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Saanich Petitions 1912-1940

  • CR-119
  • Fonds
  • 1912-1940

Fonds 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 Office

Saanich Planning Department – General Files

  • CR-120
  • Fonds
  • 1955-1980

The 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 Department

Saanich Planning Department Photograph fonds

  • CR-121
  • Fonds
  • 1960-1980

Fonds 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 Department

Saanich Police Department Collection

  • CR-122
  • Fonds
  • 1906-1981

Collection 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 Department

Saanich Police photograph fonds

  • CR-124
  • Fonds
  • 1906-1990

Fonds consists of photographs of police employees, police vehicles and special events.

Saanich Police Department

Saanich Public Works Photograph fonds

  • CR-125
  • Fonds
  • [1916]-[1985]

Fonds 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 Department

Saanich Special Events Collection

  • CR-126
  • Fonds
  • [1958] - (predominantly 1967-1997)

Collection consists of records relating to special events in Saanich beginning ca.1958 (predominantly 1967-1997) including retirement and long-service dinners, festivals and celebrations, official openings and dedications, awarding the Freedom of Saanich, and Remembrance Day ceremonies. Collection includes photographs and negatives, minutes of the Special Events Committee from 1967 to 2005, invitations and programmes, and photographs of municipal staff from the 1980s to the 1990s.

District of Saanich

Secession of Ward 6 (Central Saanich) fonds

  • CR-127
  • Fonds
  • 1927-1952

Fonds consists of records relating to the secession of Ward 6 in the District of Saanich from 1927 to 1951, as well as the proposed secession of Gordon Head, Cadboro Bay and Shelbourne in 1950-51. Fonds includes correspondence, inventories of municipal property, assessments, advertisements, Saanich Relief Act of 1927, and the Act to Validate the Incorporation of the District of Saanich in 1951.

District of Saanich

Public Works Street Files Fonds

  • CR-128
  • Fonds
  • 1906-1982; predominant 1950 to 1969

Fonds consists of Saanich Public Works documents and includes plans, petitions, correspondence and copies of legal documents relating to such topics as subdivisions, road and sidewalk construction, sewers and drainage. Fonds includes a number of photographs relating to Public Works issues.

Saanich Public Works Department

Saanich Centennial fonds

  • CR-129
  • Fonds
  • 2005 - 2006

Fonds consists of photographs and other records relating to projects and events for the District of Saanich centennial in 2006 including: Saanich Centennial Book "100 years 100 stories”; Centennial opening event at the municipal hall in March; Pioneer Tea at Commonwealth Place on May 24; Centennial Challenge; and closing event at UVIC stadium August 26. Fonds includes material from planning committees, the Saanich Centennial Events Committee and the Saanich Centennial Book Committee.

District of Saanich

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