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Buildings Committee minutes
CoV-CR-0038 · Series · 1951
Part of City of Victoria fonds

Series consists of one sheet containing minutes 51-17 to 51-20 from the meeting of 15 August 1951.

For an alphabetical index to the minutes of the Building Committee, see CR-0140.

Victoria (B.C.). Buildings Committee
CoV-CR-0047 · Series · 1943-1964 (predominantly 1960-1964)
Part of City of Victoria fonds

Series consists of the following project files: centennial decorations, Centennial Square, centennial projects, downtown beautification (includes display panels with black and white photographic panoramas, by downtown block, recording the current state of buildings), Fire Hall, floats, Humber Green, parks, and special projects. Records dating from 1943 to late 1963 were created in the Engineering or Building Inspector's Departments. They were merged with the rest of the files in 1963 as a result of the division head's continuing responsibilities despite his change of position.

Victoria (B.C.). City Manager's Office
Building inspection files
CoV-CR-0182 · Series · 1915-1933 (predominantly 1923-1931)
Part of City of Victoria fonds

Series consists of records pertaining to the demolition of condemned buildings, the repair of buildings reverted to the City, and the maintenance and repair of public buildings or properties.

The following types of records are found in the series: tenders or bids to erect and to demolish buildings; notifications of condemned houses; specification and conditions for erecting and demolishing buildings; receipts; memoranda; tenders for painting and repairing buildings or wiring; agreements; bills for work completed; contracts; claims; correspondence; and plans.

Public buildings or properties covered by the records include: Auto Tourist Camp (Curtis Point); Beacon Hill Park; City Market; Foul Bay Beach; Isolation Hospital; Old Men’s Home; Police Station; Pumping Station; Royal Athletic Park; Smith Hill Reservoir; Stadium (Douglas Street).

Victoria (B.C.). Building Inspector's Department
CoV-CR-0186 · Series · 1986-2001
Part of City of Victoria fonds

Series consists of minutes and agendas of this advisory committee of Council.

The Committee's role is to advise Council on those matters coming within the scope of the Heritage Conservation Act (RSBC 1979, c. 165) which are from time to time referred to it by Council, and to make recommendations to Council respecting the designation of heritage buildings, structures and lands, and the preservation, alteration, renovation or demolition of heritage buildings, structures or lands. See bylaw 81-10 and its amendments, 82-4, 83-8, 91-53.

Victoria (B.C.). Heritage Advisory Committee
CoV-CR-0214 · Series · 1962-1974
Part of City of Victoria fonds

Series consists of monthly reports submitted by the Engineering Department to the Dominion Bureau of Statistics.

The information provided includes (where appropriate) name of building owner or applicant, location, type of use, kind of work to be done, value of construction, and number of new dwellings created.

Victoria (B.C.). Engineering Department
CoV-CR-0228 · Series · 1924
Part of City of Victoria fonds

Series consists of original linen and blueprint plans of various Victoria Methodist churches, as surveyed by the Engineering and Surveys Division.

Victoria (B.C.). Engineering Department
CoV-CR-0276 · Series · 1916-1918
Part of City of Victoria fonds

Series consists of estimates and expenses regarding City buildings such as City Hall, fire halls, the market, the pound, and the Isolation Hospital, as well as Ross Bay Cemetery.

Originally from the office of W.W. Northcott.

Victoria (B.C.). Superintendent of Public Works' Office
CoV-CR-0287 · Series · 1988-1995
Part of City of Victoria fonds

Series consists of an index to property-related items discussed by Council or Committee of the Whole or both.

Includes street name and number, nature of the discussion (heritage designation, strata conversion, and so forth), file number, the date the item went to Committee of the Whole or Council, and its status (approved, declined, tabled, etc).

Victoria (B.C.). City Council
CoV-CR-0298 · Series · 1983-1987
Part of City of Victoria fonds

Series consists of photographs of buildings taken at the time a building permit application for demolition was submitted.

Victoria (B.C.). Engineering Department
CoV-CR-0299 · Series · [ca. 1964-1972]
Part of City of Victoria fonds

Series consists of information regarding properties owned and leased by and to the City of Victoria, summaries of lands held for school purposes, Provincial Government lands, Federal Government lands, and lands qualifying for permissive exemptions such as private schools, churches, seniors' homes, cemeteries and hospitals. The summaries include detailed descriptions of each property and plan of lot.

Victoria (B.C.). Collector's Office
Tax assessment photographs
CoV-CR-0170 · Series · 1959-1974
Part of City of Victoria fonds

Series consists of photographs created by the Assessor to assist in the assessment of taxes. Photographs depict both commercial and residential properties.

Victoria (B.C.). Finance Department