In 1908, construction began on the British Columbia Electric Railway Eburne tramline which was to connect Eburne (now known as Marpole) with New Westminster. It opened on September 15, 1909 and its tracks were built across the bog of the Fraser Arm district with little regard to the fact that virtually no one lived there. However, within one year an hourly passenger service, a milk train and three-times weekly freight service used this level fast-running connector. With the completion of the Chilliwack interurban line and various other steam railroads which were funnelled onto this line it became one of the most important industrial freight lines in the Lower Mainland.
Photograph of William "Bill" Bearn taking his children for wagon ride on Marine Drive. There were eight Bearn children: Ruth, Gladys, Doris, Helen, Jean, Audrey, William "Bud," and Shirley.
Photograph of William "Bill" Bearn taking his children for wagon ride on Marine Drive. There were eight Bearn children: Ruth, Gladys, Doris, Helen, Jean, Audrey, William "Bud," and Shirley.
Photograph of three of the daughters of William "Bill" and Lavinia Bearn in their mother's flower garden. Mrs. Bearn sold the flowers in her flower shop. Two of the girls are holding cats. There were seven daughters: Ruth, Gladys, Doris, Helen, Jean, Audrey, and Shirley.
Photograph of three of the daughters of William "Bill" and Lavinia Bearn in their mother's flower garden. Mrs. Bearn sold the flowers in her flower shop. Two of the girls are holding cats. There were seven daughters: Ruth, Gladys, Doris, Helen, Jean, Audrey, and Shirley.
File contains photographs of unidentified people after a flood in the Big Bend area. Photographs depict a person standing in a farm field and adjusting a plant at Wing Wong's Nursery, and another person wearing a hard hat and posing with a construction vehicle.
File contains photographs of unidentified people after a flood in the Big Bend area. Photographs depict a person standing in a farm field and adjusting a plant at Wing Wong's Nursery, and another person wearing a hard hat and posing with a construction vehicle.
The Big Bend Neighbourhood in Burnaby maintained its status as an important agricultural area in the City in the years following 1955 and it also solidified its role as a prime industrial and commercial district. In 1972, the Big Bend Development Plan was adopted by Council and soon thereafter, approximately 620 acres of land were incorporated into the Agricultural Land Reserve. These lands have been set aside for agricultural and limited recreation purposes. By the 2000s, 160 acres of land were considered highly productive agricultural areas, and over 400 acres of land had been secured as parkland, including the Fraser Foreshore Park. The area also developed large commercial and industrial districts including those at Marine Way/Boundary, the Glenlyon Estates, Riverfront Business Park, Burnaby Business Park, and Glenwood Industrial Estates.
Photograph of Burnaby salmon fleet boat sheds, between the foot of Sussex (if it continued to the water) and the foot of Byrne along the north arm of the Fraser River. JS 6554 is Joe Stacey's 30-foot gillnetter.
Photograph of Burnaby salmon fleet boat sheds, between the foot of Sussex (if it continued to the water) and the foot of Byrne along the north arm of the Fraser River. JS 6554 is Joe Stacey's 30-foot gillnetter.
Photograph of a boy standing at a white picket fence holding onto a wheelbarrow alongside Marine Drive. The Unident house can be seen in the background.
Photograph of a boy standing at a white picket fence holding onto a wheelbarrow alongside Marine Drive. The Unident house can be seen in the background.
Collected by editorial for use in a January 2003 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-1814-1: "A Burnaby Canadians forward is brought down by a Croatia FC defender's hard tackle in Vancouver Metro Soccer League Premier Division action, Saturday at Riverway Park. The Canadians won the game, 2-0, to maintain their hold on third place in the Premier B division, while Croatia has yet to win a game this season."
Caption from metadata for 535-1814-2: "A Burnaby Canadians' A forward steps around a Croatia defender in Vancouver Metro Soccer League Premier Division action, Saturday at Riverway Park. The Canadians won the game, 2-0, to maintain their hold on third place in the Premier B division, while Croatia has yet to win a game this season."
File contains photographs of unidentified players in action during a Vancouver Metro Soccer League Imperial Cup game between the Burnaby Canadians and the Firefighters A team.
File contains photographs of unidentified players in action during a Vancouver Metro Soccer League Imperial Cup game between the Burnaby Canadians and the Firefighters A team.
Collected by editorial for use in a February 2003 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-2037-1: "A Burnaby Canadians' defender blocks a Firefighters A forward in Vancouver Metro Soccer League Imperial Cup playdowns, Saturday at Riverway Park. The Canadians lost the game, 2-1, in penalty kicks."
Caption from metadata for 535-2037-2: "A Burnaby Canadians' defender blocks a Firefighters A forward in Vancouver Metro Soccer League Imperial Cup playdowns, Saturday at Riverway Park. The Canadians lost the game, 2-1, in penalty kicks."
File contains photographs of unidentified players in action during a Vancouver Metro Soccer League Premier Division game between the Burnaby Canadians and the Sapperton Rovers at Riverway Park.
File contains photographs of unidentified players in action during a Vancouver Metro Soccer League Premier Division game between the Burnaby Canadians and the Sapperton Rovers at Riverway Park.
Collected by editorial for use in a November 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-2997-1: "A Burnaby Canadians forward threads the needle between Sapperton Rovers' defenders in Vancouver Metro Soccer League Premier Division action, Saturday at Burnaby's Riverway Park."
Caption from metadata for 535-2997-2: "The Sapperton Rovers and Burnaby Canadians battle for the ball in mid-air, in Vancouver Metro Soccer League Premier Division action, Saturday at Burnaby's Riverway Park."
Photograph of unidentified players in action during a Vancouver Metro U21 soccer game between the Burnaby Canadians and Club Ireland Hibs at Riverway Park.
Photograph of unidentified players in action during a Vancouver Metro U21 soccer game between the Burnaby Canadians and Club Ireland Hibs at Riverway Park.
Collected by editorial for use in an October 1999 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata: "A Burnaby Canadians' forward uses some fancy footwork to avoid a tackle in Vancouver Metro U-21 soccer action against Club Ireland Hibs, at Riverway Park."
Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "BURNABY MILL BURNS ... Burnaby firefighters are silhouetted by flames ripping through a planer and chipper mill early this morning at 5744 Byrne Road. The fire was contained in the main building of the $500,000 mill. Damage has been estimated at $200,000. The cause of the fire is under investigation."
File contains photographs of people with Burnaby rivers and creeks. Photographs depict BCIT river conservationist Mark Angelo posing in Deer Lake Brook by Burnaby Village Museum, and Lorna Johnson, Gordie Cook, and Jack McAfee enjoying Fraser Foreshore Park by the Fraser River.
File contains photographs of people with Burnaby rivers and creeks. Photographs depict BCIT river conservationist Mark Angelo posing in Deer Lake Brook by Burnaby Village Museum, and Lorna Johnson, Gordie Cook, and Jack McAfee enjoying Fraser Foreshore Park by the Fraser River.
Collected by editorial for use in a September 2002 issue of the Burnaby NewsLeader
Caption from metadata for 535-2800-1 and 535-2800-2: "Mark Angelo, of BCIT, who's made it his mission to save and preserve Burnaby's rivers and creeks, says he's particularly proud of Deer Lake Brook, as it babbles through Burnaby Village Museum, on its way to Burnaby Lake."
Caption from metadata for 535-2800-3: "Lorna Johnson hits a tennis ball out into the Fraser River at Fraser Foreshore Park, to her dog, Keiko."
Caption from metadata for 535-2800-4: "Gordie Cook and Jack McAfee shoot the breeze and enjoy the sunshine along the Fraser River, at Fraser Foreshore Park in Burnaby."
This short film was produced by the City of Burnaby Community Heritage Commission to commemorate Burnaby's 125th anniversary. It features the story of market gardens operated by Chinese Canadian families in the Big Bend area.
This short film was produced by the City of Burnaby Community Heritage Commission to commemorate Burnaby's 125th anniversary. It features the story of market gardens operated by Chinese Canadian families in the Big Bend area.