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Number	Series Description
CRS 1	Council minutes. -- 1862-1994. -- 6.30 m of textual records.Series consists of the minutes of City Council meetings. The original minute books are stored in City Hall and access is limited. There are microfilm copies available in the Archives starting with the 1862 meetings and continuing until 1997. Duplicate hard copies of the minutes of most years from 1977 to 1994 can be found in the Archives. The early minutes were handwritten and are sometimes difficult to read. Beginning with the 1927-1928 volume, the page numbers are listed on the spine of the volumes, and are sequential throughout the subsequent volumes. The index to this series uses the page numbers as references. There is one volume of minutes of special and closed Council meetings (CRS 48, 1896-1900) which contains only 27 pages but includes, among other things, information relating to Council's actions regarding the collapse of the Point Ellice Bridge. The Council minutes can be accessed in several manners: through the index to Council minutes (CRS 2), the topical indices (CRS 15), and through a subject card index created by the Archives staff covering the years 1862 to 1870.
CRS 2	Index to Council minutes. -- 1879-1993 (predominantly 1879-1918 and 1977-1988). -- 0.50 m of textual records. Series consists of an index to City Council minutes (CRS 1). Records from 1879 to 1918 consist of single volumes for each calendar year. These volumes consist of separate sections for each letter of the alphabet, with individual entries in these sections listed sequentially by date. Access to the minutes through these volumes sometimes requires inferences about which committee was responsible for a particular activity, since topics tend to be recorded only once and listed (where appropriate) under the name of the responsible committee with the topic given as a sub-heading; the issuing of warrants, for example, is found under 'F' for 'Finance Committee - Warrants' rather than under 'W' for warrants. References are to page numbers in the Council minutes volumes.Records for 1977 to 1980 are in card index format, arranged alphabetically by subject within each year. Records for 1985-1993, which consist of legal size pages filed with the minutes at the beginning of the specific year to which they pertain, are also arranged alphabetically by subject. The index for these years provides better access than the volumes for 1879-1918, but may still cause difficulty in locating topics due to minimal cross-referencing for some years. The index for 1990-1992 will be found on the microfilm version of the Council minutes for those years. These lists are supplemented by the topical indexes (CRS 15), which also index the Council minutes. A draft index to the minutes for 1862-1871 compiled by Archives staff is also available. There are gaps in the records for 1892-1893, 1906, 1919-1976, and 1981-1984, and 1989.
CRS 3	Bylaws. -- 1862-1991. -- 4.68 m of textual records. Series consists of local laws and regulations passed by City Council to control, regulate, and administer affairs within its jurisdiction. The original bylaws are stored in City Hall, but bound duplicates of most of those dated between 1862 and 1985 are located in the Archives. Although some of the originals are missing, many of these can be found among the bound versions. Only those bylaws located in the Archives are included in the file list.
CRS 4	Committee reports. -- 1885-1956. -- 4.56 m of textual records. Series consists of reports to City Council by various committees. Prior to the implementation of the committee system in 1885, ad hoc committees were common, their reports recorded in the Council minutes. Beginning in 1891 the reports were numbered. These numbers were used as references in the indexes: the record of reports of committees (CRS 5) and the topical indexes (CRS 15). A chronological item-level descriptive list provides some topical access to the reports for 1885 to 1892. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 5	Record of reports of committees. -- 1894-1920. -- 0.20 m of textual records. Series consists of a listing of committee reports to Council. Arranged by file number but not date or subject, although there is a brief subject description of each committee report. For subject access to reports from 1914-1974, see the topical index (CRS 15).
CRS 6	Special Committee minutes. -- 1956-1964. -- 0.13 m of textual records. The special committees are of an ad hoc nature, designed 'to deal with particular issues depending on the urgency of the situation' (Areas of Jurisdiction of Standing Committees, 1964 [group 'B' papers, page 1]). The committees represented in this series are: the Special Auditorium Committee, the Special B.C. Centennial Committee, the Special Centennial Victoria Square Committee, the Special City Hall Committee, the Convention Centre Committee, the Special Traffic Committee and the Committee on the Amalgamation of Victoria and Saanich. File List available.
CRS 7	Resolutions. -- 1885-1977. -- 3.51 m of textual records. Series consists of formal statements of City Council agreed to after the consideration of a motion. For indexes to the resolutions, see CRS 8. File List available.
CRS 8	Record of resolutions. -- 1894-1926. -- 0.40 m of textual records. Series consists of an index to Council resolutions (CRS 7), which records the following elements: the mover and seconder of each resolution, the result of the motion, the subject of the resolution, and its file number. Arranged chronologically by individual resolution, with sequential numerical references to each. Subject access to the resolutions is available through the topical index (CRS 15). See also the index to Council minutes (CRS 2), which lists topics dealt with by Council but not specific resolutions.
CRS 9	Letterbook. -- 1870-1974. -- 11.88 m of textual records. Series consists of copies of letters sent outward by the City Clerk, mostly communications ordered by Council. Because the letters were bound chronologically, access is most effective using the alphabetical indexes to the letterbooks. Indexes for 1870 to 1893 are bound in at the beginning of the corresponding letterbooks, providing an alphabetical listing of names of correspondents, whether persons or organizations. Independent indexes providing similar listings are available for 1894 to 1973 (CRS 10), although these indexes also provide in addition a note on the topic of each letter. Subject access can also be obtained through the topical index (CRS 15), which covers the period from 1914 to 1974. The series is relatively complete, with only a few gaps within years from 1902 to 1908. The first two letterbooks cover 1 April 1870 to 7 April 1873 and 31 March 1870 to 10 June 1875 respectively. The latter volume covers mostly mid 1873 to 1875 but there is still considerable overlap. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 10	Letterbook index. -- 1894-1973. -- 1.29 m of textual records. Series consists of an index to letters sent outward (CRS 9). Each volume is divided into alphabetical sections. Within each section the names of correspondents, whether persons or organizations, are listed chronologically throughout the year. The index also provides in addition a note on the topic of each letter. See also the indexes to individual letterbooks before 1893 (CRS 9) and the topical index (CRS 15). Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 11	Correspondence inward. -- 1862-1916. -- 0.31 m of textual records. This 31 cm of correspondence is all that remains of the letters received by the City Clerk before 1940. The correspondence covers a wide range of subjects, but there is no alphabetical subject index to it. A chronological item-level descriptive list, however, provides some access to correspondents and subjects for the existing letters. All correspondence inward from 1893 onwards, whether existing or not, is indexed chronologically in the communications received index (CRS 14). For other series of letters received, see CRS 12 (1940-1974) and CRS 13 (special correspondence inward). Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 12	Communications received. -- 1940-1974. -- 5.13 m of textual records. Series consists of letters received by the Clerk's Office, other than those received primarily from internal and external governmental agencies (for which see CRS 13). The material is arranged chronologically by received stamp number. Access to these records is through the communications received index (CRS 14), which are arranged chronologically by received stamp number and include for each entry the sender and subject. Access can also be obtained through the topical index (CRS 15). For other series of letters received, see CRS 11 (1862-1916) and CRS 13 (special correspondence inward). Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 13	Special correspondence inward. -- 1908-1973. -- 6.25 m of textual records. Series consists of letters received by the City Clerk from different City departments, community organizations, the federal and provincial governments, professional organizations, and municipalities throughout the world. Although there are letters dating back to 1908, most of the material dates from the mid 1930's. There are two sequences of records within this series; the first ranging from the earliest material to the 1950s, and the second covering the 1950s through to 1973. This correspondence is arranged by subject and is filed either by received stamp number or chronologically. If the letter received originated within the City administration there will be no received stamp number, it will not be listed in the communications received index (CRS 14), and the file will be arranged chronologically. If the material received originated outside the City administration it will be arranged according to received stamp number and will be listed in the index. File List available. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 14	Communications received index. -- 1893-1969. -- 0.60 m of textual records. Series consists of an index to three series of letters inward: correspondence inward (CRS 11), communications received (CRS 12), and special correspondence inward (CRS 13). The entries are arranged by received stamp number, and provide information on date of receipt, sender, and topic.
CRS 15	Topical index. -- 1914-1977. -- 2.77 m of textual records. Series consists of an index to the letterbooks, Council minutes, committee reports and resolutions. Arranged chronologically, one volume per year. Each volume is divided into alphabetical sections. Within each section, topics are entered chronologically throughout the year. In the early volumes the communications inward were indexed, although the material has not survived. The subjects vary over time and are usually well cross referenced.
CRS 16	Annual reports. -- 1882-1992. -- 2.73 m of textual records. Series consists of annual reports of the City. Reports up to 1950 generally include statements by the Mayor, heads of various departments, and committees. The reports of 1951 to 1957 and 1959 include a summary of the activities of the different departments. For subsequent years only financial material is provided.
CRS 17	Nomination papers. -- 1927-1975. -- 0.25 m of textual records. Series consists of two forms submitted by each candidate for municipal office. First, the actual nomination paper, listing the name, address, and occupation of the nominee, proposer, seconder and witness. Second, for the early years, a declaration by candidates of their qualifications, which included a statement of the nominee's willingness to run for office and a list of property qualifications. This second document was later replaced by a statement of acceptance of nomination.
CRS 18	Election record books. -- 1906-1943. -- 0.06 m of textual records. Series consists of records documenting the results of elections, referenda, loan bylaws and other matters set to a public vote. These records provide the basis for the formal reports sent from the Deputy Returning Officers to the Returning Officer and from the Returning Officer to the City Clerk (CRS 19). An internal index in the first volume provides some subject access for actions between 1906 and 1913.
CRS 19	Returning Officer's reports. -- 1890-1976. -- 0.19 m of textual records. Series consists of official reports sent from the Deputy Returning Officers to the Returning Officer and from the Returning Officer to the City Clerk documenting the results of elections, referenda, loan bylaws and other matters set to a public vote. The reports are based on the election record books (CRS 18).
CRS 20	Credentials. -- 1893-1960. -- 0.19 m of textual records. Series consists of declarations by elected officials that they will hold office in good faith and impartially and sworn statements by a member of the Supreme Court of British Columbia witnessing the declarations of elected officials. In the first few years those people appointed to hold administrative offices (for example, Clerk of the Municipal Council, Assessor, and Chief of Police) were also required to make declarations. Arranged chronologically.
CRS 21	Voters list. -- 1865-1992 (predominantly 1908-1992). -- 1.16 m of textual records. Series consists of lists of all eligible voters. The lists were updated annually at first and later semi-annually. The only voters lists available before 1908 are those for 1865, 1885, and 1896. There are both bound and unbound copies located in the stacks and in the reference room. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 22	Operational files 1. -- 1938-1965 (predominantly 1950-1963). -- 0.34 m of textual records. Series consists of records created by the first City Manager. They pertain to virtually all areas of City activity. Later Manager's records are described in CRS 23 (predominantly 1964-1971) and CRS 124 (predominantly 1970-1977). Files are arranged primarily by subject within a sequential numerical scheme reflecting a general alphabetical order. Individual descriptions include original file numbers, which range from 1 to 329. Unnumbered files are described after those so numbered. See also CRS 142. File List available. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 23	Operational files 2. -- 1961-1971 (predominantly 1964-1971). -- 0.90 m of textual records. Series consists of records created by the second City Manager. They pertain to virtually all areas of City activity. Earlier Manager's records are described in CRS 22 (predominantly 1950-1963), while later ones are described in CRS 124 (predominantly 1970-1977). The files are arranged by subject within an overall numeric classification scheme. There are three general sequences of files in this series, with some overlap in dates and variations in the classification scheme: 1963-1965, 1966-1968, and 1969-1971. File classification lists are located at 1 A 1, folder 1. File List available. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 24	Group 'A' Committee records. -- 1962-1974. -- 1.63 m of textual records. Series consists of agendas, minutes, and papers of this standing committee of Council, which deals with matters of a financial nature. There are a number of committees that report to the Group 'A' Committee: the Finance Committee; the Health, Welfare and Personnel Committee; the Lands and Fire Wardens Committee; the Public Transportation Committee; and the Inter-municipal Committee. Included in addition to the material of the Group 'A' Committee are agendas, minutes, and papers of the Finance Committee (CRS 26) and the Greater Victoria Intermunicipal Committee (CRS 27). For an alphabetical index to the minutes of the Group 'A' Committee, see CRS 132.
CRS 25	Group 'B' Committee records. -- 1962-1974. -- 1.75 m of textual records. Series consists of agendas, minutes, and papers of this standing committee of Council, which deals with matters relating to public works. The following committees reported to the Group 'B' Committee: the Public Works Committee; the Parks and Beautification Committee; the Community Development Committee; the Traffic, Street Design and Street Lighting Committee; and the Urban Renewal Committee. Included in addition to the material of the Group 'B' Committee are agendas, minutes, and papers of the Public Works Committee (CRS 28). For an alphabetical index to the minutes of the Group 'B' Committee, see CRS 130.
CRS 26	Finance Committee records. -- 1952-1962. -- 0.13 m of textual records. Series consists of agendas, minutes, and papers of the Finance Committee reporting to the Group 'A' Committee regarding all financial matters relating to the preservation and development of the harbour and to public off-street parking. For an alphabetical index to the minutes of the Finance Committee, see CRS 134.
CRS 27	Greater Victoria Intermunicipal Committee records. -- 1955-1974. -- 0.44 m of textual records. Series consists of agendas, minutes, and papers of the committee. For earlier related material, see Inter-Municipal Committee minutes (CRS 72).
CRS 28	Public Works Committee records. -- 1926-1962. -- 0.13 m of textual records. Series consists of minutes and papers dealing with all issues involving Public Works including construction, maintenance and replacement of streets, lanes, sidewalks, bridges, street lighting, civic floats and wharves, and all matters relating to highway access to the City and the regulation of signs on land and buildings owned by the City. For an alphabetical index to the minutes of the Finance Committee, see CRS 137. See also CRS 43, Public Works, Lighting, Water and Harbour Committee minutes (1951-1952). There is a gap in this series from 1942-1952.
CRS 29	Recreation and Community Services Committee records. -- 1951-1971. -- 0.13 m of textual records. This committee was one of the three standing committees reporting directly to City Council (the other being Group 'A' and Group 'B' Committees). The committee oversaw the management of the Memorial Arena, Crystal Gardens, McPherson Playhouse and Royal Athletic Park as well as general recreation planning and program development. Earlier, this committee was known as the Parks, Boulevards and Recreation Facilities Committee.
CRS 30	Entertainment Committee records. -- 1948-1965. -- 0.06 m of textual records. Series consists of papers pertaining to the planning of City social events, including an official centennial dinner and the plans for a retirement party for long-time City Clerk, Frank Hunter.
CRS 31	Victoria Town Planning Commission records. -- 1951-1965. -- 0.06 m of textual records. Series consists of minutes and papers of the committee, which was designed to advise on the development and redevelopment of the City.
CRS 32	Victoria Parking Commission records. -- 1962-1970. -- 0.06 m of textual records. Series consists of committee minutes and a report related to the planning and development of parking facilities in the City of Victoria.
CRS 33	Central Business District Advisory Committee records. -- 1972-1974. -- 0.06 m of textual records. Series consists of agendas and papers. The committee included members from the City as well as from various local businesses. Issues discussed included planning and zoning in the central business district, transportation, transit, the inner harbour, the downtown economy and housing development in the downtown area.
CRS 34	Victoria and Saanich Beaches and Parks Committee records. -- 1957-1964. -- 0.13 m of textual records. Series consists of correspondence and papers. The committee was formed because the City of Victoria owned several parks within the boundaries of the Municipality of Saanich, the most notable of which being Mount Douglas Park. This committee was also known as the Victoria Saanich Mount Douglas Park Committee.
CRS 35	Capital Regional District Committee records. -- 1963-1970. -- 0.13 m of textual records. Series consists of minutes and papers. The committee was originally designed to deal with the Capital Region sewerage issue. The title and probably the responsibilities of this committee have changed. This committee has also been known as Engineers Technical Advisory Committee, Technical Advisory Committee, and Regional District Technical Committee.
CRS 36	Transportation, Traffic and Public Safety Committee minutes. -- 1951. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of mainly of the minutes of this City Council committee. Includes minutes from two meetings of the Greater Victoria Transportation Committee, one in 1951 and one in 1952. Also includes copies of agendas for the last half of 1951 that were originally filed with the City Clerk for information.
CRS 37	Legislative, Fire Protection, Zoning, Business, Trade and Industry Committee records. -- 1951. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of agendas and minutes of this City Council committee.
CRS 38	Buildings Committee minutes. -- 1951. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of one sheet containing minutes 51-17 to 51-20 from the meeting of 15 August 1951. For an alphabetical index to the minutes of the Building Committee, see CRS 140.
CRS 39	Aged Men's Home and Social Welfare Committee minutes. -- 1951. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of agendas and minutes of this City Council committee. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 40	Centennial Advisory Committee records. -- 1962. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of a list of the officers of the Victoria Centennial Celebration Society, 1962.
CRS 41	Parks, Boulevards and Recreational Facilities Committee minutes. -- 1951. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of the minutes of this City Council committee. For an alphabetical index to the minutes of the Finance Committee, see CRS 135.
CRS 42	Finance, Lands, Housing, Market, Public Utilities and Intermunicipal Committee minutes. -- 1951. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of the minutes of this City Council committee. For an alphabetical index to the minutes of the this committee, see CRS 134.
CRS 43	Public Works, Lighting, Water and Harbour Committee minutes. -- 1951-1952. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series 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 the Finance Committee, see CRS 137. See also CRS 28, Public Works Committee records (1926-1962).
CRS 44	Inner Harbour renewal files. -- 1966-1973. -- 0.50 m of textual records and architectural material. 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, CRS 124. File List available.
CRS 45	Convention Centre files. -- 1966-1971. -- 0.13 m of textual records. Series includes clippings, reports, site information, statistics, plans, and draft agreements pertaining to the development of a convention centre. File List available.
CRS 46	Architectural and Special Projects Division administrative files. -- 1963-1964. -- 0.10 m of textual records. Series includes correspondence, reports, clippings, personnel files, and requisitions. Some of these records were originally filed in a manner distinguishing internal and outgoing documents from those coming in to the Division with regard to a single topic or activity. This order, which has been retained, is indicated in the file list by parenthetical notations following file titles. File List available. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 47	Architectural and Special Projects Division project files. -- 1943-1964 (predominantly 1960-1964). -- 0.42 m of textual records. Series consists of the following project files: centennial decorations, Centennial Square, centennial projects, downtown beautification, Fire Hall, floats, Humber Green, parks, and special projects. Records dating from 1943 to late 1963 were created in the Engineering or Building Inspector's Departments. They were merged with the rest of the files in 1963 as a result of the division head's continuing responsibilities despite his change of position. Many of the records were originally filed in a manner distinguishing internal and outgoing documents from those coming in to the Division with regard to a single topic or activity. This order, which has been retained, is indicated in the file list by parenthetical notations following file titles. Files originally filed as subordinate to others are so indicated by indentation. File List available.
CRS 48	Minutes of closed special meetings of Council. -- 1896-1900. -- 0.02 m of textual records. Series consists of minutes of closed special meetings of City Council. The volume is unindexed.
CRS 49	24th May Celebration Committee minutes. -- 1926. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of the minutes of this City Council committee. The volume, which includes the minutes of several other committees, is not indexed. Arranged chronologically. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 50	Airport Committee minutes. -- 1937-1938. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of the minutes of this City Council committee. The volume, which includes the minutes of several other committees, is not indexed. Arranged chronologically.
CRS 51	B.C. Electric Franchise Committee minutes. -- 1937-1939. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of the minutes of this City Council committee. The volume, which includes the minutes of several other committees, is not indexed. Arranged chronologically.
CRS 52	Business and Trade Development Committee minutes. -- 1932-1941. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of the minutes of this City Council committee. The volumes, which include the minutes of several other committees, are not indexed. Arranged chronologically. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 53	Civic Auditorium Committee minutes. -- 1930. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of the minutes of this City Council committee. The volume, which includes the minutes of several other committees, is not indexed. Arranged chronologically. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 54	Committee Concerning a Railway to the North End of Vancouver Island letterbook. -- 1900. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of letters sent outward from this City Council committee. The volume is partly indexed.
CRS 55	Committee Concerning Relief Fund Pertaining to Bentinck Island Disaster (tug 'Hope') minutes. -- 1925. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of the minutes of this City Council committee. The volume, which includes the minutes of several other committees, is not indexed. Arranged chronologically. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 56	Electric Light Committee minutes. -- 1927-1940. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of the minutes of this City Council committee. The volumes, which include the minutes of several other committees, are not indexed. Arranged chronologically. There is a gap in this series from 1929 to 1933. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 57	Entertainment Committee minutes. -- 1928. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of the minutes of this City Council committee. The volume, which includes the minutes of several other committees, is not indexed. Arranged chronologically.
CRS 58	Finance and Business and Trade Development Committee minutes. -- 1936. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of the minutes of this City Council committee. The volume, which includes the minutes of several other committees, is not indexed. Arranged chronologically.
CRS 59	Finance and Lands Committee minutes. -- 1936. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of the minutes of this City Council committee. The volume, which includes the minutes of several other committees, is not indexed. Arranged chronologically.
CRS 60	Finance and Legislative Committee minutes. -- 1934-1936. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of the minutes of this City Council committee. The volume, which includes the minutes of several other committees, is not indexed. Arranged chronologically.
CRS 61	Finance Committee minutes. -- 1927-1938. -- 0.02 m of textual records. Series consists of the minutes of this City Council committee. The volumes, which include the minutes of several other committees, are not indexed. Arranged chronologically.There is a gap in this series from 1930 to 1933.
CRS 62	Fire Wardens Committee minutes. -- 1923-1941. -- 0.02 m of textual records. Series consists of the minutes of this City Council committee. The volumes, which include the minutes of several other committees, are not indexed. Arranged chronologically. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 63	General Committee on Victoria Harbour letterbook. -- 1899-1900. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of letters sent outward from this City Council committee. The volume is partly indexed.
CRS 64	Greater Victoria Committee minutes. -- 1935-1936. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of the minutes of this City Council committee. The volume, which includes the minutes of several other committees, is not indexed. Arranged chronologically.
CRS 65	Health and Land Committee minutes. -- 1933. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of the minutes of this City Council committee. The volume, which includes the minutes of several other committees, is not indexed. Arranged chronologically. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 66	Health and Morals Committee minutes. -- 1925-1928. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of the minutes of this City Council committee. The volume, which includes the minutes of several other committees, is not indexed. Arranged chronologically. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 67	Health and Pound Committee minutes. -- 1928. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of the minutes of this City Council committee. The volume, which includes the minutes of several other committees, is not indexed. Arranged chronologically. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 68	Health and Relief Committees minutes. -- 1927-1940. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of the minutes of this City Council committee. The volume, which includes the minutes of several other committees, is not indexed. Arranged chronologically. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 69	Health Committee minutes. -- 1924-1941. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of the minutes of this City Council committee. The volumes, which include the minutes of several other committees, are not indexed. Arranged chronologically. There is a gap in this series from 1929 to 1931. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 70	Industrial and Town Planning Committee minutes. -- 1927. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of the minutes of this City Council committee. The volume, which includes the minutes of several other committees, is not indexed. Arranged chronologically. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 71	Industrial Committee minutes. -- 1923-1936. -- 0.02 m of textual records. Series consists of the minutes of this City Council committee. The volumes, which include the minutes of several other committees, are not indexed. Arranged chronologically. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 72	Inter-Municipal Committee minutes. -- 1924-1940. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of the minutes of this City Council committee. The volumes, which include the minutes of several other committees, are not indexed. Arranged chronologically. There is a gap in this series from 1926 to 1936. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 73	Legislative Committee minutes. -- 1923-1931. -- 0.02 m of textual records. Series consists of the minutes of this City Council committee. The volumes, which include the minutes of several other committees, are not indexed. Arranged chronologically. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 74	Market Committee minutes. -- 1933-1934. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of the minutes of this City Council committee. The volumes, which include the minutes of several other committees, are not indexed. Arranged chronologically. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 75	Old Men's Home Committee minutes. -- 1928-1939. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of the minutes of this City Council committee. The volumes, which include the minutes of several other committees, are not indexed. Arranged chronologically. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 76	Parks and Boulevards Committee minutes. -- 1923-1931. -- 0.02 m of textual records. Series consists of the minutes of this City Council committee. The volumes, which include the minutes of several other committees, are not indexed. Arranged chronologically. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 77	Patriotic Committee of Twelve letterbook. -- 1900. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of letters sent outward from this City Council committee. The volume is partly indexed.
CRS 78	Public Utilities Committee minutes. -- 1922-1940. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of the minutes of this City Council committee. The volumes, which include the minutes of several other committees, are not indexed. Arranged chronologically. There is a gap in this series from 1923 to 1938. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 79	Land Committee minutes. -- 1947-1950. -- 0.02 m of textual records. Series consists of recommendations to Council regarding City land sales for veterans and ordinary sales, offers to purchase land received, and a variety of other business dealing with such matters as demolitions and zoning.
CRS 80	Reception and Entertainment Committee minutes. -- 1929. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of the minutes of this City Council committee. The volume, which includes the minutes of several other committees, is not indexed. Arranged chronologically. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 81	Relief Committee minutes. -- 1932. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of the minutes of this City Council committee. The volume, which includes the minutes of several other committees, is not indexed. Arranged chronologically. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 82	Royal Athletic Park Committee minutes. -- 1927-1931. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of the minutes of this City Council committee. The volume, which includes the minutes of several other committees, is not indexed. Arranged chronologically. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 83	Select Committee Regarding Firemen's Salaries minutes. -- 1934. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of the minutes of this City Council committee. The volume, which includes the minutes of several other committees, is not indexed. Arranged chronologically. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 84	Special Committee Concerning B.C. Agricultural Association minutes. -- 1925-1931. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of the minutes of this City Council committee. The volumes, which include the minutes of several other committees, are not indexed. Arranged chronologically. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 85	Special Committee Concerning Jubilee Hospital minutes. -- 1923. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of the minutes of this City Council committee. The volume, which includes the minutes of several other committees, is not indexed. Arranged chronologically. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 86	Special Committee Concerning Relief minutes. -- 1930. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of the minutes of this City Council committee. The volume, which includes the minutes of several other committees, is not indexed. Arranged chronologically. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 87	Town Planning Committee minutes. -- 1928. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of the minutes of this City Council committee. The volume, which includes the minutes of several other committees, is not indexed. Arranged chronologically. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 88	Wages and Salaries Committee minutes. -- 1937. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of the minutes of this City Council committee. The volume, which includes the minutes of several other committees, is not indexed. Arranged chronologically.
CRS 89	Water Committee minutes. -- 1927-1934. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of the minutes of this City Council committee. Some of the records in the 1927-1928 volume also pertain to the Advisory Water Board. The volumes, which include the minutes of several other committees, are not indexed. Arranged chronologically. There is a gap in this series from 1929 to 1933. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 90	Zoning Committee minutes. -- 1929-1931. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of the minutes of this City Council committee. The volumes, which include the minutes of several other committees, are not indexed. Arranged chronologically. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 91	Letterbook. -- 1895-1911. -- 0.02 m of textual records. Series consists of letters sent outward from the Board of Health. The internal index refers to only a few of the letters. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 92	Letterbook. -- 1891-1893. -- 0.03 m of textual records. Series consists of letters sent outward from the City Surveyor. The letters are indexed alphabetically within the volume mainly by name of correspondent, with occasional subject references.
CRS 93	Letterbook. -- 1894-1904. -- 0.09 m of textual records. Series consists of letters sent outward from the Collector-Treasurer, mainly in his capacity as Collector. The letters for 1894 to 1899 are indexed alphabetically within the volume by name of correspondent.
CRS 94	Letterbook. -- 1907-1909. -- 0.03 m of textual records. Series consists of letters sent outward from the Public Parks Board. The letters are indexed alphabetically within the volume mainly by name of correspondent, with some subject references.
CRS 95	Letterbook. -- 1896-1898. -- 0.03 m of textual records. Series consists of letters sent outward from the Sanitary Inspector. The internal index refers to only a few of the letters. It includes a report for 1941.
CRS 96	Letterbook. -- 1890-1895. -- 0.08 m of textual records. Series consists of letters sent outward from the Sewerage Commissioners. The 1890-1894 volume is not indexed. The 1894-1895 volume is only partly indexed.
CRS 97	Letterbook. -- 1903-1906. -- 0.05 m of textual records. Series consists of letters sent outward from the Tourist Association of Victoria by its Secretary (1903-1906) and its Treasurer (1904). Letters from the Secretary are indexed alphabetically by name of correspondent. The Treasurer's letters are not indexed.
CRS 98	Minutes. -- 1934-1938. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of minutes of the Water Board. The volume, which includes the minutes of several other committees, is not indexed. Arranged chronologically.
CRS 99	Letterbook. -- 1894-1922. -- 0.33 m of textual records. Series consists of letters sent outward from the Water Commissioner. Volumes from 1912 to 1922 include alphabetical indexes to subjects and correspondents. Volumes from 1894 to 1908 are unindexed. There are gaps in this series from 1896 to 1905 and from 1908 to 1912.
CRS 100	Letterbook. -- 1890-1934. -- 1.43 m of textual records. Series consists of letters sent outward from the Engineering Department. Until 1911, correspondents include City Council, other City agencies, other governments, and the private sector. Letters sent to other City departments between 1911 and 1914 are located in the series of interdepartmental letterbooks (CRS 101), although they again become part of the letterbook series after this date. Letters sent to City Council and its committees from 1912 onward are located in the series of reports to Council and Committees (CRS 102). Each yearly volume includes an alphabetical index to subjects and correspondents.
CRS 101	Interdepartmental letterbook. -- 1911-1914. -- 0.06 m of textual records. Series consists of letters sent from the Engineering Department to other City agencies. Earlier and later interdepartmental letters form part of the letterbook series CRS 100). Each volume includes an alphabetical index to subjects and correspondents.
CRS 102	Reports to Council and Committees. -- 1912-1936. -- 0.32 m of textual records. Series consists of letters sent from the Engineering Department to City Council and its Committees. Earlier reports to Council form part of the letterbook series (CRS 100). Each volume includes an alphabetical index to subjects and correspondents.
CRS 103	Memorandum book. -- 1910-1918. -- 0.39 m of textual records. Series consists of internal Engineering Department memoranda. Each volume includes an alphabetical index to subjects and correspondents.
CRS 104	Letters received. -- 1890-1909. -- 0.33 m of textual records. Series consists of letters received by the Engineering Department from other City agencies and departments, other governments, and the private sector. Each volume includes an alphabetical index to correspondents. There are gaps in this series from 1893 to 1901 and for 1904.
CRS 105	Neighbourhood Improvement Program records. -- 1972-1985. -- 1.37 m of textual records and other material. Series consists of files, photographs, architectural material, and graphic material deriving from the Neighbourhood Improvement Program, which 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 (see amendments to the National Housing Act enacted by Parliament in June 1973).The majority of the files were originally classified according to neighbourhood. This order has been maintained, with the neighbourhoods listed in alphabetical order following the general Victoria records. Files that were not originally given classification numbers have been listed after the classified files within each neighbourhood group. File List available.
CRS 106	Parks Department files. -- 1931-1952. -- 0.52 m of textual records. Series consists of the main department records of the Parks Department. The series has broken into five separate sections. Four are chronological divisions; 1931-1936, 1936- 1945, 1946-1950 and 1950-1952. The records are arranged primarily by subject and chronologically within files. The subjects are arranged alphabetically. Many subject headings are repeated in each section. A fifth section covers general correspondence from 1935 to 1943. It would appear that this material was not divided into the subject headings. The file description also includes the original filing numbers. File List available. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 107	Parks Committee minutes. -- 1956-1959. -- 0.04 m of textual records. Series consists of a small section of the minutes of the Parks Committee. Another section of the minutes is available in the Parks Files covering 1931 to 1952 (CRS 106). Additional Parks Committee records are available (see CRS 34, CRS 41, CRS 76), including committee reports to Council (CRS 4).
CRS 108	Annual reports. -- 1931-1969. -- 0.07 m of textual records. Series consists of the annual reports of the Superintendent of Parks, which for some of these years can be found in an edited version in the annual reports of the City (CRS 16).
CRS 109	Photographs, newsclippings and pamphlets. -- 1880-1963 (primarily 1930-1963). -- 0.01 m of textual records and 459 photographs. Series consists primarily of 459 photographs of various Victoria parks. There are also photographs of other parks in Canada and the United States. Photographs are divided into files based on photographer, type of photograph, or subject matter. The dates listed are only those noted on some photographs and do not cover all the material in each file. The subject matter is varied covering: aerial photos, Beacon Hill Park, boulevard trees, children and playgrounds, parks, Parks Department projects and personnel, Ross Bay Cemetery, scenic views, storm damage scenes, waterfowl, zoo animals. In addition, there are a few newclippings, postcards, and pamphlets relating to the Parks Department. File List available.
CRS 110	Superintendent's date books. -- 1931-1954. -- 0.13 m of textual records. Series consists the date books and a few note books of the Park Superintendent, W.H. Warren.
CRS 111	Exhibit book. -- 1916-1961. -- 0.05 m of textual records. Series consists of a single volume containing a description of the exhibits used in each particular case that came before the Police Court, the name and the date of the case, and when and how the material was disposed of. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 112	Board of Police Commissioners minutes. -- 1893-1921. -- 0.11 m of textual records. Series consists of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Police Commissioners. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 113	Fine and receipt book. -- 1910-1928. -- 0.13 m of textual records. Series consists of bound volumes containing lists of individuals paying fines, the amount of the fine and the date paid. The chronology is extremely broken covering 1910 to 1913 and 1923 to 1928. The 1923-1928 volume also contains some information about the daily accounts of the Police Court. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 114	Police Court charge book. -- 1882-1910. -- 0.50 m of textual records. Series consists of bound volumes containing the names of individuals charged with an offence, the nature and date of the offence and what action was taken. The action taken could range from a jail sentence, a fine or a remand date. Indexes exist for a few of the volumes and can be found in CRS 115. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 115	Police Court charge book index. -- 1882-1928. -- 0.02 m of textual records. Series consists of bound index volumes containing the names of individuals charged with an offence and the page of the charge book to which it refers. The indexes are ordered alphabetically. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 116	Magistrate's record book. -- 1871-1931. -- 1.35 m of textual records. Series consists of bound volumes containing the names of individuals charged with an offence, the nature and date of the offence and what action was taken. The action taken could range from a jail sentence, a fine or a remand date. Indexes exist for some of the volumes and can be found in CRS 117. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 117	Magistrate's record book index. -- 1885-1931. -- 0.10 m of textual records. Series consists of bound index volumes containing the names of individuals charged with an offence and the page of the record book (CRS 116) to which it refers. The indexes are ordered alphabetically. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 118	Board of Licensing Commissioners minutes. -- 1908-1917. -- 0.05 m of textual records. Series consists of the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Licensing Commissioners pertaining to liquor licencing in the City. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 119	Operational files. -- 1887-1963 (predominantly 1910-1956). -- 12.03 m of textual records. Series consists mostly of files created by the City Solicitor from the first appointment to permanent staff of the City in 1910 to the contracting out of the work in 1956. Some files predate the appointment of a staff solicitor when the City's legal work was contracted out to various legal firms. The files are arranged in their original order by subject in a numerical sequence from 1 to 1193 with some deletions as a result of weeding over the years. Sequencing reflects a chronological accumulation as matters came to the attention of the Solicitor. The series encompasses a complete range of all Solicitor activities and was probably the main record series for the Solicitor's office. Original access to the series was obtained through a set of three extant card indexes maintained by the Solicitor's office (CRS 120, Indexes to operational files). See also CRS 121, CRS 122, CRS 123. File List available. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 120	Indexes to operational files. -- 1910-1956. -- 0.13 m of textual records (3 card index boxes). The indexes give access only to CRS 119, the City Solicitor's operational files. Each index consists of subjects filed alphabetically with the relevant file number given after each entry, e.g. Findlay, J.C. : Old Men's Home 507 Index One dates from 1910 and is not complete, with letters M to R missing. Index Two is an accumulation of new subjects interfiled with some older matters referenced on cards taken directly from Index One. This index was created around 1950. Index Three is a further accumulation created in 1956 by Solicitor Terence O'Grady. This index was completely updated and culled with some interfiles.
CRS 121	Miscellaneous files. -- 1904-1963. -- 1.82 m of textual records. Series consists of several groups of files with no discernible relationship amongst themselves except that they were created by the City Solicitor at various times. Most date from the period when the City Solicitor was a member of City Hall permanent staff. The series covers a full range of typical Solicitor activities including the preparation of bylaws and legislation, negotiation of agreements and contracts for local improvements, sale of lands, and supply of services to the City, general counsel in litigation, and drafting of legal opinions.A substantial group of files concerned with the building of Johnson St. Bridge (1911-1923) is comprised of records created by the City Engineer. These may have been brought together to handle potential litigation, given the City of Victoria's sensitivity to liability arising from the Point Ellice Bridge streetcar disaster of 1896. See also CRS 119, CRS 122, CRS 123. File List available. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 122	Letterbook. -- 1916-1940. -- 0.20 m of textual records. Series consists of copies of outward letters. The volume dating from 1916-1917 contains an index at the front arranged by correspondent and, in some cases, by subject, with reference numbers assigned to each letter. See also CRS 119, CRS 121, CRS 123. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 123	Terence O'Grady files. -- 1951-1965. -- 1.17 m of textual records. Series consists of files from the office of City Solicitor Terence O'Grady (1956-1972). They include bylaws and correspondence on local improvements, legislative regulations, agreements and other matters as well as minutes of various committees with which the Solicitor was concerned. See also CRS 119, CRS 121, CRS 122. File List available. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 124	Operational files 3. -- 1966-1978 (predominantly 1970-1978). -- 3.32 m of textual records. 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. For earlier Manager records, see CRS 22 and CRS 23. Files are arranged alphabetically by subject within an overall numeric classification scheme in which letters of the alphabet are assigned a 'hundred-level' block of numbers for each year. For example, subjects filed under 'B' are found in the 200-299 range, subjects filed under 'C' are found in the 300-399 range, and subjects filed under 'D' (such as City Departments) are found in the 400-499 range. Sub-categories are assigned decimal extensions of the main numbers, so that general Parks records are found at 400.9 (Parks Department) and Parks records pertaining to Beacon Hill Park in particular are found at 400.9.1. File List available. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 125	Operational files. -- 1949-1984 (predominantly 1955-1972). -- 6.63 m of textual records. Series consists of general office files created by the Mayor. Files are arranged in their original order by subject within several sequential numerical schemes with some overlap between the numerical schemes. The first covers the years 1949-1960. The second covers 1959-1966, while the third covers the years 1965-1972. With the exception of the first numerical scheme, there are several indexes providing access to the records. Files without a numerical number have been left where they were originally filed. File List available. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 126	Letterbook. -- 1894-1907. -- 0.13 m of textual records. Series consists of bound letters sent by the Mayor's Office. Access is through an internal index arranged alphabetically by correspondent. A note on the subject of the letter is appended to each entry. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 127	Official visitors register. -- 1932-1987. -- 0.26 m of textual records. Series consists of signatures on City registers of official visitors to City Hall. Arranged chronologically.
CRS 128	Record of correspondence inward and outward. -- 1954-1956. -- 0.02 m of textual records. Series consists of one bound volume recording both inward and outward correspondence of the Mayor, indexed by name of correspondent. Arranged chronologically.
CRS 129	Sewers roll. -- 1898-1910. -- 3.00 m of textual records (16 volumes). 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. Entries are arranged alphabetically by name of assessee, and provide information on the number and kinds of buildings on a property, the kinds of sewer connections, the foot frontage of the property, and the relations between owners and occupants. Each page contains a list of abbreviations used for data entry. There is a gap in this series for 1905.
CRS 130	Group 'B' Committee minutes index. -- 1962-1980. -- 0.09 m of textual records. Series consists of an index to the minutes of the Group 'B' Committee records (CRS 25). Arranged chronologically by year, alphabetically within each year by first letter only, and numerically by minute number within each alphabetical section.
CRS 131	Intermunicipal Committee minutes index. -- 1956-1975. -- 0.04 m of textual records. Series consists of an index to the minutes of the Greater Victoria Intermunicipal Committee records (CRS 27). Arranged chronologically by year, alphabetically within each year by first letter only, and numerically by minute number within each alphabetical section. The index for 1956-1961 amalgamates the alphabetical sections for these years. There is a gap in this series for 1965.
CRS 132	Group 'A' Committee minutes index. -- 1962-1980. -- 0.09 m of textual records. Series consists of an index to the minutes or the Group 'A' Committee records (CRS 24). Arranged chronologically by year, alphabetically within each year by first letter only, and numerically by minute number within each alphabetical section.
CRS 133	Operational files index. -- 1974-1982. -- 0.05 m of textual records. Series consists of an index to the City Manager's operational files III (CRS 124). Arranged chronologically by year and alphabetically by topic or numerically by classification code within each year.
CRS 134	Index to Finance Committee minutes. -- 1951-1961. -- 0.04 m of textual records. Series consists of an index to the minutes in Series 26, Finance Committee (CRS 26) and the Finance, Lands, Housing, Market, Public Utilities and Intermunicipal Committee minutes (CRS 42). Arranged chronologically by year, alphabetically within each year by first letter only, and numerically by minute number within each alphabetical section. There are gaps in this series for 1952, 1954-1955, and 1957.
CRS 135	Index to Parks Committee minutes. -- 1951-1961. -- 0.04 m of textual records. Series consists of an index to the Parks Committee minutes (CRS 107) and the Parks, Boulevards and Recreational Facilities Committee minutes (CRS 41). Arranged chronologically by year, alphabetically within each year by first letter only, and numerically by minute number within each alphabetical section. There are gaps in this series for 1955-1957 and 1959.
CRS 136	Index to Policy Review Committee minutes. -- 1970. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of an index to Policy Review Committee minutes, which are not in the custody of the City of Victoria Archives and Records Management Division. Arranged chronologically by year, alphabetically within each year by first letter only, and numerically by minute number within each alphabetical section.
CRS 137	Index to Public Works Committees minutes. -- 1951-1961. -- 0.04 m of textual records. Series consists of an index to the minutes of the Public Works Committee (CRS 28) and to the Public Works, Lighting, Water and Harbour Committee minutes (CRS 43). Arranged chronologically by year, alphabetically within each year by first letter only, and numerically by minute number within each alphabetical section There are gaps in this series for the years 1955, 1958, and 1960 and within some years as noted in the file list.
CRS 138	Index to Recreation and Community Services Committee minutes. -- 1965-1971. -- 0.02 m of textual records. Series consists of an index to the minutes of the Recreation and Community Services Committee (CRS 29). Arranged chronologically by year, alphabetically within each year by first letter only, and numerically by minute number within alphabetical sections.
CRS 139	Index to Victoria and Saanich Beaches and Parks Committee minutes . -- 1951-1964. -- 0.04 m of textual records. Minutes for this committee of Council are not held by the City of Victoria Archives and Records Management Division. Related records will be found in the Victoria and Saanich Beaches and Parks Committee records (CRS 34). Arranged chronologically by year, alphabetically within each year by first letter only, and numerically by minute number within each alphabetical section. The index for 1951-1952 combines both years within a single alphabetical scheme. There is a gap in this series for the years 1959-1960.
CRS 140	Index to Buildings Committee minutes. -- 1951. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of an index to the Buildings Committee minutes (CRS 38). Arranged alphabetically by first letter only, and numerically by minute number within each alphabetical section.
CRS 141	Index to Executive Committee minutes. -- 1952-1953. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Minutes for this committee of Council are not held by the City of Victoria Archives and Records Management Division. Arranged chronologically by year, alphabetically within each year by first letter only, and numerically by minute number within each alphabetical section.
CRS 142	Index to Municipal Manager's reports to Council. -- 1954. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of an index to the Manager's reports to Council for January-April 1954, which are missing from CRS 22, file 213, 21 A 5-4 (Manager's operational files I). Arranged alphabetically by first letter only, and chronologically by month within each alphabetical section.
CRS 143	Collector's roll. -- 1889-1916. -- 10.80 m of textual records (119 volumes). Series consists of information on property values and taxation rates compiled for the purpose of collecting taxes. See also the Assessor's roll (CRS 150) and the Assessors and Collectors roll (CRS 145). For a full series description, including examples of different kinds of information gathered at different times, click here.
CRS 144	Demolished buildings plans. -- 1905-1996. -- 4716 architectural plans and 1419 items of textual records. Series consists of 1728 files pertaining to residential and commercial buildings demolished in Victoria. The files generally consist of architectural plans and supplementary textual records deposited with or created by the Engineering Department as part of the building permit approval process. To view listings of these files by address or architect, click here.
CRS 145	Assessors and Collectors roll. -- 1917-1948. -- 7.20 m of textual records (122 volumes). Series consists of information on property values and taxation rates compiled for the purpose of collecting taxes. For Collector's rolls from 1889-1916, see CRS 143. For Assessor's rolls from 1864-1916, see CRS 150. For a full series description, including examples of different kinds of information gathered at different times, click here.
CRS 146	Greater Victoria Centennial Committee general office files. -- 1956-1959. -- 0.36 m of textual records. Series consists of office files generated by the directors of the Greater Victoria Centennial Committee under their mandate to organize and coordinate celebrations in Greater Victoria of the 1958 centenary of the founding of British Columbia. The majority of records deal with cooperative ventures between the Committee and cultural groups of the City. The remainder of records deal with the general administration of the Committee. Records are arranged sequentially as new files were opened and numbered as needed. File List available.
CRS 147	Greater Victoria Centennial Committee minutes. -- 1956-1958. -- 0.02 m of textual records. Series consists of minutes of meetings of the Greater Victoria Centennial Committee under its mandate to organize and coordinate celebrations in Greater Victoria of the 1958 centenary of the founding of British Columbia. For an index to the minutes, see CRS 148. Arranged chronologically.
CRS 148	Greater Victoria Centennial Committee index to minutes. -- 1956-1958. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of an index to the Greater Victoria Centennial Committee minutes (CRS 147). Arranged alphabetically by topic. Topics are indexed by year and resolution number.
CRS 149	Victoria Civic Arena Commission records. -- 1946-1952. -- 0.07 m of textual records. Series consists of miscellaneous files produced by the Arena Commission, which oversaw the management and daily operation of Memorial Arena. Records include financial statements, reports on the Arena's structural integrity, and minutes of meetings. File List available.
CRS 150	Assessment roll. -- 1864-1916. -- 4.20 m of textual records (54 volumes). Series consists of assessments on real property and improvements compiled for the purpose of determining taxes. Available on microfilm. See also the Collector's roll (CRS 143) and the Assessors and Collectors roll (CRS 145). For a full series description, including examples of different kinds of information gathered at different times, click here.
CRS 151	General ledger. -- 1914-1962. -- 0.31 m of textual records and 17 rolls of 35 mm microfilm. Series consists of the City's general ledger. The ledgers are arranged into numerous accounts documenting the financial transactions of the City. In the 1914-1923 volume accounts are arranged within numerous general headings. This changed in the 1923-1945 volume which is arranged by numbered accounts starting at 1 and finishing at 716. The ledgers for the years 1951-1962 have been microfilmed and have accounts arranged from 1-999. Most ledger volumes are preceded by the account codes, which provide the index to the accounts.
CRS 152	Accounts payable ledger. -- 1919-1953. -- 0.21 m of textual records. Series consists of ledgers of accounts payable by the City. Accounts are arranged alphabetically by name of individual or company to which money is due. For the 1936-1951 ledger accounts only cover the letters M to Z. In the 1948-1953 volume, accounts are arranged alphabetically in two groupings: the first is primarily for the years 1951-1953, whereas the second grouping is mainly 1948-1951. Title taken from the cover of the 1948-1953 volume.
CRS 153	Departmental ledger. -- 1934-1949. -- 0.26 m of textual records. Series consists of a special ledger of departmental accounts of the City, which deal with every aspect of each departmental operating budget.
CRS 154	Water Works general ledger. -- 1925-1958. -- 0.03 m of textual records. Series 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. There is an index of the accounts at the front of the volume.
CRS 155	Water Works cost ledger. -- 1949-1950. -- 0.07 m of textual records. Series consists of a special ledger dealing with the Victoria water works. The ledgers contain detailed information on specific water accounts. Title taken from the front of the ledger.
CRS 156	Water Works Esquimalt section ledger. -- 1925-1938. -- 0.04 m of textual records. Series 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. Title taken from the front of the volume.
CRS 157	Water Works journal. -- 1956-1958. -- 0.03 m of textual records. Series consists of a journal recording water works billing accounts. The billing of customers was performed on a bi-monthly basis. Arranged chronologically.
CRS 158	Sinking fund ledger. -- 1909-1937. -- 0.07 m of textual records. Series consists of a ledger of sinking fund accounts. Each sinking fund account documents the annual accumulation of interest. There is an index at the front of the volume.
CRS 159	Boulevard maintenance ledger. -- 1914-1916. -- 0.06 m of textual records. Series consists of a ledger documenting boulevard maintenance taxes. These taxes were collected in accordance to By-law No. 956 which states that 'for the purpose of providing annually the required sum to defray the cost of maintenance and upkeep of the boulevards on all streets in the City now and hereafter to be boulevarded there is hereby assessed upon the real property and portions of real property fronting upon any boulevard now or hereafter constructed, and there shall be levied and collected in each year an annual rate of four-fifths of a cent. per square foot of the area included in such boulevards.' Ledger consists of a calculation of street frontage, legal description of the property, and rates by year. Arranged alphabetically by street name.
CRS 160	Coupon record. -- 1917-1940. -- 0.12 m of textual records. Series consists of a ledger of debenture accounts documenting the amount of interest due each month. Data elements include the name of the debenture, the number of the corresponding bylaw, the amount of the loan, the rate of interest, the half-yearly interest, date of issue of the loan, date due, and the interest dates for each year. Accounts are arranged roughly chronologically, in the order in which the debentures had been released to the public. Title taken from the individual sheets. The title of the front cover is transfer binder, coupon sheets.
CRS 161	City Assessor's daily journal. -- 1919-1931. -- 0.02 m of textual records. Series consists of a daily journal compiled by the City Assessor. The journal documents daily appointments relating to the functional areas of assessment, building inspection, and purchasing. The journal was used originally in 1919 with other entries from the years 1920 and 1931.
CRS 162	Registration of debentures. -- 1923-1946. -- 0.04 m of textual records. Series consists of a register documenting the sale of City debentures. Data elements include the file number, date of registration, by-law number, the debenture numbers, the name and address of the bearer, and the date of transfer of the debentures, if applicable. Title taken from the front cover of the volume.
CRS 163	Bills payable journal. -- 1911-1960. -- 0.02 m of textual records. Series consists of a special journal documenting the bills payable of the City. Series deals primarily with accounts held by banks, most likely with debenture accounts. From 1911-1919, accounts are drawn up with the Bank of British North America and from 1919-1960 with the Bank of Montreal. Arranged chronologically.
CRS 164	Better Housing Act journal. -- 1931-1935. -- 0.02 m of textual records. Series consists of a journal documenting the Municipality's administration of the Better Housing Act (S.B.C. 1919, c. 8). This Act was passed by the Provincial Government to aid in the promotion of better housing. Series documents loans by the City to individuals. Data elements include date, total of money paid, principal, interest, taxes, insurance, and administration. Monthly totals are calculated and carried forward to the beginning of each month. Arranged chronologically. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 165	Departmental salaries and benefits account. -- 1950-1951. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of the monthly tabulation of salary and benefits of the employees of each department. Data elements include: pay roll number, department, salary, unemployment insurance city share/employees share, superannuation, income tax, B.C. Hospital, Canada savings bonds, M.S.A., City Hall union dues, Great West Life [Insurance Co.], Excel Life, Canada Life, C.E.H.A., fire union dues, police union dues, I.U.O.E. Local #918, London Life, V.F.M.B.S., advances, and net salary. Arranged chronologically.
CRS 166	Car allowance reports. -- 1952-1957. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of monthly and annual accounts of car expenditures. Car allowance payments document monthly vehicle usage whereas car allowance mileage reports document monthly mileage costs. Arranged chronologically.
CRS 167	Tax sale record. -- 1877-1945 (predominantly 1877-1929). -- 0.09 m of textual records. Series consists of a journal documenting private properties sold by the City of Victoria for non-payment of property taxes. Data elements include the legal description of the property, the total delinquent taxes, the name and address of the property owner, the method by which the owner was contacted, a description of the real property sold, the name and address of the purchaser at the tax sale, and an annotation stating whether or not the property owner redeemed the property. Descriptions are arranged chronologically in groupings by the date of the tax sale. Title taken from the cover of the volumes. Some restrictions on access may apply to these records.
CRS 168	Fire insurance register. -- 1940-1951. -- 0.02 m of textual records. Series consists of a bound volume documenting City owned properties and their assessed value. These assessments were used as the basis of insuring City owned property. Data elements include the item number, name of property, location or legal description, type of construction, risk number, and value of building and contents. Series is arranged in three year blocks : 1940-1942; 1943-1945; 1946-1948; and 1949-1951. Title taken from the front cover of the volume.
CRS 169	Voucher journal. -- 1954-1955. -- 0.01 m of textual records. Series consists of a journal documenting voucher purchases. Arranged chronologically.
CRS 170	Assessment photographs. -- [195-]. -- ca. 3500 photographs : b&w ; 11 x 13 cm. Series consists of photographs created by the Assessor to assist in the assessment of taxes. Photographs depict both commercial and residential properties. Arranged alphabetically by street name. Records acquired as accession number 98202-19.
CRS 171	Real Estate tax arrears. -- 1867-1873. -- 0.02 m of textual records. Series consists of a list of tax arrears owed to the City. Data elements include the legal description of the property, the owner's name, the overdue taxes for each year, and an annotation stating whether or not the taxes have been paid. Arrangement is by legal description. Title taken from the front cover of the volume. Accession number is 99201-37.
CRS 172	Tax sale cards. -- 1915-1968. -- 0.63 m of textual records. Series consists of cards detailing tax sales. Cards capture three levels of information over different periods of time: (1) the initial tax sale of the property, usually written in ink and documenting the years 1915-1935; (2) annotations detailing the taxes on the property for the years 1939-1942; and (3) annotations spanning the years 1955-1968, recording the date that the property was sold and the sale price. Some cards also contain a sketch of the property on the back of the card. There are three separate groupings of cards. All three groupings are arranged numerically by roll number.
CRS 173	Revenue journal. -- 1892-1912. -- 0.05 m of textual records. Series consists of a journal documenting revenue received from property taxes. The types of revenue received are described as revenue, real, wild land, personal, and interest. Data elements include a description of the revenue, from whom it was received, the amount, and the date received. At the end of each year the yearly revenue totals are paid into the City's treasury. The title on the cover of the volumes is Form J. Accession number is 99201-37.
CRS 174	Purchasing Division scrapbook. -- 1946-1975. -- 0.13 m of textual records. Series consists of scrapbooks containing newspaper advertisements made by the City of Victoria in the normal course of its business. Advertisements deal with job vacancies, tenders, public notices, and bylaw announcements. Arranged chronologically.
CRS 175	City Purchasing Agent correspondence. -- 1972-1979. -- 0.06 m of textual records. Series consists of correspondence of the City Purchasing Agent. Correspondence deals primarily with policy and procedures of the Purchasing Division with several special occasion files interfiled within. Arranged alphabetically with annual breaks in the files. File List available.
CRS 176	Annual reports. -- 1967-1976. -- 0.05 m of textual records. Series consists of annual reports documenting the operations of the Department of Recreation and Community Services. There is a gap for the years 1969, 1971, and 1973.
CRS 177	Centennial Square files. -- 1956-1966 (predominantly 1962-1966). -- 0.60 m of textual records. Series consists of City Manager's administrative and operational files pertaining to the development of Centennial Square. File List available.
CRS 178	Ross Bay Cemetery License A books. -- 1895-1924. -- 0.80 m of textual records. Series consists of deeds for plots in Ross Bay Cemetery. Some of the later books (around 1913) also contain copies of "Application for a deed of cemetery plot".
CRS 179	Thomas Shanks McPherson estate statements of accounts. -- 1967. -- 0.05 m of textual records. 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. For additional McPherson estate records, see PR 255, Thomas Shanks McPherson estate fonds.
CRS 180	Centennial Victoria Square Committee records. -- 1962-1965. -- 0.02 m of textual records. Series consists of minutes of the committee overseeing development of Centennial Square, as well as reports, bylaws, and budgets.

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