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City of Victoria website
CoV-CR-0361 · Series · 2023
Part of City of Victoria fonds

Series consists of the former City of Victoria website (victoria.ca), which served as a centralized place for the public to access City services and information for over a decade. The website was launched in January 2012, with regular content updates made throughout its life. Site-wide enhancements to viewing experience, navigation, and usability were made in 2014 and 2016.

The site contents were captured by web crawls between September 25 and October 23, 2023, prior to the launch of a new City website on October 26, 2023. Related subdomains and external sites were not included in the capture.

The crawled site is available for viewing through the Internet Archive's Archive-It service. Please use the link below for access.

Victoria (B.C.). Information Technology Department
Commonwealth Games reports
CoV-CR-0318 · Series · 1990
Part of City of Victoria fonds

Series consists of reports and related correspondence pertaining to the 1994 Commonwealth Games.

Reports that duplicate items already found within the Victoria Commonwealth Games Society fonds (PR-0074, Series 109) have not been retained.

Victoria (B.C.). City Manager's Office
CoV-CR-0320 · Series · 1990-1995
Part of City of Victoria fonds

Series consists of correspondence, memoranda, reports, agendas, and minutes of this committee charged by Council with developing, reviewing, and advising on policies and procedures pertaining to the issuance of liquor licences.

Victoria (B.C.). Liquor Licencing Advisory Committee
Councillor Simmons files
CoV-CR-0360 · Series · 1990-1992
Part of City of Victoria fonds

Series consists of working files on rehabilitation of downtown buildings created during Eric Simmons' time as councillor for the City of Victoria.

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
Councillor Hansen files
CoV-CR-0359 · Series · 1988-1992
Part of City of Victoria fonds

Series consists of working files on Cadillac Fairview (Eaton Centre) and Songhees development created during Suzanne Hansen's time as councillor for the City of Victoria.

CoV-CR-0251 · Series · 1987
Part of City of Victoria fonds

Series consists of an inventory of heritage buildings on the site of the Victoria Eaton Centre prepared by Cadillac Fairview Shopping Centres for the City of Victoria.

Includes photographs of all exterior facades, selected interior photography keyed to a schematic drawing of the interior, and general exterior photographs of each building including close-up exterior details of the following buildings on Douglas, Fort, Broad, and Government Streets: Driard Hotel, Spencer's Block, Spencer's Arcade, Times, Montague Bridgman, Kresge (Marks & Spencer), Winch, Kent Hotel, Wilson, Brown, Melrose, and Eaton's interior details

Victoria (B.C.). Planning Department
Councillor Greenwood files
CoV-CR-0358 · Series · 1987-1992
Part of City of Victoria fonds

Series consists of working files on juvenile prostitution and detoxification centres created during Janet Greenwood's time as councillor for the City of Victoria.

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-0313 · Series · 1985-2005
Part of City of Victoria fonds

Series consists of agendas of this special committee of Council, which serves as a forum for Councillors to consider and discuss various issues in a less formal manner than Council meetings themselves permit. The series includes a variety of correspondence, reports, and other materials that provide the background material for discussion.

Victoria (B.C.). Committee of the Whole
CoV-CR-0300 · Series · 1984-1996
Part of City of Victoria fonds

Series consists of policy and procedure information for all aspects of Memorial Arena operations. The policies and procedures are divided into 26 sections: Introduction, Administration, Budgeting/Purchasing, Administrative Policies and Procedures, Box Office, Passes/Gratuities, Conditions of Employment, Payroll, Vacations, Automobile/Travel/Training Expenses, Safety/Accidents, Employee Problems, Emergency, Office, Memorial Arena Equipment, Facility Advertising, Agreements/City/Outside, Police Assistance, Complaints, Alcohol and Drugs in Facilities, Smoking in Facilities, Handicapped/Disabled Patrons, Revenue Canada, Victoria Athletic Commission, and Maintenance.

Victoria (B.C.). Memorial Arena Division
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
Planning annual reports
CoV-CR-0357 · Series · 1982-2005
Part of City of Victoria fonds

Series consists of annual reports on the City's planning and development functions.

The are no reports for 1983, 1985, 1986, 1996, 1997, 2002, and 2003.

Victoria (B.C.). Planning Department
CoV-CR-0349 · Series · 1980-2004
Part of City of Victoria fonds

Series consists of annual budgets in the form of reports to Council.

Titled "Annual Budget" from 1980-1997 and "Budget Report" thereafter.

Victoria (B.C.). Finance Department
Supplementary tax roll
CoV-CR-0238 · Series · 1979-1993
Part of City of Victoria fonds

Series consists of correspondence, memoranda, notes, reports, copies of cheques, cheque requisitions, journal vouchers, journal entries, and supplementary roll changes used to document revisions to the assessment roll and any additional taxes or refunds due property owners.

Victoria (B.C.). Finance Department
CoV-CR-0324 · Series · 1976-1985 (predominantly 1976-1978)
Part of City of Victoria fonds

Series consists of photographs of some of the houses in the original "This Old House" volume published by the City of Victoria. Also includes several reports: Rockland, Fort Street Heritage Program (1978), A Brief to Heritage Canada Concerning the Establishment of a Heritage Conservation Area (1976) and Proposal of Fees and Services for a Study of a Heritage Conservation Area (1977) as well as correspondence and an inventory of Fort Street homes with photographs.

Victoria (B.C.). Planning Department
CoV-CR-0315 · Series · 1974-2004
Part of City of Victoria fonds

Series consists of minutes of this special committee of Council, which serves as a forum for Councillors to consider and discuss various issues in a less formal manner than Council meetings themselves permit.

There is a gap in this series from 1978 to 1981.

Victoria (B.C.). Committee of the Whole
CoV-CR-0355 · Series · 1973-1999
Part of City of Victoria fonds

The Advisory Design Panel advises Council on the design merits of plans for various development projects such as rezoning and development permit applications.

Victoria (B.C.). Advisory Design Panel
CoV-CR-0293 · Series · 1972-1974
Part of City of Victoria fonds

Series consists of project documents related to reorganizing and renumbering the Assessors and Collectors rolls, including a conversion list of old and new roll numbers, correspondence, and plans showing the location of blocks within sub-districts.

Victoria (B.C.). Finance Department
CoV-CR-0326 · Series · 1972-1998
Part of City of Victoria fonds

Series consists of yearly indexes to business licence applications for businesses that are no longer active. From 1972 to 1984 these records were referred to as the "trades licence suspense list" and were indexed by business category and licence number. The records from 1985 to 1998 are indexed by both the name and the address of the business.

Victoria (B.C.). Finance Department
CoV-CR-0105 · Series · 1972-1985
Part of City of Victoria fonds

Series consists of files, photographs, architectural material, and graphic material deriving from the Neighbourhood Improvement Program.

This program was developed in 1973 by the federal government to encourage and support the efforts of municipalities in concert with neighbourhood residents toward the improvement of the physical environment in neighbourhoods needing improvements.

Victoria (B.C.). Planning Department
CoV-CR-0297 · Series · 1972
Part of City of Victoria fonds

Series consists of photographs of advertising billboards and other signage in the downtown area, James Bay, and Vic West.

The photographs were, in all probability, taken as supporting evidence for proposed amendments to the 1963 sign bylaw (no. 5335). The amendments contained in bylaw no. 6418, which would purge Victoria of all commercial billboards over a 3-year period as well as restrict the number, size and content, was passed by Council 10 August 1972. All photographs were taken between 8 May and 11 May 1972.

Each image has a general view in Polaroid format and a close up view in standard 35 mm format.

Victoria (B.C.). Engineering Department
CoV-CR-0033 · Series · 1972-1974
Part of City of Victoria fonds

Series consists of agendas and papers of this committee of Council.

The committee included members from the City as well as from various local businesses. Issues discussed include planning and zoning in the central business district, transportation, transit, the inner harbour, the downtown economy, and housing development in the downtown area.

Victoria (B.C.). Central Business District Advisory Committee
Crystal Pool scrapbook
CoV-CR-0323 · Series · 1968-1971
Part of City of Victoria fonds

Series consists of a scrapbook documenting the construction of the Crystal Pool and other articles related to the pool.

Victoria (B.C.). Recreation Department
Traffic Subcommittee records
CoV-CR-0221 · Series · 1967-1969
Part of City of Victoria fonds

Series consists of minutes, correspondence, and reports of this subcommittee of Council's Group "B" Committee, which was created to investigate traffic and transportation issues and provide recommendations for changes to Council.

Victoria (B.C.). Traffic Subcommittee
Development proposals
CoV-CR-0232 · Series · 1967
Part of City of Victoria fonds

Series consists of proposal with plan and photograph of a model for a space-needle-like tower called Skydeck.

Victoria (B.C.). City Clerk's Office
CoV-CR-0179 · Series · 1967
Part of City of Victoria fonds

Series consists of the financial statement of accounts of the Thomas Shanks McPherson estate conducted by the firm of Ismay, Boiston, Dunn & Co. on behalf of the estate trustee Canada Trust Company.

Records were submitted to and debated by the City Council on 5 December 1967 and placed on file at City Hall.

Victoria (B.C.). City Clerk's Office
Archives operational files
CoV-CR-0316 · Series · 1967-2011
Part of City of Victoria fonds

Series consists of records created by the City of Victoria Archives. Includes correspondence, memoranda, reports, and guest registers.

Victoria (B.C.). Archives Division
CoV-CR-0219 · Series · 1967
Part of City of Victoria fonds

Series consists of correspondence, reports, memoranda, and plans of this special committee of Council, which was created to investigate the feasibility of a new convention centre.

Victoria (B.C.). Convention Centre Committee
CoV-CR-0124 · Series · 1966-1982 (predominantly 1970-1981)
Part of City of Victoria fonds

Series consists of records created by the City Manager under a filing system introduced in 1971. They pertain to virtually all areas of City activity.

Victoria (B.C.). City Manager's Office
Tenders index
CoV-CR-0350 · Series · 1966-1999
Part of City of Victoria fonds

Series consists of an alphabetical index to City tenders for goods and services.

The index is divided into two parts chronologically; the first part covers the years 1966-1990, while the second covers 1991-1999.

Victoria (B.C.). Supply Management Division
Inner Harbour renewal files
CoV-CR-0044 · Series · 1966-1973
Part of City of Victoria fonds

Series includes accounts, clippings, minutes, reports, and plans pertaining to inner harbour renewal projects.

For related records, see the City Manager's records for this period, CR-0124.

Victoria (B.C.). City Manager's Office
Convention Centre files
CoV-CR-0045 · Series · 1966-1971
Part of City of Victoria fonds

Series includes clippings, reports, site information, statistics, plans, and draft agreements pertaining to the development of a convention centre.

Victoria (B.C.). City Manager's Office