Outreach

Physical Exhibits

In the summer, Records and Archives Officer, Leah Rae, curated an exhibit of Barb Wood materials at the Poirier branch of the Coquitlam Public Library. Barb Wood was a wellknown local artist with a very distinctive style. The drawings where commissioned by the City in the early 2000s and were donated to the archives in 2021.

Outreach #TBT – Throwback Thursday

The ever-popular Throwback Thursday social media posts continued with aplomb on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. The weekly posts highlight the City’s archival holding and engage both City staff and the general public. Since its inception, staff have posted more than 350 throwback posts and it generates regular positive feedback. Stay tuned for more in 2022.

Professional Associations and Local Organizations

In 2021, the City of Coquitlam Archives continued to be an active and engaged member of the archival community in British Columbia and across the country. This activity ensures that staff remain updated on professional best practices and emerging trends, so they can better serve the public.

• In June, City Archivist, Emily Lonie, served as a Virtual

Host on the Program Committee for the annual conference of the Association of Canadian Archivists (ACA). For the second year running the conference was held virtually. • Emily Lonie continued to serve as the Chair and

Secretary for the Lower Mainland Municipal Archivists forum which met virtually throughout 2021, with

Jamie Sanford attending the fall meeting. • Jamie Sanford continued to serve as a member of the

ACA Membership Committee and in his capacity as the

ACA Mentorship Program Coordinator. • Director of Intergovernmental Relations and Legislative

Services, Jay Gilbert, contributed his archival expertise as a member of the External Advisory Committee for

Library and Archives Canada’s Documentary Heritage

Communities Program, which provides funding to eligible organizations across the country.

Conferences and Professional Development

Top left: Final processed state of the ArtsConnect fonds from Accession to Access: The Art of Archival Processing online exhibit

Top right: Construction of Town Centre Stadium - Don Cunnings fonds, F12.152

• In March, Archives staff attended the Association of

Canadian Archivists conference (ACA@UBC) hosted by UBC students and faculty. The conference took the form of virtual panels where international archives experts shared best practices from diverse perspectives • In June, all staff attended the ACA annual conference that was hosted virtually. The multi-day event keeps staff abreast with the latest developments and trends in archival theory and practice. • The pandemic gave staff the opportunity to work on professional development as they attended a number of online workshops, forums and seminars.

Presentations and Workshops

Despite the limitations of the pandemic, City Archivist, Emily Lonie, delivered several virtual presentations in 2021. These included presentations to the Coquitlam Teacher’s Association, Douglas College, Coquitlam Heritage and a workshop on partnership with BC Heritage.

Below and botom:

Facebook Post Re: Street Names