Identity area
Identifier
Authorized form of name
Parallel form(s) of name
Other form(s) of name
Type
- Government
Contact area
Type
Address
Street address
Locality
Region
Country name
Postal code
Telephone
Fax
Note
Description area
History
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Administrative structure
Records management and collecting policies
The City of Coquitlam, through its Records Management Program administered by the Office of the City Clerk, preserves and makes accessible the records of enduring value of the City of Coquitlam and its predecessor corporate entities. Archival holdings include Council and committee minutes, bylaws, assessment rolls, and other records documenting the administrative and operational functions of the municipality since its incorporation in 1891. The Archives also acquires, preserves, and makes accessible the records of businesses, organizations, and private individuals that are of significance to the municipality and deemed worthy of long-term preservation.
Buildings
The City of Coquitlam Archives is located at 1171 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2.
Holdings
Total Volume:
ca. 250 m of textual records
ca. 750,000 photographs
ca. 1000 microfilm reels,
Inclusive Dates:
1891 to present (1891-1997 predominant)
Finding aids, guides and publications
The City Archives website (http://www.coquitlam.ca/cityarchives) provides information about accessing the archival holdings and links to the Archives’ online search portal, Quest (http://searcharchives.coquitlam.ca/)
Access area
Opening times
The Reference Room is open Tuesday through Thursday 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. and by appointment Monday and Friday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. An appointment is recommended for records retrieval and assistance with research. Please email archives@coquitlam.ca or call 604-927-3900 to book an 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
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Revised Oct 2009; Oct 20, 2020.
Revised by BCANS Coordinator, Nov 28, 2010; Jul 15, 2014; Mar 9, 2015.