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).
Unidentified man and Sharen Smith wearing Chevron hats
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, Sharen Smith and Marcel Masse
Tillicum, Sharen Smith and Marcel Masse
Tillicum, Sharen Smith and Marcel Masse
Tillicum, two men and Garfield on stage
Item is a photograph showing the two mascots standing with an unidentified person and Gerald Roberts, P.N.E. director (right).
Tillicum, William Hutt and Sharen Smith
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 interacts with people at P.N.E. Playland
Item is a photograph showing Tillicum running with Centennial staff member Sharen Smith, Tillicum Coordinator.
Brian Mulroney, Sharen Smith and Michael Francis
Sharen Smith and Tillicum exit the airport
Sharen Smith and Tillicum exit the airport
Tillicum and Sharen Smith ride an airport escalator
Tillicum and Sharen Smith ride an airport escalator
Tillicum and Sharen Smith ride an airport escalator
Tillicum and Sharen Smith inside Imagination Market craft tent
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).