Fonds consists of 10 series and includes school records, Cowichan Lake history, IODE, United Church, books, wedding album, photographs and newsclippings.

The fonds consist of documents relating to col. Boyd's work as coroner and magistrate, as well as personal papers. The fonds consists of 2 series and include coroner's diaries; correspondence; financial records; inquest, accident and witness reports and personal papers.

The collection consists of recordings of interviews with pioneers of Lake Cowichan and the Cowichan Lake and western Cowichan Valley areas.

The fonds consists of photographs of the Oliver family, family activities, houses and early scenes of Lake Cowichan, and boating on Cowichan Lake.

The fonds consists of photographs of the Stewart family depicting the family home, family members, and community scenes in Lake Cowichan and area. Photographs include those depicting the railways and railroad stations in Lake Cowichan.

The fonds consists of documents relating to the property owned by W.E. Oliver. The fonds consists of 2 series that include letters, memorandums, lists of real estate and reports.