Centennial West Indian Reunion at Brockton Point
- AM1576-S6-12-F62-: 2011-010.1640
- Item
- [between July 21 and July 26, 1986]
Centennial West Indian Reunion at Brockton Point
Item is a videocassette containing a documentary about the city of Vancouver.
The main focus of the documentary as a whole is the social and cultural life in the city and the relationship between the people and their surroundings in 1986, the centenary year. The visual elements are a combination of historical photographs, hand drawn illustrations, historical moving image footage, and moving image footage shot by the filmmakers between 1985 and 1986. Music with a narrator speaking in the foreground accompanies the visuals.
The early history of Vancouver is told through stories about George Vancouver naming point Grey and Burrard channel and meeting First Nations people, John Deighton (“Gassy Jack”) opening his saloon, the first city council meeting, and the arrival of the first CPR train from Montreal and ship from Yokohama.
The discussion of modern life in Vancouver that makes up the bulk of the documentary is roughly divided into sections. The first section discusses modern commerce, including shipping, transportation, forestry, fishing, and tourism. The second section discusses cultural life, including the natural beauty of Stanley Park, street scenes in Chinatown, the expo grounds and the SkyTrain, street musicians, children playing at a water park, and a football game at BC Place.
The third section focuses on the immigrant experience and how a diversity of cultures enriches life in the city. This point is illustrated with scenes of new Canadians at a citizenship ceremony, Tai Chi in Queen Elizabeth Park and Chinese dragons in Chinatown, the Nitobe Memorial Garden and the Powell Street Festival, a Sikh wedding and street scenes of Main Street in South Vancouver. It also explores the dark side of the immigrant experience, discussing the 1907 anti-Asian riots, the forced removal and internment of Japanese Canadians during World War II, and the Komagata Maru incident. The section also addresses Indigenous resistance and cultural resilience.
The fourth section deals with Vancouverites' love of being outside, with footage of outdoor aerobics and other fitness activities, relaxing on the beach and ‘being seen’, outdoor cocktail parties and dining, a family picnic in the park, outdoor theatre, and sailing.
Okexnon Films Inc.
Murray Newman, Bee Bop Beluga, Tillicum and Mike Harcourt
Vancouver you'll always look like home to me
Item is an audio reel containing a version of the song "Vancouver You'll Always Look Like Home to Me." First 90 seconds consist of reference tones and silence. Song starts near 100 seconds (1:40).
Tillicum's [sister], Mike Harcourt, Centennial staff member and Tillicum at Wake Up Awards
Item is a photograph shower Mayor Harcourt standing with Sharen Smith, Tillicum Coordinator, and the two mascots.
Tillicum's [sister], Mike Harcourt, Centennial staff member and Tillicum at Wake Up Awards
Item is a photograph shower Mayor Harcourt standing with Sharen Smith, Tillicum Coordinator, and the two mascots.
Tillicum with Sharen Smith in front of the Chevron Ottermobile
Tillicum with Sharen Smith in front of the Chevron Ottermobile
Tillicum with Sharen Smith in front of the Chevron Ottermobile
Tillicum posing with two Centennial Commissioners
Item is a photograph showing Randie Smith (left) and Sharen Smith (right).
Tillicum posing with two Centennial Commissioners
Item is a photograph showing Sharen Smith (left) and Randie Smith (right).
Tillicum walking with two Centennial Commissioners
Item is a photograph showing Randie Smith (left) and Sharen Smith (right).
Tillicum posing with Sharen Smith and an unidentified man
Tillicum and two women in front of buffet table
Item is a photograph showing an unidentified woman and Sharen Smith (right).
Tillicum and two Commissioners wearing Centennial tartan
Item is a photograph showing Sharen Smith (left) and Randie Smith (right).
Tillicum with two Centennial staff wearing Centennial tartan
Item is a photograph showing Sharen Smith (left) and Randie Smith (right).
Tillicum with two Centennial staff wearing Centennial tartan
Item is a photograph showing Sharen Smith (left) and Randie Smith (right).
Tillicum with two Centennial staff wearing Centennial tartan
Item is a photograph showing Sharen Smith (left) and Randie Smith (right).
Tillicum and two Centennial staff waving from Le Railcar restaurant
Item is a photograph showing Randie Smith (left) and Sharen Smith (right).
Tillicum and two Centennial staff waving from Le Railcar restaurant
Item is a photograph showing Randie Smith (left) and Sharen Smith (right).
Tillicum and two Centennial staff waving from Le Railcar restaurant
Item is a photograph showing Randie Smith (left) and Sharen Smith (right).
Tillicum and two Centennial staff waving from Le Railcar restaurant
Item is a photograph showing Randie Smith (left) and Sharen Smith (right).
Tillicum and two Centennial staff waving from railcar restaurant
Item is a photograph showing Randie Smith (left) and Sharen Smith (right).
Tillicum and two Centennial staff waving from railcar restaurant
Item is a photograph showing Randie Smith (left) and Sharen Smith (right).
Tillicum and two Centennial staff waving from railcar restaurant
Item is a photograph showing Randie Smith (left) and Sharen Smith (right).
Tillicum skipping with two Centennial staff
Item is a photograph showing Randie Smith (left) and Sharen Smith (right).
Tillicum walking with two Centennial staff
Item is a photograph showing Randie Smith (left) and Sharen Smith (right).
Tillicum walking with two Centennial staff
Item is a photograph showing Randie Smith (left) and Sharen Smith (right).
Tillicum walking with two Centennial staff
Item is a photograph showing Randie Smith (left) and Sharen Smith (right).
Tillicum with two Centennial staff wearing Centennial tartan
Item is a photograph showing Randie Smith (left) and Sharen Smith (right).
Tillicum with two Centennial staff wearing Centennial tartan
Item is a photograph showing Randie Smith (left) and Sharen Smith (right).
Tillicum with two Centennial staff wearing Centennial tartan
Item is a photograph showing Randie Smith (left) and Sharen Smith (right).
Tillicum walking with two Centennial staff
Item is a photograph showing Randie Smith (left) and Sharen Smith (right).
Tillicum with two Centennial staff wearing Centennial tartan
Item is a photograph showing Randie Smith (left) and Sharen Smith (right).
Tillicum and two Centennial staff waving from Le Railcar restaurant
Item is a photograph showing Randie Smith (left) and Sharen Smith, Tillicum Coordinator (right).
Mayor Harcourt, Tillicum and Centennial commissioner Michael Francis at Hastings Racecourse
Gerald Roberts putting ice skates on Tillicum
Tillicum and Centennial staff member model Centennial tartan merchandise
Item is a photograph showing Sharen Smith, Tillicum Coordinator, standing with the otter mascot.
Tillicum and Centennial staff member model Centennial tartan merchandise
Item is a photograph showing Sharen Smith, Tillicum Coordinator, standing with the otter mascot.
Tillicum and Centennial staff member model Centennial tartan merchandise
Item is a photograph showing Sharen Smith, Tillicum Coordinator, standing with the otter mascot.
Doreen Maruska, Tillicum and Randie Smith at Canada Day Festival
Tillicum and Centennial staff member model Centennial tartan merchandise
Item is a photograph showing Sharen Smith, Tillicum Coordinator, standing with the otter mascot.
Item is a colour key showing the design for the Centennial Canada Day poster.
Item is a recording of three different advertisements for City Shapes, the Vancouver Centennial Sculpture Symposium, 1986. The first two shorter advertisements include images of smaller sculptures while a voice over narrator talks about the sculpture symposium. The final longer advertisement includes aerial footage and an expanded discussion of Vancouver history and sculpture in addition to the same images of smaller sculptures and exposition about the sculpture symposium.
Part of City of Vancouver Archives sound recording and moving image collection
Item is a film containing highlights of British Columbia's centennial year in Vancouver. Includes shots of an antique car parade, a tall ship at dock, naval vessels, street decorations in Vancouver, Chinese Freemasons parade (with drill team, dragon dance, etc.), a powwow, horse racing at Exhibition Park, PNE parade, and the last of the region's interurban streetcars. Film also includes footage showing the aftermath of the Second Narrows Bridge collapse.
File consists of photographs showing event taking place at Clark Park.
Centennial skateboard competition
Item is a photograph showing the Centennial skateboard competition, possibly at 1540 Old Bridge Street on Granville Island.
Centennial skateboard competition
Item is a photograph showing the Centennial skateboard competition. Competition is outside of Isadora's, possibly at 1540 Old Bridge Street on Granville Island.
Vancouver live : Centennial highlights
Item is a videocassette containing twelve clips of ‘Centennial Highlights’, broadcast on VU13’s ‘Vancouver Live’. Each short segment is on a different subject and presented by a different presenter.
00:00-01:47, Clip 1: ‘Intro - 100 yrs old’ (Presenter: Laurier LaPierre)
01:53-03:15, Clip 2: ‘Van Horne - Railway Terminus’ (Presenter: Douglas Miller)
03:16-04:46, Clip 3: ‘The Big Fire’ (Presenter: Bob Spence)
04:53-06:15, Clip 4: ‘9 O’Clock Gun’ (Presenter: Rick Forchuk)
06:18-07:37, Clip 5: ‘First City Council & City Hall’ (Presenter: David Kincaid)
07:39-09:13, Clip 6: ‘Joe Fortes’ (Presenter: Linden Soles)
09:19-11:05, Clip 7: ‘”Komagata Maru”’ (Presenter: Doriana Temolo)
11:08-12:30, Clip 8: ‘(Same as #2, different Host)’ (See Clip 2)
12:33-13:55, Clip 9: ‘Troops leave Vancouver to Fight’ (Presenter: Ted Friend)
13:56-15:33, Clip 10: ‘Orpheum Theatre’ (Presenter: Wayne Cox)
15:36-17:22, Clip 11: ‘Lions Gate Bridge’ (Presenter: Maria LeRose)
17:27-19:04, Clip 12: ‘Pier D burns’ (Presenter: Chris Hebb)
Clip 8 is the same as Clip 2, including the presenter, contrary to the supplied information in the clip title.
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