topic:"Recreation" found 912 records - Research Collections

National Geographic, Wapta ski tour 2001

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one DVD containing a video of Ben and Will Gadd skiing and hiking near Wapta Icefield. Footage was published in a program by National Geographic.

Date Range: 2001

Reference Code: V810 / III / D / NV - 18

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Video; Published record

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: V810 / III : Professional records

Sous-Fonds: V810

Sub-Series: V810 / III / D : Other contracts and projects

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: V810 / III / D / NV - 18

GMD: Video; Published record

Responsibility: National Geographic

Date Range: 2001

Physical Description: 1 DVD

Scope & Content: File consists of one DVD containing a video of Ben and Will Gadd skiing and hiking near Wapta Icefield. Footage was published in a program by National Geographic.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Sports; Winter sports; Skiing; Hiking; Recreation

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; British Columbia; Wapta Lake; Wapta Icefield

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Original title used

Processing Status: Processed

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Jackman Flats

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs taken by Ben Gadd during a trip to Jackman Flats Provincial Park in 1997. Images depict unidentified individuals posing next to interpretive signs; hiking trails; a truck driving through sand; and measurements of a geological artifact.

Date Range: 1997

Reference Code: V810 / III / D / PA - 128 to 172

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: V810 / III : Professional records

Sous-Fonds: V810

Sub-Series: V810 / III / D : Other contracts and projects

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: V810 / III / D / PA - 128 to 172

GMD: Photograph; Print

Responsibility: Produced by Ben Gadd

Date Range: 1997

Physical Description: 45 photographs : col. prints ; 10 x 15 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs taken by Ben Gadd during a trip to Jackman Flats Provincial Park in 1997. Images depict unidentified individuals posing next to interpretive signs; hiking trails; a truck driving through sand; and measurements of a geological artifact.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Tourism; Tourist information; Hiking; Recreation; Trails; Provincial parks and reserves; Family and personal life; Geology; Research

Geographic Access: Canada; British Columbia; Jackman Flats Provincial Park

Language: N/A

Related Material: V810/III/D/NA-52 to 53

Category: Family and personal life; Tourism; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Original title used

Processing Status: Processed

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Pembina River Provincial Park

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs taken by Ben Gadd during a trip to Pembina River Provincial Park, including winter views of hiking trails and forested areas.

Date Range: 1997

Reference Code: V810 / III / D / PA - 173 to 180

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: V810 / III : Professional records

Sous-Fonds: V810

Sub-Series: V810 / III / D : Other contracts and projects

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: V810 / III / D / PA - 173 to 180

GMD: Photograph; Print

Responsibility: Produced by Ben Gadd

Date Range: 1997

Physical Description: 8 photographs : col. prints ; 10 x 15 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs taken by Ben Gadd during a trip to Pembina River Provincial Park, including winter views of hiking trails and forested areas.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Tourism; Tourist information; Hiking; Recreation; Trails; Provincial parks and reserves

Geographic Access: Canada; British Columbia; Pembina River Provincial Park

Language: N/A

Category: Tourism; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Original title used

Processing Status: Processed

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British Columbia album "active best"

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Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs compiled by Douglas Leighton in an album Album was held in a a non descript binder. Includes scenic photographs of British Columbia.

Date Range: 1984

Reference Code: V222 / VI / D / 1 - 2 / NS

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Part Of: Douglas Leighton fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M133; V222

Series: V222 / VI : Publication

Sous-Fonds: V222

Sub-Series: V222 / VI / D: British Columbia Album

Accession Number: 2020.24

Reference Code: V222 / VI / D / 1 - 2 / NS

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: 1984

Physical Description: 44 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope & Content: File consists of photographs compiled by Douglas Leighton in an album Album was held in a a non descript binder. Includes scenic photographs of British Columbia.

Name Access: Leighton, Douglas

Subject Access: British Columbia

Geographic Access: British Columbia; Nelson, BC; Nakusp, BC; Kootenay, BC; Chase, BC; Cranbook, BC; Vancouver, BC; Valhalla Wildlife Park; Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park; Kaslo, BC

Language: English

Creator: Douglas Leighton

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure; Natural resources; Environment; Commerce and industry

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Mt. Wheeler 1984

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a summit record from Mount Wheeler produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1984. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sig…

Date Range: 1984

Reference Code: M200 / V / A / 181

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200; V14; S6

Series: M200 / V: Summit Records

Sous-Fonds: M200

Sub-Series: M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records

Accession Number: accn. 2023.20

Reference Code: M200 / V / A / 181

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Responsibility: Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada

Date Range: 1984

Physical Description: 1 volume 0.5 cm of textual record

History / Biographical: Mount Wheeler is located in Glacier National Park, British Columbia. Arthur Wheeler made the first ascent of the mountain in 1902; the mountain was named in his honour.

Scope & Content: File consists of a summit record from Mount Wheeler produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1984. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. File: M200 / V / A / 181: Mt. Wheeler 1984

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Alpine Club of Canada; Backpacking; British Columbia; Climbing; Club; Description and travel; Environment; Environment and Nature; Hiking; Mountain; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; National parks and reserves; Record keeping; Sports and leisure; Sports and recreation; Summit

Geographic Access: Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Rocky Mountains; British Columbia; Selkirks; Glacier National Park; Revelstoke; Golden; Golden, BC; Mount Selwyn; Deville Glacier; Black Glacier; Thor Glacier; Mount Wheeler

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Register placed in mylar due to water damage and mold.

Related Material: M235

Category: Environment; Exploration and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Original title

Processing Status: Processed

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Mount Deltaform Summit Note

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a summit record from Mount Deltaform produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1983. Summit note by Hans Fuhrer and David Wilkinson depicting their route to the summit.

Date Range: 1983

Reference Code: M200 / V / A / 193

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200; V14; S6

Series: M200 / V: Summit Records

Sous-Fonds: M200

Sub-Series: M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records

Accession Number: accn. 8119

Reference Code: M200 / V / A / 193

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Responsibility: Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada

Date Range: 1983

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual record 1 summit note

History / Biographical: Mount Deltaform is located in the Valley of the Ten Peaks, along the Continental Divide/Great Divide of the Canadian Rockies. Mount Deltaform is also on the border of Kootenay National Park, BC and Banff National Park, AB. Nearby are Hungabee Mountain, Mount Tuzo, and Mount Whymper.

Scope & Content: File consists of a summit record from Mount Deltaform produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1983. Summit note by Hans Fuhrer and David Wilkinson depicting their route to the summit.

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Alberta; Banff National Park; British Columbia; Climbing; Description and travel; Environment; Environment and Nature; Great Divide; Hiking; Mountain; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; National parks and reserves; Record keeping; Sports and leisure; Sports and recreation; Summit

Geographic Access: Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Rocky Mountains; Continental Divide; Great Divide; Alberta; British Columbia; Banff National Park; Kootenay National Park; Valley of the Ten Peaks; Hungabee Mountain; Mount Whymper; Mount Tuzo; Mount Deltaform

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Related Material: M235

Category: Environment; Exploration and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Biographical Source Notes: Peak Finder: Deltaform Mountain, Canadian Rockies Database: https://cdnrockiesdatabases.ca/peaks/365

Title Source: Original title

Processing Status: Processed

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Four Mountains bicycle report

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of correspondence, notes, finished drafts and other materials pertaining to a paper which Ben Gadd wrote for Parks Canada about bicycle use in the Four Mountain Parks (Banff, Jasper, Yoho and Kootenay). Ben's paper was used as background information/reference material during the creat…

Date Range: 1982

Reference Code: M590 / III / A / 12

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Newspaper clipping

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: M590 / III : Professional records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 / III / A : Parks Canada records

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / III / A / 12

GMD: Textual record; Newspaper clipping

Date Range: 1982

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of correspondence, notes, finished drafts and other materials pertaining to a paper which Ben Gadd wrote for Parks Canada about bicycle use in the Four Mountain Parks (Banff, Jasper, Yoho and Kootenay). Ben's paper was used as background information/reference material during the creation of the Four Mountain Parks Planning Program by Parks Canada.

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Parks Canada; Government; Environment; Sports; Recreation; Bicycles; National parks and reserves

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; British Columbia; Jasper National Park; Kootenay National Park; Yoho National Park; Banff National Park

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Environment; Government

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Summit Notes - MT. Hooker, 1978

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Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of summit notes from Mount Hooker, produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1978. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sighti…

Date Range: 1978

Reference Code: M200 / V / A / 126

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200; V14; S6

Series: M200 / V: Summit Records

Sous-Fonds: M200

Sub-Series: M200 / V / A: Identified Summit Records

Accession Number: accn. 8002

Reference Code: M200 / V / A / 126

GMD: Textual record; Organization record

Responsibility: Summit Registers and Notes produced by Alpine Club of Canada

Date Range: 1978

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records 5 summit notes

History / Biographical: Mount Hooker is part of the Canadian Rockies, along the Continental Divide/Great Divide separating Alberta and British Columbia. Mount Hooker lies above the Hooker Icefield and the Athabasca Pass. The mountain was named after accomplished botanist, Sir William Jackson Hooker, in 1827.

Scope & Content: File consists of summit notes from Mount Hooker, produced by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1978. Summit record includes entries from visitors to the various summits which pertain to individuals' hiking and climbing trips; details of specific events which occurred while at the summit, wildlife sightings, trail updates, and related topics. File: M200 / V / A / 126: Summit Notes - MT. Hooker, 1978

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Alberta; Alpine Club of Canada; Backcountry skiing; Backpacking; British Columbia; Climbing; Club; Cross-country skiing; Description and travel; Environment; Environment and Nature; Great Divide; Hiking; Mountain; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; Parks; Record keeping; Ski areas; Ski area; Ski mountaineering; Sports and leisure; Sports and recreation; Summit; Trails; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Continental Divide; Great Divide; Alberta; British Columbia; Athabasca Pass; Hooker Icefield; Mount Clemenceau; Mount Hooker