Series consists of an inventory of City-owned waterworks land detailing the area, district, sections, title, description, and purchase of each parcel of land. Includes an 1873 arbitration award granted to William Curtis Ward pertaining to his ownership of land in the area.
Victoria (B.C.). Water Works DepartmentSeries consists of a journal recording water works billing accounts.
The billing of customers was performed on a bi-monthly basis.
Victoria (B.C.). Finance DepartmentSeries consists of agreements, leases, contracts and other legal documents which pertain to a variety of matters including land purchases, Vic West Arbitration, and expropriation of land at Elk Lake and Sooke Lake and for water works purposes.
It also includes records dealing with expropriation of land in Fernwood for the Victoria High School as well as agreements for houses under the Soldiers Better Housing Act, and agreements with other municipalities regarding infrastructure projects.
Victoria (B.C.). City Solicitor's OfficeSeries consists of a daily journal of activities of a Water Works official.
Victoria (B.C.). Water Works DepartmentSeries consists of books containing applications to connect with the city water supply.
Each application consists of a form filled out by the property owner requesting permission to obtain water from the city water supply and promising to abide by the requisite conditions and pay the necessary fees.
The form captures the following data elements: lot number, block, street, type of structure, number of bricks, barrels of lime, cost of water rent, cost of service and owner’s signature. The applications were sometimes signed by an agent for the owner, commonly the architect, builder, contractor or land agent. Some applications have letters attached or notes written on them regarding addresses or installation. Notes on the inside cover of some books pertain to water rates and cost of services. The design of the forms and the information collected changed somewhat over time.
The Water Commissioner changed from E.A. Wilmot to R.L. Raymur in September 1894 and the water application forms were subsequently changed. The department also started numbering the applications at 1 again.
The first application to connect to with water was made on 7 January 1892.
Victoria (B.C.). Water CommissionerSeries consists of a chronological listing of permits taken out for connection to City water services. Includes information on: permit number, date, name of applicant, lot, block, section, street and number, size of service, amount paid, and remarks.
Victoria (B.C.). Water Works DepartmentSeries consists of letters sent outward from the Water Commissioner.
Victoria (B.C.). Water CommissionerSeries consists of the minutes of this committee of Council.
Victoria (B.C.). Street, Sewers, and Bridges CommitteeSeries consists of data and reports compiled for the Water Committee, including a variety of reports with plans on electrolysis damage.
Victoria (B.C.). Water CommissionerSeries consists of original agreements, leases, contracts and other legal documents which pertain to a variety of matters including land purchases, land sales, large building projects, water supply, employment, paving, operations of concessions, Wartime Housing, and union agreements.
Victoria (B.C.). City CouncilSeries consists of a set of technical working journals used for calculations and estimates relating to the water supply.
Includes information on rainfall, reservoir capacity, pipes and mains, water usage, and other matters related to the supply and distribution of water.
Victoria (B.C.). Water Works DepartmentSeries consists of a general ledger of the Victoria section of the water works. The ledger has accounts numbered 1 through 96 dealing with all aspects of the water works.
Victoria (B.C.). Finance DepartmentSeries consists of a ledger of the Esquimalt section of the Victoria water works. Accounts deal with all aspects of running the Esquimalt area water works.
Victoria (B.C.). Finance DepartmentSeries consists of the minutes of this City Council committee.
Victoria (B.C.). Water CommitteeSeries consists of minutes of the Water Board.
Victoria (B.C.). Water BoardSeries consists of a special ledger dealing with the Victoria water works. The ledgers contain detailed information on specific water accounts.
Victoria (B.C.). Finance DepartmentSeries consists of an index to the minutes of the Public Works Committee (CR-0028) and to the Public Works, Lighting, Water and Harbour Committee minutes (CR-0043).
Victoria (B.C.). Public Works CommitteeSeries consists of the minutes of this City Council committee. Also includes some agendas originally filed with the City Clerk for information.
For an alphabetical index to the minutes of this Committee, see CR-0137.
See also CR-0028, Public Works Committee records (1926-1962).
Victoria (B.C.). Public Works, Lighting, Water and Harbour CommitteeSeries consists of a journal recording water works billing accounts. The billing of customers was performed on a bi-monthly basis.
Victoria (B.C.). Finance Department