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Civil case files.

Case files from appeals: 11/20 Rosa Boutry; 16/20 Donald M. Stuart; 40/25 George Laforme; 121/31 Frederick Barrett; 26/32 Stefen Dmuchowski; 14/47 Isacco Colussi; 5/47 Steve Harnjoik (Hornyk).

Case files from appeals of criminal convictions: 10/23 Hiskias Heinanen; 16/23 Elsie Simmons and Harry Greenwood: 3/31 Phillip Moase.

Criminal case files, 1941, 1942 and 1947 (3 files).

This series contains draft proclamations (1859-1864) and messages to the Legislative Council (1865-66; 1868-1869; 1871).

Entry Books, series 2, British Columbia: Commissions, Instructions to Governors, Petitions, Grants, Orders-in-Council, Warrants, Letters, etc. 2 Sept 1858 - 14 Feb 1871. (C.O. 381/18). Index on p. 494.

Index to proclamations and ordinances for the Colony of British Columbia, 1858 to 1871.

This series contains messages to the Governor conveying resolutions of the Legislative Council.

This series consists of Legislative Council standing orders, 1864 and 1867.

Medical certificates, testimonials, diplomas, correspondence, 1863 and 1865, and commissions appointing Helmcken to the Legislative Council and Executive Council of British Columbia, 1867-1869.

Proclamations and related records from the colony and province of British Columbia, 1858-1918.

Opening and closing speeches of Governors Douglas and Kennedy to the Legislative Council and House of Assembly of Vancouver Island, 1860-1864; closing speeches of Governor Seymour to the Legislative Council of British Columbia, 1865. Also addresses from the Legislative Council of British Columbia to Governor Douglas (1864) and Governor Seymour (1865).

This series contains drafts of bills, ordinances, and regulations.

This series consists of bills, draft ordinances, orders of the day and other working papers for the Legislative Council of the colony of British Columbia.

The series consists of ship log books from the British Columbia Coast Steamship Service (BCCSS) and the Canadian Pacific Navigation Company that were collected by Earl Marsh. Log books in the series were created between 1900 and 1974, with the majority originating from 1970-1974. These volumes pertain to British Columbia, Washington State, and Alaska.

The series contains a set of pilot house log books from Princess Marguerite II, covering the period from September 1970-July 1974. Additional log books are included from Princess Louise I, S.S. Hating (later Princess May), S.S. Charmer, Princess Beatrice, Princess Mary, Princess Louise II, Princess Kathleen, Princess Marguerite I, Princess Norah, Princess Elizabeth, Princess Joan, Princess Charlotte, and Tug Kyuquot.

Log books are usually pilot house logs, though an engine room log book is also included. Volumes tend to feature entries for each voyage made by a ship. An entry often records the voyage destination and departure locations, departure and arrival times, distance travelled, engine revolutions, and information about the tide, wind, and weather.

Volumes from Princess Marguerite II were arranged chronologically. Volumes from other ships were in random order. Marsh likely collected these books between 1964 and 1973.

BC Archives has retained all records in the series.

This series consists of various administrative and operational records created by the Cariboo Forest District and its predecessors from 1923-1978. The records are arranged by the following categories of subject matter:

General records. This includes a variety of administrative and operational records, including: meeting minutes, meeting agendas, correspondence, annual reports and other reports. Records relate to topics such as: unit organization, research, engineering and recreation projects, Royal Commission on Forest Resources, pesticides, herbicides, resource management, provincial forests, and forest fires.

Grazing and range management records. This includes: grazing district annual reports, range readiness, range improvement, horse control, leasing inquiries, hay permits, and grazing permits.

Timber tenure records. This includes: PSYU (public sustained yield unit) records, engineering and recreation projects, TSLs (timber sale licences, including "X" files and "A" files), TSHL (timber sale harvesting licenses), LC (licences to cut), and Christmas tree permits.

Series consists primarily of copies of documents created for or by the Province Leader and Provincial Council, but also includes notes from various committees, historical notes on the Province, correspondence, photographs, statistics, and high-level documentation that related to the Province and the Congregation as a whole.

Originally, the Provincial Administrator was referred to as the Province Secretary, and acted as the secretary to the Provincial Superior or Provincial Leader. Until the early 2000s, this position was held by a Sister of St. Ann, now it held by a lay staff member. The position has since changed and has become known as Executive Director, and continues as of 2024. The Executive Director inherited the Province Secretary’s files.

The series has been arranged into two subseries: A. Provincial Administrator records subseries, B. Provincial Administration office files subseries. The second subseries reflects the previously unprocessed records with little provenance that were arranged into this series after transfer to the BC Archives.

This series consists of 1938-1970 and 1972 British Columbia coroners' inquiries filed within Attorney General correspondence under AG file code C-81-4. Inquiries are investigations conducted by a single coroner and usually consist of a single form. Not all coroners’ records between 1859 and 1970 have survived or are in the legal custody of the BC Archives. In this series, Vancouver inquiries do not begin until 1966.

Records are arranged alphabetically by community, repeated across several date ranges. Researchers should carefully crosscheck communities against dates when seeking specific records. On reels B04985 to B04987, record pages are consecutively numbered. On reels B04988 to B05026, record pages are consecutively numbered within a community. On reels B05027 to B05084, pages are consecutively numbered within a record.

Series consists of coroners' inquisitions (inquests) conducted in British Columbia for 1938-1967.

The series consists of three albums containing postage stamps, arranged by theme. The first album, entitled "Silver Jubilee Commemoration" contains postage stamps of the British Empire and celebrates the 25th anniversary (May 6, 1910) of King George V and Queen Mary. The second two albums are entitled "Canada Historical" (volumes 1 and 2). Volume 1 contains Canada postage stamps dating from 1870-1908, however it may have been compiled by Draycott in 1936 or 1937. It was exhibited at the Canadian National Philatelic Exhibition in 1937. Volume 2 was compiled in 1936 and exhibited at the Pacific International Philatelic Exhibition in 1938. Supplementary correspondence, clippings, and exhibit catalogues for each are included among the documents.

Series consists of original decrees nisi, decrees absolute, and divorce-related orders created between 1974 and 1983 by the Supreme Court Unified Family Court at Surrey. Between 1968 and 1985, a judgement by way of decree nisi required a three-month waiting period before a judgement by way of decree absolute could be applied for. During this time, a divorce was not legally in effect without a decree absolute. Some adoption orders are interfiled with the divorce records.

The records are arranged by volume and folio numbers, as assigned by the Court Registry. Not all volume numbers were assigned, but there are no gaps in the records. The records were scheduled for full retention under Court Services ORCS (schedule 100152) 51440-25.

The series consists of ca. 1000 photographs. They include prints, postcards and negatives of soldiers, family groups and holidays. The negative albums are indexed.

The series consists of an assortment of over 600 black and white photos and negatives, largely attributed to Ernest Crocker. Many of these are of familiar Crocker themes, such as World War One, houses and buildings in Victoria, portraits of families and individuals, as well as scenic photos, taken largely on Vancouver Island, but also British Columbia as well as overseas. In addition, there is some ephemera in the form of postcards, advertising brochures, correspondence to Ernest Crocker, sales receipts with regards his many clients who purchased his photos, as well as his price lists. Within the series is the embossed metal stamp for 'Trio'.

Other material within the series consists of items that was apparently collected by Crocker during his lifetime. This includes correspondence and postcards, photos by other photographers, and a piece of artwork by John P. Peters.

Given the large volume of other Crocker material in this fonds, it is possible that there are duplicates of some of his photos (notably those relating to WW1), within this series. There is also material that is unique, however, such as the 'Trio' stamp, his correspondence, and order slips.

The dates of the series are from 1887 to around the end of World War 2 in 1945.

This series consists of land registers for various areas on Vancouver Island and some Gulf Islands. Records cover the following Land Districts: Bright, Cedar, Cranberry, Mountain, Nanoose, Nanaimo, Wellington, Comox, Douglas, Clayoquat, Nootka, Oyster and Chemainus. Records cover the following Islands: Valdes Island, Thetis Island, Kuper [Penelakut] Island, Mayne Island, Prevost Island and Gabriola Island. Earliest entries began in 1855 and all volumes were superseded by 1942 (i.e. no further entries were made after 1942).

The registers list the land in numerical order, usually by Range and Section, but occasionally by lot. There can be up to three methods of land description within one Land District. Information may include the name of purchaser, dates and number of certificate issued (including Crown Grants), dates and amounts of payments, and reference numbers to correspondence files and field books. The volume contains an index to districts by page number, and an alphabetical index to grantees.

This series consists of the records of the Public Works Engineer related to the construction, renovation and maintenance of courthouses and other government buildings, such as gaols (jails), lockups, hospitals, and government offices. The records date from 1900-1907. The majority of the records are correspondence to and from the Engineer. Other types of records include: tenders, contracts, financial records, lists of supplies, specifications, architectural plans, blueprints, sketches, maps, and other plans.

The records cover public buildings in the following locations: Alberni, Ashcroft, Atlin, Chilliwack, Comaplix, Creston, Fernie, Golden, Grand Forks, Greenwood, Lillooet, Moyie, Nakusp, Nanaimo, Nelson, New Westminster, Poplar, Port Simpson, Princeton, Rossland, Sandon, Trout Lake, Vancouver, Vernon, and Victoria.

The records had no discernable original order. The Archivist has arranged the records alphabetically by the name of the relevant town, then chronologically.

This series consists of records related to the construction and maintenance of the Leech River ditch, flume and dam, also known as the Leach ditch from 1866-1867. The majority of the records are correspondence to and from BW Pearse, Acting Surveyor General for the Colony of Vancouver Island. Other records include contracts, reports, and financial records.

The series consists of 22 episodes of the French-language public access cable television program "Le Club Canadien-francais". The program was produced by Victoria Cablevision Ltd. (later Rogers Cable TV Victoria) in conjunction with Le Club Canadien-francais de Victoria, and was telecast from 1977 to 1983. Most of the programs feature "Chez Nous", a sub-series that presented news, music and dance performances, and other information of interest to Victoria's Francophone community. There are also a few special programs, including episodes marking Christmas, Canada Day, and the repatriation of Canada's Constitution, or dealing with French immersion in BC schools.

The finding aid provides a detailed description of each of the 22 programs. The descriptions, in both French and English, includes the program title, credits, broadcast/production dates, content details and cue notes. Each program description is followed by transcript of the program proceedings in French. These descriptions and transcripts were produced by Laurette Agnew of La Societe francophone de Victoria.

The series consists of the general office files of the Minister of Economic Development and their predecessor, the Minister of Industry and Small Business Development. The records were created and received between 1984-1986 in British Columbia. During this time period, Grace McCarthy served as the Minister of Economic Development (1986) and Robert McClelland was the Minister of Industry and Small Business Development (1984-1985). These records document the key functions and activities of the offices of the Minister of Economic Development and the Minister of Industry and Small Business Development such as developing BC’s economy, improving BC’s competitiveness, and supporting BC's small businesses.

The records are arranged alphabetically by subject. The file titles include a unique alpha-numeric code. The series consists of correspondence, subject files, and speeches. They were classified under the following one-time schedules: General office files of Grace McCarthy, Minister of Economic Development (schedule 870752) and General office files of Bob McClelland, Minister of Industry and Small Business Development (schedule 860721).

Series consists of three registers of applications for Crown grants documenting the final transfer of ownership of land from the Crown to the applicant. This is a central register for the entire Province of British Columbia, and is arranged alphabetically by last name of the applicant. The register also includes a description of the district and lot, the date, and the name of the person who submitted the application to the central office (often a government agent on behalf of the applicant). The series also includes two volumes of mineral claims.