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The fonds consists of terms of construction, articles of agreement (signed by Robert Dunsmuir), progress estimates, and bills of guarantees. Fonds includes a locomotive fuel book (1930) and miscellaneous notes of the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway Company.

By-laws of the Corporation of the Township of Esquimalt (indexed).

The series consists of contract records created by the Dept. of Lands and Works in regards to the Esquimalt Harbour Graving Dock. The files include specifications, bills of quantities, forms of tender, etc. for contracts 1, 2, 4, and 5.

Estates in bankruptcy, 1861-1866. Prepared in March, 1866, as "A return of Estates in Bankruptcy as required for the Legislative Assembly by Resolution dated Nov. 30, 1866". This volume is indexed and gives the names of estates, dates, and details regarding proceedings involving the estates, 1 vol.

The fonds consists of a diary of the 1789 voyage to Nootka.

Estimates book of William Richards Bennett (MLA) for the year ending 31 March 1975. The book contains printed estimates plus rough drafts of comments on the estimates and questions to be asked in Parliament, and some newspaper cuttings.

The fonds consists of a packers account book.

The fonds consists of Freston's diary.

The fonds consists of Eugene Giddings' receipts for water rights, a Free Miner's certificate and a letter relating to a ski meet in Revelstoke, B.C.

The fonds consists of articles of association, minutes, and letterbook of the Eureka Silver Mining Company.

The fonds consists of letters received from family and friends.

The fonds consists of the business and personal records of Eustace Smith and include correspondence and mineral and forestry maps. The fonds also includes a transcript of a talk relating his experiences over sixty years in the British Columbia forest industry, recorded by the Provincial Archives of British Columbia for its aural history program.

The fonds consists of Eva May Phillips' diary describing the journey to Clinton, B.C. and life on a new homestead in Forest Grove, B.C.

The collection consists of four films showing young women taking part in massed calisthenics, folk dancing and other "Pro-Rec" activities, organized under the auspices of the Provincial Recreation Movement.

Excerpts from proceedings at trial 343/38: Toronto General Trust et al. v. George Walker.

This series consists of the records of John B.B. Shaw, Executive Assistant to the Provincial Secretary, 1946-1948.

This series consists of files of the Executive Assistant to the Minister of the Department of Transport and Communications, R.M. Strachan, pertaining to the planning and implementation of the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC), 1971-1975.

The records consist of briefing notes prepared for the executive of the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs, the Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation, and the Ministry of Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Treaty Negotiations. As such, the records consist primarily of summarized information on issues and recommendations for decisions related to treaty negotiation and other Aboriginal issues in British Columbia. Some files contain supplementary information on issues, such as: interoffice communications; correspondence (with law offices, First Nations groups, businesses, and other provincial bodies); relevant legislation; newspaper clippings; and reports. Although treaty negotiation and land claim issues are the primary subjects of the briefing notes, the notes also cover a variety of issues including cost-sharing initiatives between the federal and provincial governments and areas of responsibility, gaming and gambling, environmental issues, protests and blockades, and funding initiatives. Additionally, many of the records cover the McLeod Lake Indian Band, Nisga’a Nation, the Sechelt Indian Band [shíshálh Nation], the Skeetchestn Indian Band, and Treaty 8.

The majority of the records were created by the Ministry of Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Treaty Negotiations Office. The duties, powers and functions of the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs respecting negotiations, negotiations support and treaty settlement and implementation costs were transferred to the Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Treaty Negotiation in 2001 (OIC 0565-2001), at the same time that the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs was disestablished. The Treaty Negotiations Office (TNO) reported to the Minister Responsible for Treaty Negotiations and was responsible for land claims negotiations, and interim measures, including treaty-related measures. The TNO is comprised of the same treaty teams as existed previously, as well as the Aboriginal Relations Branch, which has responsibility for non-treaty issues and works with First Nations outside of the treaty process. The TNO shares some corporate services with the Ministry for the Attorney General but is a separate agency. Some files also contain information on the Treaty Negotiations Office, including its mandate and primary functions. Geoff Plant served as Minister Responsible for Treaty Negotiations Office between 2001-2005 and Philip Steenkamp served as Deputy Minister.

Briefing notes created prior to June 2001 were created for the executive of the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs. Additional executive briefing notes related to Aboriginal issues can be found in GR-3538.

Files are comprised of briefing books or briefing binders. Generally, these files are arranged chronologically. Within each file or binder, records are arranged either chronologically or alphabetically. Most files contain an index of records.

Records correspond to ARCS 280-20: Executive briefing notes.

The series consists of executive briefing notes created and prepared for the Ministry executive of the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs between 1987-1995. The Ministry executive includes the Minister, the Deputy Minister, and Assistant Deputy Ministers. The majority of the briefing notes were created during the time that Andrew Petter served as Minister of Aboriginal Affairs (1991-1993).

The briefing notes within this series provide background information on a broad range of issues relevant to the relationship between Aboriginal peoples across British Columbia and the Provincial government. Their purpose is to provide summarized information on a variety of topics, including treaty negotiation, court cases, land claims, social issues, taxation, and environmental issues and conservation. They also contain preparatory notes for the Minister's speeches, meetings with various parties, and trips. In many cases, the briefing notes also contain recommendations for executive response (as such, these records are restricted under S. 13 – however, the 10 year period has expired in all cases). In addition to briefing notes, several files also contain documents likely consulted in order to create the briefing notes.

There are three types of briefing notes : Ministry overview; current issues; and specific briefing books (prepared for Minister’s trips or committee operations). In addition, issue papers are also created and are classified as “hot issues” as they typically deal with pressing current events. These types of records are all captured within this series.

The majority of briefing books and hot issues have an index included in the file. Within a file, records are arranged in reverse chronological order. There is no discernible order to the files themselves.

Additional executive briefing notes regarding Aboriginal issues can be found in GR-3555.

The briefing notes correspond to ARCS 280-20.

Series consists of executive briefing notes prepared for the executive of the Ministry of Advanced Education, and its preceding ministries: the Ministry of Advanced Education, Training and Technology, and the Ministry of Education, Skills and Training. The briefing notes are created to provide a succinct overview of issues relevant to the Ministry executive, and as a result the notes cover a broad range of issues related to education in British Columbia. The notes typically contain recommendations for action or response.

The files are comprised of briefing notes as well as internal correspondence, discussion papers, and notes and summaries on programs from other provinces and countries. Also included in this series are preparatory materials for a presentation on 2002 legislation (which contains reference to the Degree Quality Assessment Board; for more information see GR-3549). There is also a Ministry profile which includes an organizational chart of the Ministry in 2002.

The series consists of the executive’s records of the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands. There are also a small amount of records from the ministry’s predecessor, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries. They cover the years 1996-2009.
The records relate to various administrative services for and by the ministry executive, mainly correspondence and briefing notes. A large portion of the series contains incoming and outgoing correspondence referrals. These letters and emails respond to the questions and concerns sent by citizens and corporations related to the agricultural sector in Canada and are referred to an office in the ministry for reply, such as the Minister, Deputy Minister or Assistant Deputy Minister. Each of these letters typically includes a tracking slip indicating to whom the letter was forwarded and what action was ultimately taken.
Other correspondence in the files includes the collection of information on current issues the Ministry was involved in. A lot of this correspondence is supplemented with pamphlets, booklets, copies of news clippings and other documents. There is also a copy of the book ‘The End of Food’ by Thomas. F. Pawlick (Greystone Books, 2006).
The executive correspondence referral replies appear to be arranged by referral number and to some extent by date. Depending on the topic concerned, some letters took longer to reply to and therefore the chronological order is not always maintained in accordance to the referral number. During some years, they were also organized by the first letter of the sender’s last name. Some files of correspondence may also be arranged to some extent by the person replying to the letter. Correspondence and accompanying documents relating to special topics issues of interest are organized by subject.

The series consists of correspondence referral replies and briefing notes from the various offices of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries and its successor the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands.

To date, the series contains the records of the Southern Interior Regional Office located in Kelowna, B.C., the Resource Management Branch located in Abbotsford, B.C., the Ministry office in Abbotsford, B.C, and the Strategic Industry Development Division. The correspondence mainly consists of Ministerial correspondence which includes letters that the office was meant to reply directly to, draft for the Minister to sign, or letters that the office was copied on for informational purposes. The records include both incoming and outgoing correspondence with the public, municipal governments, non-profit organizations, and other groups. There are also a number of briefing notes regarding various decisions and discussions within the ministry that were sent to offices for informational purposes. Correspondence from the Abbotsford office appear to be related to food safety and quality. Files from the Strategic Industry Development Division include records and presentations from the Federal/Provincial Steering Committee on Investment.

Many of the records were previously housed in large binders which have been removed for preservation purposes. The records are arranged chronologically by date received and to an extent by referral ID number. Some records created after 2002 have tabs with the ID number written on them for ease of use. Files are also accompanied by a summary sheet at the beginning detailing where the letter is being directed to, what the action is and a brief description of the topic.

The records are primarily filed under ARCS 280-20 and 280-30.

The series consists of correspondence referrals created and received by the Cultural Services branch between 2003 and 2006. The correspondence was sent by members of the public to Ministers, Deputy Ministers and Assistant Deputy Ministers regarding a variety of cultural subjects. Many of the letters include requests for grant funding for specific associations and projects. Correspondence in the series includes a tracking slip from the Ministry. This slip indicates to whom the letter was forwarded and what action was ultimately taken.

Records in the series are arranged in chronological order by date received. They are covered by ARCS 280-20 and 280-30.

The series consists of correspondence accompanying briefs presented to the Executive Council. A chronological list appears in box 1 file 1. The briefs themselves have been removed by the Legislative Library and catalogued in their main catalogue under the organization or individual presenting the brief.

This series contains minutes of Executive Council meetings, Colony of Vancouver Island. The series contains 2 volumes each of which cover the periods 26 March 1864 - 27 June 1865 and 18 July 1865 - 19 November 1866.

This series contains the minute book of the Executive Council for the period 29 November 1916 to 19 January 1917.

This series contains proceedings of appeals brought before cabinet regarding the Forest Act, Motor Carrier Act, Public Utilities Commission Act, and Pollution Control Act. Appellants include Celgar Development Company, Empire Mills Ltd., CN Transportation, Westcoast Transmission, British Columbia Forests Products, Port Alberni Warehousing, and the Corporation of the District of Saanich.

This series consists of records of the Executive Council, 1859-1913. Records include minutes of Colonial and Provincial Executive Council, ministerial reports, State Books, orders-in-council, registers, and indices (1859-1913), along with petitions, dispatches, and correspondence inward to Lieutenant- Governor in Council (1871-1909).

The Executive Council papers are among the most important of the early provincial government records held by the B.C. Archives. The value of the papers stems from the fact that the Council itself is the most important and influential level of government in the province. It is at the Executive Council level that government policies and regulations are discussed, formulated, and implemented; it is at this level that decisions are made regarding the overall running of the province. During the the period covered by GR-0444, it was also the responsibility of the Executive Council to handle the many contentious issues which affected Dominion-Provincial and Imperial-Provincial relations.

The Executive Council received and considered virtually all of the dispatches sent to the Lieutenant-Governor from Ottawa or London. Most of the petitions and memorials submitted by individuals or groups in the province to the Lieutenant-Governor were considered by the Council, too. In addition, the Executive Council dealt with correspondence from private citizens, as well as reports emanating from government ministries, departments, and agencies. In short, the Executive Council dealt with a myriad of issues - as is evidenced by the volume, range, and diversity of the papers in this record group.

Since the cabinet is the executive arm of the government, it has the authority to enact regulations, as defined by the Regulations Act (RS 1979 c. 361), Regulations, so defined, include rules, orders, proclamations, and bylaws of a legislative nature, made under or by the authority of any act passed by the legislative assembly. Among the regulations are Orders-in-Council which are formally described as "official documents promulgating Government decisions concerned with the day-to-day operation of the Province. Researchers consulting GR-0444 should note that Orders-in-Council are made under the authority of the Lieutenant-Governor or, more precisely, the Lieutenant-Governor in Council. The latter implies the Lieutenant Governor acting by and with the advice of, or by and with the advice and consent or in conjunction with, the Executive Council" (Interpretation Act, RS 1979, c.206). Thus, the term "Lieutenant-Governor in Council" occurs frequently with reference to business conducted by what is otherwise known as the Executive Council, or cabinet.

This series contains transcripts of appeals brought before cabinet, 26 July 1976 - 2 July 1981. Appeals herein initiated under authority of British Columbia: Dentistry Act, Pollution Control Act, Private Investigators' Licensing Act, Motor Carrier Act, and Water Act.

Cabinet appeals 1976-1981

Tape recordings of appeals herein transferred to PABC Sound and Moving Image Division (Acc. # 3912:1-81).

The series consists of the files of the Minister of Health, Mr. R.H. McClelland, from 1976 to 1979. The files include correspondence, memoranda, reports and speeches relating to his role as Minister of Health and as a member of cabinet. The records document his contact with the National Department of Health and Welfare, with the medical profession and with various groups, such as the Society for Pollution and Environmental Control (SPEC) and the Research Educational Attack on Community Health (REACH).