Newsreel footage. "With ravages of hate and war brewing in Europe, a huge pageant is held in [Vancouver], and men of the Canadian Militia, veterans, lumbermen organizations, Wallace shipyards, Orangemen, and various other groups parade through the city. Floats represent City of [Vancouver], firemen, police and public utilities, E.H. Heaps & Company, [North West Mounted Police], and many others." (Colin Browne)

Amateur film. "In Stanley Park, a girl walking under and posing beside Japanese bridge. [Long shot of] boat on [First Narrows]. Throng of kids on roundabout. Costumed actress from Vancouver's 50th anniversary pageant. Charter yacht used for travelling about the harbour, etc., name ["Friendship"]. Crowd on beach at English Bay, bath house in [background]." (Colin Browne)

Amateur film. "There are no scenes of the costume pageant in this short piece of film but several of the cast are shown posing in frock coats and wigs and other costumes of Captain George Vancouver's day." (Colin Browne)

Amateur film. "Stanley Park: Players in the Vancouver 50th Anniversary Pageant pose for Bowdery. Shots include a group of pirates, Vancouver (?) and Quadra, and a group of women. CCF Summer Camp: [possibly at Heron Rocks, Hornby Island] shows members enjoying an afternoon on the beach. Shots of the beach, bathers, bathing, life-saving techniques, and several [close-ups] of various friends. The last two shots show J.W. Bowdery looking very dapper." (Colin Browne)

The item is a composite print of a promotional film made in 1947. It shows the celebrations marking Vancouver's 60th anniversary to provide a framework for a short history and description of the city. Jubilee events include parades, a pageant at Timber Bowl in Stanley Park, First Nations dancing and the induction of the Governor-General (Viscount Alexander) as an honorary Kwakiutl chief. There are historical photographs which show Vancouver's early development.

Contemporary footage reveals various aspects of the city: skyline, public buildings and street scenes including Marine Building, harbour and shipyards, False Creek CPR yards and roundhouse, Lion's Gate and Burrard bridges, Vancouver airport, bus and streetcar systems, Police and Fire departments, Kitsilano Beach, Stanley Park, Bowen Island, boating, sailing, Sun Salmon Derby etc. It also includes footage of regional industries: logging, mining, smelting, fishing, farming, hydro-electric sites.

Promotional film. The celebrations marking Vancouver's 60th anniversary provide a framework for a short history and description of the city. Jubilee events include parades, a pageant at Timber Bowl in Stanley Park, Indian dancing and the induction of the Governor-General (Viscount Alexander) as an honorary Kwakiutl chief. Historical photographs show Vancouver's early development. Contemporary footage reveals various aspects of the city: skyline, public buildings, street scenes; Marine Building; harbour and shipyards; False Creek CPR yards and roundhouse; Lion's Gate and Burrard bridges; Vancouver airport; bus and streetcar systems; Police and Fire departments; Kitsilano Beach; Stanley Park; Bowen Island; boating; sailing; Sun Salmon Derby; etc. Also includes footage of regional industries: logging, mining, smelting, fishing, farming, hydro-electric sites.