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The item is a compilation video made by the Royal BC Museum using clips from archival newsreel and amateur footage. It shows mobilization and wartime scenes in Victoria and Vancouver during World War One (clips 1-5) and World War Two (clips 6-10). The Second World War material also includes civil defence activities in Vancouver, and Girl Guides collecting salvage for the war effort.

The item is a video copy of a feature film. ". . . dealt with a murderous gang of opium smugglers operating in Victoria's Chinatown and the efforts of the local police to track them down. Two men disappear -- Doverscourt, a detective investigating a murder in Chinatown, and Brandham, a ship's chandler involved in the drug trafficking who has offered to tell the police all he knows because things are going too far. Completely baffled by the disappearance, Police Commissioner Parkins reluctantly turns for assistance to Donegal Dawn, a Sherlock Holmes style private detective. Meanwhile Robert Rande, a young friend of Dawn, has been threatened by the Chinese after he has shown an interest in Zenobia, a pretty blonde girl working in a Chinese curio shop, and has discussed the matter with Dawn. The Chinese villains, who invariably wear hoods and long robes, are operating from a temple and Rande now goes to this temple where Zenobia is taking part in a religious ceremony, believing herself to be 'the Eye of Lao-Tsee', and attempts to rescue her. Just as Rande is about to be knifed Dawn appears and shoots the hooded attacker. Rande soon returns for another try, only to be attacked by the missing Brandham who is acting under the influence of drugs. Dawn appears yet again and saves his life but rescues only Brandham, leaving Rande behind. Brandham quickly recovers from the effects of the drug but can remember nothing and so a visit to a yogi is arranged -- to unlock the 'subjective' half of the poor fellow's mind. Brandham reveals another hideout further up the coast of Vancouver Island. Dawn rapidly penetrates this new stronghold, hoping now to extricate both Rande and Zenobia, but this time he is captured. Fortunately Victoria's finest are not far behind and arrive in the nick of time. When the leader's hood is removed he is revealed to be Chan Tow Ling, the owner of the curio shop and a secret police operative to boot. Chan Tow Ling takes poison and Rande gets Zenobia." (Colin Browne, citing D. John Turner)

The item is video copy of a biographical film about Emily Carr. It traces the artistic development of Emily Carr, as revealed through many of her best-known paintings.

The item is a video copy of amateur film footage taken by J. Harold Sherk from 1941 to 1943. It shows activities of conscientious objectors doing alternative service in B.C. during World War II under the auspices of the Forest Service. Includes: forest camp in Ontario; train trip across prairies; scenery around Banff; Green Timbers forest nursery; forestry work (land clearing); Yale; camp life, firefighting, forestry work, etc., at Campbell River, Bowser, Parksville, Cowichan area, Duncan, Shawnigan, Langford; Victoria street scenes; Rocky Mountains and Alberta foothills on train trip back east.

The item is an off air recorded video. The first segment of this Arts Calendar broadcast features an interview with Robert Amos about the proposed closure of the Emily Carr Gallery.

The item is a video containing footage of a recording of a 1990 budget speech delivered in the BC Legislature by Minister of Finance Mel Couvelier, and the reply by the Opposition Finance critic, Glen Clark.

The item consists of a video cassette tape (VHS) copied in 1990 from a 3/4 inch U-Matic video tape created by the National Archives of Canada in 1989.

The contents include copies of six films about various British Columbian topics created between 1910 and 1938 as follows:

Big Timber / Canadian Government Motion Picture Bureau, 1935, b&w, sound.
Saga of the silver horde / Canadian Government Motion Picture Bureau, 1935, b&w, sound.
The inside story / Canadian Government Motion Picture Bureau, 1938, b&w, sound.
Saving the sagas / Associated Screen News Ltd., copyright Canadian Pacific Railway Company, 1927, b&w, silent.
Life of a salmon / Edison Manufacturing Company, 1910, b&w, silent with captions.
Trans-Canada air pageant and miscellaneous aeroplanes : part one / W.M. Archibald, copyright Air Canada, 1930, b&w & col., silent.

The item is a video recording of a CKVU tv magazine episode. The series "Island this week" was a Sunday program that focused on people, events and activities on Vancouver Island. This episode includes a feature about the Sound and Moving Image Unit and the Visual Records Unit at the BC Archives.

The item is a video recording of the opening speech of the Honourable Robert G. Rogers, Lieutenant-Governor, opening the Second session of the 34th Parliament of the Province of British Columbia.

The item is a video of BC budget footage. Includes:
The 1988 budget speech for the Province of BC, delivered in the Legislative Assembly on March 24, 1988 by the Hon. Mel Couvelier, Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations (and MLA for Saanich and the Islands).
Reply to the 1988-1989 budget by Nanaimo MLA David D. Stupich, BC New Democrat finance critic.

The item is a documentary video showing the legislative process; the history of the British Columbia Legislature; the role of the Speaker and the other officers of the Legislature.

The item is a video of news items. (1) News item covering fire in Bastion Square restaurant; danger to Emily Carr Gallery. (00:03:10) (2) News spot on damage from fire. (00:02:04) (3) Interview with Leni Hoover; discussion about new gallery exhibit, "From Northern Villages II". (00:14:00)

The item is a documentary produced for the Computer Systems Branch of the Ministry of Provincial Secretary and Government Services showing the evolution of office system technology and automation at the Parliament Buildings in Victoria.

The item consists of 10 videotaped interviews about the history of Beacon Hill Park in Victoria. Interviewees are Herb Warren (tape 01 & 06), Al Smith and Bert Cox (02), Ainslie Helmcken (03-05), Al Smith (07), Bert Cox and Dick Green (08), Louise Iverson (09), and Louise Iverson and Sam Gardner (10).

Amateur film. Footage of: land clearing for, and construction and dedication of, Fairbridge Chapel; more children arriving from Great Britain; Lower Island sports meet, 1939; farming activities at Fairbridge; recreation; Boy Scout and Cub troops; Christmas celebrations; visit of Lord and Lady Tweedsmuir; Royal visit to Victoria, 1939.

The item is a video copy of a telecast of a public meeting held to protest the proposed re-development of two city blocks in downtown Victoria by Cadillac Fairview Ltd.

The item is a video copy of a documentary program about the history of the British Columbia Provincial Museum.

The item is a video cassette containing five newsreel items. There is a wide assortment of footage, much of it shot in the Victoria area. Highlights include: cars on Malahat; Victoria harbour; Empress Hotel; Government House; Lt.-Gov. Prior; Beacon Hill Park; Hatley Park; Fletcher Bros. music store; boxing; Gorge Sports Day; Colwood Golf Course; sulky racing, Vancouver; Butchart and other gardens; sealing fleet; panoramic views of Victoria; Legislative Buildings; Sooke pipeline; military sports day; motorcycle racing; canoe races; tug-o'-war; ship "Princess Louise"; John Oliver inspecting Navy League; visit of Gov.-Gen. Lord and Lady Byng; Hardy Bay; Willows Sports Day; garden party; Ladysmith coal bunkers; children's garden party; water sports, including high diving.

The item is a video copy of a travelogue film from around 1946. It shows a scenic tour across Canada featuring tourist attractions, provincial capitals, and CP hotel facilities. BC scenes: across the Great Divide to Lake O'Hara; Field; Takakkaw Falls; Emerald Lake; Kicking Horse River; Vancouver (skyline, streets, Lion's Gate Bridge, English Bay, harbour, CP Princess ship departing), and Victoria (aerial view, ship arriving, harbour view).

The item is a video copy of a documentary film showing the work of Canadian Armed Forces 442 Search and Rescue Squadron, based at Comox, and in particular, the search for downed pilot Rudy Bauer. Commanding officer Lt. Col. Demers is interviewed. The Rescue Co-ordination Centre in Victoria is also shown.