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Title: National Topographic Series (scale 1:126,720) : Fort St. John, British Columbia [sheet 94A/SE]
Description: A topographic map of Fort St. John, British Columbia, sheet 94A/SE. Relief is shown pictorially. It also shows roads, highways, railways, boundaries, main buildings, and waterways.
Type: Maps
Date: 1953
Identifier: G/3400/126/94A/SE
Identifier (PID): yul:1151106

Title: AL-PAC Case Study - Part 1 Management Objectives
Description: This is the first of a three-part case study report highlighting a range of management objectives that would promote the conservation of natural capital within the Alberta- Pacific Forest Industries (Al-Pac) Forest Management Area (FMA) in northeastern Alberta. The discussion of management objectives provides the basis for the subsequent examination of institutional and fiscal barriers to achieving these objectives and policy options for promoting them. The specific questions examined are: What key conservation values should be promoted in the Al-Pac FMA? What indicators of natural capital correspond to these conservation values, and what human activities affect these indicators? And finally, what specific management objectives for land-uses in the Al-Pac FMA could be adopted to promote the conservation of natural capital?
Identifier: RPT_2004_NRTEE_AL-PAC-Case-Study-Part-1.pdf
Identifier (PID): yul:413949

Title: Southerly portion Vancouver Island
Description: This is a map of Southern Vancouver Island in 1951 showing alienated and covered by applications under the Land Act lands, surveyed timber lease lands, First Nations and government reserves, forests, parks, roads, railways, power lines, trails, cities and towns.
Type: Maps
Date: 1 November 1951
Identifier: 3572/V3 G4/253/1951
Identifier (PID): yul:1151267

Title: Quesnel sheet
Description: This is a map of Quesnel Lake, B.C. area in 1935 showing surveyed alienated, reserved and available for sale lands, also lots distribution and topography of the region. It includes notes on natural resources, geology, mining, vegetation, wildlife, hunting, farming and grazing.
Type: Maps
Date: 18 November 1935
Identifier: 3572/Q47 C1/190/1935
Identifier (PID): yul:1151266

Title: Southwestern districts [British Columbia] : [back]
Description: This is the back of a 1925 Southwestern British Columbia map on land use (see Southwestern districts [British Columbia] : [front]). It provides statistical data on population, finance, climate, agriculture, livestock, grazing, forestry, mining, power, labour, fur trad, railways and fisheries, as well as tourist and entertainment information for major cities in the Southwestern part of British Columbia.
Type: Maps
Date: 1 May 1929
Identifier: 3572/B77 C1/500/1925
Identifier (PID): yul:1151265

Title: Central British Columbia
Description: This is a map of central British Columbia in 1940 showing cities and towns (with population 1931 census data), highways, roads, railways, trails, power sites, steamship routes, mining sites, parks and game reserves. It includes notes on precipitation, prospecting, geology, minerals, precious metals and water power.
Type: Maps
Date: 1 May 1940
Identifier: 3572/B71 C1/1000/1940
Identifier (PID): yul:1151274

Title: Pipes need Jackets Too - Improving Performance of BC Buildings through Mechanical Insulation Practice and Standards - A White Pa
Description: "Based on a survey of peer‐reviewed research and trade journals, interviews with a wide range of professionals who work with mechanical insulation and energy modeling of three different building types, we have identified actions that can be taken by the provincial government, utility companies, local government, developers, engineers and building owners/operators that can save millions of dollars and eliminate thousands of tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions each year." The paper provides a literature review and makes recommendations for policy changes at provincial and local levels.
Identifier (PID): yul:637795

Title: National Topographic Series (scale 1:126,720) : Hudson Hope, British Columbia [sheet 94A/SW]
Description: A topographic map of Hudson Hope, British Columbia, sheet 94A/SW. Relief is shown pictorially. It also shows roads, highways, railways, boundaries, main buildings, and waterways.
Type: Maps
Date: 1953
Identifier: G/3400/126/94A/SW
Identifier (PID): yul:1151108

Title: Nicola Lake sheet [topographic]
Description: This is a topographic map of Lake Nicola area in 1927 showing surveyed lands, First nations reserves, land districts, forest reserves, mining divisions, railways, telegraph, telephone and power lines, irrigation canals, roads, trails, rivers, lakes, rapids, bridges, cities and towns.
Type: Maps
Date: 2 May 1927
Identifier: 3572/N5 C1/126/1927
Identifier (PID): yul:1151263

Title: Northern British Columbia
Description: This is a 1943 reprint of a map of Northern British Columbia from 1933 providing rock and soil information for the purpose of prospecting for minerals. It includes notes on the geology, mineralization, river navigation in the region, also shows roads, trails, railways, parks, telegraph lines, rivers, lakes, rapids, cities and towns.
Type: Maps
Date: August 1943
Identifier: 3572/B72 A1/1000/1933
Identifier (PID): yul:1151262

Title: Map from the Pacific Ocean across the Rocky Mountain zone : to accompany report on the exploratory survey
Description: This is a map of the Rocky Mountains in 1874 showing explored areas, routes, passes, lakes and rivers, as well as unexplored routes and regions.
Type: Maps
Date: January 1874
Identifier: 3572/R6 P205/1584/1874
Identifier (PID): yul:1151256

Title: Alberta and Northeastern British Columbia : showing oil and gas fields and oil and gas discoveries
Description: This map shows oil and gas fields and pipelines, oil and gas discoveries, oil refineries, natural gas processing plants, First Nations reserves, forest reserves, cities and towns in Alberta and British Columbia in 1964.
Type: Maps
Date: 1964
Identifier: 3561/H8/1267/1964
Identifier (PID): yul:1151175

Title: The North-West Territory shewing British Columbia, Vancouver Island, Red River and Saskatchewan Settlements, for the Canadian Almanac 1870.
Description: Map showing parts of the Northwest Territories, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba (referred to on the map by its historic name of Red River Settlement), published in 1870. Mountains, bodies of water, cities and towns are named. Railroads and the international border with the United States are outlined. Rupert's Land can be seen in the northeast corner of the map. The Cariboo Gold Region can be seen towards the northwest corner of the map.
Type: Maps
Date: 1870
Identifier: HMC0007
Identifier (PID): yul:1153571

Title: Map of the Colony of British Columbia and the British & American Territory West of the Rocky Mountains including Vancouvers Island and the Gold Fields by James Wyld, Geographer to the Queen & The Prince Consort. September, 1859.
Description: A map of the Pacific Northwest as of 1859, including British Columbia, Washington State, Oregon, and some of Nebraska. Cities, towns and bodies of water are labelled. State and international borders are outlined. Mountain ranges are marked with hachures. Coal and gold formations are marked according to a small legend on the left side of the map. Inset maps show the Strait of San Juan de Fuca and British possessions in North America, respectively. The very southernmost part of Russian America (now known as Alaska) is visible in the top left of the map.
Type: Maps
Date: 1859
Identifier: WMC0034
Identifier (PID): yul:1153170

Title: Geological map of the Dominion of Canada [1901]
Description: Geological map of the Prairies and western part of the Dominion of Canada as of 1901. Legend on the right side is colour-coded to denote geological periods and epochs, along with acidic and basic rocks. Cities, towns, mountains, and bodies of water are named. Railroads can be seen throughout.
Type: Maps
Date: 1901
Identifier: G/3401/C5/3168/1901
Identifier (PID): yul:1152869

Title: Southwestern districts [British Columbia] : [front]
Description: This map of 1925 Southwestern British Columbia presents land distribution and provides useful land use information as related to livestock raising, crop growing, dairying, farming and mining. The back of the map (see Southwestern districts [British Columbia] : [back]) provides statistical data on population, finance, climate, agriculture, livestock, grazing, forestry, mining, power, labour, fur trad, railways and fisheries, as well as tourist and entertainment information for major cities in the region.
Type: Maps
Date: 2 January 1925
Identifier: 3572/B77 C1/500/1925
Identifier (PID): yul:1151264

Title: Map showing Indian agencies, and the number of and total areas of Indian reserves in the province of British Columbia
Description: This is a map of British Columbia, probably from the 1920's, showing Indian agencies and number of and area of Indian reserves.
Type: Maps
Date: [192-?]
Identifier: 3571/G55/-/[192-?]
Identifier (PID): yul:1151261

Title: Map of a portion of the Yukon District, North-West Territory with the adjacent Northern part of British Columbia : sheet 3
Description: This is a map of a portion of Yukon in 1888 showing topographic and geological features. It consists of 3 sheets [see also sheets 1 and 2].
Type: Maps
Date: 1888
Identifier: 3592/S65 H2/506/1888 [sheet 3]
Identifier (PID): yul:1151260

Title: Map of a portion of the Yukon District, North-West Territory with the adjacent Northern part of British Columbia : sheet 1
Description: This is a map of a portion of Yukon in 1888 showing topographic and geological features. It consists of 3 sheets [see also sheets 2 and 3].
Type: Maps
Date: 1888
Identifier: 3592/S65 H2/506/1888 [sheet 1]
Identifier (PID): yul:1151258

Title: Portion of British Columbia
Description: This is a map of British Columbia in 1918 showing land recording divisions, railways, rivers, lakes, cities and towns.
Type: Maps
Date: 1918
Identifier: 3571/F8/2500/1918
Identifier (PID): yul:1151257

Title: Create clean, green cities
Description: Municipal solid waste services are fundamental to the quality of life in our communities, our health and our environmental future. The challenge is to continue to reduce the amount of residential waste we create, and to capture the value of any waste created as a public resource. We must also extend waste reduction and recycling practices to all commercial and industrial activity. We cannot keep digging and filling up holes with our garbage or releasing toxins from its disposal into our air and water. In order to meet these challenges municipalities must retain accountability, flexibility and control over their solid waste services. Contracting out garbage services means municipalities lose control and flexibility to implement waste diversion programs like recycling and composting.
Identifier: solid_waste_en.pdf
Identifier (PID): yul:1156043

Title: The Future of B.C. Commercial Salmon Fishing
Description: The Future of BC Commercial Salmon Fishing report was created collaboratively by 150 active commercial salmon harvesters and a coalition of their organizations. It outlines a path forward in the spirit of reconciliation and co-existence with First Nations The coalition consists of the Area C Harvest Committee, Area D Gillnet Association, Area E Harvest Committee, Area G Trollers Association, Commercial Fishing Caucus, Native Brotherhood of B.C., Northern Native Fishing Corporation, Native Fishing Association, Northern Trollers Association, UFAWU-Unifor, as well as others. The report details the current state of the commercial salmon industry; like the salmon, the industry is in crisis. The report includes recommendations for how to remedy this crisis across five areas: improving runs, allocation, access, governance, and licence planning. Firstly, given stock collapse and current fleet size, a major harvester and licence retirement program is needed. This program must offer commercial salmon harvesters the ability to exit the industry with dignity and grace. For the future, it recommends all commercial salmon licences be held by harvesters or First Nations for active participation. A commercial salmon licence bank where licences from a buyout can be held will also allow for future re-entry into the industry. Licences must not be allowed to become investment paper or security for production for processors. For those who wish to remain in the industry, it is essential that adequate funding be allocated to improve runs, manage allocations equitably, ensure access to harvest, and modernize governance. These recommendations would support and strengthen the Pacific Salmon Strategy Initiative as they are essential to the future for the commercial salmon industry. The Future of BC Commercial Salmon Fishing report outlines how this can be achieved: Salmon hatchery production must be increased and habitats must be improved. However, to improve salmon runs, predators must also be managed. Studies have shown that pinniped populations are having a direct and disastrous impact on salmon populations and must be controlled. These concurrent steps will build-up salmon numbers while reducing threats to both juvenile and adult salmon — helping to rebuild and maintain healthy runs. Stable and accessible allocations are also crucial for a successful future — each sector has a right to exist and make a fair livelihood. Equitable sharing arrangements that support the co-existence of sectors must be negotiated. Recommendations for achieving equitable sharing arrangements that allow for supportive co-existence between sectors include: priority access for FSC harvests, set allocations between sectors, local roundtables to co-manage local issues, and monitoring and compliance mechanisms. Once a commercial allocation is established, there must be access to that allocation by commercial fish harvesters. Policies must be changed to permit access to harvestable surpluses. Recommendations for this include flexible fisheries planning; increased commercial test fisheries; science-based decisions over political ones, and more. Improvements to governance are also necessary. If the commercial salmon fishery is to survive, the entire decision-making system needs to be restructured with transparency and increased communication between industry stakeholders as key priorities. Recommendations to support this include watershed, sub-regional, and regional roundtables. It is the belief of the parties involved in developing this report that, if followed, these recommendations will create a salmon industry that is once again viable and profitable.
Identifier: The-Future-Of-BC-Commercial-Salmon-Fishing_June-24_Updated-1.pdf
Identifier (PID): yul:1156025

Title: Making Kyoto work: A transition strategy for Canadian energy workers
Description: Making Kyoto Work: A Transition Strategy for Canadian Energy Workers finds that there are tremendous economic opportunities in becoming more energy efficient and developing new technologies--in alternative fuels, fuel-efficient vehicles, and in wind, geothermal, and tidal power. The study develops a transition strategy that allows Canada to meet its Kyoto Protocol commitments and at the same time provide transition support and employment for energy workers who lose their jobs. Dale Marshall, a resource policy analyst with the BC office of the CCPA and author of the study, estimates that 12,800 Canadian energy workers will lose their jobs over the next 10 years if Canada acts upon its Kyoto commitments, but over the same period, 16,000 new energy jobs will be created. Marshall says that "new jobs won't necessarily require the same skills or be in the same region, which is why we need a strategy to help workers with transition."
Identifier: making_kyoto_work.pdf
Identifier (PID): yul:1156019

Title: Achieving Public Policy Objectives through collective agreements: The Project Agreement Model for public construction in British
Description: From the authors: "The Construction of the $1.2 billion Vancouver Island Highway Project provided an opportunity for the building trades unions and the Government of BC to negotiate an innovative collective agreement that included union membership, training for local residents and members of equity groups, new employment opportunities for members of designated equity groups and a comprehensive health and safety program. The Project implemented the most comprehensive system of tracking progress in employment equity in BC’s history. By its completion, women, First Nations, persons with disabilities and visible minorities accounted for just under 20% of total hours worked in an industry where 2% representation is the norm. Over 94% of payroll went to local residents, ensuring their communities the benefits of this major capital project. Finally, the health and safety record was significantly better than on any comparable construction project. Far from being an impediment to the efficient and timely completion of this major construction project, the collective agreement made it possible to deliver training, employment opportunities and regional development." Archived at the Just Labour website at http://www.yorku.ca/julabour/volume2/calvert_justlabour.PDF .
Identifier (PID): yul:1127523

Title: Travels in British Columbia : with the narrative of a yacht voyage round Vancouver's Island
Type: print
Identifier (PID): yul:531616

Title: Vancouver island and British Columbia : Their history, resources and prospects
Type: print
Identifier (PID): yul:280218

Title: National Topographic Series (scale 1:126,720) : Yoho, British Columbia and Alberta [sheet 82N/SE]
Description: A topographic map of Yoho, British Columbia and Alberta, sheet 82N/SE. Relief is shown by contours and spot heights. It also shows roads, highways, railways, boundaries, main buildings, and waterways.
Type: Maps
Date: 1952
Identifier: G/3400/126/82N/SE
Identifier (PID): yul:1151071

Title: National Topographic Series (scale 1:125,000) : Windermere, British Columbia, Map 165A [sheet 82K/NE,SE]
Description: A topographic map of Windermere, British Columbia, sheet 82K/NE & SE, at a scale of 1:125,000. Relief is shown by contours. It also shows roads, highways, railways, boundaries, main buildings, and waterways.
Type: Maps
Date: 1918
Identifier: G/3400/125/82K/NE + SE
Identifier (PID): yul:1151429

Title: National Topographic Series (scale 1:125,000) : Portland Canal Mining Area, British Columbia, Map 50A [sheet 103P/13]
Description: A topographic map of Portland Canal Mining Area, British Columbia, sheet 103P/13, at a scale of 1:125,000. Relief is shown by contours. It also shows roads, highways, railways, boundaries, main buildings, and waterways.
Type: Maps
Date: 1911
Identifier: G/3400/125/103P/13
Identifier (PID): yul:1151335

Title: National Topographic Series (scale 1:126,720) : Palliser-Kananaskis Area, British Columbia and Alberta [sheet 82J/NW/E]
Description: A topographic map of Palliser-Kananaskis Area, British Columbia and Alberta, sheet 82J/NW/E. Relief is shown by contours and spot heights. It also shows roads, highways, railways, boundaries, main buildings, and waterways.
Type: Maps
Date: 1923
Identifier: G/3400/126/82J/NW/E
Identifier (PID): yul:1151056