Relief shown by contours. Districts of the city draining to Clover Point outfall are outlined by hand and identified by letters.
Sewers line drawn in by hand.
Shows roadways, paths and underground services.
Shows surveyed lots and sewers.
Shows surveyed lots. Sewers in Downtown and Fairfield District drawn in. Apparently incomplete (not lettered).
Profiles of sewer lines along various Victoria streets. Contents: Sheet no. 1 : [Broad, Trounce, Constance, Discovery, Store, Johnson, Wharf and Humboldt Streets and Ross Bay Valley] - - Sheet no. 2 : [Rae, Amelia, Chambers and Cook Streets] -- Sheet no. 3 : [Quadra, Putnam and Vancouver Streets] -- Sheet no. 4 : Douglas and Blanshard Streets] -- Sheet no. 5 : [Farquhar, Mason, Harratt, Reginald, Bay, Discovery and Government Streets] -- Sheet no. 6 : [Vernon, Green, Pembroke, Princes and Queens Street] -- Sheet no. 7 : [Waddington, Herald, Pioneer, North Park, Gordon and Chatham Streets and north side of city jail] -- Sheet no. 8 : [Kane, Bellot, Cormorant, Jane, St. Louis, Alfred, Fisgard, Fell and Frederic Streets] -- Sheet no. 10 : [Meares, Commercial, View, Belcher and Yates Streets] -- Sheet no. 11 : [Church Way, Bastion, McClure, Rupert, Burdett, Broughton and Fort Streets] -- Sheet no. 12 : [Langley, South Park, Beechey, Collinson, Coutts, Pakington, Labouchere, Franklin, Richardson and Scoresby Streets] -- Sheet no. 13 : [Bird Cage Walk, Menzies, Oswego and Montreal Streets] -- Sheet no. 14 : [Toronto and Medana Streets, Dallas Road] -- Sheet no. 15 : [Niagara and Simcoe Streets].
Shows extent of the sewer system in 1909.
Shows extent of the sewer system in 1908.
Shows extent of the sewer system in 1907.
Shows extent of the sewer system in 1903.
Shows extent of the sewer system in 1902.
Shows extent of sewer system in James Bay.
Shows extent of sewerage system in the City in December 1911.
Shows extent of the sewer system in 1904.
Shows city streets and contours.
Shows city streets and contours.
Shows surveyed lots and prominent buildings. Sewer lines added in ms. Insets: [Victoria and Esquimalt Land Districts]. Scale [1:63 360] -- [View of Victoria looking west from Cathedral Hill].
Series consists of letters and reports sent outward from the Plumbing and Sewerage Inspector regarding the plumbing conditions of local buildings.
Victoria (B.C.). Plumbing and Sewerage Inspector's OfficeSeries consists of correspondence, memoranda, and agreements pertaining to sewer easements sought by the City.
This fragment of the original series comprises files 72-75.
Victoria (B.C.). City Solicitor's OfficeSeries consists of plumbing and sewer connection applications pertaining to buildings that no longer exist in their original location, having been demolished, moved, or burned (applications pertaining to existing buildings are in the custody of Permits and Inspection).
There are six different kinds of records in this series, all of them used (and filed) together in administering plumbing and sewerage connection applications: Application to connect with sewer; Application to construct plumbing; Application to connect with public surface drains; Application to connect with public surface drains or septic tank; Application to connect with holding tank; and Application to connect house sewers temporarily to public surface water drains. Each application consists of a form and a basic plan of the structure (on linen). The plans show the location of the bathroom(s) and kitchen and indicate where the house plumbing connects to the main sewer. Some applications contain more detailed plans showing elevations, alterations, and additions, as well as correspondence.
The first application to connect to the sewer was made on 1 December 1892.
The design of the forms and the information collected changed over time. Sample data elements for several periods are provided below.
Sample Data Elements:
December 1892 - April 1893
Location of property
Legal description
Date
Owners name
Owners address*
Architect name*
Architect address
Plumber name
Plumber address
Builder name
Builder address
Purpose of building
No. of houses connected
Signature of owner
Owner at the time that the application was made. This is not necessarily the original owner.
**Not necessarily the architect of the building. Since many of the buildings had already been built when indoor plumbing became available, an architect was often hired to incorporate the plumbing into the existing structure.
April 1893 - October 1895
Location of property
Legal description
Owners name
Owners address
Architect name
Architect address
Pipe layer name
Pipe layer address
Builder name
Builder address
Purpose of building
How many buildings
The street on which main sewer is located
Signature of owner
Date
Signature of Agent for owner
Report and recommendation of Inspector
Signature of inspector
Date
Owner at the time that the application was made. This is not necessarily the original owner. Not necessarily the architect of the building. Since many of the buildings had already been built when indoor plumbing became available, an architect was often hired to incorporate the plumbing into the existing structure. Agents signing for owner include: spouse, contractor, architect, plumber and others.
October 1895 - December 1911
Location of property
Legal description
Owners name*
Owners address
Pipe layer name
Pipe layer address
Plumber name
Plumber address
Purpose of building
How many buildings
The street on which main sewer is located
Signature of owner
Date
Signature of Agent for owner**
Report and recommendation of Inspector
Signature of inspector
Date
*Owner at the time that the application was made. This is not necessarily the original owner.
**Agents signing for owner include: spouse, contractor, architect, plumber and others.
January 1912 - 1950s
Location of property
Legal description
Owners name*
Owners address
Pipe layer name
Pipe layer address
Plumber name
Plumber address
Purpose of building
How many buildings
The street on which main sewer is located
A schedule setting out the class and position of plumbing fixtures
Signature of owner
Date
Signature of Agent for owner**
Report and recommendation of Inspector
Signature of inspector
Date
A receipt for a sum as required by the application
*Owner at the time that the application was made. This is not necessarily the original owner.
**Agents signing for owner include: spouse, contractor, architect, plumber and others
Series records assessments made and taxes charged and collected on sewer connections in the City under bylaws enacted to raise funds for extending the sewer system. The rolls were compiled by the City Engineer and filed in the office of the Treasurer for collection of taxes levied. See bylaws 284, 341, 400, 402, 424, 456, 516, 557, 592, 616, and 728.
Victoria (B.C.). Treasurer's OfficeSeries consists of letters sent outward from the Sewerage Commissioners.
Victoria (B.C.). Sewerage CommissionersThe file consists of newspaper articles and other related material.