The Cameron Neighbourhood falls within the Lougheed Town Centre area - one of four Town Centres in Burnaby. The Cameron Neighbourhood - while containing significant high-density residential components - is also home to the Town Centre's office and commercial core. The Lougheed Mall is situated in this neighbourhood, which is served by the Millennium Line SkyTrain.
The Richmond Park Neighbourhood is part of the larger Edmonds Town Centre - one of four official Town Centres in the City. Richmond Park contains a residential subdivision that developed during the 1950s as well as a strong commercial and retail centre along Edmonds and Kingsway.
File contains two audio cassette tapes containing three songs submitted to the Burnaby Centennial Committee for consideration to become the Burnaby Anthem, including "Burnaby" by Fred Roberts, "We are Angels" by uncredited songwriter, and an untitled song by Michael Ross. The file also contains co…
File contains two audio cassette tapes containing three songs submitted to the Burnaby Centennial Committee for consideration to become the Burnaby Anthem, including "Burnaby" by Fred Roberts, "We are Angels" by uncredited songwriter, and an untitled song by Michael Ross. The file also contains correspondence related to the tapes.
2019 version of working document developed by Burnaby Village Museum in collaboration with a number of First Nations partners over the course of several years.
We recognize that Burnaby falls within the shared, ancestral and unceded territories of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh speaking people. We equally respect each of the Nations who share territory in Burnaby, and invite and welcome their ongoing participation in developing the contents of the Indigenous History in Burnaby Resource Guide.
Item consists of unedited film footage titled “1912 Parker Carousel / Restoration / 1991 to 1994" by Alex Matches. Film footage documents various stages of restoration of the carousel including, the carousel horses, the "doghouse" and Wurlitzer. There is some narration by the camera person but soun…
Item consists of unedited film footage titled “1912 Parker Carousel / Restoration / 1991 to 1994" by Alex Matches. Film footage documents various stages of restoration of the carousel including, the carousel horses, the "doghouse" and Wurlitzer. There is some narration by the camera person but sound quality is poor and segments contain ambient noise. The footage is divided into segments marked by dates, visible in the bottom right corner. Dates range between April 1991 and March 1993. Some of this unedited footage could have been used for the Burnaby Village Museum film "Labour of Love - The Saving of Number 119" (see BV020.4.28).
00:00 - 03:23: Apr. 20, 1991 : Volunteers and staff working on the restoration of carousel horses in the Texaco warehouse. They are busy scraping away old paint. Various horses are suspended on frames while some are laid on their sides on work benches.
03:24 - 06:15: Nov. 2 1991 : Volunteers and staff working on scraping and sanding away old layers of paint on carousel horses in the Texaco warehouse. Some horses are getting repairs. A little narrative coming from camera operator but mostly ambient sound. Pieces of the "doghouse" are also visible.
06:16 - 08:20 : Dec. 28 1991 : Horses are in various stages of restoration and repair inside the Texaco warehouse.
08:21 - 09:40 : Dec. 28, 1991 : Volunteers are gathered in a lunch room taking a break. Views of carousel horses in another room of the warehouse which have been applied with a sealer. The Worlitzer is also visible during a stage of restoration. Camera pans outside the Texaco warehouse located at the base of Burnaby Mountain on Burrard Inlet.
09:42 - 11:03 : Mar. 31 1992 : Some horses have been sealed with a clear coating and others have been applied with a white undercoat primer.
11:04 - 17:36 : Apr. 11 1992 : Horses with primer undercoat, views of the Wurlitzer under restoration as well as panels of the "doghouse"
17:37 - 18:18 : May 30, 1992 : Wurlitzer and painted horses
18:19 - 21:53 : Jul. 25 1992 : Volunteers are working on painting carousel horses, various parts of carousel including the floor decks are also visible.
21:54 - 25:39 : Sept. 19 1992 : Volunteers are working on painting carousel horses and pieces of the "doghouse", mirrors are being inserted, decking is varnished.
25:40 - 30:39 : Oct. 10 1992 : Views of carousel horses with coats of primer, freshly painted horses, segments of the varnished deck, volunteers painting segments of the "doghouse" and finished horses.
30:41 - 41:30 : Nov. 14 1992 : Loading finished horses from warehouse into van to transport to museum. Photography shoot in warehouse of completed horses, mounting horses on poles at museum. Don Wrigley assisting. A view of the Carousel building at Burnaby Village Museum under construction.
41:32 - 47:27 : Nov. 20 1992 : Painted horses - details; parts of the carousel gears, poles etc
47:28 - 50:00 : Footage recorded from an exerpt from Red Robinson's Classic theatre where he narrates about the History and Saving of the Carousel.
50:02 - 1:03 : Mar. 15 1993 : Completed carousel inside the carousel building at Burnaby Village Museum, volunteers and staff are putting together the finishing touches for the opening day. Volunteers are gathering inside and seating themselves on horses around the carousel for the Volunteers Grand Opening. The carousel begins to move with some volunteers riding various horses while the Wurlitzer plays in the background.
1:04:10 - 1:09:44 : March 27 1993 - Carousel is officially opened. Includes interviews by curator Colin Stevens with Friends of Carousel president, Don Wrigley and Dave Zieffert, Restorator of the Wurlitzer and Gordie Ironside who helped work with the restoration. Gordie demonstrates how each carousel horse was built using a prototype that was built for educational purposes.
File contains Burnaby Historical Society regular and Executive meeting minutes, as well the minutes of the annual general meeting and joint meetings of the Society and the Burnaby Village Museum. File also contains two Burnaby Community Archive reports for 1994-1995 and 1995 and documents pertaini…
File contains Burnaby Historical Society regular and Executive meeting minutes, as well the minutes of the annual general meeting and joint meetings of the Society and the Burnaby Village Museum. File also contains two Burnaby Community Archive reports for 1994-1995 and 1995 and documents pertaining to the Burnaby Historical Society Scholarship.
File contains Burnaby Historical Society regular meeting minutes and reports, as well as the minutes of the annual general meeting. File also contains an invitation to the official plaque unveiling of the Pixie McGeachie Reading Room at the City of Burnaby Archives and event program.
File contains Burnaby Historical Society regular meeting minutes and reports, as well as the minutes of the annual general meeting. File also contains an invitation to the official plaque unveiling of the Pixie McGeachie Reading Room at the City of Burnaby Archives and event program.
2 files of textual records and 33 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Scope and Content
File contains papers pertaining to the Burnaby Clef Society, including financial records, contracts, minutes, thank you cards, and other correspondence. File also contains photographs of award recipients, musicians, and concert and Christmas party attendees.
2 files of textual records and 33 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS020-030
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
File contains papers pertaining to the Burnaby Clef Society, including financial records, contracts, minutes, thank you cards, and other correspondence. File also contains photographs of award recipients, musicians, and concert and Christmas party attendees.
1 file of textual records and 10 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Scope and Content
File contains posters, programmes and correspondence pertaining to the Burnaby Clef Society. File also contains photographs of the piano students of Edward J. Parker Studio in recital on February 18, 1996.
1 file of textual records and 10 photographs : col. ; 10 cm x 15 cm
Description Level
File
Record No.
MSS020-037
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
File contains posters, programmes and correspondence pertaining to the Burnaby Clef Society. File also contains photographs of the piano students of Edward J. Parker Studio in recital on February 18, 1996.
File contains promotional materials and correspondence pertaining to the Burnaby Clef Society. File also contains photographs of the 1998 Fall Tea event, 1998 Christmas party, and various Clef musicians,
File contains promotional materials and correspondence pertaining to the Burnaby Clef Society. File also contains photographs of the 1998 Fall Tea event, 1998 Christmas party, and various Clef musicians,