A birds eye view map of Burnaby, drawn by Mark Lewis, Parks staff, as a Parks-Maintenance Centennial Project for the 1892 - 1992 Burnaby Centennial. It features wildlife found in Burnaby and highlights civic buildings, parks and other prominent structures of the time. This is not a scale map.
"1892 BURNABY/ CENTENNIAL 1992" printed in a banner across the top of the map
Burnaby Centennial logo is located in the lower right side.
"ALL WILDLIFE SHOWN CAN STILL / BE FOUND IN THE BURNABY AREA" printed in lower right corner
"DRAWN BY / MARK LEWIS / A PARKS-MAINTENANCE / CENTENNIAL PROJECT" printed in the very lower right corner.
The map is dark blue ink, there is no colour.
Scope and Content
A birds eye view map of Burnaby, drawn by Mark Lewis, Parks staff, as a Parks-Maintenance Centennial Project for the 1892 - 1992 Burnaby Centennial. It features wildlife found in Burnaby and highlights civic buildings, parks and other prominent structures of the time. This is not a scale map.
History
Drawn by Mark Lewis of the Parks-Maintenance Dept for the 1882 - 1992 Centennial of Burnaby. Mark always loved birds-eye maps, and showed this map to his supervisors while the work was still in progress. They suggested the map could be a Parks Maintenance Centennial Project. Mark agreed, and completed the map, including Burnaby landmarks and sketches of wildlife. Several copies of the map were given to schools so students could colour them.
File consists of records pertaining to committee projects including; minutes of meetings; the map project, titled, "Burnaby Unfolding" which includes correspondence, colour maps illustrating the patterns of growth and research notes; a draft outline for "Burnaby at 100: Images and Voices"; a progra…
File consists of records pertaining to committee projects including; minutes of meetings; the map project, titled, "Burnaby Unfolding" which includes correspondence, colour maps illustrating the patterns of growth and research notes; a draft outline for "Burnaby at 100: Images and Voices"; a program for the opening ceremony of "Burnaby's Centennial 1892-1992" ; an outline providing some background history of the committee,it's many projects and correspondence regarding the status of the committee's projects.
File consists of the SFU (Simon Fraser University)/Burnaby Centennial Committee project documents and correspondence including; final project documentation for the Burnaby Image Bank and a S.F.U./Burnaby Centennial Committee, "Project Proposals" document for official endorsements and assistance, ma…
File consists of the SFU (Simon Fraser University)/Burnaby Centennial Committee project documents and correspondence including; final project documentation for the Burnaby Image Bank and a S.F.U./Burnaby Centennial Committee, "Project Proposals" document for official endorsements and assistance, map project proposal documents and a list of committee members positions and their contact information.
File consists of the SFU (Simon Fraser University)/Burnaby Centennial Committee project documents including; correspondence and indexing for the "Burnaby Unfolding" map project, final project documentation and correspondence for the Burnaby Image Bank and other projects. (The Burnaby map project n…
File consists of the SFU (Simon Fraser University)/Burnaby Centennial Committee project documents including; correspondence and indexing for the "Burnaby Unfolding" map project, final project documentation and correspondence for the Burnaby Image Bank and other projects. (The Burnaby map project never came to fruition, being surpassed by the "Suburb of Happy Homes..." book).
File consists of three letters, one envelope, a booklet, a map, a pin and a business card. The first letter found in the envelope from the Department of the Municipal Clerk is addressed to Hazel Simnett and approves her appointment to the Advisory Planning Commission in 1993. The second letter date…
File consists of three letters, one envelope, a booklet, a map, a pin and a business card. The first letter found in the envelope from the Department of the Municipal Clerk is addressed to Hazel Simnett and approves her appointment to the Advisory Planning Commission in 1993. The second letter dated March 17, 1995 is addressed to Hazel Simnett and approves her reappointment to the Advisory Planning Commission. The booklet is of the Burnaby Procedure Bylaw 1971 (bylaw number 6023 to regulate the proceedings of the Municipal Council of The Corporation of the District of Burnaby). The map is a street map of the Burnaby Planning & Building Department from 1992. The second letter is typewritten by Hazel Simnett to Mayor W. Copeland in 1996 regarding her resignation from the Advisory Planning Commission. The pin reads: "Burnaby Advisory Planning Commission". The business card is of Donald G. Stenson, Director Planning and Building of the Burnaby Planning and Building Department.
1 m of textual records, graphic material, and cartographic material
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of news clippings; notes correspondence; and layout and research materials used in the development and creation of the Burnaby Fire Department history entitled “Follow that Fire.” Also consists of administrative records created by the Fire Department related to its management, direct…
1 m of textual records, graphic material, and cartographic material
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Fonds
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Subject to FOIPPA
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Reproductions subject to FOIPPA
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of news clippings; notes correspondence; and layout and research materials used in the development and creation of the Burnaby Fire Department history entitled “Follow that Fire.” Also consists of administrative records created by the Fire Department related to its management, direction, coordination, training services, and planning, including daily record books, emergency preparedness pamphlets, a departmental practice manual, procedural directives, scrapbooks, and an orthophoto map (in 63 pieces) of the City of Burnaby.
History
Serving the City since 1911, the Burnaby Fire Department is committed to providing timely, professional, and effective fire-related emergency services to save lives, property and the environment. Their dedicated staff serves the City via seven fire stations located strategically across Burnaby. Each of our stations is equipped with up-to-date vehicles and equipment.
Their highly skilled and trained team of men and women provide many services, including fire suppression and prevention, investigation, inspection, training, medical, vehicle extrication, technical and other speciality rescues, hazardous materials response and public education services.
The following information pertains to the publication "Follow That Fire":
Communities have always lived with the threat of fire. Early Burnaby residents banded together to extinguish out-of-control brush fires. In the 1920s, the Municipal Police were responsible for fire-related matters, earning three dollars for attending a fire. Donations to the Vancouver and New Westminster Fire Departments' Benevolent Funds brought the first fire engines to Burnaby's rescue. As the population increased, by-laws were enacted to develop a full-time fire service.
Several members saw the value in jotting down recollections of their experiences as Burnaby firemen, which sparked an interest in completing the History of the Burnaby Fire Department. While researching this project, the author was fortunate in being able to draw from the resources of retired chiefs Fred Blake and Lewis Auvache, who were original members of the Department.
The Department's progression includes heated and sometimes humorous debates regarding who should be responsible for fire protection, deciding if there was a need for a fire services, and how taxes would be levied to support the service.
Photographs throughout the text represent stages of development which include a pictorial record of Burnaby fire trucks from 1923 to the present platform ladder trucks.
From its humble beginning as two separate fire departments operating from a converted police horse stable and a water pumping station, the Burnaby Fire Department has developed into a professional organization serving its citizens from six fire stations.
1m of textual records, approximately 2000 cartographic and architecural drawings
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of records created by the Engineering department including environmental service files, physical plant plans, and administrative records.
1m of textual records, approximately 2000 cartographic and architecural drawings
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Reproductions subject to FOIPPA
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of records created by the Engineering department including environmental service files, physical plant plans, and administrative records.
History
In 2020, responsibility for environmental management transferred to Climate Action and Energy, with Engineering retaining responsibility for geotechnical investigations and graffiti management.
In 2022, Engineering became responsible for a consolidated Transportation group that aligns transportation planning and implementation functions. Green Fleet and Equipment also moved from Climate Action and Energy to the Public Works division of the Engineering Department.
In 2022, Facilities Management was transferred from Engineering to the newly-created Lands and Facilities Department.
James Lota served as General Manager, Engineering from 2021-2022. Jozsef Dioszeghy has served in the role since April 2022.
6 Plans : blueprint ink on paper + 1 black ink on paper mounted on 2 sides of cardboard 76 cm x 102 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a large board of three New Westminster District Gp 1 - subdivision plans mounted on one side and three New Westminster District Gp 1 - subdivision plans mounted on the other side with scales ranging from one chain equals one inch to four chains equals one inch.
Side A:
1. Bluepri…
6 Plans : blueprint ink on paper + 1 black ink on paper mounted on 2 sides of cardboard 76 cm x 102 cm
Material Details
Scales [1:792] and [1:3168]
Index number on edge of board reads: "2"
Scope and Content
Item consists of a large board of three New Westminster District Gp 1 - subdivision plans mounted on one side and three New Westminster District Gp 1 - subdivision plans mounted on the other side with scales ranging from one chain equals one inch to four chains equals one inch.
Side A:
1. Blueprint "Plan, / of Subdivision / of / Blocks 61, 62 and 2 / Lot 30 / Group 1 /N.W.Dist." Plan includes Fulton Street, Edmonds Street and Vancouver Road at the bottom. (Geographic location: Burnaby)
2. Blueprint "Location / for Burnaby Council / of / The West Boundary of Lots 161 & 175 / Group One". Plan includes River Road, North Arm Road, Boundary Rd. Diversion and the North Arm of the Fraser at the bottom. (Geographic location: Burnaby)
3. Blueprint "Survey / of Highway / for / Burnaby Council / Lots 13 & 14 / Group One". Plan includes Armstrong Street, Caribou [sic] Street, Caribou [sic] Road and Brunette River with Lower Dam and Upper Dam. (Geographic location: Burnaby)
Side B:
1. Blueprint "Plan of Subdivision / of Lots 1, 2 and 5 / in the Subdivision of / Lot 87, Gr.1 / Also of 20 1/2 acre part / in the North-West portion of / said Lot 87, Gr.1 / New Westminster District". Plan is bordered by Lot 86 / Hastings Road, Esplanade / Burnaby Lake with Nursery Road running east west. Plan is identified as "Albert J. Hill / B.C.LotS. / 25/06/09" (Geographic location: Burnaby)
2. Blueprint "Plan / of / Subdivision of / Portion of / Lot 85, Gp.1, / New Westminster District" Plan is bordered by Douglas Road and Poleline Road and Esplanade / Burnaby Lake with Byrne Drive running through. Plan is identified as "Albert J. Hill / B.C.LotS. / 11/6/09" (Geographic location: Burnaby)
3. "Plan / of Resubdivision / of / Block VIII / In the Subdivision / of Lot 27 / Group 1 / New Westminster District" Annotation in red ink reads: "Original Subdivision Shown in Red". Plan includes an index at the top and is bordered by Block VII / Second Street, Block V. / Third Avenue, Block XI / Fourth Avenue / Block IX / First Street. (Geographic location: Burnaby)
5 plans : blueprint ink on paper + 1 plan : black ink on paper mounted on 2 sides of cardboard ; 76 cm x 102 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a large board of three New Westminster District Gp 1 - subdivision plans mounted on one side and three New Westminster District Gp 1 - subdivision plans mounted on the other side.
Side A:
1. Blueprint "Plan / of Subdivision of / Lot 1 and the West Half of Lot 2 / in the Subdivis…
5 plans : blueprint ink on paper + 1 plan : black ink on paper mounted on 2 sides of cardboard ; 76 cm x 102 cm
Material Details
Scales [between 1:1584 and 1:3960]
Index number on edge of board reads: "5"
Scope and Content
Item consists of a large board of three New Westminster District Gp 1 - subdivision plans mounted on one side and three New Westminster District Gp 1 - subdivision plans mounted on the other side.
Side A:
1. Blueprint "Plan / of Subdivision of / Lot 1 and the West Half of Lot 2 / in the Subdivision of / Lot 136, 131, 44 and 78 Gr.1 / District of New Westminster , B.C." . Plan is bordered by Johnston Road, Pole Line Road, V.W.& Y. Railway and Lot 43. (Geographic location: Burnaby)
2. Blueprint "Plan / of Subdivision / of a portion / of / Lot 13, Gr.1 / New Westminster District". Plan is bordered by north east of Cariboo Street and Armstrong Street with Lillooet Street bisecting through the middle. (Geographic location: Burnaby)
3. Blueprint "Plan / of Subdivision / of / Lots 2 and 4 / Group One / New Westminster District." Plan is bordered west of North Road, north of Lot 1 and south of Lot 6. (Geographic location: Burnaby)
Side B:
1. Blueprint plan of "Diversion of Gunn Road / in / Lots 10 & 4 / Group One." Plan idenfies V.W.& Y. Railway alongside proposed diversion of Gunn Road. (Geographic location: Burnaby)
2. Blueprint "Survey and Subdivision / of / Lot 12 and a portion of Lot 13 / Group One / New Westminster District." Plan ids bordered by Gunn Rd. to the north, and Cariboo Road / Lot s 10 and 14 to the east and Lot 1 to the west with V.W.& Y. Rwy and Brunette River running through diagonally. (Geographic location: Burnaby)
3. Blueprint "Plan of Subdivision / of / Lot 97, Group 1 / New Westminster District." Plan is bordered by Webster Road, Power House Road, Lot 94 and Lot 93 to the north with Jenn's Rd. running north through the centre and Vancouver & New Westminster Rd. and New Westminster Vancouver Tramway running east-west. Handwritten annotation in pencil over top of plan reads: "Cancelled" (Geographic location: Burnaby)
1 map : b&w lithographic print on linen, b&w ; 40 x 43.5 cm
Scope and Content
Map of the Municipality of Burnaby issued by Mahon, McFarland and Mahon (Real Estate, Insurance and Loans, Vancouver B.C.). A handrawn red line runs south of Burnaby Lake and between North Road and Boundary Road.
1 map : b&w lithographic print on linen, b&w ; 40 x 43.5 cm
Scope and Content
Map of the Municipality of Burnaby issued by Mahon, McFarland and Mahon (Real Estate, Insurance and Loans, Vancouver B.C.). A handrawn red line runs south of Burnaby Lake and between North Road and Boundary Road.
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…
5 folders textual records and cartographic material
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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.
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
Textual record, cartographic material, and architectural drawings
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence and reports related to the activities of the Board of Railway Commissioners such as the movement of stations, culvert work, and the maintenance of crossings. File also includes white linen plan and blueprint plans (4) of culverts at Cariboo Road and V.W. and Y.Rlwy Jun…
Textual record, cartographic material, and architectural drawings
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File
Record No.
2096
Accession Number
2001-02
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence and reports related to the activities of the Board of Railway Commissioners such as the movement of stations, culvert work, and the maintenance of crossings. File also includes white linen plan and blueprint plans (4) of culverts at Cariboo Road and V.W. and Y.Rlwy Junction, 1911.
File contains correspondence and reports pertaining to crossings on B.C. Electric Railway lines at Cariboo, Hastings, Boundary, Gilley, Jubilee, McKay, and Patterson.
File contains correspondence and reports pertaining to crossings on B.C. Electric Railway lines at Cariboo, Hastings, Boundary, Gilley, Jubilee, McKay, and Patterson.
File contains correspondence and Council minutes regarding the petition made by Alfred Lefurgey to have Map No. 1521 cancelled. File also includes the petition made by Lefurgey to the County Court of Westminster and two oversized blueprint plans for DL 10 (1909) and for the NE portion of DL 10 (19…
File contains correspondence and Council minutes regarding the petition made by Alfred Lefurgey to have Map No. 1521 cancelled. File also includes the petition made by Lefurgey to the County Court of Westminster and two oversized blueprint plans for DL 10 (1909) and for the NE portion of DL 10 (1911).
3 folders of textual records + 180 photographs + ephemera + 1 map + 1 architectural drawing
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of records acquired from the Chinese Herbalist shop “Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co” operating in Victoria from 1905 until 1968.
Textual records include a few pieces of correspondence, receipts and ephemera addressed to "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Lim You and Lim Yau (Yew Long Lum) wh…
3 folders of textual records + 180 photographs + ephemera + 1 map + 1 architectural drawing
Scope and Content
Fonds consists of records acquired from the Chinese Herbalist shop “Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co” operating in Victoria from 1905 until 1968.
Textual records include a few pieces of correspondence, receipts and ephemera addressed to "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Lim You and Lim Yau (Yew Long Lum) while the shop was in operation at 1620 Government Street in the 1940s. Some of the records are written in English while a portion are written in Cantonese and haven't been translated. Most of the photographs document the content of the original shop at the time of aquistion in 1975. Some photographs of unidentified people may be related to the owner or proprietor of the shop. A collection of other photographs document various Chinese Canadian organizations that were in operation in Victoria.
Records are arranged into the following series:
1) Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. photographs series
2) Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. documents series
History
The Chinese Herbalist shop "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co" operated in Victoria, BC from about 1905 until [1968]. The meaning of "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co" can be translated as "Collection, Life, Source, Alive, Shop" although many interpretations can be taken since each Chinese character can have several meanings. Contents of the shop were purchased by the Burnaby Village Museum in 1975 and reassembled as a permanent display in the Burnaby Village Museum.
The shop’s original owner was Ng Chee Fong who opened the shop ca.1905. In 1921, Ng returned to Hong Kong and sold the business to Lam Yuen and Wong Ying who were from Vancouver. Lam Yuen and Wong Ying employed Lum Chuck Yue to operate the shop. Lum Chuck Yue had formerly operated a small herbal counter in a Chinese apothecary store on the south side of Fisgard Street, Victoria.
In 1924 Lam Yuen and Wong Ying purchased Wah Sun & Co. from Lee S. Yew and Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. moved into the Wah Sun premises at 1620 Government Street in the Lee Block . The furnishings and fixtures of both stores were combined, with the more elaborate fixtures from WSYWK remaining as part of the public part of the shop and the plainer fixtures of Wah Sun moved into the workroom and basement. In the 1930s Lum Chuck Yue took over the business and became the proprietor. In about 1934, Tan Yi Tang purchased the business and the shop reopened as Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. following renovations with Lum Yew Jong as the shop's proprietor. Lum Yew Jong continued to operate the shop until his death in 1967 at the age of 68 years.
Following Lum’s death, the property and contents of the shop were purchased by Mr. J. Watson Marles, a local owner operator of an antique store at 1714 Government Street. The shop and contents went through a few more private owners including Rodney Pain before it was purchased by the Heritage Village Museum in 1975 with funds made available by the Vancouver Foundation and the Province of British Columbia. Contents of the original shop were reasembled in a reconstructed building as a permanent display on site at the Burnaby Village Museum.
10 plans : blueprint ink on paper mounted on 2 sides of cardboard ; 76 cm x 102 cm
Scope and Content
Item consists of a large board of four New Westminster District Gp 1 - subdivision plans mounted on one side and six New Westminster District Gp 1 - subdivision plans mounted on the other side.
Side A:
1. Blueprint "Plan / of - ReSubdivision / of / Lots 1-18 inclusive / Blocks 20 and 21 / in Sub…
10 plans : blueprint ink on paper mounted on 2 sides of cardboard ; 76 cm x 102 cm
Material Details
Scales [between 1:792 and 1:4752]
Index number on edge of board reads: "4"
Scope and Content
Item consists of a large board of four New Westminster District Gp 1 - subdivision plans mounted on one side and six New Westminster District Gp 1 - subdivision plans mounted on the other side.
Side A:
1. Blueprint "Plan / of - ReSubdivision / of / Lots 1-18 inclusive / Blocks 20 and 21 / in Subdivision / of / Lot 53 -Gr.1 / New Westminster District" / "Subdivision Lot Numbers - Shown in Red". Plan is bordered by First Street / Jorgenson's Line / Fourth Avenue and Second Street with Fifith Avenue running through the centre. There is an index in the upper right corner of the plan. Planned is signed by "Peter Byrne" and "William R. Phillips" and dated July 28, 1908. (Geographic location: Burnaby)
2. Blueprint "Plan / of Subdivision / of / Lot 159 / and a Portion of Lot 158 / Group One / New Westminster District". Plan is bordered by Lots 96 and 97; South Wilson Street; North Arm Road and Lot 160 / Power House Road (Lot 155 A). B.C.E.R. Gilley Station is identified in the upper right corner of the plan. (Geographic location: Burnaby)
3. Blueprint plan identified as "Subdvs 10, L 88 and Lot 25, G. 1" Plan identifies Cumberland Street running from top to the bottom and a Ravine running alongside with the Jensen house, stable and barn. (Geographic location: Burnaby)
4. Blueprint Plan of "Lot 153. G. 1 /New Westminster District". Plan identifies the "New Westminster & Vancouver Tramway" and the "New Westminster and Vancouver Road" running through the plan of Lot 53. (Geographic location: Burnaby)
Side B:
1. Blueprint plan of "Profile on Proposed North Rd. Diversion".
2. Blueprint plan (no title) showing wood lots north of Burnaby Lake and Brunette River and west of North Road. Various lots are identified as "Heavily Timbered" (Lot 57); "Splendid Fir and Cedar / Heavy Fir etc. / Fine Cedar" (Lots 143, 148); "Rough Light Timber," (Lot 56); "Some Fir and Cedar" (Lot 40). (Geographic location: Burnaby)
3. Blueprint "Plan / of Subdivision / of a Portion / of Lot 87, Gr.1 / New Westminster District". Plan is bordered by Burnaby Lake at the top and Hastings Road / Lot 86 at the bottom and Lot 90 to the east. "Albert J. Hill B.C.LotS." Annotation in ink reads: " J.A. Brownlee, B.C.L.S. / Subdivision / Map 1494 / Bd. 248". Plan is signed by "Peter Byrne, Reeve" (Geographic location: Burnaby)
4. Blueprint plan of Subdivisions along either side of Douglas Road including Lots 117; 119; 74; 80; 79 and 77. (Geographic location: Burnaby)
5. Blueprint "Plan / of / Subdivision of / Lot 27 / in Subdivision / of / Lot 30 / Group One / New Westminster District" Plan is bordered by Lot 26, Lot 28 and Hastings Rd. Lot 27 runs north of Edmonds Street. , "Albert J. Hill, B.C.LotS." (Geographic location: Burnaby)
6. Blueprint plan identified as a "Cultivated Orchard" including the names "W. Grace" and "G. Mead" located north of the North Arm Fraser River and west of "Twentieth Street_ City Boundary". Handwritten annotation in coloured pencil reads: "Portion of Lot 172" (Geographic location: Burnaby)
Series consists of small collection of business records and newspapers that were part of the contents of the Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. at 1620 Government Street, Victoria in 1975.
Series consists of small collection of business records and newspapers that were part of the contents of the Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. at 1620 Government Street, Victoria in 1975.