Primary contact
2440 Sidney Avenue (Archives)
Sidney, BC
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
Brad Morrison, Archives Manager
Type
Address
Street address
2440 Sidney Avenue (Archives)
Locality
Sidney
Region
BC
Country name
Postal code
Telephone
Fax
250-655-6366
archives@sidneymuseum.ca
Note
Description area
History
Geographical and cultural context
Mandates/Sources of authority
Sponsor: Society of Saanich Peninsula Museums.
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<br /> Inclusive Dates: 1850 to present<br /> Predominant Dates: 1910-1950s
Finding aids, guides and publications
Access area
Opening times
Archives Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10:30 am – 3:00 pm and other times 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
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Revised July 2009.
Revised by BCANS Coordinator, March 21, 2011.