of textual records + 1 roll of microfilm + 3 bound books
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of committee records for the Court of Revision including assessment rolls, business taxes, local improvements, and lists of electors.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1911-2001
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Series
- Council Committee series
- Subseries
- Court of Revision subseries
- Physical Description
- 24 folders of textual records + 1 roll of microfilm + 3 bound books
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of committee records for the Court of Revision including assessment rolls, business taxes, local improvements, and lists of electors.
- History
- The Court of Revision was established in 1989.
The Court of Revision had the authority to revise the voters' list, the real property assessment roll, the business tax roll, and local improvement proposals, as determined by provincial statutes. It was also responsible for considering any complaints regarding assessment rolls and imposing parcel taxes. A Court of Revision was scheduled each year to provide an opportunity for property owners to appeal Local Area Services and Sewer Parcel taxes that were being charged for the first time. The assessments confirmed by the Court of Revision were the basis for the preparation of Local Area Services and Sewer Assessment tax rolls.
In 2015, the Court of Revision became known as the Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
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Election Procedures Committee subseries
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1977
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Series
- Council Committee series
- Subseries
- Election Procedures Committee subseries
- Physical Description
- 1 folder of textual records
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of committee records for the Election Procedures Committee including election procedures.
- History
- The Election Procedures Committee was established on September 8, 1969.
This committee advised Council on election procedures and best practices including the establishment of registration booths, voting machines, civic party affiliations on ballots, terms of office for Council Members, election signs, and other considerations.
The Election Procedures Committee disbanded in 1978.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Less detail
Family Court and Youth Justice Committee subseries
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1964]-2003
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 38 folders of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of committee records for the Family Court and Youth Justice Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, terms of reference, and youth diversion court.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1964]-2003
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Series
- Council Committee series
- Subseries
- Family Court and Youth Justice Committee subseries
- Physical Description
- 38 folders of textual records
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of committee records for the Family Court and Youth Justice Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, terms of reference, and youth diversion court.
- History
- The Family Court and Youth Justice Committee was established in 1985.
The Committee’s name was changed from the previous Family Court Committee (also referred to as Justice Council / Family Court Committee).
On January 13, 2003 the Family Court and Youth Justice Committee disbanded due to the recent closure of the Burnaby Family and Youth Court. Any matters relating to family court and/or youth justice were turned over to the Community Policing Committee.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Less detail
Family Court Committee subseries
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1960]-1992
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 7 folders of textual records + 2 rolls of microfilm + 1 videocassette
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of committee records for the Family Court Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, and terms of reference.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1960]-1992
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Series
- Council Committee series
- Subseries
- Family Court Committee subseries
- Physical Description
- 7 folders of textual records + 2 rolls of microfilm + 1 videocassette
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of committee records for the Family Court Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, and terms of reference.
- History
- The Family Court Committee was established in 1964.
The Family Court Committee was mandated to examine the resources of the community for family and children’s work, in order to assist the officers and Judges of the Court when required.
The Committee's name was changed from Family Court Committee to Family Court and Youth Justice Committee on April 9, 1985.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Moving Images
- Graphic Material
Less detail
Fire Hall Committee subseries
Housing Committee subseries
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1960-2005
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 34 folders of textual records + 1 roll of microfilm
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of committee records for the Housing Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, residential conversion guidelines, and terms of reference.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1960-2005
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Series
- Council Committee series
- Subseries
- Housing Committee subseries
- Physical Description
- 34 folders of textual records + 1 roll of microfilm
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of committee records for the Housing Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, residential conversion guidelines, and terms of reference.
- History
- The Housing Committee was established on November 14, 1966.
The Housing Committee advises on protecting and providing affordable housing to Burnaby residents.
The Committee was renamed the Housing and Civic Development Committee from 1989 to 1991. After 1991, Council split the Housing and Civic Development Committee into two separate committees: Housing Committee and Civic Development Committee.
The Housing Committee was called Community Planning and Housing Committee from 1997 to 2002, and from 2003 to 2005, the Community Planning and Housing Committee was renamed Housing Committee again. In 2006, the Housing Committee was called the Community Development Committee.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Less detail
Parks and Recreation Commission subseries
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1960]-2001
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 5 folders of textual records + 5 rolls of microfilm
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of committee records for the Parks and Recreation Commission including Hart Mansion, facility and equipment user fees, appointments, mileage and expenses, and miscellaneous.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1960]-2001
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Series
- Council Committee series
- Subseries
- Parks and Recreation Commission subseries
- Physical Description
- 5 folders of textual records + 5 rolls of microfilm
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of committee records for the Parks and Recreation Commission including Hart Mansion, facility and equipment user fees, appointments, mileage and expenses, and miscellaneous.
- History
- Parks and Recreation Commission was established on December 30, 1957.
This Commission was responsible for maintaining Burnaby's parks and recreational outlets, and was the successor to the Board of Parks Commissioners.
In 1999, the Commission was renamed Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Less detail
Pollution Committee subseries
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1960]-1990
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 7 folders of textual records + 1 roll of microfilm
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of committee records for the Pollution Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, and terms of reference.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1960]-1990
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Series
- Council Committee series
- Subseries
- Pollution Committee subseries
- Physical Description
- 7 folders of textual records + 1 roll of microfilm
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of committee records for the Pollution Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, and terms of reference.
- History
- The Pollution Committee was established on April 8, 1969.
The Committee reported on matters such as landfill operations, municipal sewage, and individual property concerns.
The Committee was renamed the Pollution, Refineries Safety and Security Committee in 1981, then renamed the Pollution Committee again in 1982
The Pollution Committee became the Environment & Waste Management Committee on December 7, 1987.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
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Sundry Committees subseries
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1910-2011
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 62 folders and books of textual records + 3 rolls of microfilm
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of committee records for the Sundry Committees including agendas; minutes; correspondence; committee reports; minute books; the Expo Committee; the Committee to Determine Creiteria for Naming Freemen, Parks, and Streets; the Recreational Vehicle Park Committee; the Labour Managem…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1910-2011
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Series
- Council Committee series
- Subseries
- Sundry Committees subseries
- Physical Description
- 62 folders and books of textual records + 3 rolls of microfilm
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of committee records for the Sundry Committees including agendas; minutes; correspondence; committee reports; minute books; the Expo Committee; the Committee to Determine Creiteria for Naming Freemen, Parks, and Streets; the Recreational Vehicle Park Committee; the Labour Management Committee; the Public Interaction Review Committee; the Impaired Drivers Course Advisory Committee; the Youth Advisory Committee; the Policy Committee; the Security Committee; and the Social Sustainability Strategy Steering Committee.
- History
- Sundry committees are committees which have been grouped under the Sundry Committee umbrella because they have too few action items to warrant the creation of a regular committee.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
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Traffic and Transportation Committee (Transportation and Transit Division) subseries
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1978-2002
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 42 folders of textual records
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of committee records for the Traffic and Transportation Committee (Transportation and Transit Division) including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, and terms of reference.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1978-2002
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Series
- Council Committee series
- Subseries
- Traffic and Transportation Committee (Transportation and Transit Division) subseries
- Physical Description
- 42 folders of textual records
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of committee records for the Traffic and Transportation Committee (Transportation and Transit Division) including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, and terms of reference.
- History
- The Traffic and Transportation Committee was established on November 20, 1989.
The Committee was immediately divided in two, creating the Traffic and Transportation Committee (Traffic Safety Division) and the Traffic and Transportation Committee (Transportation and Transit Division).
Traffic and Transportation Committee (Transportation and Transit Division) was concerned with matters of public transit including annual service plans, proposed service changes, community transportation plans, public transportation awareness, etc.
On January 13, 2003 these committees returned to their previously known names; the Traffic Safety Committee and Transportation Committee.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
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Traffic Safety Committee subseries
- 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
Less detail
Transportation Committee subseries
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1960]-2012
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Physical Description
- 42 folders of textual records + 28 photographs + 3 rolls of microfilm
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of committee records for the Transportation Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, a comissioned photograph, and terms of reference.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- [1960]-2012
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Series
- Council Committee series
- Subseries
- Transportation Committee subseries
- Physical Description
- 42 folders of textual records + 28 photographs + 3 rolls of microfilm
- Description Level
- Subseries
- Scope and Content
- Subseries consists of committee records for the Transportation Committee including agendas, minutes, correspondence, committee reports, a comissioned photograph, and terms of reference.
- History
- The Transportation Committee was established on February 13, 1978.
From 1973 to 1977, this committee was known as the Transit Committee. It was expanded in 1978 to encompass the role of a Transportation Committee. From 1990 to 2002, the Transportation Committee was named the Traffic and Transportation Committee, also referred to as the Traffic and Transportation Committee (Transportation and Transit Division.) On January 13, 2003, the committee was once again known as the Transportation Committee.
On February 20, 2017 the Transportation Committee was integrated with the Public Safety Committee.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Photograph
- Graphic Material
Less detail
Water Committee subseries
- 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.
- Media Type
- Textual Record
Less detail