The item is a composite print of a travelogue from 1970. It is a film version of a multi-image slide/sound presentation. It divides British Columbia into eight tourist regions, and presents an overview of the attractions of each.
The item is a promotional video from 1979. It give an outline of the tourism industry: importance of attractions, transportation, earnings and multiplier effect, "plant", competition. Discussion of tourist expectations -- answer, "hospitality".
The item consists of a film print of unedited footage showing the Ripple Rock blast in Seymour Narrows, 5 April 1958. Includes shots of spectators, newsmen arriving, observation bunkers, etc.
Trailers shown before restricted films
The item consists of 9 film reels of unedited printing elements (in various formats) for two warning trailers shown before "restricted" movies in B.C. theatres. One called "Kitten" from 1969 and one from 1974.
The item is a reel of out-takes from the film "The Road Home", made in 1955-1956. It shows post-polio treatment at a rehabilitation centre in Vancouver and at Vancouver General Hospital including men and women in wheelchairs playing basketball and volleyball; occupational therapy; hospital wards and cafeteria. Also shows the transportation of polio patients from outlying areas by the RCAF.
The item is an original film reel of unedited footage from 1962. It depicts the dedication of a cairn at Rogers Pass by the B.C. Department of Highways.
The item is a promotional video from around 1980. It contains a slide/sound presentation which refers to the BC Tourist Accommodation Guide and shows recreation vehicle parks, provincial parks, houseboats, fishing camps, resorts, farms, hotels and motels.
The item is a composite print of a travelogue from around 1977. It depicts the popular excursion run made by Royal Hudson steam locomotive 2860 between North Vancouver and Squamish on Howe Sound. Includes colour footage from the May 1939 Royal Visit.
The item consists of a film print showing footage of the Royal Hudson steam train en route along Howe Sound.
The item is a composite print of a promotional film from 1984. It is a film inviting people to BC and upcoming Expo '86.
Snow : Fraser Canyon ; Hope-Princeton highway
The item is an original print of unedited film footage from 1956. It depicts snow removal and winter driving conditions in the Fraser Canyon and on the Hope-Princeton Highway.
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 promotional film, ca. 1982, probably about tourism in BC due to Expo '86.
It is a presentation incorporating both motion picture and slide/tape material.
The item is a composite print of an instructional film from 1977. It is a training film for travel industry personnel, primarily concerned with the importance of creating good "first impressions." The film consists of vignettes depicting encounters between visitors and service personnel.
The item is a composite print of a promotional film from 1967. It is an overview of the life, economy and scenery of British Columbia, as seen by a visiting reporter/photographer.
The item is a composite print of a recreational film from ca. 1970. It is a sailing film shot in Victoria, Nanaimo (bathtub race), Vancouver, and West Vancouver.
Tourism -- British Columbia : German version
The item is a composite print of a German language version of a travelogue tourism film from the 1970s.
Tourism B.C. -- TV commercials
The item is a U-Matic video containing television commercials. There are 29 television commercials (or promos) on British Columbia, mostly produced for the Ministry of Tourism, through McKim advertising, by Circle Productions or Gastown Productions.
The item is a U-Matic video of a slide/tape presentation from ca. 1980. Using the credo "Hospitality is people!" as the basis for more effective service to the customer, this presentation outlines Tourism B.C.'s educational services: the Hospitality Certificate course, Hospitality Management Program, Ski Management Program and the Travel Counselling Course.
The item is a VHS video of a promotional film from 1985. it is a "marketplace program" containing one minute clips about the various BC tourism regions: Vancouver Island, Southwestern B.C., the Okanagan-Similkameen, Kootenay Country, the B.C. Rockies, High Country, Cariboo-Chilcotin, North by Northwest, and Peace River-Alaska Highway.
Trans-Canada Highway opening near Savona, October, 1953
The item is a reel of unedited film footage from 1953. It shows the opening ceremony of a portion of the Trans-Canada Highway near Savona, BC. P.A. Gaglardi, Minister of Public Works, cuts red ribbon, there is procession of cars is led by police car, cars stopped at lookout over Kamloops Lake and cars leaving lookout.
The item is a release print of a promotional film from 1977. In it, a travel agent explains to a family the advantages of vacationing in British Columbia. Consists of still images -- no live action.
T.I.D.S.A. [Travel Industry Development Subsidiary Agreement]
The item is a composite print of a promotional film version of an original slide/tape A-V presentation about the Travel industry development subsidiary agreement, an agreement between the Federal and Provincial governments re funding for specific sectors. Opening title : "Travel industry in British Columbia".
TV travelogue : Big game camera holiday ; Tight lines ; A date with British Columbia
The item is a film reel from the 1960s of travelogue material. Consists of excerpts from the BC government films "Big Game Camera Holiday", "Tight Lines" and "A Date with British Columbia."
The item is a composite print of a travelogue, probably from the 1970's. It highlights the Thompson-Columbia vacation region.
Valley of the swans : German version
The item is a composite print of a nature film from 1964. It shows migratory birds at Duck Lake bird sanctuary, and attractions near Creston in the Kootenay Lake region.
Venture Inland British Columbia
The item is a VHS promotional video from 1985. It promotes business and industrial development in British Columbia's six inland regions -- Peace River/Liard, North Central (Cariboo-Fort George), South Central, Okanagan/Similkameen, West Kootenays and East Kootenays.
The item is a workprint of a nature film from around 1970. It shows the transplanting of wild sea otters from Alaska to the British Columbia coast.
Western Canada -- land of discovery
The item is a composite print of a promotional film from 1976. It shows Westours package bus tours to Alberta, Northwest Territories and British Columbia.
Western Canada -- land of international adventure
The item is a composite print of a travelogue from the 1960s. There is footage of Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary, Banff, Lake Louise and climbing the Rockies.