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…
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.
Grants to: Salvation Army, May Day Committee, S.B. Branch of Canadian Legion, Childrens Aid Society, North Burnaby Horticultural Association, South Burnaby Horticultural Association, N.E. Burnaby Farmers Institute, Loyal True Blue and Orage Childrens Home, Collingwood Library, North Burnaby Library Association, Glenburn Branch of Canadian Legion, North Burnaby Board of Trade, South Burnaby Board of Trade and Committee re Fall Fairs
Membership of the Traffic Safety Committee - Increase in Members to include representatives from School Board, North Burnaby Board of Trade, South Burnaby Board of Trade, Burnaby Ratepayers', Burnaby Parent-Teachers' Council, and BC Electric Co.
File consists of papers pertaining to the North Burnaby Board of Trade, including its original certificate of formation, Constitution and Bylaws, memorandums, handwritten notes and related correspondence.
File consists of papers pertaining to the North Burnaby Board of Trade, including its original certificate of formation, Constitution and Bylaws, memorandums, handwritten notes and related correspondence.
File consists of papers collected by the North Burnaby Board of Trade including Bylaw 660, Bylaw 1649 and its Schedule "A", an agreement between Burnaby district and British Columbia Gas Company, a copy of the Post-war Rehabilitation Act and the National Housing Act (and a number of mailing envelop…
File consists of papers collected by the North Burnaby Board of Trade including Bylaw 660, Bylaw 1649 and its Schedule "A", an agreement between Burnaby district and British Columbia Gas Company, a copy of the Post-war Rehabilitation Act and the National Housing Act (and a number of mailing envelopes).
File consists of reports collected by the North Burnaby Board of Trade including "An Investigation and Survey into the Municipal Organization of Burnaby B.C." and Corporation of the District of Burnaby Financial Reports for 1932, 1933 and 1934.
File consists of reports collected by the North Burnaby Board of Trade including "An Investigation and Survey into the Municipal Organization of Burnaby B.C." and Corporation of the District of Burnaby Financial Reports for 1932, 1933 and 1934.
Request of the North Burnaby Board of Trade to Install Metal Brackets on the Ornamental Street Lighting Standards on East Hastings Street for Christmas Decoration Purposes
Photograph of a group of five men standing amongst trees on what may be Barnet Beach. Alexander K. McLean (Burnaby council member in 1920 and Reeve from 1921-1926 and in 1928) is identified second from left. Boats can be seen sailing on the water in the background with mountains in the distance.
Photograph of a group of five men standing amongst trees on what may be Barnet Beach. Alexander K. McLean (Burnaby council member in 1920 and Reeve from 1921-1926 and in 1928) is identified second from left. Boats can be seen sailing on the water in the background with mountains in the distance.
Aerial photographic postcard of Barnet Lumber Company's Mill. The handwritten caption on the lower left corner of the postcard reads: "Aeroplane view of the Barnet Lumber Co. Ltd./ Barnet BC." The handwritten caption on the lower right corner reads: "Copyright 1927/ Pacific Airway Ltd./ Vancouver …
Aerial photographic postcard of Barnet Lumber Company's Mill. The handwritten caption on the lower left corner of the postcard reads: "Aeroplane view of the Barnet Lumber Co. Ltd./ Barnet BC." The handwritten caption on the lower right corner reads: "Copyright 1927/ Pacific Airway Ltd./ Vancouver B.C.".
Photograph of Reeve Alexander K. McLean. Alexander McLean served as the Reeve of Burnaby from 1921-1926 and again in 1928, and was a Council member in 1920.
Photograph of Reeve Alexander K. McLean. Alexander McLean served as the Reeve of Burnaby from 1921-1926 and again in 1928, and was a Council member in 1920.