Accession number(s): G81-052, G81-106, G81-110, 198201-037, 198502-036, M845059
Archives code(s): 19343B, 19344B, 19345A sh.1, sh.2, sh.3.
The Game Commission was established in 1934 and constituted by legislative authority in the following year, replacing the Provincial Game Commissioner. It reported to the Legislative Assembly through the Dept. of the Attorney-General. On April 1, 1957 the Game Commission was changed to the Fish and Game Branch of the Dept. of Recreation and Conservation. In 1966 the Fish and Game Branch changed its name to Fish and Wildlife Branch.
The Game Commission was established in 1934 and constituted by legislative authority in the following year, replacing the Provincial Game Commissioner. It reported to the Legislative Assembly through the Dept. of the Attorney-General. On April 1, 1957 the Game Commission under the Dept. of the Attorney-General name was changed to the Fish and Game Branch of the Dept. of Recreation and Conservation. In 1966 the Fish and Game Branch changed its name to Fish and Wildlife Branch.
The Game Commission was established in 1934 and constituted by legislative authority in the following year, replacing the Provincial Game Commissioner. It reported to the Legislative Assembly through the Dept. of the Attorney-General. On April 1, 1957 the Game Commission under the Dept. of the Attorney-General name was changed to the Fish and Game Branch of the Dept. of Recreation and Conservation. In 1966 the Fish and Game Branch changed its name to Fish and Wildlife Branch. The branch was transferred in December 1978 to Ministry of the Environment.
The name of the branch has since changed several times. In the 1980s the Branch was split into the Wildlife Branch and the Fisheries Branch. As of 2022, the two branches have been combined again, thus the Fish and Wildlife Branch continues to exist.
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The series consists of records created by the Game Commission (1920-1957), the Fish and Game Branch (1957-1966), and the Fish and Wildlife Branch (1966-1977) relating to game, wildlife and fisheries management and conservation; environmental protection and habitat improvement; the administration of fish, trapping, and game laws; ecological and scientific investigations; water license applications and stream obstruction reports; flood control, pollution and protection of stream and river habitat; predator and rodent control; hunting, sports fisheries, outdoor recreation, and parks; Branch policy and administration.
The files contain correspondence, annual reports, manuals, memoranda and special reports and include correspondence with conservation and environmental groups, fish and game clubs, professional organizations of conservation officers, and other agencies of government.
The series also includes a subject file index (see box 2) and an index of orders-in-council relating to game enforcement, 1885-1968; hatchery records of the Cultus Lake, Smith Falls, and Lloyds Creek hatcheries of the Fish Culture Service, administered by the Canada Dept. of Marine and Fisheries (1920-1938) and the B.C. Came Commission (1938-1949).
In 1982, five plans were removed from the records in accession G81-052 and reaccessioned as map accession M845059 and catalogued at the item level.
Oversized posters were removed from boxes but were never catalogued or tracked. These posters were returned to GR-1027 on 2021 and are listed on the file list.
Received from the Fish and Wildlife Branch in 1981.
MINT_M2AMGR 2013-03-28
Revised Khughes 2018-01-19
Revised: SBUTTERFIELD 2021-04-15
Revised: RMCRORY 2022-05-17 added G81-110
For related series see:
GR-1109 for additional Fish and game records
GR-1114 for additional Fish and Wildlife operational records
GR-4098 for related Fish and Wildlife Branch executive records and additional employee correspondence files
These records are subject to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act or other acts and access may be restricted. Please contact the BC Archives to determine the access status of these records.
Finding aid: file list.
http://search-bcarchives.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Document/Finding_Aids_AtoM/GR-1001_to_GR-1500/gr-1027.pdf
Ms annotations in pencil and coloured pencil.
Accession number(s): M845059; 19343B
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Maps and plans from accession G81-052 (British Columbia. Fish and Wildlife Branch)
Graphite pencil on vellum.
Accession number(s): M845059; 19344B
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Good.
Maps and plans from accession G81-052 (British Columbia. Fish and Wildlife Branch)
DPW plan 64-9-1
Accession number(s): 19345A, M845059
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PDW plan 19-84-A1
Accession number(s): 19345A, M845059
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DPW plan# 19-84-A2
Accession number(s): 19345A, M845059
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DPW plan# 19-84-S1