2008 - City of Burnaby

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2008 - City of Burnaby
BURNABY COMMUNITY HERITAGE COMMISSION
2008 ANNUAL REPORT
BURNABY CITY COUNCIL:
Mayor Derek Corrigan
Councillors:
Pietro Calendino
Richard Chang
Sav Dhaliwal
Dan Johnston
Colleen Jordan
Anne Kang
Paul McDonell
Nick Volkow
COMMUNITY HERITAGE
COMMISSION:
FRONT COVER:
This historic photograph is one of over 100 glass plate
negatives recently donated to the City Archives. This photo
shows the George Turnbull House in the Hastings Grove
subdivision on Burnaby Mountain, 1914.
Councillor Colleen Jordan, C H A I R
Councillor Anne Kang, V I C E C H A I R
Councillor Richard Chang, M E M B E R
Ms. Ruby Johnson, ( C I T I Z E N R E P. )
Ms. Alison Joe, ( C I T I Z E N R E P. )
Mrs. Les Lee Lowe, ( B U R N A B Y H I S T O R I C A L S O C I E T Y R E P. )
Mr. Harry Pride, ( H I S T O R I A N )
Mr. Brian Elder, ( C I T I Z E N R E P. )
Ms. Cleona Winter, ( C I T I Z E N R E P. )
Mr. Alex Ng, ( P A R K S C O M M I S S I O N R E P. )
Mr. Brian Pound, ( P A R K S C O M M I S S I O N A L T E R N A T E R E P. )
Photograph by J.W. Phillips.
City Archives (Roland Cretain collection).
The Commission meetings of 2008 included: February
07, April 29, June 19, and October 21.
ISSN 1911-9410
Online version: ISSN 1911-9429
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MANDATE
The Community Heritage Commission was established
in 1988 by Burnaby City Council under bylaw following
the provisions of the B.C. Heritage Conservation Act.
The mandate of the Commission has been to advise
Council on various heritage matters that are referred
to it. The Commission has evolved to create programs
and projects, that support heritage conservation as
guided by the Official Community Plan, and approved
by Council.
The City of Burnaby’s Official Community Plan includes
Heritage Planning as one of its goals:
“To Provide opportunities for increased
awareness and the conservation of
the City’s unique natural, cultural,
archaeological and built heritage.”
2008 ANNUAL REPORT
The Community Heritage Commission has significantly
advanced the City’s heritage conservation efforts in
2008 through undertaking successful projects in the
areas of:
HERITAGE PLANNING PROGRAM
PUBLIC AWARENESS
STEWARDSHIP OF CIVIC HERITAGE
CITY ARCHIVES
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HERITAGE PLANNING
PROGRAM:
HERITAGE
CONSERVATION
PROJECTS
Planning and Building Department staff has
been monitoring protected privately-owned
heritage sites in the city and ensuring their
compliance with the city’s bylaws, Heritage
Revitalization Agreements and national heritage
conservation standards.
ONEZIME AND CHARLSIE
NAUD RESIDENCE
4737 Victory Street
The Naud
farmhouse is a
unique survivor
of Burnaby’s
agricultural history
in the South Slope
neighbourhood.
The Naud farmhouse is one of Burnaby’s landmark
historic homes in the South Slope area of Burnaby. This
two-storey residence was built in 1908 by Onezime
Georges and Charlsie Elizabeth Naud who settled on
this site in 1900 to develop one of Burnaby’s most
prominent strawberry and fruit farms. O.G. Naud, a
native of Portneuf Quebec, was also a talented stone
mason who worked on many B.C. landmark structures
such as the Parliament Building in Victoria, the
Vancouver Post office and the New Westminster Bridge.
Naud expertly constructed his home’s block foundation
using granite boulders found during the clearing of
lands for the farm. These rock deposits are known as
“glacial erratics” and are a unique geological feature of
the City’s natural landscape, having been deposited by
ancient glaciers, which once covered Burnaby.
Haddon House being moved into its new
position, 2006.
This historic photograph of the Naud family home shows the
historic architectural details and will be restored as part of
the Heritage Revitalization Agreement.
Burnaby City Archives
The Planning Department and Subdivision Approving
Officer worked with the property owner to prepare a
suitable plan of subdivision and development utilizing
an HRA and panhandled lot to allow for the creation
of two separate lots. A new front lot provided for the
construction of a new single-family dwelling following
the requirements of the R5 Residential District. The
second lot provides for the retention and designation
by bylaw of the existing Naud House as a City heritage
site. In 2008, the property owner completed a number
of repairs and the repainting of this house following the
adopted conservation plan.
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HERITAGE PLANNING
PROGRAM:
HERITAGE
CONSERVATION
PROJECTS
JACOB AND MARGARET
WYSONG HOUSE
The rustic
stonework required
reconstruction using
the special skills of a
master stonemason.
6325 Sperling Avenue
The Wysong House is one of Burnaby’s landmark
residential heritage buildings. It was constructed and
occupied in 1912 by local contractor Jacob Wysong
and his wife Margaret. Its significance is based in part
on its unique location at Sperling Avenue and Stanley
Street that was developed as a speculative subdivision,
created and marketed as part of the pre-World War
I real estate boom. It is one of the oldest homes
remaining in the Brantford School neighbourhood
and represents a significant period of Burnaby’s urban
development history. The Arts and Crafts design of the
residence is unusual and includes massive foundations,
chimneys, verandah columns and stairs constructed
from rough cut granite and field stones. The large scale
of the home is atypical of the speculative building
boom of the era and is one of few examples of its type
remaining in South Burnaby.
The Wysong House
with its rustic granite
verandah is a landmark
of the Brantford School
neighbourhood.
In 2005, Council approved a Heritage Revitalization
Agreement (HRA) in order to preserve and protect
a significant heritage building known as the Wysong
House located at 6325 Sperling Avenue. As part
of a number of HRA conditions the property owner
committed to restore and repair the stone and masonry
verandah and staircase of the designated heritage
residence. The owner submitted a conservation
plan suitable for approval of the required Heritage
Alteration Permit from the Heritage Commission and
Council. In 2008 the property owner undertook a
significant project to repair and restore the massive
stonework which was completed with care and a
dedication to ensure that the heritage values of the
building were protected.
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PUBLIC
AWARENESS:
PROJECTS
HOUSE PLAQUES
Owner and operator of the Haddon House Bed & Breakfast,
Johannes Stolz, poses proudly with the new City of Burnaby
Heritage Building plaque.
The Community Heritage Commission annually operates
a plaque program for designated heritage buildings
to ensure the manufacture and installation of the city’s
unique bronze plaques. These heritage plaques have
an important role in the overall City Heritage Program
as they visually mark the heritage building and indicate
the city’s legal protection. The plaque also conveys the
special interest and pride that the community retains
in these historic sites as well as serving an interpretive
role to convey the name of the original owner and the
building’s construction date. Single family residential
properties receive the plaques without charge while
multi-family and commercial property owners fund their
property’s plaque as part of the negotiated Heritage
Revitalization Agreements.
In 2008 Burnaby staff installed plaques on the following
heritage properties:
Angus and Margaret McDonald House
1909
3814 Oxford Street
Onezime & Charlsie Naud House
1908
4737 Victory Street
St. John the Divine Church
1905
3891 Kingsway
St. John the Divine Church is one of the
buildings now graced with a new City of
Burnaby Heritage Plaque.
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PUBLIC
AWARENESS:
PROJECTS
BURNABY REMEMBERS
In 2005, Burnaby’s Community Heritage Commission
established a comprehensive list of its war dead
and city residents that served in the armed forces
during World War II. The World War II Roll of Honour
and the World War I Roll of Honour were displayed
during November, 2008 in the foyer of City Hall.
These projects and the annual civic observance of
Remembrance Day have been organized annually
under the project name “Burnaby Remembers” which
has been advanced by the Community Heritage
Commission.
The Heritage Program coordinated the advertising of
all of Burnaby’s Remembrance Day events with the local
media. The Burnaby NewsLeader newspaper partnered
with the Community Heritage Commission to present
a special colour supplement “Courage Remembered”
on November 10, 2008. City staff prepared a full page
“Burnaby Remembers” advertisement which listed all of
Burnaby’s known war dead from both World War I and
World War II.
Members of Burnaby’s Royal Canadian Legions pose with the
Burnaby Honour Roll to launch Poppy Week, November 2008.
RIVERS TO SEA
HISTORICA FAIR –
BURNABY HERITAGE
AWARD
The Rivers to Sea Regional Historica Fair was organized
by and held at Burnaby Village Museum on May 2-3,
2008. It involved schools from the Burnaby School
Board and the Conseil Scolaire Francophone. The
Burnaby Community Heritage Commission’s annual
award, for the Best Project on a Burnaby theme, was
presented to Amy Chen, a Grade 7 student at Stoney
Creek Elementary School, for her project on the
Burnaby Public Library.
Amy Chen, a Grade 7 student at Stoney Creek Elementary
School, poses with her project on the history department of
the Burnaby Public Library.
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PUBLIC
AWARENESS:
AWARDS
AWARDS
The Heritage Commission nominated a number of civic and
community projects to Heritage B.C. for Provincial level
recognition. In 2008 Burnaby was honoured with the following
Awards:
• An “Award of Honor” for advocacy has been awarded to
the Second Street Community School – Heritage Banners
Project.
• Pixie McGeachie has been awarded the Ruby Nobb
Achievement Award for her lifetime of commitment and
dedication to Burnaby’s Heritage.
The following awards were presented in recognition of
Burnaby’s Heritage Program:
Second Street Community School’s winning
banner project was displayed in the Tram Barn at
Burnaby Village Museum before being hung on
street lamp standards in the neighbourhood.
• The Eagles Estate Staircase and Fence Restoration Project,
the Land Conservancy (TLC) and the City of Burnaby. (Barry
McGinn - Architect, Morse Construction Ltd. –Contractors)
• The Haddon House Restoration, Johannes and Marie Stolz,
5558 Buckingham Avenue (Alan Diamond – Architect)
• Joseph and Ellen Clark House Restoration Project, Aquila
Development Ltd. (Birmingham and Wood – Architects)
• Heritage Burnaby Website, City of Burnaby
(Andornot - Database Consultants and Atomic Crayon –
Designers)
• Burnaby Community Heritage Commission Annual Report
2007, City of Burnaby
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AWARENESS:
AWARDS
RUBY NOBB ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: PIXIE McGEACHIE
The City of Burnaby Community Heritage Commission
was proud to have its nomination accepted to recognize
the lifetime of commitment and dedication of Burnaby
resident Pixie McGeachie to the city’s heritage through her
nomination for the Ruby Nobb Achievement Award. This
Provincial level award recognized outstanding individual
achievement to the protection and
promotion of community heritage. Pixie
McGeachie is one of those community
volunteers that has always championed
a cause and worked quietly but with
dedication to the task. Pixie has dedicated
over 30 years of her skills to preserve,
promote and celebrate the heritage &
history of Burnaby and British Columbia.
and was successful in leading the charge to preserve
many historic sites throughout the city. During this time
she never retired from the real hands-on work. She
served as the Community Archives volunteer archivist for
twenty years for the historical society. Because of her
determination she succeeded in gathering thousands of
rare and valuable historic photographs
and documents of the City’s history.
This archive was recently donated
by the Society to the City Archives
and now forms the core of the
new Heritage Burnaby website’s
photograph collection.
A resident of Burnaby for over 60 years
Pixie was first drawn to the history of
Burnaby while she served as the editor for
the Burnaby Examiner newspaper. She
developed a keen interest in writing about
history developing columns and books
throughout a successful career as an author.
She has written numerous newspaper
columns and articles that appeared in local
newspapers and publications as varied as
Pixie McGeachie
the original Vancouver Book, Westworld
and Pioneer News. Pixie authored her first Burnaby book
in 1974 titled “Bygones of Burnaby” which was one of the
first to develop anecdotal stories about pioneer life in this
community. In 1991 she was selected to author “Burnaby
– A Proud Century” which celebrated the City’s centennial
in 1992. In 2002 she also wrote a biography of the city’s
namesake in the book “Land of Promise: Robert Burnaby’s
letters from Colonial B.C.”
One of Pixie’s most valuable
contributions was taking charge
of Friends of Interurban 1223 just
when the project to restore one of
the last interurban trams needed
a leader. The project reached
far into the community through
working partnerships with a variety
of businesses, collectors and other
restoration groups. The Friends
volunteers contributed over 20,000
volunteer hours to this project and
have generated over $550,000 in
cash and in-kind support. She saw this project through
to completion with accolades and a Heritage BC project
award in 2006 for the tremendous community and
volunteer commitment that Pixie was able to rally to
the cause. The City of Burnaby has recognized all of
Pixie’s efforts with a special heritage award and through
honouring her with the Kushiro Cup as ‘Citizen of the year
in 2002.
Pixie has also contributed many hours volunteering to
establish Burnaby’s first museum Heritage Village in 1971.
She has always been a force within the Burnaby Historical
Society, serving as President from 1991-1993. Pixie served a
six year term on Burnaby’s Community Heritage Commission
Pixie McGeachie’s lifetime of commitment and dedication
to the heritage of British Columbia was recognized by
Heritage BC when the Ruby Nobb Award was presented
at their annual conference banquet held at Fort Langley
in 2008.
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CIVIC STEWARDSHIP
OF HERITAGE
The Community Heritage Commission has
supported and reviewed several conservation
projects for city-owned heritage building and
sites in Deer Lake Park, which is Burnaby’s
largest and most significant heritage precinct.
CEPERLEY MANSION
CHIMNEY CONSERVATION
PROJECT
BEFORE:
Over time, the Ceperley Mansion billiard room chimney had
lost its distinctive Arts and Crafts styled stone chimney cap
and significant deterioration of mortar was apparent.
AFTER:
The billard room
chimney cap
restored.
The Ceperley Mansion is one of the City of Burnaby’s
landmark heritage buildings which is now home to the
Burnaby Art Gallery. Built in 1911, the mansion building
was designed in the English Arts and Crafts style and
is a significant architectural example of its type. On
the exterior, the rustic style is seen in the use of natural
materials such as cedar shingles and siding, cobblestone
foundations and chimneys and the half timbering in
gable ends. The splendid hand pegged front door of
two inch oak and leaded glass windows all attest to the
quality of materials and workmanship used during its
construction.
The mansion has five cobblestone chimneys which all
form a significant aspect of the mansion’s architecture.
Three of these chimneys rise 3½ stories and are sited at
the exterior walls. The exposed chimney walls are clad
entirely with rustic field and cobble stones. A fourth 1
½ storey chimney is located at the south kitchen wing
of the structure is also exposed at the gable end to
form a decorative exterior stone element. The fifth and
largest of the chimneys is located on the west wall of the
Billiard Room wing of the mansion. This large structure
forms a full 1½ storey wall with decorative battlements
and elements which provide a significant aspect of the
building’s character. This chimney originally included a
decorative stone chimney cap, which was removed in
the 1930s, and was restored as part of this conservation
project.
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CIVIC STEWARDSHIP
OF HERITAGE
The Ceperley Mansion “Fairacres”, 1911.
City Archives
As part of the City’s Heritage Program and building
maintenance program, the chimneys were assessed
by a qualified conservation architect and engineer
to determine their condition and to provide any
recommended conservation actions. While the
chimneys are currently in good structural condition, it
was recommended that the City take some immediate
conservation actions to repair mortar, cap and flashing
conditions which have been identified as posing a
future risk to the ongoing preservation of the chimneys
and building.
The conservation work identified includes a thorough
cleaning of moss and mineral deposits on the masonry,
mortar re-pointing, chimney cap restoration, and lead
flashing repair and replacement. If left unattended,
some of these conditions could lead to water infiltration
into the building and wood rot, stone damage
or loss, and chimney cap damage. Previous rock
masonry re-pointing with hard Portland cement has
created significant masonry conservation problems
necessitating re-pointing of a large area of rock work
to repair the damaged areas. A proper re-pointing
mortar is key to the structural integrity of the chimneys
and general exterior envelope performance. The
repairs identified for these chimneys are considered to
be a conservation priority. Approximately 50% of the
exterior stonework of the mansion was conserved as
part of this project and has significantly improved its
overall condition and heritage value.
The project required all cement mortar
to be chiselled out and replaced.
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The restored chimneys
are now a beautiful
element of Ceperley
Mansion.
CIVIC STEWARDSHIP
OF HERITAGE
VORCE TRAM STATION
In this historic photograph, taken in 1953, tram 1233 has
stopped at Vorce Station at the foot of Nursery Street.
Burnaby Village Museum
BEFORE:
The Vorce Station after its relocation to the Museum did not
reflect its original elegant design and features.
The Vorce Tram Station is a small passenger shelter,
which was originally constructed in 1911 as part of the
British Columbia Electric Railway (BCER) Company’s
Burnaby Lake Interurban Line. It was named in honour
of C.B. Vorce, the BCER engineer in charge of the
line’s construction. The Vorce Tram Station is typical
of the small local passenger stations that existed on
the Burnaby Lake and Chilliwack interurban lines.
Vandalism and deterioration of the original Vorce
Station structure led to its alteration by the B.C. Electric
Railway Company in the later 1940s. The renovation
of the station removed many of the unique Edwardian
architectural features that distinguished this structure
for its purpose as a passenger shelter.
Upon the closure of the interurban line (now the site
of the Trans-Canada Highway) in 1953, the station
was relocated from the foot of Nursery Street to the
‘Lubbock Farm’ at Canada Way and Haszard Street
for use as a granary shed. In 1977, the station was
identified for preservation and relocated to Burnaby
Village Museum. In 1992, this significant heritage
building was formally protected by Burnaby Heritage
Site Designation Bylaw, No. 9807
The heritage value of the Vorce Tram Station lies in
its survival as the last-known rural interurban station
in British Columbia. These structures were once a
ubiquitous feature of the extensive British Columbia
Electric Railway interurban system. The heritage
significance for this station also lies in its interpretive
value as an important cultural feature of Burnaby’s
transportation history in association with the recent
restoration of Interurban 1223 and the construction
and opening of a new tram barn at Burnaby Village
Museum.
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CIVIC STEWARDSHIP
OF HERITAGE
As part of the construction of the new tram barn for
Interurban 1223, the relocation of the Vorce Tram
Station on the site of Burnaby Village Museum was
advanced to the Community Heritage Commission for
approval of a Heritage Alteration Permit and works
in 2007. Provision was made for the installation of
the station onto a new concrete foundation with a
wood plank platform. The relocation of the Vorce
Tram Station provided an opportunity to complete its
restoration. The Heritage Commission and Council
approved a capital plan to restore the station which was
completed in 2008. The beautifully restored station
will serve as the entrance platform for Interurban 1223
on the occasions when it is displayed outdoors and
provides additional interpretation opportunities to the
museum site.
The station’s canopy is formed by graceful curved roof
bracing.
AFTER:
The restored Vorce station and its platform at Burnaby Village Mvuseum. The station
was repainted in its historic colours from 1911.
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The restored waiting room features
original wall panelling with historic
graffiti.
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CITY ARCHIVES
The Community Heritage Commission has
been actively involved with the creation and
development of the City Archives in order to
provide a safe and accessible repository for
historic records which form an integral part of
Burnaby’s heritage.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Holdom residence “Dunsford House” Hastings Street,
Capitol Hill, 1911.
Photograph by J.W. Phillips.
City Archives (Roland Cretain collection).
The mission of the City of Burnaby Archives is to protect
and preserve the rights of the City of Burnaby and its
citizens by safeguarding the records which document
those rights and to provide leadership and innovation in
the management of private records which supplement
the official corporate memory. The City of Burnaby
Archives strives to help build a modern public service
by managing the information critical to the operation
of the government and to make these vital resources
universally accessible.
A patriotic play was held at the Capitol Hill Community Hall during World War I, 1914.
Photograph by J.W. Phillips.
City Archives (Roland Cretain collection).
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CITY ARCHIVES
2008 ANNUAL REPORT
2008 started off on a high note for the City of Burnaby
Archives with the launch of the Heritage Burnaby
website (www.heritageburnaby.ca) during Heritage
Week in February. This website is a user-friendly
interface that allows the public entry into all of the
City’s heritage resources. While the City Archives has
been busy working on this project for the past two
years, in many ways, the impetus for it began over 50
years ago. When the Burnaby Historical Society formed
in 1957, they had as one of their goals the desire to
see Burnaby’s history preserved and made available to
every citizen. As a result, resources such as the Burnaby
Village Museum, the Heritage Planning Program as well
as the City Archives were fostered, allowing for the
collection and creation of a vast and diverse treasury of
historic artifacts, records, photographs, landmarks and
other material.
Under the guidance of the Community Heritage
Commission and with the support of City Council, this
year saw Burnaby’s heritage collections organized,
arranged and consolidated into one easy-to-use and
award-winning website.
While this project was certainly a highlight for the year,
the City Archives was busy with all areas of operation
and the following report provides a brief summary of
our achievements in 2008.
The Hastings streetcar line was built to connect Capitol Hill
to Vancouver, 1914.
Photograph by J.W. Phillips.
City Archives (Roland Cretain collection).
ARCHIVAL RECORDS
PROGRAM
In 2001, when the City of Burnaby Archives was
first opened, the mandate for its archival records
program was directly connected to the overall
records management program that is administered
by the Office of the City Clerk. As such, the
archives was established to function as the final
repository for all records created by the City that
were deemed to have permanent value whether it
be for administrative, financial, legal or informational
purposes. By 2007, this mandate had been
expanded to include records created by private
groups, organizations and people and the City began
collecting records that illustrated the history and
development of our community as well as our civic
government.
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CITY ARCHIVES
This tea room was opened by the Holdom family
on Hastings Street, Capitol Hill, 1912.
Photograph by J.W. Phillips.
City Archives (Roland Cretain collection).
In 2008, we saw our collection grow to include
photographs, records and other memorabilia of numerous
families and groups who helped shape Burnaby’s
history. In September, we were thrilled to receive an
entire collection of glass plate negatives taken by one
of Burnaby’s first known amateur photographers, J. W.
Phillips. Discovered by Roland Cretain at a garage sale
many years ago and donated to the archives by his family
in 2008, this glass plate collection includes over one
hundred negatives and is an amazing look at early life in
North Burnaby. It contains rare and never before seen
images of the streetcar, construction crews, the Holdom
House, classes at the Howard Avenue school and many
other views and early Burnaby residents. It is without
doubt, among the most important historic photograph
collections of Burnaby that has ever been found. Staff are
currently processing these images and plan to have them
publically available on our website in 2009.
OTHER PROJECTS AND
HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2008
The Heritage Burnaby website has received a great deal
of attention, both from within our community and from
individuals and groups throughout British Columbia. The
project received a Provincial award from the Heritage
Society of B.C. and the B.C. Historical Federation’s BC
History Journal published a feature article about it to call
attention to the work being done in Burnaby. Archives
staff were also requested to participate in the B.C.
Digitization Symposium held in December to discuss
initiatives in support of digitization projects focused on
local heritage content and educational materials.
Throughout 2008, a number of other projects were
completed in conjunction with, and in preparation for, the
launch of “Heritage Burnaby” online. These included:
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CITY ARCHIVES
• 4000 additional photographs scanned and described
and prepared to be made available online
• Creation of databases to make Council Reports and
City Bylaws available for public search and reference
online.
• Indexing another ten years of Council Reports to
allow for online searching of reports dating back to
1935.
In addition to these activities, the Archives began what
we hope will be the start of a series of “Open Houses”
for the public to experience and access our archival
holdings. In October, the City Archives in cooperation
with the McGill Branch Library hosted a special “Seniors
Tea” and Burnaby seniors were invited to attend a
showcase of historic photographs and displays from
the City Archives and the Burnaby Historical Society.
Additional open houses are being planned for 2009.
As well, throughout 2008, the Archives saw another
increase in research requests and visitors to our
facilities, growing by more than 10% over 2007.
None of these achievements would have been
possible without the full support of the Community
Heritage Commission and City Council. Resources
were provided to allow a temporary full-time
archival assistant position which was integral to our
programming and projects throughout the year.
CONCLUSION
With the Heritage Burnaby website now entering its
second year, the staff at the archives, along with their
heritage partners, have already started planning for
the next phases of development that will allow users
more opportunities for interaction and participation
in the creation and presentation of our resources.
The “Burnaby Exchange” as it is being dubbed, will
be a new application that will allow members of our
community the chance to contribute to the website
and engage in information sharing and developing
heritage content for the benefit of all those who use
the site.
The City Archives has as its core mission the
protection, preservation and promotion of the
vital heritage resources that document the growth,
development and changing nature of our community.
With continued support and direction from the
Community Heritage Commission and City Council,
we have built upon our successes from previous years
and will endeavour to continue this work throughout
the year to come.
The BC Electric Railway Company work
camp at Capitol Hill, 1914.
Photograph by J.W. Phillips.
City Archives (Roland Cretain collection).
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The Community Heritage Commission would like to
acknowledge and thank City of Burnaby Staff from various civic
departments who coordinate the delivery of the city’s public
heritage programs and projects:
Planning and Building Department:
Jim Wolf, H E R I T A G E
PLANNER
Clerk’s Department:
Debbie Comis, C I T Y C L E R K
Arilea Sill, A R C H I V I S T
Rebecca Pasch, A S S I S T A N T A R C H I V I S T
Blanka Zeinabova, A D M I N I S T R A T I V E O F F I C E R
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department:
Denis Nokony, A S S I S T A N T D I R E C T O R C U L T U R A L S E R V I C E S
Deborah Tuyttens, M A N A G E R - B U R N A B Y V I L L A G E M U S E U M
Lisa Codd, C U R A T O R - B U R N A B Y V I L L A G E M U S E U M
Tom Gooden, A S S I S T A N T C U R A T O R - B U R N A B Y V I L L A G E M U S E U M
Elisabeth Czerwinski, C O N S E R V A T O R - B U R N A B Y V I L L A G E M U S E U M
Darrin Martens, M A N A G E R - B U R N A B Y A R T G A L L E R Y
Burnaby Public Library:
Edel Toner-Rogala, C H I E F
Yail Waisman, L I B R A R I A N
LIBRARIAN
Burnaby Municipal Hall and staff, 1911.
City of Burnaby Archives
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