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The collection consists of contracts, indentures, bonds, notes and mining licences relating to the mining and railroad activities of the Dunsmuir family.

The fonds consists of Marjorie Gimse's manuscript of a biography of Geoffrey Murray Downton, including extracts from Downton's diaries, letters, and essay describing life in Lillooet, B.C.

The series consists primarily of the ministry’s “legal opinions register/binders” for multiple years. These include memoranda and correspondence written by the Attorney General, Legal Services Branch, which give that branch’s confidential legal opinions.

The records were arranged by their creator chronologically by year and month. Each file contains an index at the front of the file, where opinions are indexed by a file number, date, writer of the opinion, and subject.

The series also consists of case files created for specific legal issues and questions.

The records were classified as 350-02 and 350-20 in the BC Government’s Administrative Classification Schedule.

The series consists of correspondence; Treasury Board submissions; minister's and executive briefing notes; minister’s speaking notes; memoranda to cabinet committee on crown corporations; annual reports; BC Systems status reports; publicity materials; BC Systems board of directors profiles and meeting minutes; fact sheets; history of the corporation; estimated financial performance and ministry estimates debate materials; reports and resolutions; ministry budget forecasts and budget review materials.

The fonds consists of the records of Dr. Richard Foulkes, including reports, articles, correspondence and speeches, 1960-1981. The fonds also includes copies of reports, working papers, audio recordings and his private journal relating to his work on the Health Security Program Project, 1972 - 1976.

The fonds consists of copies of letters and a photograph from Alexander David Pringle to his wife and father in England.

The series consists of five files created or acquired by the Chief Mining Engineer between 1938 and 1955. The files include: an illustrated 1938 report on Zeballos written by T.W.S. Parsons, Assistant Commissioner of the B.C. Police; a distribution list for a 1942 report on iron and steel; an illustrated copy of a 1948 report of Canadian National Railways on use of coal from Hasler Creek, B.C. in railroad locomotives; correspondence relating to the 4th Empire Mining and Metallurgical Congress and other staff matters from 1947 to 1950 and correspondence re Alaska Pine and Cellulose operations in Peace River district, 1955.

The series consists of selected Family Court case files created by the Vancouver Provincial Court and its predecessor, the Vancouver Family Court, between 1942 and 1972.

The sample files were chosen by the Court and consist of case files created under the following acts:
Box 1: Children of Unmarried Parents' Act
Box 2: Juvenile Delinquents Act
Box 3 : Protection of Children Act
Box 4: Wives and Children's Maintenance Act

Although the files are identified by name, there is no discernible arrangement or file code system for the sampled files.

The fonds consists of Greenwood's diaries kept between 1922-1925.

The series consists of records which document the provincial government’s activities to support social housing initiatives in localities throughout B.C.

The records relate to the evaluation and processing of applications or proposals received from non-profit sponsors and community housing centres who are requesting funds through grants to develop housing. Community housing initiatives development case files include the proposal or request for a new initiative, and the development, evaluation and on-going administration of new and existing initiatives.

Accession 90-1882 consists of files concerning housing for seniors; in particular, this includes seniors housing projects undertaken by sponsoring societies together with private lenders. The subject matter includes government approvals of the housing projects, and government funding for land acquisition, design, and construction.

Record types include but are not limited to: correspondence, building plans, subdivision plans, financial statements for societies, applications for grants for housing projects, black and white photographs, and news clippings.

The records document the development, implementation, evaluation and on-going administration of subsidized housing programs operated by government and government partnerships, community housing initiatives and tenant support services.

The records were created over a long span of time from 1946 to 2003, and include files created and received by the Office of the Provincial Secretary and Deputy Provincial Secretary, in a time period when the function of supporting sponsors of existing and proposed elderly citizen’s housing fell under the jurisdiction of that government department.

Other departments or ministries responsible included the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Ministry of Lands, Parks and Housing.

The series consists of correspondence and applications made to the Colonial Dept. of Lands and Works between 1859-1871, and its successor agency, the Provincial Dept. of Lands and Works between 1871-1874 regarding land pre-emptions in the Lytton district.

The series consists of operational records documenting the British Columbia Buildings Corporation‘s portfolio management activities. Files include architectural drawings, correspondence, photographs, move forms, site plans, accommodation proposals, and requests for appropriation for a variety of properties managed by the BCBC. The majority of files were compiled between the early 1980s and the mid 2000s for properties province-wide, and provide physical information about buildings. Types of properties covered by the records include highway sheds, medical buildings, office spaces, and residences for government employees.

The files are arranged within each accession by building (“B”), land (“N”), or complex number (“X”). The numbers are generally arranged in ascending numerical and alphabetical order, although records in accession 95-4260 were received out of order. In many cases, different files pertaining to the same property were transferred in different accessions. Many files contain material that predates the official file open date, including copies of land titles and photographs. Oversized architectural drawings are arranged by project number.

Files contain interfiled architectural drawings and photographs, although photographs in accession 93-7948 were maintained separately in envelopes based on building number. When the accessioned was transferred to the Archives, a number of images were loose in the box. These photographs have been placed into files based on building number.

Photograph albums of Forests site construction projects (in containers 969981-0003 and 969981-0004) were originally created by the Ministry of Forests. However, these albums were later transferred to Accommodation and Real Estate Services and and managed as building inventory files.

This series is covered by the Ministry of Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services Accommodation and Real Estate Services ORCS (schedule 140666, ORCS 76400-20).

The series consists of press releases, memos, correspondence, agendas, committee meeting minutes, speeches, cabinet submission records, draft reports, and implementation plans that were created by the Ministry of Education’s Policy and Planning Branch. The records were created during the review and consultation phase that followed the acceptance of the 1988 Royal Commission on Education’s report. The series also consists of the records of the Provincial Education Policy Advisory Committee and the Policy Advisory Council and provides evidence of their role in the acceptance and implementation of Sullivan’s recommendations. The series includes the texts of speeches by Deputy Minister A. L. ‘Sandy’ Peel and Education Minister Anthony Brummet. These speeches present Sullivan’s recommendations to stakeholders across the province.

The series provides evidence of the Ministry of Education’s response to the Sullivan Commission, and shows the consultation process that happened once the Commission had completed its work. The series also includes draft budgets and timetables for the implementation of Sullivan’s recommendations, and documents potential changes to the School Act and the Independent School Act.

The records are loosely arranged by issue or topic. In many cases, related records such as agendas, enclosures, and memos created at the same meeting were filed separately. As these records are arranged chronologically, linkages are readily apparent.

The series is covered by ORCS 12000-20 of schedule 105085 (Education ORCS).

The fonds consists of the records of the Watt family from ca. 1910 to 2009 and documents the family activities in Ontario, British Columbia and England. There are seven series in the fonds as follows:

George and Mary Watt files: These files consist of records created by George and Mary Watt while living in Wellington, Ontario and West Vancouver, British Columbia. They include family correspondence (including some audio letters), family photographs, pocket and travel diaries, Christmas card lists, scrapbooks and clippings from ca. 1910 to 2004.

Alison Logan files: These files consist of records created by Alison Logan (later Watt) during her childhood and young adulthood in London, England and her first years in Vancouver, BC. They include diaries, correspondence with friends and family (including an audio letter), school and university papers and certificates, programs, cards, photographs and travel diaries from 1952 to 1973.

Robert Watt files: These files consist of records created by Robert Watt during his childhood in Ontario and West Vancouver and young adulthood in West Vancouver and Ottawa. They include a baby book, notes and clippings, school and university papers and certificates, correspondence with family and friends, cards, photographs and diaries from 1945 to 1973.

Robert and Alison Watt files: These files consist of records created by Robert and Alison Watt during their married life in Vancouver, BC and Ottawa, Ontario. They include diaries, correspondence with family and friends, household papers and correspondence, wedding and travel files, cards, financial files, employment files, photographs, family heraldry information and files and West Vancouver High School reunion files. These files span the years 1971 to 2009. They also include family history files created by Robert during the research and writing of family history.

General heraldry files: These files consist of records created by Robert Watt during his life in Vancouver to manage Vancouver based heraldry projects and Heraldry Society of Canada activities. They include correspondence, publications, bibliographies, subject files, project files, certificates, photographs, video and audio recordings, artwork and convention files from 1971 to 1993.

Canadian Heraldic Authority files: These files consist of records created by Robert Watt in his capacity as Chief Herald of Canada from 1988 to 2007, based in Ottawa, Ontario. The files include correspondence, subject files, coats of arms and letters patent for individuals and institutions, travel and conference files, appointment books, photographs, video and audio recordings, framed certificates and other framed works from 1986 to 2008.

The fonds consists of 128 photographs created by Ray Starr Goodwin. The photographs include pictures of Ray Goodwin and other members of the Goodwin and Green families of Kaslo, B.C. between ca. 1900 and 1920. There are images of Kaslo, of family members at home, at their summer camp at Beauty Beach on Kootenay Lake, camping at Greer's Beach (Kitsilano) and in Stanley Park, Vancouver.

There are also photographs of Kootenay Lake and other natural features around the Kootenay Lake and Kaslo area such as the Kokanee Glacier as well as photographs of steamboats, the Kaslo and Slocan Railway and various mines.

The fonds consists of records created by John Mar that document both his professional and private life. Mar's professional work is documented in his research notes and other public records of his work on the Canadian Alouette Satellite program. Of particular value is a laboratory notebook Mar kept, with photographs documenting his research on the Allouette Satellite Program. There are also two 16 mm films and one video cassette concerning the creation and launch of Canadian satellites and three video cassettes relating to his time working on the Norman Wells pipeline.

Mar's private life is represented by a significant genealogy of the Mar family reaching back centuries. There is also a small volume of personal correspondence with immediate family members and other records.

The fonds consists of letters (1910-1913) relating to the British Antarctic Expedition and to service (1921-1922) with the British mission in Japan, a manuscript, and photographs of Cecil Meares. [Also available on microfilm, A00747]

The series consists of reports acquired by the Deputy Minister of the British Columbia Department of Agriculture between 1927 and 1972. There are both published and draft reports which cover all aspects of agricultural issues including dairy farming, soil erosion, land reclamation, fruit farming, marketing, exports and irrigation. Many of the reports are illustrated with photographs, maps, graphs and other technical material.

The reports were written by the Provincial Department of Agriculture and other Provincial Departments such as Lands, Forests and the Water Rights Branch. Some of the reports are from the Federal Department of Agriculture or other agents. The reports are arranged numerically by numbers applied by the Deputy Minister's office although the attached numbers have come off some of the reports and there are gaps in the series.

Record of maps relating to water rights and water licenses. Includes date, water district, description of map format, origin of map and disposition, subject and geographical remarks, and file references. Arranged chronologically.

Series consists of photographs taken or acquired by the Water Rights Branch ca. 1945-1962. The photographs in this series are of Moose River which flows SE into the head of the Fraser River just above Moose Lake, in Mount Robson Provincial Park, British Columbia. The photographs show the upper falls, the banks below the forks, the middle Resplendent flats and damsite.

The series consists of judges' records books from criminal court and speedy trials.

The fonds consists of membership roll of the various companies of the Victoria Fire Department, correspondence, indentures, annual report, and ledger listing equipment and fires in the city, as well as accounts and receipts. Includes minutes of Tiger Company.
G/V66/V66
G/V66/V66.9
G/V66/V66a
G/V66/V66r [file, use microfilm A1198]
G/V66/V66r [book]
C/C/70/V66ft

Series consists of legal issue files created by the Ministry of Energy and Mines. The majority of the files document the creation or revision and administration of legislation and regulations,

The majority of the files consist of legal opinions, reports, background research, notes, draft documents, copies of existing legislation and regulations from BC and other jurisdictions, committee minutes, briefing notes to ministers and ministry staff, and cabinet submissions. The legal opinions provide advice for administering current legislation and creating new legislation. The research files include photocopies of records dating back to 1873.

The 19 CD-ROMS and DVD contain copies of research notes, most of which has been printed and placed in the files.

The records are arranged numerically by file number.

The records were classified as 140-03 (Legislation, Ministry or Agency – Legislative Program) in the BC Government’s Administrative Classification Schedule.

The following ministries were responsible for creating these records:
2000-2005 British Columbia. Ministry of Energy and Mines
2005-2010 British Columbia. Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources
2010-2011 British Columbia. Ministry of Forests, Mines and Lands
2011-2012 British Columbia. Ministry of Energy and Mines
2012-2013 British Columbia. Ministry of Energy, Mines and Natural Gas
2013-2014 British Columbia. Ministry of Energy and Mines

The fonds consists of a minute book, letter book, and photographs of the Gordon Head Women's Institute.

The fonds consists of records created by the British Columbia Co-operative Union between 1924 and 1978. The records include Board of Director's minutes, executive correspondence and reports, conference proceedings, general reports and various subject files.

The fonds consists of correspondence of the Harris family, principally that of Martha and Dennis Harris, memoirs, journals, business records of Dennis Harris and family memorabilia. Fonds includes records relating to Sir James Douglas, the diary of Martha Douglas kept as a child (with annotations by Douglas), published books owned by the Harris family, and a survey book of Dennis Harris for a CPR survey. Fonds also include 4 photo albums and some loose photographs.

The fonds consists of the records of the Western Council of Arts in Education Associations (which also operated as Arts in Education Council of B.C.). The Council advocated for fine arts instruction in schools, sponsored programs and activities for teachers and students, and prepared reports and publications for submission to government and commissions. These activities are documented in the records, which consist of board minutes, publications and newsletters, reports, surveys, projects, and correspondence.

The series consists of correspondence between the Minister of Municipal Affairs, Daniel Campbell, and various regional districts between 1965 and 1971.

The files are arranged alphabetically and include correspondence, reports and other material relating to regional district matters.

The fonds consists of diaries, letters and manuscripts, documenting Alexander Jardine's career, including with the Empress of Canada, Donaldson Lines, the Royal Air Force, the Royal Canadian Air Force, and the Royal Military College (Kingston).

The series consists of the executive records of the Ministry of Women’s Equality, and the preceding ministry, the Minister of Government Management Services and Minister Responsible for Women’s Programs (as it relates to women’s issues). Executive records are the administrative and operational records of the offices of minister, deputy ministers, and assistant deputy ministers.

In 1991, the Ministry of Women’s Programs and Government Services was disestablished, and two ministries were established: The Ministry of Women’s Equality and the Ministry of Government Services. At this time, the duties, responsibilities, and functions of the Minister of Women’s Programs and Government Services and Minister Responsible for Families with respect to women’s programs, including the Task Force on Family Violence, the Advisory Council on Services for Women, and the employment equity program were transferred to the Ministry of Women’s Equality (OIC 1377).

The records document a broad range of activities and interests of the ministries involved, as they relate to women. Some of the subjects covered here include: child care and the Community Care Facility Act; domestic violence and transitional housing; equal pay and employment equity; and Aboriginal women.

The records are comprised of meeting minutes and agendas, memoranda, briefing notes and estimates, and discussion papers. The records also consist of those relating to committees and task forces on which executive members served or were involved with in some capacity, including the Inter-Ministry Committee on Public Awareness on Violence Against Women, Task Force on Child Care, Advisory Council on Community Based Programs, and the Executive Committee. There is also substantial correspondence from private citizens, organizations, and businesses to members of the executive of the Ministry, as well as the Premier, Members of the Legislative Assembly, and correspondence addressed to other ministries which has been forwarded to the Ministry of Women’s Equality. Additionally, there are day planners of Deputy Ministers, Sheila Wynn and Isabel Kelly, and Penny Priddy’s schedules and itineraries, during the time that she served as Minister of Women’s Equality in 1991-1996.