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METRO VANCOUVER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Semiahmoo First Nation
1, record 1, English, Semiahmoo%20First%20Nation
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Semiahmoo First Nation is located in the Metro Vancouver area, British Columbia. 2, record 1, English, - Semiahmoo%20First%20Nation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Semiahmoo First Nation
1, record 1, French, Semiahmoo%20First%20Nation
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Fashion and Styles (Clothing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- METRO Vancouver
1, record 2, English, METRO%20Vancouver
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mission. To produce the [METRO Show], an event held four times a year in Vancouver which houses vendor selling apparel, footwear and giftware. 2, record 2, English, - METRO%20Vancouver
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Mode
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- METRO Vancouver
1, record 2, French, METRO%20Vancouver
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Sociology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Association of Neighbourhood Houses of British Columbia
1, record 3, English, Association%20of%20Neighbourhood%20Houses%20of%20British%20Columbia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ANHBC 2, record 3, English, ANHBC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Association of Neighbourhood Houses BC 3, record 3, English, Association%20of%20Neighbourhood%20Houses%20BC
correct
- ANH 4, record 3, English, ANH
former designation
- ANH 4, record 3, English, ANH
- Association of Neighbourhood Houses of Greater Vancouver 5, record 3, English, Association%20of%20Neighbourhood%20Houses%20of%20Greater%20Vancouver
former designation
- Alexandra Neighbourhood House 5, record 3, English, Alexandra%20Neighbourhood%20House
former designation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] Association of Neighbourhood Houses of British Columbia(ANHBC) is the umbrella organization under which each of seven Neighbourhood Houses and the Sasamat Outdoor Centre operate. The programs and services provided by ANHBC are locally-based but also supportive of Metro Vancouver and provincial initiatives. ANHBC also sponsors the annual Good Neighbours Awards, conducts fundraising initiatives, carries out community development projects, and supports the development of new Neighbourhood Houses and services. 1, record 3, English, - Association%20of%20Neighbourhood%20Houses%20of%20British%20Columbia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mission ANHBC: ANHBC plays a leadership role in building healthy and engaged neighbourhoods by connecting people and strengthening their capacity to create change. 6, record 3, English, - Association%20of%20Neighbourhood%20Houses%20of%20British%20Columbia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Sociologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Association of Neighbourhood Houses of British Columbia
1, record 3, French, Association%20of%20Neighbourhood%20Houses%20of%20British%20Columbia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ANHBC 2, record 3, French, ANHBC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Association of Neighbourhood Houses BC 3, record 3, French, Association%20of%20Neighbourhood%20Houses%20BC
correct
- ANH 4, record 3, French, ANH
former designation
- ANH 4, record 3, French, ANH
- Association of Neighbourhood Houses of Greater Vancouver 5, record 3, French, Association%20of%20Neighbourhood%20Houses%20of%20Greater%20Vancouver
former designation
- Alexandra Neighbourhood House 5, record 3, French, Alexandra%20Neighbourhood%20House
former designation
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
- Mass Transit
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Metro Vancouver
1, record 4, English, Metro%20Vancouver
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Greater Vancouver Regional District 1, record 4, English, Greater%20Vancouver%20Regional%20District
former designation, correct, British Columbia
- GVRD 2, record 4, English, GVRD
former designation, correct
- GVRD 2, record 4, English, GVRD
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A regional district in the southwest corner of British Columbia. 1, record 4, English, - Metro%20Vancouver
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - Metro%20Vancouver
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
- Transports en commun
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Metro Vancouver
1, record 4, French, Metro%20Vancouver
correct, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Greater Vancouver Regional District 1, record 4, French, Greater%20Vancouver%20Regional%20District
former designation, correct, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - Metro%20Vancouver
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La forme «Métro Vancouver» est à éviter. 2, record 4, French, - Metro%20Vancouver
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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