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Amateur film. Family; kids, zoo, Beacon Hill Park; house and family. Victoria; springtime; naval ships in harbour; view from Government House; rowing and canoeing regatta (in the Gorge?). Vancouver; sailing to English Bay; fireworks; royal visit, 1939 (quick drive past with King and Queen); departure of royal yacht with naval escort; kids at beach.

Amateur film. Part 1 shows a day's activities at the Children's Garden Library, including games, calisthenics, playground equipment, dancing, and reading and storytelling at the "Book House". Part 2 shows the children participating in May 24 celebrations at Beacon Hill Park, which includes a May Queen pageant, maypole dancing, and activities honouring the "Queen of Health", the "Queen of Music", the "Queen of Drama", the "Queen of Race Friendship" and the "Queen of Art". A mothers' study group, and the toymakers' group, are also shown.

Amateur film. Shows Lady Alexander (wife of Lord Alexander of Tunis, the Governor-General of Canada) visiting the Children's Garden Library; children from the program participating in a May 24 celebrations (parade and dances) at Beacon Hill Park; and the children in a "Beauty Booster Parade", encouraging people to keep Victoria's streets clean.

Amateur film. Shows children from the Children's Garden Library program participating in May 24 celebrations at Beacon Hill Park, and other activities. Also includes shots of Sea Cadets, Girl Guides, broom in bloom, ducks in pond, and a deer fawn.