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GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Greater Victoria
1, record 1, English, Greater%20Victoria
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Greater Victoria Region 2, record 1, English, Greater%20Victoria%20Region
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Greater Victoria(also known as the Greater Victoria Region) is located in British Columbia, Canada, on the southern tip of Vancouver Island. It is a cultural rather than [an administrative] entity, usually defined as the thirteen easternmost municipalities of the Capital Regional District(CRD) on Vancouver Island as well as some adjacent areas and nearby islands. 1, record 1, English, - Greater%20Victoria
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
There are 13 cities, towns, and district municipalities in Greater Victoria. 1, record 1, English, - Greater%20Victoria
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Grand Victoria
1, record 1, French, Grand%20Victoria
unofficial, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- région métropolitaine de Victoria 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gion%20m%C3%A9tropolitaine%20de%20Victoria
unofficial, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La région métropolitaine de Victoria est une agglomération de municipalités qui se situe en Colombie-Britannique, sur la côte sud de l'île de Vancouver. L'agglomération, qui comprend les 13 municipalités les plus à l'est du District régional de la Capitale (CRD) et de plusieurs îles au large de la côte de la péninsule de Saanich, fonctionne comme une entité culturelle plutôt qu'une organisation [administrative]. 3, record 1, French, - Grand%20Victoria
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Topónimos (Canadá)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Área Metropolitana de Victoria
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%81rea%20Metropolitana%20de%20Victoria
correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air quality monitoring system
1, record 2, English, air%20quality%20monitoring%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air monitoring system 2, record 2, English, air%20monitoring%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The air quality data was derived from a network of air quality and meteorological monitoring stations in the Lower Mainland operated by the Greater Vancouver Regional District and the British Columbia Ministry of Environment. The air quality monitoring system includes five stations provided by Environment Canada under the National Air Pollution Surveillance Network Program. 1, record 2, English, - air%20quality%20monitoring%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de surveillance de la qualité de l'air
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des protocoles d'études sont à développer notamment sur la base des systèmes de surveillance de la qualité de l'air, qui intègrent désormais le CO [monoxyde de carbone] parmi les 13 polluants mesurés, que ce soit dans l’atmosphère des villes ou dans les logements et les espaces intérieurs [...] 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surveillance%20de%20la%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27air
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
- Mass Transit
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Metro Vancouver
1, record 3, English, Metro%20Vancouver
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Greater Vancouver Regional District 1, record 3, English, Greater%20Vancouver%20Regional%20District
former designation, correct, British Columbia
- GVRD 2, record 3, English, GVRD
former designation, correct
- GVRD 2, record 3, English, GVRD
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A regional district in the southwest corner of British Columbia. 1, record 3, English, - Metro%20Vancouver
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formerly known as Greater Vancouver Regional District, Metro Vancouver comprises 21 incorporated municipalities and one unincorporated area(Electoral Area A). 1, record 3, English, - Metro%20Vancouver
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
- Transports en commun
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Metro Vancouver
1, record 3, French, Metro%20Vancouver
correct, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Greater Vancouver Regional District 1, record 3, French, Greater%20Vancouver%20Regional%20District
former designation, correct, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les noms de districts en Colombie-Britannique n'ont pas de traductions officielles; le nom officiel du district est donc «Metro Vancouver». Toutefois, il se peut qu'il soit préférable dans certains cas d'employer une forme usuelle en français telle que «district régional du Grand Vancouver». 2, record 3, French, - Metro%20Vancouver
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La forme «Métro Vancouver» est à éviter. 2, record 3, French, - Metro%20Vancouver
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-10-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Land for Wildlife
1, record 4, English, Land%20for%20Wildlife
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WHC Partners : Federation of British Columbia Naturalists; University of British Columbia; Simon Fraser University; University of Victoria; Northern University of B. C. ;B. C. Ministry of Environment; B. C. Ministry of Forests; Canadian Wildlife Service; Canadian Job Strategies; Greater Vancouver Regional District. From Wildlife Habitat Canada. 1, record 4, English, - Land%20for%20Wildlife
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Des terres pour la faune
1, record 4, French, Des%20terres%20pour%20la%20faune
British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-12-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- NAPS data base
1, record 5, English, NAPS%20data%20base
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Air Pollution Surveillance (NAPS) network .... 1, record 5, English, - NAPS%20data%20base
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The data from the first three sources were screened to ensure the exclusion of invalid data. The oxidant archives included data originally obtained from the Greater Vancouver Regional District, the NAPS data base, and the Montreal Urban Community. 1, record 5, English, - NAPS%20data%20base
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Études et analyses environnementales
- Mesures antipollution
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- base de données du réseau NSPA
1, record 5, French, base%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20du%20r%C3%A9seau%20NSPA
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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