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Item is a film showing P.N.E. parades and the P.N.E. grounds. The film contains footage of parade floats, cheerleaders, marching bands, Mounties and Shriners. The film also shows crowds gathered in downtown Vancouver, and features the surrounding buildings and landmarks, likely on Hastings Street. The film contains candid shots of the P.N.E. grounds including P.N.E. visitors boarding amusement park rides, participating in arcade games, eating at concession stands, looking at attractions and attending the horse races.

Item is a photograph showing the Sun Sing Theatre.

Item is a photograph showing the Sun Sing Theatre.

Item is a photograph showing the Sun Sing Theatre.

Item is a photograph showing Ming Wo Cookware.

Item is a photograph showing Ming Wo Cookware.

Item is a photograph in which a sign for Chinatown Market is visible.

Item is a videocassette containing interviews of photographers involved in a Vancouver Centennial comemmoration project.

In anticipation of the centennial year, Tom Sutherland and Cindy Bellamy worked with over fifty photographers to put together a photographic portrait book of Vancouver called “Vancouver: A Year in Motion”, intended to capture the face of the city at teh Centennial. Producer/director Craig Sawchuk followed and interviewed eight of the photographers for a documentary about the project.

The documentary follows Heather Dean, an aerial photographer, in a helicopter over Vancouver showing aerial views of the city including popular landmarks such as Canada Place, the Science Centre, BC Place, and the harbor. Sterling Ward spends some time photographing the development of the Expo 86 sites, a roller coaster, and some of the sculpture installations. Al Harvey takes candid shots at the beach during the polar bear swim and celebration on the first day on 1986. Colin Savage discusses remote control photography and swims with a dolphin and beluga whale at the Vancouver Aquarium with trainer Doug Pemberton. Albert Chin photographs a traditional Chinese lion ceremony for the opening of a new restaurant in Chinatown. Derik Murray was the official photographer of the Vancouver Canucks and the documentary follows him to a hockey game (Vancouver Canucks vs. Boston Bruins). Greg Athens does a photo shoot on Grouse Mountain with professional freestyle skier [Darryl Bowie]. Lloyd Sutton spends time on Granville Island photographing the local scenery, shops, and a glass blowing lesson/studio.

The documentary concludes with a scene of the photographers together going through the photos around a large table. The documentary is dedicated to Rick Hansen and concludes with footage of Hansen.

Photograph shows carts, people, and a dog in the middle of the street. Various commercial buildings are also shown.

Photograph shows several horse-drawn carts in front of a commercial block. Businesses in the buildings include: Kwong Fat Yuen Co., Sam Kee and Co., Sun Sun Fine Tailoring.

Photograph shows bicylist, carts, pedestrians, and buildings along the street.

Photograph shows carts, pedestrians, and buildings along the street, including the Chinese Empire Reform Association of Canada.

Vol. 109, pp. 499-555
Proposed New British Columbia Building -- pp. 499-500, 501, 509
Communications or Petitions - Labour Negotiations - Vancouver and District Labour Council -- p. 500
Power and telephone Line beautification Fund Act (1972 Underground Program) -- p. 500
Proclamation and Invitation: 'Miles for Millions Walk Day' -- pp. 500-501
Development permit - Extension to Sands Motor Hotel -- p. 501, 523
Board of Administration - General Report (including Taylor Manor Fire Controls; Proposed Request for Funds from the Ministry of State for Urban Affairs; Control of Soliciting for Charity; 'Moccasin Miles ' Walk; Federation of Russian Canadians' Hall; Rental of Stage Lighting Units to Theatre in the Park; Nominating Committee re Park and Tilford Trophy) -- pp. 501-503
Personnel Matters - Supplementary Report -- p. 503
Property Matters - Surrey Tree Nursery -- p. 504
Report of Standing Committee on Finance -- p. 504
1972 Revenue Budget Estimates Exclusive of Schools and Regional Hospital District -- pp. 504-509
Social Service and health Matters - Spring Street Project -- pp. 509-510
Containerized Refuse Collection -- pp. 510-511
Sale of City-owned property for Senior Citizens' Home: Royal Canadian Legion Mount Pleasant Branch -- pp. 511-512
Civic Labour Negotiations pp. 512-513
Sale of City Lands for Senior Citizens' Development: Mennonite Senior Citizens' Society -- p. 514
Pioneer Square and Hastings Street Beautification Program -- pp. 514-516
By-law to Amend By-law No. 4450 being the License By-law -- p.517
By-law to Amend By-law No. 4299, Being the Vehicles for Hire By-law (Limousine Rates) -- pp. 517-518
Rating By-law -- pp. 518-519
Allocation of Lands for highway Purposes: 5811 Windemere Street, 3171 East 47th Avenue, 1647 East 31st Avenue) -- pp. 519-520
Increase in Indemnity - Members of Council -- pp. 520-521
Enquiries and Other Matters: Dawson School Site; Oppenheimer Lodge; Licensing of Hotels; Park Commissioners' Indemnity; Corporation Counsel - Charter Amendments, Generally; Leave - Members of Council; Welfare Department; Alternate Council Representative - Metropolitan Board of Health; Public Hearing - Rezoning Affecting the Strathcona Area; Development Permit - Multiple Occupancy -- pp. 521-523
Annual Meeting of the Canadian Council on Urban and Regional Research (Quebec City) -- p. 523
Reports
Works and Utility Matters - City Engineer's Report: Twin Sewer in Easement West of Oak Street from 55th Avenue to 57th Avenue and Transfer of Unallocated Funds; Sewer Separation in Area Bounded by Borden Street, S.E. Marine Drive, Elliot Street and Kent Avenue North; Replacement of Water Mains - 1972 Capital Budget -- pp. 524-525
Social Services and Health Matters: Control of Sanitary Conditions in Single Family Dwellings; Group Trailer Parking: Grand Chapter of B.C Order of Eastern Star; Group Trailer Parking - Police Mutual Benevolent Association; Spring Street Project -- pp. 526-532
Building and Planning Matters: Taylor Manor Fire Controls; Proposed Request for Funds from the Ministry of State for Urban Affairs; West End Community Centre/Senior Citizens Housing Project; Recommendation to Reconstruct the Existing Gasoline Service Station at 2960 Nanaimo Street; Recommendation to Relocate an Off-Street Parking Area on the Site at 4255 Laurel Street, Occupied by the G.F. Strong Rehabilitation centre; Development Permit Application in the Fairview Slopes Area -- pp.533-541
License and Claims Matters: Control of Soliciting for Charity -- pp. 542-543
Fire and Traffic Matters: 'Moccasin Miles' Walk -- p. 544
Finance Matters: Federation of Russian Canadians Hall; Rental of Stage Lighting to Theatre in the Park; Nominating Committee re: Park and Tilford Trophy -- p. 544-546
Personnel Matters: Treatment of Four Social Worker Employees Accepting Lower Level Positions, department of Welfare and Rehabilitation -- pp. 547-548
Property Matters: Keefer Street Pedestrian Overpass; Subdivision - City Lands - West Side Dumfries Street between 15th and 18th Avenue; Lease Renewals, Lots 17 and 18, Blk. 45, D.L. 185 - Situated at 1433 and 1446 Barclay Street - Park Site No. 19; West End Community centre and Senior Citizens' Housing Project - Stanley Court - 920 Bidwell Street; Surrey tree Nursery - Mclean Farm -- pp. 547-553
Standing Committee on Finance: 1972 Estimates - Grants -- pp.554-555

Item is an amateur film made in May 1973 documenting Vancouver and West Vancouver. The footage of downtown Vancouver streets taken from a car shows Georgia Street at Thurlow Street, looking east, and Georgia Street heading west from Howe to the Stanley Park Causeway. Footage of downtown streets taken on foot shows Granville Street at Robson Street looking South and the intersection of Granville and Georgia Streets. Landmarks shown include the Marine Building, Hotel Vancouver, Georgia Medical Building, Toronto Dominion Tower, the fountain at the Vancouver Art Gallery, totem poles at Stanley Park, the Lions Gate Bridge and the exterior of the Vancouver Museum. Other places filmed include Vanier Park, Coal Harbour, Chinatown streets and businesses, and Water Street in Gastown. West Vancouver footage includes Lighthouse Park, Eagle Harbour, and views of West Vancouver from Burrard Inlet.

Film consists of raw footage shot at Expo 86; includes shots of the 'China Gate,' now on Pender St. in Vancouver's Chinatown; it was gifted to the city after Expo 86 by the People's Republic of China. The film also shows various means of transportation: the gondolas, the monorail, and the skytrain; the Expo 86 grounds; including the information centre, and the BC pavilion, several other pavilions, musical performers, and a mime on a unicycle. Silent film.

Film is a promotional film for the city of Vancouver. The film won several awards at film festivals including: Chris Plaque - Best Travel Film, at Columbus International Film Festival; a Special Jury Award at the San Francisco International Film Festival; the Canuck Award - 2nd Place Best Canadian Travel Film, Canadian Travel Association; a Bronze Award at the Film and Television Festival of New York; and a Certificate of Merit - Recreation at the Chicago International Film Festival.
Producer and director of photography: Robert S. Rodvik; Director and supervising editor: Michael J. Collier; Original music composed and arranged by Ralph Dyck; Narrator: Art Hives; Narration script: Keith Cutler; Laboratory: Alpha Cine Service Ltd.; Electronic Instruments Courtesy of Roland Corp.; Sponsored by Greater Vancouver Convention and Visitors Bureau; New Horizon Film Productions MCMLXXVI.
The16mm release print that the digital child was made from, was struck from the internegative/original negatives, and the optical sound track; it is closest thing to an original in the donation for this production. It is the only record of this movie on film with a soundtrack.

Film is a promotional film for the city of Vancouver. The film won several awards at film festivals including: Chris Plaque - Best Travel Film, at Columbus International Film Festival; a Special Jury Award at the San Francisco International Film Festival; the Canuck Award - 2nd Place Best Canadian Travel Film, Canadian Travel Association; a Bronze Award at the Film and Television Festival of New York; and a Certificate of Merit - Recreation at the Chicago International Film Festival.
Producer and director of photography: Robert S. Rodvik; Director and supervising editor: Michael J. Collier; Original music composed and arranged by Ralph Dyck; Narrator: Art Hives; Narration script: Keith Cutler; Laboratory: Alpha Cine Service Ltd.; Electronic Instruments Courtesy of Roland Corp.; Sponsored by Greater Vancouver Convention and Visitors Bureau; New Horizon Film Productions MCMLXXVI.
The English narration is on channel 1 and the French narration is on channel 2.

Item is a promotional film for the city of Vancouver. It features several aerial views of the city and highlights the many activities available to enjoy in or near the city. Film also shows the Expo 86 site under construction. Directed and edited by Mike Collier; photography Dave Geddes, Ron Orieux, Tom Rodvik, Tim Sale, John Seale, and Bob Asgeirsson; narrator Art Hives; music Ralph Dyck; technical services Alpha Cine Service and Post Haste Video. Sponsored by the Greater Vancouver Convention and Visitors Bureau. Produced by Yaletown Productions.

Item is "Vancouver - Spectacular By Nature;" the last in the series of video post cards; released in 1994. The film features footage of Vancouver and the surrounding area highlighting the activities and attractions available to visitors. The final five minutes of the film features a couple of minutes of archival footage of Vancouver as a way to celebrate and acknowledge its 100 year history. Directed and edited by Mike [Michael] Collier; photography Dave Geddes, Ron Orieux, Bob Rodvik, Tim Sale, John Seale, and Bob Asgeirsson; narrator Art Hives; music Ralph Dyck; technical services Alpha Cine Service and Post Haste Video. Produced by Yaletown Productions Inc. b&w from 00:21:43-00:22:40.

Photograph shows Chinese Benevolent Association building, and an adjacent building, housing Oriental Art and Curios, and Ho Ho Chop Suey restaurant.

Photograph shows a small wooden house with a covered porch and a small fenced yard.

Also included in shot is McQueens Produce Co. Ltd.

Item is an audio cassette containing an oral history interview with Rose Wing about early Chinese life in British Columbia. The interview was conducted in Taishanese.