Fonds consists of records related to the concerns, activities and operation of the Nanaimo Family Life Association. The fonds is arranged in 4 series: 1) Annual Reports; 2) Photographs; 3) Scrapbooks; and 4) Miscellaneous.

The fonds consists of an account book listing names of customers and monthly accounts (1898-1904), rough journals of work, including newsclippings and notes about events, weather and electrical services (1904-1908), and correspondence, notes and service pamphlet (1918-1930).

Fonds consists of published and unpublished photographs taken by staff and outside photographers of events, individuals, buildings, and community groups in the Nanaimo region. Many of the photographs were taken by Englefield Studios. Also includes material related to the Nanaimo Commonwealth Holdings Society Bingo scandal.;The fonds is arranged in three series: 1) Prints 2) Negatives and 3) Bingo scandal materials.

The fonds consists of minutes (1903-1952), correspondence (1903-1955), audited statement (1928), shares and dividends, a lot plan, a liquidation file (1953-1957), dairy booklets, financial statements (1924-1951), and financial documents (1954-1955), which include cancelled cheques and property tax receipts.

The fonds consists of minutes, correspondence, annual reports, and scrapbooks and other reference material.

Collection consists of photographs and wallpaper samples taken by Nanaimo Community Archives staff during renovations to Beban House in 1996. Beban House was built in the 1930s by Frank Beban. Beban arrived in Nanaimo from his native New Zealand around 1908 and worked in the mines. He made his wealth, however, as a sawmill owner. Beban House was built on 160 acres in Northfield and cost $25,000. Today, the house is used by Tourism Nanaimo and other community organizations. Photographs are views of the upstairs portion only of Beban House.

Fonds consists of records of the Committee.

The fonds consists of minutes of meetings (1939-1942), account records, and cashbook (1941-1945).

The fonds consists of minutes and correspondence of the Nanaimo Civic Arena Commission.

Fonds consists of act of incorporation and bylaws (rev. 1903), programs, membership roll (1948 -1951); notebook; cashbook (1952-56); an annual report and financial statements, 1959; annual reports and tourism pamphlets (1970); and promotional material produced by the Chamber (1950-1977).