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Board of Works reports to City Council

Series consists of the City Engineer's set of Board of Works reports (1906-1956), Board of Administration reports (1956-1974), and City Manager's reports (1974-1977), relating to engineering matters, which were forwarded to City Council for adoption, and signed by the City Clerk. Each volume contains an index. Arranged chronologically.

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Engineer

City Engineer's incoming correspondence

Series consists of several sets of incoming correspondence relating to the City Engineer's public liaison and senior management activities. The earliest correspondents include the Canadian Pacific Railway Company; the early letters are addressed to the City Engineer, to City Council, to the City Clerk, or to the Board of Works. Arranged chronologically.

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Engineer

City Engineer's Office manuals, reports and publications collection

Series consists of evaluation reports on Engineering activities (parking, street cleaning, landfill, etc.), manuals of the Engineering Department, publications relating to the City's major issues which were kept by the City Engineer, and papers given by the City Engineer to outside organizations, a selection of publications collected by successive City Engineers (since at least 1956, when R. M. Martin, served as City Engineer). Arranged chronologically by start year.

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Engineer

City Engineer's reports

Series consists of the City Engineer's set of his reports to the Board of Works (1906-1956) and to the Board of Administration (1956-1959) on works matters. As of 1936 water matters were also included (because the Board of Works took over from City Council's Water Committee). The reports seek approval for recommendations pertaining to proposed, e.g., local improvements, lot clearing, sewer construction, water main repair, street and lane improvements, garbage collection, gas main installation, etc. Reports were signed as adopted by the secretary of the Board of Works. Each volume up to 1945 includes an index. Arranged chronologically.

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Engineer

City Engineer's subject files

Series consists of records relating to a wide variety of subjects which concerned the Office of the City Engineer, inluding infrastructure (roads, bridges, sewer systems and harbour facilities); administrative and personnel matters; industry, especially energy and resource industries; and False Creek, especially the False Creek Development Survey of the early 1950s. Series also contains correspondence with City Departments and officials.

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Engineer

City of Vancouver : showing all city owned property [sectional map]

File consists of three maps, including one sectional maps. The maps include an index to the sections, an index to District Lots, and one sectional map in 61 sections. The sections have been annotated with colour coding to show tax sale property for sale, property with no water, street widening and drainage, replotting, reserved land for schools, reserved land for parks, sundry land, capital assets not including schools and parks, schools, and parks. An index to the colour coding was hand-drawn on the verso of the sheet with the index to District Lots.

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Engineer

City of Vancouver, British Columbia [index map]

Item is an index map of Vancouver showing the boundaries of the sectional maps in this file. Map includes streets, roads and railways; blocks, lots and legal descriptions; First Nations reserves, government buildings, cemeteries, parks and businesses along the waterfront.

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Engineer

City of Vancouver, British Columbia [sectional map]

File consists of three maps of Vancouver: an index map to the sections, an index map to District Lots, and 62 section sheets drawn and revised between ca. 1935 and 1945. Some time between 1946 and 1951 these maps were compiled and reproduced by the City Engineer's Office.

The 62 sectional plates are divided into three groups: the "Old City of Vancouver," Point Grey and South Vancouver. Maps show streets and roads, blocks, lots, legal descriptions, railways, parks, schools, hospital, cemetery, golf courses, retirement homes, and some businesses.

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Engineer

City of Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia : sectional maps

File consists of three maps of Vancouver: an index to the sectional map sheets, a plan of District Lots in Vancouver, and a sectional map in 62 sheets. The sectional map sheets show streets and roads, blocks, lots, legal descriptions, railways, parks, schools, hospital, cemetery, golf courses, retirement homes, and some businesses.

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Engineer

Hydro-electric investigation maps, survey drawings, and measurement data

Series documents efforts by the City Engineer's Office to plan hydro-electric development to serve the City of Vancouver, and is related to hydro-electric surveys conducted in the first three decades of the 20th century in the areas to the north, north-east and south-east of Greater Vancouver. The series consists of maps and survey drawings prepared for City-commissioned reports by the City Engineer's office, as well as reference maps and other proposals by firms such as the B.C. Electric and Power Company, the Bridge River Power Company, or the Nairn Falls Power Company, produced and compiled during report preparation on the source of hydro-electric power for Vancouver.

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Engineer

Map of City of Vancouver, British Columbia [index map]

Item is an index map of Vancouver showing the boundaries of the sectional maps in this file. Map includes streets, roads and railways; blocks, lots and legal descriptions; First Nations reserves, golf courses, cemeteries, parks and businesses along the Burrard Inlet waterfront.

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Engineer

Map of City of Vancouver, British Columbia [index map]

Item is an index map of Vancouver showing the boundaries of the sections of the sectional map in this file. Sections depict streets and railway lines; District Lots, blocks, and lots; First Nations reserves, golf courses, cemeteries, parks and businesses along the Burrard Inlet waterfront.

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Engineer

Metric Conversion Committee reference files

Series consists of the records of the Metric Conversion Committee, which was formed in January 1977 to coordinate metric conversion planning for the City in compliance with federal and provincial requirements. Senior representatives of civic departments met monthly to develop conversion plans for their departments, develop conversion budgets, and schedule training for employees.
Records consist of photocopies of minutes of committee meetings, and supporting documents relating to metric conversion, including newsletters, reports, and surveys. The minutes are arranged in chronological order.

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Engineer

Plan of a 9.783 acre portion of Kitsilano Indian Reserve, District Lot 3610, Group one, New Westminster District [annotated]

Item is a map depicting the area of the former Department of National Defence site at Kitsilano Point (now part of Vanier Park). The map shows the locations of the various Defence buildings on the site. Annotations show a grid layout imposed on the site.

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Engineer

Plan of a 9.783 acre portion of Kitsilano Indian Reserve, District Lot 3610, Group one, New Westminster District [annotated]

Item is a map depicting the area of the former Department of National Defence site at Kitsilano Point (now part of Vanier Park). The map shows the locations of the various Defence buildings on the site. Annotations show measurements on the north-west boundary of the site.

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Engineer

Plan of a 9.783 acre portion of Kitsilano Indian Reserve, District Lot 3610, Group one, New Westminster District [annotated]

Item is a map depicting the area of the former Department of National Defence site at Kitsilano Point (now part of Vanier Park). The map shows the locations of the various Defence buildings on the site. Annotations depict what appears to be draft layout of the Museum of Vancouver and Planetarium buildings superimposed on the site.

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Engineer

Plan of district lot boundaries, City of Vancouver, B.C.

Item is a map of Vancouver showing district lot boundaries.

The map identifies First Nations reserves, the University Endowment Lands, Stanley Park, Old Granville Townsite and Hastings Townsite. On the verso of the map is a legend indicating the colours used on the maps in this file to define areas of tax sale property for sale, no water, street widening - drainage, replotting, reserved school, reserved park, sundry, capital assets (except schools and parks), schools, and parks.

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Engineer

Sectional map City of Vancouver, B.C.

Item is a sectional plan which shows the area bounded by Victoria Drive to Twenty-second Avenue to Knight Street to Thirty-third Avenue. The map is an unapproved preliminary copy with lot and other data added in pencil.

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Engineer

Sheet 1 : Cambie Street to Carolina Street and Sixteenth Avenue to Twenty-eighth Avenue

Item is a section showing the area from Cambie Street to Carolina Street and Sixteenth Avenue to Twenty-eighth Avenue. Includes streets, roads, blocks, lots, legal descriptions, parks, nurseries and schools. Map is hand coloured to show tax sale property for sale, property with no water, street widening and drainage, replotting, reserved land for schools, reserved land for parks, sundry land, capital assets not including schools and parks, schools, and parks, as applicable.

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Engineer

Sheet 1 : Slocan Street to Boundary Road and Triumph Street to Burrard Inlet

Item is a section showing the area bound by Slocan Street, Boundary Road, Triumph Street and the waterfront. Includes streets, roads, railways, blocks, lots, legal descriptions, quit claims, leases, parks and businesses along the waterfront.

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Engineer

Sheet 1 : Slocan Street to Boundary Road and Triumph Street to Burrard Inlet

Item is a section showing the area bound by Slocan Street, Boundary Road, Triumph Street and the waterfront. Includes streets, roads, railways, blocks, lots, legal descriptions, quit claims, leases, parks and businesses along the waterfront. Section is annotated in colour to show tax sale property for sale, property with no water, street widening and drainage, replotting, reserved land for schools, reserved land for parks, sundry land, capital assets not including schools and parks, schools, and parks, as applicable.

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Engineer

Sheet 1: Slocan Street to Boundary Road and Triumph Street to Burrard Inlet

Item is a section showing the area bound by Slocan Street, Boundary Road, Triumph Street and the waterfront. Includes streets, roads, railways, blocks, lots, legal descriptions, quit claims, leases, parks and businesses along the waterfront.

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Engineer

Sheet 10 : Clark Drive to Slocan Street and Burrard Inlet to Triumph Street

Item is a section showing the area from Clark Drive to Slocan Street and aterfront to Triumph Street. Includes streets and roads, blocks, lots, legal descriptions, railways, parks, boys' detention home and businesses along the waterfront. The Town of Hastings is indicated on the map. Map is hand coloured to show tax sale property for sale, property with no water, street widening and drainage, replotting, reserved land for schools, reserved land for parks, sundry land, capital assets not including schools and parks, schools, and parks, as applicable.

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Engineer

Sheet 10 : Clark Drive to Slocan Street and waterfront to Triumph Street

Item is a section showing the area from Clark Drive to Slocan Street and aterfront to Triumph Street. Includes streets and roads, blocks, lots, legal descriptions, railways, parks, boys' detention home and businesses along the waterfront. The Town of Hastings is indicated on the map.

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Engineer

Sheet 10 : Clark Drive to Slocan Street and waterfront to Triumph Street

Item is a section showing the area from Clark Drive to Slocan Street and waterfront to Triumph Street. Includes streets and roads, blocks, lots, legal descriptions, railways, parks, boys' detention home and businesses along the waterfront. The Town of Hastings is indicated on the map.

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Engineer

Sheet 10 : Earles Street to Boundary Road and Fortieth Avenue to Fiftieth Avenue

Item is a section showing the area from Carlton Street to Boundary Road and Fortieth Avenue to Fiftieth Avenue. Includes streets, roads, blocks, lots, legal descriptions, parks and schools. Map is hand coloured to show tax sale property for sale, property with no water, street widening and drainage, replotting, reserved land for schools, reserved land for parks, sundry land, capital assets not including schools and parks, schools, and parks, as applicable.

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Engineer

Sheet 11 : Cambie Street to St. George Street and Forty-seventh Avenue to Fifty-eighth Avenue

Item is a section showing the area from Cambie Street to St. George Street and Forty-seventh Avenue to Fifty-eighth Avenue. Includes streets, roads, blocks, lots, legal descriptions, golf courses, parks and schools. Map is hand coloured to show tax sale property for sale, property with no water, street widening and drainage, replotting, reserved land for schools, reserved land for parks, sundry land, capital assets not including schools and parks, schools, and parks, as applicable.

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Engineer

Sheet 11 : Carrall Street to Clark Drive and waterfront to Keefer Street

Item is a section showing the area from Carrall Street to Clark Drive and waterfront to Keefer Street. Includes streets and roads, blocks, lots, legal descriptions, railways, parks, schools, freight sheds, warehouses, piers and businesses along the waterfront.

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Engineer

Sheet 11 : Carrall Street to Clark Drive and waterfront to Keefer Street

Item is a section showing the area from Carrall Street to Clark Drive and waterfront to Keefer Street. Includes streets and roads, blocks, lots, legal descriptions, railways, parks, schools, freight sheds, warehouses, piers and businesses along the waterfront.Map is hand coloured to show tax sale property for sale, property with no water, street widening and drainage, replotting, reserved land for schools, reserved land for parks, sundry land, capital assets not including schools and parks, schools, and parks, as applicable.

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Engineer

Sheet 11 : Carrall Street to Clark Drive and waterfront to Keefer Street

Item is a section showing the area from Carrall Street to Clark Drive and waterfront to Keefer Street. Includes streets and roads, blocks, lots, legal descriptions, railways, parks, schools, freight sheds, warehouses, piers and businesses along the waterfront.

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Engineer

Sheet 12 : Prince Edward Street to Bruce Street and Forty-seventh Avenue to Fifty-eighth Avenue

Item is a section showing the area from Prince Edward Street to Bruce Street and Forty-seventh Avenue to Fifty-eighth Avenue. Includes streets, roads, blocks, lots, legal descriptions, parks and schools. Map is hand coloured to show tax sale property for sale, property with no water, street widening and drainage, replotting, reserved land for schools, reserved land for parks, sundry land, capital assets not including schools and parks, schools, and parks, as applicable.

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Engineer

Sheet 12 : Ontario Street to Clark Drive and Keefer Street to Second Avenue

Item is a section showing the area from Ontario Street to Clark Drive and Keefer Street to Second Avenue. Includes streets, roads, blocks, lots, legal descriptions, railways, parks and schools. Includes Terminal Avenue and land used by the Great Northern Railway and the Canadian National Railway. Annotations in pencil.

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Engineer

Sheet 12 : Ontario Street to Clark Drive and Keefer Street to Second Avenue

Item is a section showing the area from Ontario Street to Clark Drive and Keefer Street to Second Avenue. Includes streets, roads, blocks, lots, legal descriptions, railways, parks and schools. Includes Terminal Avenue and land used by the Great Northern Railway and the Canadian National Railway.

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Engineer

Sheet 12 : Ontario Street to Clark Drive and Keefer Street to Second Avenue

Item is a section showing the area from Ontario Street to Clark Drive and Keefer Street to Second Avenue. Includes streets, roads, blocks, lots, legal descriptions, railways, parks and schools. Includes Terminal Avenue and land used by the Great Northern Railway and the Canadian National Railway. Map is hand coloured to show tax sale property for sale, property with no water, street widening and drainage, replotting, reserved land for schools, reserved land for parks, sundry land, capital assets not including schools and parks, schools, and parks, as applicable.

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Engineer

Sheet 13 : Fleming Street to Carlton Street and Forty-seventh Avenue to Fifty-ninth Avenue

Item is a section showing the area from Fleming Street to Carlton Street and Forty-seventh Avenue to Fifty-ninth Avenue. Includes streets, roads, blocks, lots, legal descriptions, parks and schools. Map is hand coloured to show tax sale property for sale, property with no water, street widening and drainage, replotting, reserved land for schools, reserved land for parks, sundry land, capital assets not including schools and parks, schools, and parks, as applicable.

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Engineer

Sheet 13 : Ontario Street to Clark Drive and First Avenue to Sixteenth Avenue

Item is a section showing the area from Ontario Street to Clark Drive and First Avenue to Sixteenth Avenue. Includes streets, roads, blocks, lots, legal descriptions, railways, parks and schools. Includes B.C. Electric Railway car barns.

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Engineer

Sheet 13 : Ontario Street to Clark Drive and First Avenue to Sixteenth Avenue

Item is a section showing the area from Ontario Street to Clark Drive and First Avenue to Sixteenth Avenue. Includes streets, roads, blocks, lots, legal descriptions, railways, parks and schools. Includes B.C. Electric Railway car barns. Map is hand coloured to show tax sale property for sale, property with no water, street widening and drainage, replotting, reserved land for schools, reserved land for parks, sundry land, capital assets not including schools and parks, schools, and parks. Annotations in pencil.

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Engineer

Sheet 13 : Ontario Street to Clark Drive and First Avenue to Sixteenth Avenue

Item is a section showing the area from Ontario Street to Clark Drive and First Avenue to Sixteenth Avenue. Includes streets, roads, blocks, lots, legal descriptions, railways, parks and schools. Includes B.C. Electric Railway car barns. Annotations in pencil.

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Engineer

Sheet 14 : Ash Street to St. George Street and Marine Drive to Fraser River

Item is a section showing the area from Ash Street to St. George Street and Marine Drive to Fraser River. Includes streets, roads, blocks, lots, legal descriptions, parks and railway lines. Map is hand coloured to show tax sale property for sale, property with no water, street widening and drainage, replotting, reserved land for schools, reserved land for parks, sundry land, capital assets not including schools and parks, schools, and parks, as applicable.

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Engineer

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