Identity area
Identifier
SID
Authorized form of name
Sidney Museum and Archives
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
Type
- Museum;Government
Contact area
Alyssa Gerwing, Assistant Director
Primary contact
Type
Address
Street address
Sidney Museum, 2423 Beacon Avenue, L3
Locality
Sidney
Region
BC
Country name
Canada
Postal code
V8L 1X5
Telephone
250-655-6355
Fax
archives@sidneymuseum.ca
Note
Archives located at Sidney Museum
Type
Mailing Address
Address
Street address
2423 Beacon Avenue, L3
Locality
Sidney
Region
BC
Country name
Postal code
V8L 1X5
Telephone
Fax
URL
Note
Description area
History
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Sponsor: Sidney Museum and Archives Society
Administrative structure
Records management and collecting policies
The collection consists mainly of textual documents and photographs related to the history of Sidney and North Saanich. The museum includes holdings of "The Review" newspaper from 1912 to 1989 and an extensive photographic collection from the Saanich Experimental Farm. The Town of Sidney municipal records are in the process of being added to the museum archives.
Buildings
Holdings
Total Volume: 10 metres
Inclusive Dates: 1850 to present
Predominant Dates: 1910-1950s
Finding aids, guides and publications
Access area
Opening times
Daily 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, research by appointment.
Access conditions and requirements
Accessibility
Services area
Research services
Reproduction services
Public areas
Control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Revised
Level of detail
Full
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Revised July 2009.
Revised by BCANS Coordinator, March 21, 2011.
Revised by BCANS Coordinator September 11, 2018