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Part contains information on lodging, restaurants, transit, social clubs, and other points of interest in Vancouver.

Part is the back side of an informational pamphlet published by the BC Electric Railway Co. showing street car lines, interurban lines, bus routes and parks.

Item is a segment of a video which consists of interviews representing various opinions on the 1970 report on the Greater Vancouver Area Rapid Transit Study and its recommendations. Those participating in interviews in this segment include Dr. Julius Kane, professor at the University of British Columbia and Allan Kelly, Chairman of the Greater Vancouver Regional District. It is also possible that some of the voice-overs are those of Derrick Mallard as he does not appear in the video but is credited in the full version.

In this particular excerpt, Dr. Julius Kane explains why he would rather invest money in increased, toll-free bus services than capital development for rapid transit. Allan Kelly, on the other hand, explains why fees for transit should be paid by users, and why he believes rapid transit may be a good fit for Vancouver. At some points the interviews become voice-overs for video snippets of traffic in Vancouver.

Item is a a video which consists of interviews representing various opinions on the 1970 report on the Greater Vancouver Area Rapid Transit Study and its recommendations. Those participating in interviews in this segment include Dr. Julius Kane, Department of Animal and Resource Ecology, University of British Columbia; Allan Kelly, Chairman of the Greater Vancouver Regional District; and Dennis O. Gorman of the Greater Vancouver Regional Planning Board. It is also possible that some of the voiceover responses to questions are those of Derrick Mallard (founder of the Society for Promoting Environmental Conservation) as he does not appear in the video but is credited on the slate.

In this video, Dr. Julius Kane expresses disappointment with the findings of the transit study report, and over the course of his interview explains why he would rather invest money in increased, toll-free bus service than capital development for rapid transit. Allan Kelly, on the other hand, explains what is meant by "rapid transit," why fees for transit should be paid by users, and why he believes rapid transit may be a good fit for Vancouver. Dennis Gordman is interviewed six months after the release of the report, and comments on how the perspective of the Greater Vancouver Regional Planning Board has changed in that time, and how the Board is approaching rapid transit in the Greater Vancouver Regional District.

Part contains a map of Greater Vancouver showing bus lines, route numbers, B.C. Electric installations, block numbers, points of interest and amenities; an inset map showing streets in Gleneagles, Whytecliff, and Horseshoe Bay; and an inset map showing streets in Port Moody, Coquitlam, and Maillardville.

Part consists of a map showing trolley coach lines, bus lines, street car lines, interurban lines, interurban stops, route numbers, B.C. Electric installations and block numbers in West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Vancouver, Burnaby and the University Endowment Lands.

Part contains a map of Greater Vancouver showing bus lines, route numbers, B.C. Electric installations, block numbers, points of interest and amenities; an inset map showing streets in Gleneagles, Whytecliff, and Horseshoe Bay; and an inset map showing streets in Port Moody, Coquitlam, and Maillardville.

Item is a sheet which contains maps of the downtown portions of 14 BC Electric transit routes: Dunbar, Arbutus, Granville - Kingsway - Victoria, Macdonald, 4th Ave. - West Pt. Grey, Powell - Stanley Park, Broadway East - Robson, Hastings East, Main, Davie - Fraser, Grandview, Oak, Cambie, North Vancouver - Intercity.

Part consists of three maps showing transit details in Richmond, New Westminster and downtown Vancouver, and descriptive information about B.C. Electric routes and services and Greater Vancouver attractions.

Part contains a recording of The Rational from July 10, 1984 hosted by Gwen Kalio. Topics include poverty levels in Canada, whale deaths due to poisoning, the legal case against Robert Satiacum, and licensing for a free enterprise transit service. Speakers include [Darlene Marzari], a member of Greenpeace and Louise Mandell (Satiacum's Lawyer).

Part contains a recording of The Rational from July 5, 1984 hosted by Patrice Lesley. Topics include a Vancouver transit strike; and the role of labour unions at Expo '86.

Item is a map showsing bus routes and stops from Burrard Inlet in the north to False Creek in the south and from Main and Terminal in the east to Burrard Street in the west. The map includes a small inset portion showing bus routes and stops immediately south of Granville Bridge.

Part is the verso of a hand-drawn map showing bus routes in Vancouver, and contains a page from the November 26, 1937 edition of "The Buzzer." The page contains information on bus routes in Vancouver and a reproduction of the hand-drawn map.

Part consists of a street map of the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley from Vancouver to Chilliwack, a street map of New Westminster, a map showing transit lines in Greater Vancouver, and text advertising the products and services of the Dominion Map and Blueprint Company.

Map shows streets, schools, hospitals, street car lines, railways and address block numbers in Vancouver.

Part consists of a street map of Burnaby and New Westminster, information on bus and street car routes, and text advertising the products and services of the Dominion Map and Blueprint Company.

Part is the front side of an informational pamphlet published by the BC Electric Railway Co. regarding City streetcar routes and interurban lines, golf and country clubs, city trips, interurban trips, motor coach trips, stations, ferries and docks, bathing beaches, public parks, North Shore canyons and parks, athletic and amusement parks.

Item is a map and guide designed to be folded into a pocket-sized cover. Map shows streets, legal addresses, railway lines, and distances from City Hall. Text includes information on streetcar lines, train and steamship services, postal service, places of worship, office buildings, schools, and theatres.

Item is a film narrated by Harry Lin Chin in both Chinese and English. Film contains footage showing the demolition of the Immigration Building, magnolia trees, Vancouver Museum and parking lot, Vanier Park, Burrard Street Bridge, views of North Shore and West End from Vanier Park, views of North Shore, Burrard Inlet, Chinatown, and downtown Vancouver from the revolving Harbour Tower restaurant, and scenes aboard the sea bus.

Part contains a map of Greater Vancouver showing city streets, schools, firehalls, parks and golf courses, railways, street railways and interurban lines, hospitals and bus routes.

This item consists of video transfers of film footage shot at Expo 86. The raw footage was transferred to video and edited on tape into a finished production. According to the donor this is the original of the final production with sound and image combined. "Vancouver - Focus on Expo 86" was released August 1986 as a video postcard. Film featuring highlights of Expo 86 . Includes royal visit, highlights of USA, USSR, China, GM, Canada, BC, Folklife pavillions. Director, Michael Collier; Cinematography Bob Asgiersson; Editor Robert Brandreth-Gibbs; Writer Chris Aikenhead; Narration script Chris Aikenhead and Don White; Narrator Jim Hault; Video services Post Haste Video; Film Lab Alpha Cine Services; Sound mix Pinewood Studios; Produced by Yaletown Productions Inc. for Allstar Productions Inc.