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Simpson-Sears

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Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Associated Dates: 1954

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Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Associated Dates: 1954

Heritage Value: The Simpson-Sears store on Kingsway opened in 1954 and was the second Simpson-Sears to be located in British Columbia. The store helped to solidify the neighbourhood's growing reputation as a major commercial centre in the Lower Mainland and became a prototype for the company's large format stores across Canada.

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Street Address: 4700 Kingsway

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Application of BC Electric Railway to Construct a Spur Line from the Central Park Right-of-way to the Simpson-Sears Development

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport46396

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 45644

Meeting Date: 23-Feb-1953

Format: Council - Committee Report

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

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 45644

Meeting Date: 23-Feb-1953

Format: Council - Committee Report

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

Documents

Report 45644

23-Feb-1953 Meeting Minutes

Application of Simpson Sears for an Exchange of the Present Lane Running Parallel and to the West of Bonsor Avenue North of the South Half of Lot 8 to be Exchanged for Said Lot 8 South Half

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport44500

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 44613

Meeting Date: 6-Sep-1955

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: 44613

Meeting Date: 6-Sep-1955

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

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

Documents

Report 44613

6-Sep-1955 Meeting Minutes

Application of Simpson Sears Limited for Land Exchange - DL 152

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport44426

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 44684

Meeting Date: 11-Oct-1955

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: 44684

Meeting Date: 11-Oct-1955

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

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

Documents

Report 44684

11-Oct-1955 Meeting Minutes

Approval for Simpson-Sears Ltd. To Construct a Storm Drain Through and Under Sussex Avenue

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport46395

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 45643

Meeting Date: 23-Feb-1953

Format: Council - Committee Report

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

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 45643

Meeting Date: 23-Feb-1953

Format: Council - Committee Report

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

Documents

Report 45643

23-Feb-1953 Meeting Minutes

Driveways Utilized by the Simpson Sears Store and the Super Value Store

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport45470

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 45269

Meeting Date: 23-Aug-1954

Format: Council - Committee Report

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

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 45269

Meeting Date: 23-Aug-1954

Format: Council - Committee Report

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

Documents

Report 45269

23-Aug-1954 Meeting Minutes

Letter from Doris Hartley re: #49 Bus at Simpson-Sears

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport24092

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 17404

Meeting Date: 3-Aug-1976

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Manager's Report No.: 50

Item No.: 21

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

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 17404

Meeting Date: 3-Aug-1976

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Manager's Report No.: 50

Item No.: 21

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

Documents

Report 17404

3-Aug-1976 Meeting Minutes

Opening of Simpson Sears

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 45050

Meeting Date: 3-May-1954

Format: Council - Committee Report

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

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 45050

Meeting Date: 3-May-1954

Format: Council - Committee Report

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

Documents

Report 45050

3-May-1954 Meeting Minutes

Opening of Simpson-Sears

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55632

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1954

Collection/Fonds: Charles MacSorley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Charles MacSorley (left) speaking into a microphone at the opening of Simpson-Sears. The man standing to the right of Charles is identified as Mr. Haskell. The microphones have the call letters CKNW on them.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1954

Collection/Fonds: Charles MacSorley fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 486-026

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2005-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of Charles MacSorley (left) speaking into a microphone at the opening of Simpson-Sears. The man standing to the right of Charles is identified as Mr. Haskell. The microphones have the call letters CKNW on them.

Subjects: Events - Openings; Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names: MacSorley, Charles W.; Simpsons-Sears Limited

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption; Caption on recto reads: "Opening Simpson-Sears 1954 Mr. Haskell"

Geographic Access: Sussex Avenue; Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Opening of Simpson-Sears, 1954 thumbnail

Proposed Diversion by Simpson-Sears Limited of the Lane Lying West of Bonsor Avenue between Irmin Street and Jutland Street

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport42822

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 39385

Meeting Date: 19-Aug-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: 39385

Meeting Date: 19-Aug-1957

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

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

Documents

Report 39385

19-Aug-1957 Meeting Minutes

Proposed Lane Exchange between the Corporation and Simpson-Sears Ltd.

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport42847

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 39367

Meeting Date: 12-Aug-1957

Format: Council - Committee Report

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

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 39367

Meeting Date: 12-Aug-1957

Format: Council - Committee Report

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

Documents

Report 39367

12-Aug-1957 Meeting Minutes

Ribbon cutting ceremony for Simpson-Sears

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55635

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1955]

Collection/Fonds: Charles MacSorley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Charles MacSorley (centre) and two unidentified men at the Simpson-Sears ribbon cutting ceremony.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1955]

Collection/Fonds: Charles MacSorley fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 486-029

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2005-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of Charles MacSorley (centre) and two unidentified men at the Simpson-Sears ribbon cutting ceremony.

Subjects: Events - Openings; Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names: Simpsons-Sears Limited; MacSorley, Charles W.

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Sussex Avenue; Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Ribbon cutting ceremony for Simpson-Sears

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55636

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1954]

Collection/Fonds: Charles MacSorley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Charles MacSorley (centre) and two unidentified men at the Simpson-Sears ribbon cutting ceremony.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1954]

Collection/Fonds: Charles MacSorley fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 486-030

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2005-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of Charles MacSorley (centre) and two unidentified men at the Simpson-Sears ribbon cutting ceremony.

Subjects: Events - Openings; Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names: Simpsons-Sears Limited; MacSorley, Charles W.

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Sussex Avenue; Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Ribbon cutting ceremony for Simpson-Sears

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription55637

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1954]

Collection/Fonds: Charles MacSorley fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Charles MacSorley cutting the ribbon at the opening of Simpson-Sears. A large crowd is gathered behind him.

1 image

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1954]

Collection/Fonds: Charles MacSorley fonds

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 486-031

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2005-14

Scope and Content: Photograph of Charles MacSorley cutting the ribbon at the opening of Simpson-Sears. A large crowd is gathered behind him.

Subjects: Events - Openings; Officials - Mayors and Reeves; Persons - Crowds; Buildings - Commercial - Stores

Names: Simpsons-Sears Limited; MacSorley, Charles W.

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access: Sussex Avenue; Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Simpson-Sears

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 13, 1976

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard

Scope and Content: Photograph shows Simpson-Sears store at 4750 Kingsway.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: September 13, 1976

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 556-176

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2013-13

Scope and Content: Photograph shows Simpson-Sears store at 4750 Kingsway.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Stores

Names: Simpsons-Sears Limited

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: McCarron, John

Notes: Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.; 1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 4750 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Images

Simpson-Sears, September 13, 1976 thumbnail

Simpson-Sears Limited Request to Exchange a Portion of the Lane Originally Proposed to be Cancelled, Extending from Irving Street Southerly through Property Owned by the Company

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport42918

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 39243

Meeting Date: 22-Jul-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: 39243

Meeting Date: 22-Jul-1957

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

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

Documents

Report 39243

22-Jul-1957 Meeting Minutes

Simpson-Sears Parking Lot

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport27661

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 21602

Meeting Date: 22-Oct-1973

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Manager's Report No.: 79

Item No.: 18

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

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 21602

Meeting Date: 22-Oct-1973

Format: Council - Manager's Report

Manager's Report No.: 79

Item No.: 18

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

Documents

Report 21602

22-Oct-1973 Meeting Minutes

Traffic Congestion on Kingsway in the Vicinity of Simpson Sears Store

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport45771

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 44967

Meeting Date: 5-Apr-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: 44967

Meeting Date: 5-Apr-1954

Format: Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report

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

Documents

Report 44967

5-Apr-1954 Meeting Minutes

Traffic Control in Connection with Simpson-Sears Parking Lot

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport45437

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 45331

Meeting Date: 7-Sep-1954

Format: Council - Committee Report

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

2 documents

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Report ID: 45331

Meeting Date: 7-Sep-1954

Format: Council - Committee Report

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

Documents

Report 45331

7-Sep-1954 Meeting Minutes

Lake City Neighbourhood

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Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Associated Dates: 1955-2008

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Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Associated Dates: 1955-2008

Heritage Value: When Simon Fraser University opened in 1965, approximately sixteen industrial properties had been developed in the Lake City Industrial Park. In addition, significant tracts of land in the western portion had been pre-cleared and graded in anticipation of additional development, while most of the eastern half remained forested. Some of the early companies to locate in the area were Nabob Foods, Volkswagen Canada, British Columbia Television Broadcasting, Simpson Sears, and H.Y. Louie Company Limited. Both Imperial Oil and Shell Oil established petroleum storage and distribution facilities in the area. Initially a heavy industrial area, by 1979, single family neighbourhoods south of Lougheed Highway and west of Eagle Creek had been largely developed. By the mid1980's, the Burnaby 200 multi-family development along Forest Grove Drive had also been completed.

Planning Study Area: Lake City Area