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Canada's national parks : a celebration = Les parcs nationaux du Canada : une célébration

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 2010

Author: Parks Canada

Publisher: Vancouver ; Toronto ; Montreal : Canopy = Canopée

Call Number: 13.11 C16c c.1; 13.11 C16c c.2 - weeded 2020-12-08

Author: Parks Canada

Responsibility: [research, writing and design, Parks Canada] = [recherche, rédaction et conception graphique, Parcs Canada]

Publisher: Vancouver ; Toronto ; Montreal : Canopy = Canopée

Published Date: 2010

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Pictorial works

Notes: Text in English and French

ISBN: 9780986661402

Accession Number: 8201

Call Number: 13.11 C16c c.1; 13.11 C16c c.2 - weeded 2020-12-08

Collection: Archives Library

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Banff National Park management plan

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Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a draft of "Banff National Park of Canada Management Plan" produced by Parks Canada and dated October 26, 2009. File also includes drafts of "Key Strategy" documents and an "Environmental Impact Assessment" for the regions of Jasper, Lake Louise, Banff, Yoho and Kootenay [Parks Can…

Date Range: 2009

Reference Code: M545 / V / 26

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Government record

Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M545 / V635

Series: M545 / V : Administrative records

Sous-Fonds: M545

Accession Number: 8235

Reference Code: M545 / V / 26

GMD: Textual record; Government record

Date Range: 2009

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of a draft of "Banff National Park of Canada Management Plan" produced by Parks Canada and dated October 26, 2009. File also includes drafts of "Key Strategy" documents and an "Environmental Impact Assessment" for the regions of Jasper, Lake Louise, Banff, Yoho and Kootenay [Parks Canada]. Contents pertain to natural resources, tourism, townsite development and other related issues within Canadian Rockies national parks.

Subject Access: Parks Canada; National parks and reserves; Natural resources; Conservation; Government; Environment; Townsite development; Tourism

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Banff National Park; Lake Louise; Jasper National Park; Kootenay National Park; Yoho National Park

Language: English

Conservation: Metal clip from Management Plan draft was removed

Creator: Parks Canada

Category: Environment; Government; Natural resources

Title Source: Title based on contents in file

Processing Status: Processed

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Visitor use statistics, 1992-1993

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1994

Author: Parks Canada

Publisher: Ottawa : Research Coordination Branch, Program Management Directorate, Parks Canada

Call Number: 13.116 P21v 1992-1993

Author: Parks Canada

Publisher: Ottawa : Research Coordination Branch, Program Management Directorate, Parks Canada

Published Date: 1994

Physical Description: iv, 39, 39, iv pages : maps

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Parks Canada; Tourism

Abstract: Text in English and French with French text on inverted pages. Title on added t.p.: Statistiques d'utilisation par les visiteurs, 1992-1993.

Notes: Break down to monthly attendance

Call Number: 13.116 P21v 1992-1993

Collection: Archives Library

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Visitor use statistics, 1994-1995

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1996

Author: Parks Canada

Publisher: Ottawa : Research Coordination Branch, Program Management Directorate, Parks Canada

Call Number: 13.116 P21v 1994-1995

Author: Parks Canada

Publisher: Ottawa : Research Coordination Branch, Program Management Directorate, Parks Canada

Published Date: 1996

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Parks Canada; Tourism

Abstract: Text in English and French with French text on inverted pages. Title on added t.p.: Statistiques d'utilisation par les visiteurs, 1994-1995.

Notes: Break down to monthly attendance

Call Number: 13.116 P21v 1994-1995

Collection: Archives Library

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Snow war : a guide to the history of Rogers Pass, Glacier National Park

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1977

Author: Parks Canada

Publisher: Ottawa : Supply and Services Canada

Call Number: 08.3 R63c Pam

Author: Parks Canada

Publisher: Ottawa : Supply and Services Canada

Published Date: 1977

Physical Description: 13p. : ill., port., maps

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Avalanches; Canadian Pacific Railway; Rogers, Major A.B; Trans-Canada Highway

Notes: Bibliography

Accession Number: S.G.11000

Call Number: 08.3 R63c Pam

Collection: Archives Library

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Western Region directive : September 6, 1983 : bear management in national parks

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1983

Author: Parks Canada

Edition: Rev. February 21, 1983 [?]

Call Number: 04.2 P23 Pam

Author: Parks Canada

Responsibility: [signed : Steve Kun, Director]

Edition: Rev. February 21, 1983 [?]

Published Date: 1983

Physical Description: 4l

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Notes: Related directive : National Parks and Landmarks Directives 4.4.15 PRM- 40-1 volume : 2 also in library

Accession Number: 3814

Call Number: 04.2 P23 Pam

Collection: Archives Library

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Bear management in national parks

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: [1978?]

Author: Parks Canada

Call Number: 04.2 P23a Pam

Author: Parks Canada

Responsibility: [signed : A.T. Davidson, Assistant Deputy Minister]

Published Date: [1978?]

Physical Description: 5l

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Notes: Western Region Directive : September 6, 1983 (WRD ; 48) also in library

Accession Number: 3814

Call Number: 04.2 P23a Pam

Collection: Archives Library

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Banff National Park management plan

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1997

Author: Parks Canada

Publisher: Ottawa : Minister of Public Works; Government Services Canada

Call Number: 13.112 B22mp 1997

Author: Parks Canada

Publisher: Ottawa : Minister of Public Works; Government Services Canada

Published Date: 1997

Physical Description: 85p. : ill., ports., maps

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Notes: Summary filed with pamphlets

ISBN: ISBN 0-662-25624-7

Accession Number: 6982

Call Number: 13.112 B22mp 1997

Collection: Archives Library

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Streams, schemes and national dreams [film reel]

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: [198-?]

Author: Parks Canada

Call Number: 13.117 St8 F

Author: Parks Canada

Published Date: [198-?]

Physical Description: 1 reel (ca 12 in. in diameter)

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Notes: Featured at Banff Festival of Mountain Films, 198-?

Accession Number: 5966

Call Number: 13.117 St8 F

Collection: Archives Library

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Banff National Park Management Plan : 2000 forum presentations [computer file]

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: Banff 2000

Author: Parks Canada

Call Number: 13.112 B22 CDR

Author: Parks Canada

Published Date: Banff 2000

Physical Description: 1 computer optical disc : CD-R, 12 cm

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Series: 3rd annual

Notes: 3rd annual planning forum with Powerpoint presentation: "Strengthening social science overview"; "Patterns of visitor use study"; "Heritage tourism and ecological integrity"; "A place for nature and a place for people";"Managing multi-species and grizzly bear facts"; "Back country access"; "Moraine Lake human use strategy"; "Lake Louise transportation initiatives"; "General overview: planning and management initiatives"; "Restoring the Cascade Corridor";

Call Number: 13.112 B22 CDR

Collection: Archives Library

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Parks Canada fonds

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Part Of: Parks Canada fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of material pertaining to the mountain parks of western Canada. I.A. Banff National Park photograph collection, 1903-1965 (predominant 1920s-1950s), ca.1756 prints and negatives. Pertains mainly to Banff townsite and developments and facilities within the park. Included are private …

Date Range: [ca.1887-ca.1995]

Reference Code: M317 / S23 / V488

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Motion picture; Film; Video; Photograph; Machine-readable data file; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Sound recording; Cassette; Reel to reel; Textual record; Government record; Map; Plan

Part Of: Parks Canada fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 317; S 23; V 488

Sous-Fonds: M 317; S 23; V 488

Accession Number: 97, 90, 1155, 1270, 1386, 1396, 1487, 1500, 1539, 1552, 1848, 1877, 1911, 1969, 2140, 2147, 2185, 2267, 2342, 2360, 2365, 2382, 2530, 2539, 2683, 2749, 2819, 2938, 2971, 2979, 2990, 2994, 2977, 3026, 3067, 3120, 3238, 3296, 3344, 3368, 3381, 3403, 3458, 3466, 3473, 3624, 3678, 3765, 3783, 3847, 3875, 4008, 5018, 5054, 5085, 5114, 5141, 5222, 5321, 6015, 6372, 6373, 6404, 6410, 6423, 6444, 6699, 6756, 6924, 7057, 7061, 7228, 7351, 8134 (unproc) 7770, 7511, 2015.8407

Reference Code: M317 / S23 / V488

GMD: Motion picture; Film; Video; Photograph; Machine-readable data file; Negative; Photograph print; Transparency; Sound recording; Cassette; Reel to reel; Textual record; Government record; Map; Plan

Other Title Info: Also known as the Canadian Parks Service collection.

Date Range: [ca.1887-ca.1995]

Physical Description: ca.13,557 photographs: prints, negatives, transparencies: col.; 35mm, 1 CD-ROM (556 digital scans). -- ca.55 sound recordings: audio tape cassettes, audio tape reel. -- ca.2.5 m textual records. -- 9 motion pictures: si., b&w; 16mm

History / Biographical: Parks Canada administers national parks in Canada. The agency has been administered by several government departments and undergone numerous name changes over the years. Most recently it was known as the Canadian Parks Service. Parks Canada is responsible for the administration of mountain parks and, in some cases, townsites within these parks. Until 1990, it administered the town of Banff in Banff National Park. Parks Canada provides a variety of services to visitors and residents pertaining to interpretive and visitor information; trail, resource and wildlife management; fire protection, mountaineering search and rescue and avalanche control; facilities and utilities; townsite services etc.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of material pertaining to the mountain parks of western Canada.; I.A. Banff National Park photograph collection, 1903-1965 (predominant 1920s-1950s), ca.1756 prints and negatives. Pertains mainly to Banff townsite and developments and facilities within the park. Included are private and government buildings, dwellings, roads and utilities; resource and wildlife development and management; visitor facilities; lodges, hotels and bungalow camps; warden and fire protection activities; Banff events; Norman Sanson trips and expeditions.; I.B. Banff National Park warden service photographs, motion pictures and documentation pertaining to wardens, warden activities and cabins, wildlife management; ca.11,000 items. Series includes 2 National Parks Service motion pictures "Hunting without a gun",1930 and Stalking big game", 1930.; I.C. Lantern slides, 2 sets (accn.3783); includes CPR lecture set, ca.1915, 145 items, and Canadian Rockies lecture set, ca.1920, 54 items, accompanied by lecture notes (stored with textual material M317).; I.D. Cave and Basin project; copies of mainly snapshot prints acquired by the Cave and Basin restoration and re-development project, 1981-1985, from various individuals, 204 items.; I.E. Yoho National Park collected photographs, ca.90 photographs : prints, pertain to Yoho National Park landscape, scenery, railway, places and facilities, including Field. Accompanied by 3 letters. Collected from numerous donors, including Kevin Hargadon, T. Lees, Ernie Plant, F. W. Yeats and Millie Adamson.; I.F. Other, ca.90 items?; prints, transparencies, copy negatives, video recording. Includes: colour transparencies by Jack Holroyd and Bruce Gordon, 1966-1974, re Banff buildings and Protection Mountain mine; photographs of Bankhead, its people and activities used for project Bankhead: The Twenty Year Town by Ben Gadd, 1989; video recording, "Saskatchewan Glacier Clean-up 1994"; VHS cassette copy of National Parks of Canada films produced in the 1930s, including Winter Wonderland, Skiing at Lake Louise, Skiing in Cloudland, Sunshine and Powder Snow, When Winter Comes and "She Climbs to Conquer" by William J. Oliver featuring Georgia Engelhard and Swiss Guide, Ernest Feuz, 1932. CD-ROM includes scanned images from a photograph album "Public Works Projects 1930s Banff National Park" ; Tom Boon's photographs of Mount Royal Hotel fire, 1967, and photograph of C.A. (Alfred) Boon, Union Oil representative at Field and Banff, 1935.; II. Sound recordings series, 1977-1985, ca.55 sound recordings : audio tape cassettes, audio tape reel. Series consists of: A. Yoho National Park human history study, 1977, 20 cassettes. B. Memoirs of the Warden Service oral history project, 1984, 15 interviews (29 cassettes). Project was conducted by Maryalice Harvey Stewart. Accompanied by report. C. Other, 1980-1985, 3 items, includes rededication ceremonies for Kootenay National Park and for the Park Museum, Banff, also recording pertaining to the Castleguard Caves.; III. Textual records series, [ca.1887]-1994, ca.250 cm of textual records. Series consists of unpublished reports and management plans; visitor registers, summit registers, cabin and fire lookout registers (some with photographs); register of pack parties, Banff National Park, 1922-1933; maps and plans, including annotated warden service maps; warden records; surveyor notebooks; and transcripts and ephemera pertaining to ceremonies and events. Reports pertain to archaeological sites and research, national parks history, warden service, coal mining in the Bankhead area, predator studies, Cave and Basin, Radium Hot Springs, Ya Ha Tinda Ranch and other sites.

Notes: Original photograph album of the scanned images on CD-ROM is located in the Warden's office, Banff National Park Archival Room, cabinet 4, entitled "Public Works Projects 1930s Banff National Park"

Name Access: Parks Canada

Subject Access: Banff National Park - Wardens; Bankhead; Buildings and facilities; Commerce and industry; Environment; Government; Natural resources; Science and technology; Surveying

Access Restrictions: Some restriction/s on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: Separate finding aid database Parks Canada M317 S23 V488: file level description, includes processed and unprocessed; Finding aids and reference tools: electronic series description; basic description for processed material; basic description for Series I.A. Banff National Park photograph collection (accn.3783); accession record copies for unprocessed material; sound recording summaries and reference copy recordings; modern reference prints for Cave and Basin photographs

Related Material: Related records can be found in Rocky Mountains Park fonds (M410); Alpine hut registers for ACC huts managed for a time by Parks Canada are in M200 / I.C.1. Alpine Club of Canada, Hut and clubhouse registers