Fonds consists of photographs of Saanich mayors, councils, and special events.
Saanich Mayor's OfficeFonds consists of a large album containing photographs of parks, employees, and equipment, taken from 1958 to 1974. Fonds includes loose photograph relating to Beckwith Park, 1993.
Saanich Parks DepartmentCollection consists of photographs and documents relating to Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department facilities, programmes and events.
Saanich Parks, Recreation and Community Services DepartmentFonds consists of petitions submitted by Saanich residents appealing to the municipal government in respect of various causes such as road improvements, animal control, sidewalks, street lighting, water supply, and drainage. Fonds includes a ledger book recording petitions received by the District of Saanich. The petitions are thought to have been received between 1912 and 1940, although about 2/3 of the petitions are undated.
Saanich Clerk’s OfficeThe Planning Files are largely text, with maps, plans (some of these hand-drawn by petitioners to the Board of Variance) and a few reports used or produced by the Planning Department. The records consist mainly of correspondence between planning staff and members of the public or developers. Typical letters addressed to the Planning Department request permission to subdivide, rezone or purchase property, or to contravene setback and height restrictions. There are also a number of petitions from local area citizens' groups protesting decisions made by the municipality, excerpts from committee minutes, decisions written by officials, and copies of pertinent by-laws.
Saanich Planning DepartmentFonds consists of photographs relating to land use, neighbourhoods, heritage and development in Saanich including: heritage buildings; commercial and municipal buildings; churches; schools; farm buildings; Dominion Astrophysical Observatory; Wilkinson Road Jail; and Dodd House.
Saanich Planning DepartmentCollection consists of photographs and textual material relating to Saanich Police Department public programmes, special events and awards. Includes correspondence, reports, ephemera, and video recordings.
Saanich Police DepartmentFonds consists of photographs of police employees, police vehicles and special events.
Saanich Police DepartmentFonds consists of photographs showing various public works projects and equipment from 1916 to 1985 including sewer projects, paving, water pipes, roads, and parks. The majority of the photographs are contained in 3 albums which include photographs of flooding at Panama Flats and other locations; street views; Town & Country Shopping Centre opening day; municipal halls at Glanford, Royal Oak, and Vernon Avenue; and aerial photographs & vistas of the Blenkinsop Valley and other locations.
Saanich Public Works DepartmentFonds consists of the records of the Saanich Rotary Club and includes correspondence, business records, newsletters, photographs, ephemera, news clippings, certificates, reports, and publications.
Saanich Rotary Club