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The fonds consists of correspondence inward to John Irving, Secretary Treasurer, and C.S. Baxter, probably the accountant, primarily from company directors, officials and employees: R.P. Rithet, President; Thomas Ellis, director; F.W. Jackson, manager of the company's Triangle Ranch, Quilchena; and John Lowther, manager of the Canoe Creek Ranch. Correspondence deals with miscellaneous matters relating to the management of the two ranches and the sale of beef cattle.

The fonds consists of three series: correspondence inward (1890-1908); correspondence outward (1890-1900); and, articles of association (1890?).

A metal seal embosser for the London and Canadian Fire Insurance Company was transferred to the BC Archives from the City of Victoria Archives in 2021.

The fonds consists of the business records of Nestegg and Firefly Gold Mining Company, described as MS-2884.

The fonds consists of Board of Directors and general meeting minutes.

The fonds consists of six series of records: annual reports (1920-1923); minutes of the Board of Directors meetings (1920-1924); journal (1920-1955); general ledger (1920-1955); property and investments ledger (1920-1935); and balance sheet (1921-1955).

The fonds consists of financial records.

The fonds consists of the diaries, correspondence, notebooks, survey field books, accounts, business and personal papers, photographs, watercolours, maps, and ephemera created by members of the O'Reilly family between 1830 and 1992. These records reflect the family's role as part of the inner circle of administrators during the colonial period and as part of Victoria's upper middle class, until the death of Peter O'Reilly in 1905. They also document the everyday activities and events in the life of the family. The work of Peter O'Reilly took him to most parts of the British Columbia mainland. In his roles as Stipendiary Magistrate and Gold Commissioner, he was expected to supply the Governor with information on all happenings and developments in his district and was responsible for the administration of justice, lands and mining matters, roads and trails, public works, postal service, the issuance of trade and other licences, collection of various taxes and the district accounts. As a High Sheriff from 1860-1866, he was responsible for arranging hangings in the Colony. He also served as a returning officer, in 1872 and 1874, for the electoral district of Yale, which encompassed Yale and Kootenay districts. He was also asked to report on the Chilcotin Indians in 1872. The textual records are arranged into eight sous-fonds by the creating family member and also include ten series of mixed family records, not belonging to any one individual. The sous fonds were created by: Peter O'Reilly; his wife Caroline A. (Trutch) O'Reilly; their daughters Charlotte Kathleen O'Reilly and Mary Augusta O'Reilly; their sons, Francis Joseph O'Reilly and Arthur John O'Reilly; wife of Arthur John O'Reilly, Mary Beresford (Windham) O'Reilly; and the son of Arthur and Mary, John Windham O'Reilly. The ten series of mixed family records consist of general family records such as house account books, published materials, and letters addressed to more than one person. The series are: correspondence inward; miscellaneous correspondence; bills received and paid; house account books; miscellaneous account books; school books; miscellaneous books; scrapbooks; ephemera; and miscellaneous. The non textual records are arranged by accession. The ca. 2500 photographs are in seven different accessions. The records, ca. 1860-1992, include many photographs of O'Reilly family members, relatives and other prominent Victoria families. There are also photographs of the O'Reilly home, Point Ellice house. There are postcards and photographs of Victoria, Vancouver and other parts of British Columbia and Alberta. There are four watercolours painted by Charlotte Kathleen O'Reilly and one by M.S. Townsend. One additional accession includes maps of the Oregon territory, Yukon, British Columbia and the North West Territories, ca. 1855-1890 and blueprints and sketches of claims and subdivisions in Hope, Victoria, Port Moody and New Westminster.

The fonds consists of correspondence, diaries, account books and other financial and business records of the Trutch family created between 1849 and 1907. Also included in the papers of Joseph William Trutch are records related to his various government positions. The fonds has been arranged into five sous fonds containing the records of: Trutch's mother, Charlotte Hannah (Barnes) Trutch; Joseph William Trutch; his wife, Julia Elizabeth (Hyde) Trutch; his brother John; and John's wife, Zoe Trutch. The Joseph William Trutch sous fonds is the most extensive. The Charlotte Hannah (Barnes) Trutch sous fonds consists of correspondence inward from family members. The Joseph William Trutch sous fonds consists of: a diary; pocket account books with occasional diary entries; correspondence inward, including many letters of sympathy written on the death of his wife, and other personal, business and professional matters; briefs, memos, correspondence, commissions, etc., relating to professional matters; papers relating to business investments; account books and bank books relating both to personal finances and to the construction of the Cariboo road. Charlotte and Joseph William Trutch maintained a correspondence with relatives in England, India and Victoria. Their correspondence inward series contains letters from Davey, Pinder, O'Reilly and Hare relatives and from Julia Trutch's Preston connections. Family letters from Charlotte Barnes (Trutch) Davey and her daughter, Sarah Emily (Davey) Ashley were written from Bombay, India, and describe the life of the merchant class there. The Julia Elizabeth (Hyde) Trutch sous fonds consists of one letter inward. The John Trutch sous fonds consists of correspondence from O'Reilly, Trutch and Pinder family members and financial papers.

Fonds consists of a diary relating to the Weir family farming activities in the Metchosin area on Vancouver Island, British Columbia from 1866 to 1870. This diary was written by Adam and Hugh Weir, the sons of Robert Weir. There is an edited transcript of this diary prepared by Ronald J. Weir in January 1974, with two maps showing property. Fonds also includes: records related to property from 1865, 1891, 1895; a transcript of a diary of a gold rush trip to the Cassiar area by Adam Weir in 1874; and genealogical notes on the Evans family.

The fonds consists of textual records and photographs related to the career and personal life of Gordon McGregor Sloan. This includes: his work on federal and provincial commissions; his arbitration and mediation of various labour disputes; his service on the British Columbia Court of Appeal; his private legal practice and his social and family life. The records are arranged into nine series that reflect his professional roles, his personal life, and specific records types found in the fonds. Series 1, Commission records, consists of reports, indexes, notes, commissioner's record books and correspondence related to the Commission on the Capture of Salmon in the Sooke Area and Purse-Seines in the Gulf of Georgia, 1939, the Commission on Workmen's Compensation, 1941-1942, and Commission on Forest Resources, 1943-1945. Series 2, Arbitration records, includes, annotated reference material, exhibits, submissions, newspaper clippings and editorials, correspondence, notes, agreements, briefs, a record book, and contracts related to various arbitrations. These arbitrations include: railway arbitration, IWA arbitrations, West Coast Shipbuilders arbitration, Ford Motor Company of Canada arbitration, Metalliferous mines dispute, telephone company arbitration, Sommers' case, and BC civil servants. Series 3, Appeal Court correspondence, includes correspondence related to staffing, wage issues, appointments and resignations. This series also includes biographical notes about Gordon McGregor Sloan's career. Series 4, Appeal Court records, consists of factums, judgements and memorandums of proceedings before the Appeal Court. A few of these records are annotated by Sloan. Series 5, Administrator correspondence and commissions, includes incoming and outgoing correspondence of Chief Justice Sloan in his position of Administrator of the Province of British Columbia (in absence of the Lieutenant-Governor), his commissions, and an opening and closing speech to the Legislature. Series 6, Legal diaries and correspondence, are yearly appointment diaries kept by Gordon McGregor Sloan while he practised law from 1924-1933. Many of the diaries include notes and correspondence. Series 7, Personal records, consists of correspondence, invitations, programs, newspaper clippings, personal journals, short stories and financial records. Some of the records belong to Nancy Sloan and relate to other family members including father, William Sloan. Also included in this series are some records of the Young Liberal Association and the Laurier Club held by Gordon McGregor Sloan and his son David Sloan. Series 8 is family and professional photographs. Series 9 is published material with annotations from Gordon McGregor Sloan's library. Publications related to law and forestry, without annotations, were removed. Some publications which were identified as exhibits from the Commission on Forestry Resources, 1943-1945, were integrated into the records of GR-0520.

The fonds consists of minutes, membership lists, resolutions and clippings of the Jordan River Parent-Teacher Association.

The fonds consists of minutes, correspondence and financial records of the Jordan River Athletic Association. The records document the activities of the association and its relationships with other clubs including the British Columbia Amateur Basketball Association. The fonds also includes the records of the Jordan River Badminton Club, Jordan River Social Hall, Jordan River Baseball Club, and Jordan River Lawn Tennis Club which have been intermingled with the records of the Jordan River Athletic Association.

The Cache Creek School District fonds consists of minutes of Board of Trustees' of the Cache Creek Boarding School (1876-1877), minutes of the Trustees of the Cache Creek School District (1892-1929), and an account book of the Cache Creek Boarding School (1873-1889).

Fonds consists of correspondence inward and outward of the Ministere des affaires etrangeres, the office Direction des consulates et affaires commerciales and the French consulate at San Francisco. The majority of the correspondence relates to the Colony of British Columbia.

The fonds consists of records related to the administration of the hospital as well as the admission and treatment of patients. Records include: minute book of board meetings and other hospital meetings (1862-1881); annual reports (1864-1868, 1904); financial records (1862-1904); records of tenders (1862-1916); correspondence, including applications for positions (1861-1903) and miscellaneous records, including by-laws and subscription lists (1863-1908, 1912, 1937 and 1943); case books of Dr. Thomas R. McInnes and Dr. Charles Newland Trew (1874-1882); patient histories, prognosis and orders (1878-1881); record of patient diets (1881-1888); record of patient valuables (1910); and patient registers and admission slips (1862-1901). Also included in this fonds are the minutes of the New Westminster Medical Society (1893-1903) and the treasurer's book of the Women's Auxiliary of the Royal Columbian Hospital (1920-1926).

The fonds consists of Dewdney's diaries, 1880-1884 (F/5.2/D51, written while Indian Commissioner of the Northwest Territories and Manitoba, a copy of his will (1913), correspondence (1882-1896), and miscellaneous papers (1892-1916). The correspondence is arranged alphabetically by sender and covers a variety of topics including: the proposed purchase of property at Coal Harbour, Vancouver; conservative politics; purchase of land in Manitoba; Chiefs Crowfoot and Poundmaker; treatment of Indians; and danger of starvation amongst the whites. Also includes some letters from Peter O'Reilly of Victoria.

The fonds consists of five letters inward from people who had connections with British Columbia and were writing to ask for advice on land holdings or to keep in touch and convey information about themselves and their families. There is also a letter from Nellie Grant, the daughter of Captain John Marshall Grant, R.E. who came to British Columbia with Colonel Moody in 1858, giving information on the family. Also includes one letter addressed to Louisa [tentatively identified as Louisa Ward] from Helen M. Beaumont, River Ranch, Riske Creek, B.C.

The fonds consists of film, videotape, audio tape, photographs, screenplays, production files, correspondence, company files, and publicity materials documenting the career of Phillip Borsos as a filmmaker from the early 1970s to 1995, as well as some posthumous documentation up until 2010. The fonds contains motion picture elements, files, scripts, and other materials relating to films made by Borsos or considered for production by Borsos and his companies. The film projects chronicled include the documentary shorts "Cooperage", "Spartree", "Phase Three", "Nails", and "Racquetball", and the features "The Grey Fox", "One Magic Christmas", "Bethune", and "Far from Home: The Adventures of Yellow Dog." The fonds also includes Borsos' journals and miscellaneous personal papers.

The fonds consists of records created by James Hatter between 1947 and 1994. They include correspondence with wildlife specialists regarding moose, 1947 to 1956; reports on game management, 1951 and 1975; and articles, presentations and speeches written by Hatter between 1949 and 1994 regarding wildlife and game management in British Columbia.

The fonds consists of records of the Cadboro Bay School District. Records include the visitors' book maintained by Cadboro Bay School (1885-1894).

The fonds consists of records kept by the trustees of Craigflower School District as required by the Public Schools Act. Records includes a School Trustees' minute book (1892-1906) and cashbook (1891-1905).

The fonds consists of records kept by the trustees of Mission School District as required by the Public Schools Act. The fonds also includes records created by several schools in the district prior to 1946. The records includes a school trustees' minute book (1898-1906), an account book for Mission City School (1885-1905) and student attendance registers created by schools in Cardinell (1926-1929), Cedar Valley (1940-1944), Hatzic (1911-1920), Silverdale (1910-1931), Silverhill (1928-1939), and Stave Falls (1916-1926).

The fonds consists of records kept by the trustees of North Gabriola School District as required by the Public Schools Act. Records include a school trustee's letterbook (1883-1895) and minute and account books (1884-1932). The fonds also includes records created in Gabriola School District prior to 1883. The records are individual records of students attending Gabriola School (1877-1878), the only school on the island from 1872 to 1883.

The fonds consists of records created by the Osoyoos School District as required by the Public Schools Act. The records include a minute book of the Board of School Trustees (1917-1929).

The fonds consists of records of the South Gabriola School District, which included the only school on the island prior to 1883. Records include the attendance register for Gabriola School (1879-1886).

The fonds consists of records of the South Saanich School District. It also includes records created by schools in the East-South Saanich School District. The fonds includes a visitor's book (1876-1884) and attendance registers for South Saanich School (1878-1881, 1884-1886, and 1888-1897). It also includes attendance registers for East-South Saanich School (1882-1884). Some of the registers include the courses taken by the students.

The fonds consists of records created by the Yale School District as required by the Public Schools Act. The records include a minute book of the Board of School Trustees (1887-1929), which also includes correspondence and accounts.

Fonds consists of records of the Board of Steamboat Inspection created in the office of the Inspector of Steamboats in the British Columbia Division. The fonds includes records of the Inspector of Steamboats, inspecting engineers, and of the steamers Onward and Glenora. It also includes Rules for the Inspection of Steamboats published by the federal Minister of Marine and Fisheries. Types of records include: registers, notes of engineers, reports of accidents, correspondence, returns, ledgers and requisition books, manifest books (Onward), crew list and account books (Glenora), inspectors' books, and manuals.

Fonds consists of records of the Dept. of Customs and Inland Revenue generated in the offices of the collectors of customs at Burrard Inlet, Nanaimo, and in Victoria. Types of records include ships' bills of health, general clearance papers and manifests (1872-1875), a ledger (1882-1886), shipping documents (1892-1921), claims paid under the Bering Sea Award (1893), correspondence (1897-1899) and Agreement and account of crew forms (1889-1890).

The fonds consists of records generated by the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, its subordinate branches, divisions and agencies and predecessors, relating to the administration of Indian affairs in British Columbia. The fonds includes records created in the offices of the Indian Reserve Commissioner, the Indian Commissioner, and the Chief-Inspector of Indian Agencies for the Department of Indian Affairs and the Indian Affairs Branch. It also includes records of the Victoria office of the Indian Superintendent of British Columbia. Copies of records from the National Archives of Canada include microfilm copies of parts of RG 10 (central registry files and records of the Indian Reserve Commission) and photocopies of finding aids. Types of records from the office of the Indian Superintendent of British Columbia include records books, cash books, cheque books, letters of credit, statement of accounts, schedules, and requisition receipt books.