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The item is a reel of film out-takes, from 1941 to 1961. Out-footage from various BC Government Travel Bureau films, including "Vancouver Island" (the 1941-1942 version); Okanagan footage from "A Date with British Columbia" (1957-1958) and "Kootenay Lake Holiday" (1960-1961). The reel includes footage of: the Kelowna Regatta (including Lady of the Lake ceremony); camping and boating on Okanagan Lake; picnic site; Kootenay Lake boating; interior and exterior shots of the beached sternwheeler "Moyie"; Manning Park Nature House; Victoria street scenes etc.

The item is a reel of film out-takes from ca. 1971. It contains footage of caves [possibly the Horne Lake Caves] on Vancouver Island. Shows rock formations, stalactites, stalagmites, and a spelunker exploring the cave.This footage was selected from the out-takes of the BC government travelogue "Island Eden."

The item is a reversal print of a documentary made between 1941 and 1946. It depicts the coho and spring salmon trolling industry of Vancouver Island's west coast. Includes footage of boats, types of tackle, catching and cleaning fish, buying stations, delivery to the wharf, etc. The packer "Co-Operator II" is shown.

The item is three reels of film out-takes from 1971. It contains aerial footage of the interior of Vancouver Island, especially Della Falls and vicinity, shot from a helicopter. The first two reels, shot when snow was on the ground, feature dramatic high-angle shots of mountain peaks, sheer cliffs, river gorges, the falls, water draining from a mountain-top snow field, a large lake, and large log booms; there is also a sequence showing the helicopter sitting on the snow while a man walks nearby. The third reel covers the same ground, but with no snow visible, and with the helicopter flying considerably lower over the rivers, etc. This footage may be out-takes from footage shot for the BC government travelogue "Island Eden."

The item is a film reel of a nature film from around 1967. Winter scenes of elk and moose on Vancouver Island; some zoom shots and aerial shots; dead deer or elk beside road. Shows elk being weighed and transported by helicopter.

The item is a composite print of a travelogue from 1976. An airline passenger waiting for his flight is introduced to the scenic and recreational attractions of B.C. by a talking issue of Beautiful B.C. magazine. Includes footage of Victoria (streets, Swiftsure yacht race), Butchart Gardens, boating, Friendly Cove, Della Falls, Gold River, camping scenes, Campbell River fishing derby, loggers' sports, Nanaimo bathtub race, Vancouver (skyline, streets, Gastown, Queen Elizabeth Park, Stanley Park, restaurants, theatres), Whistler Mountain skiing, Fraser Valley, Fraser Canyon, Indian salmon fishing, Thompson-Nicola country, cattle ranching, rodeo, wildlife, fresh-water fishing, Okanagan Valley scenes, Kelowna Regatta.

The item is a video master of a travelogue (French version) from 1976. An airline passenger waiting for his flight is introduced to the scenic and recreational attractions of B.C. by a talking issue of Beautiful B.C. magazine. Includes footage of Victoria (streets, Swiftsure yacht race), Butchart Gardens, boating, Friendly Cove, Della Falls, Gold River, camping scenes, Campbell River fishing derby, loggers' sports, Nanaimo bathtub race, Vancouver (skyline, streets, Gastown, Queen Elizabeth Park, Stanley Park, restaurants, theatres), Whistler Mountain skiing, Fraser Valley, Fraser Canyon, Indian salmon fishing, Thompson-Nicola country, cattle ranching, rodeo, wildlife, fresh-water fishing, Okanagan Valley scenes, Kelowna Regatta.

The item is a composite print of a travelogue from 1971. It shows a visit to Vancouver Island, with footage of scenery, wildlife, Victoria (including Beacon Hill Park, Craigdarroch Castle, Fable Cottage?, Glass Castle?, antique & craft shops, Undersea Gardens & Sealand), Butchart Gardens, cave exploring, Long Beach, fishing, water sports, Swiftsure yacht race, Nanaimo bathtub race, logger's sports, rodeo, RCMP musical ride, autumn scenes and Forbidden Plateau skiing.

The item is a composite print of a travelogue (French version) from 1971. It shows a visit to Vancouver Island, with footage of scenery, wildlife, Victoria (including Beacon Hill Park, Craigdarroch Castle, Fable Cottage?, Glass Castle?, antique & craft shops, Undersea Gardens & Sealand), Butchart Gardens, cave exploring, Long Beach, fishing, water sports, Swiftsure yacht race, Nanaimo bathtub race, logger's sports, rodeo, RCMP musical ride, autumn scenes and Forbidden Plateau skiing.

The item is a reel of film out-takes from ca. 1971. Well-shot footage of a logger sports events at Gold River, possibly marking the B.C. centennial in 1971. Includes footage of speed chopping, pole climbing, pole sawing, log rolling, bucking, and axe-throwing, as well as shots of the crowd and of children cooling off in the log-rolling pond. This footage was selected from the out-takes of the BC government travelogue "Island Eden."

The item is a composite print of a documentary film made ca. 1957. It shows highway construction in BC. Includes planning and surveys; opening of contractors' bids by Highways Minister Gaglardi; clearing of route by heavy equipment; culvert assembly; drilling and blasting rock; road bed preparation; paving. Traffic control and overpass construction are also discussed. Sections of Highways 1 and 1A are shown, and Premier W.A.C. Bennett presides at an official opening.

The item is a composite print of an educational film from 1961. It shows training in the safe handling of firearms, gasoline and explosives on land and on water. Includes hunting safety; safe transportation of firearms; the perils of handling blasting caps and dynamite; and what to do if unexploded naval ordnance is discovered on the beach.

The item is a composite print of a recreational film from 1968. It depicts steelhead trout fishing in the Cowichan River, Vancouver Island.

The item is a composite print of a travelogue film made 1958-1959. It compares the Vancouver Island highway of before World War I with the new highway completed in 1959. The film opens with archival b&w footage of Victoria and the Malahat Drive. Modern footage shows the planning, surveying and construction of the new highway, especially the Malahat section. Some of the attractions along the new highway are also shown, including shots of scenery, resorts, fishing and petroglyphs.

Travelogue. Attractions of Vancouver Island, including: the Swiftsure yacht race; trail-riding and hiking in the central part of the island; the south-western coast; All-Sooke Day (logger's sports, etc.); a trip to Nootka Sound aboard the "Uchuck III".

The item is a composite print of a travelogue made in 1956-1957. It is a revised version of the film and incorporates footage from the 1941-1942 and 1951 versions, as well as new footage. New footage includes cars coming off the ferry in Victoria's inner harbour; dockside scenes, including a freighter loading; a Trans-Canada Airlines aircraft arriving at Patricia Bay airport; Malahat Summit scenery; marina and fishing scenes; downtown Duncan and local logging operations; the John Hart hydro-electric plant; etc.

The item is a film reel of out-takes from ca. 1941. It includes footage of: Hatley Park gardens; Olde English Inn; passengers disembarking at Victoria; 1940 license plates; customs/immigration check; golf match with spectators; various shots of Victoria, including more gardens; Inner Harbour with ships; Oak Bay Golf Course.

The item is two film reels of a travelogue from 1964 . It depicts the attractions of Vancouver Island, including: the Swiftsure yacht race; trail-riding and hiking in the central part of the island; the south-western coast; All-Sooke Day (logger's sports, etc.) and a trip to Nootka Sound aboard the "Uchuck III".

The item is a composite print of a travelogue from 1964. It depicts the attractions of Vancouver Island, including: the Swiftsure yacht race; trail-riding and hiking in the central part of the island; the south-western coast; All-Sooke Day (logger's sports, etc.) and a trip to Nootka Sound aboard the "Uchuck III".