Town of View Royal Archives

Identity area

Identifier

VROY

Authorized form of name

Town of View Royal Archives

Parallel form(s) of name

    Other form(s) of name

    • View Royal Archives

    Type

    • Municipal

    Contact area

    Melanie Denys, Archivist/Corporate Records Primary contact

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    Address

    Street address

    45 View Royal Ave.

    Locality

    Victoria

    Region

    BC

    Country name

    Postal code

    V9B 1A6

    Telephone

    250.708.2275

    Fax

    250-727-9551

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    Description area

    History

    The View Royal Historical Committee recognized their growing collections and commitments would be best sustained through the creation of a community archive. The publication of local history book, Craigflower Country 1850-1950, provided the start-up funds required to establish The View Royal Community Archives in 1998. For more than a decade, operations were overseen by a dedicated group of volunteers with the assistance of professional Archivists when required. In 2010, collections were officially transferred to the Town of View Royal.

    Geographical and cultural context

    The Town of View Royal is located on southern Vancouver Island, approximately six kilometers west of Victoria, British Columbia in the Capital Regional District. We would like to acknowledge that we live within the traditional territories of the Lekwungen peoples, known today as the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations, and that their historic connections to these lands continue to this day.

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    Records management and collecting policies

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    Holdings

    Collections are comprised of records of local community organizations, family histories and other information relating people and activities within the current and historical boundaries of the area. Items include photographs, slides, drawings, maps, plans, ledgers, minute books, receipts, and correspondence.

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    Access area

    Opening times

    Fridays 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

    Access conditions and requirements

    No user fees for access to the archives.

    Accessibility

    Accessible entrance and seating.

    Services area

    Research services

    Research assistance and school programs offered.

    Reproduction services

    Photocopying
    Photo reproduction

    Public areas

    The Archives curates rotating displays of historical interest in the Town Hall lobby.

    Control area

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    Rules and/or conventions used

    Status

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    Dates of creation, revision and deletion

    Created by BCANS Coordinator, April 19, 2013

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