Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- ca. 1970 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
1 b/w photo
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Jack Van Dalen was born in 1925 in Dordrecht, the Netherlands, where he apprenticed with the city parks department. In 1951 he immigrated to Canada, and in 1958 he moved to Esquimalt. He became an employee of the Municipality of Esquimalt in 1962, eventually being named Parks Manager in 1974. Van Dalen completed the four-year correspondence course in horticulture through the University of Guelph. He retired on August 31, 1985.
Repository
Archival history
Donated to Esquimalt Municipal Archives, Accession 986-008
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Buildings in old Esquimalt Village between Admirals Road and Constance Avenue on Esquimalt Road. Demolished to make way for "Admirals Square" around 1975.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
There are no restrictions on access to these records.
Conditions governing reproduction
Researchers are responsible for observing Canadian copyright regulations.
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Good