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BANFF NATIONAL PARK CANADA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-01-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Banff Upper Hot Springs
1, record 1, English, Banff%20Upper%20Hot%20Springs
correct, plural, Alberta
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Banff Upper Hot Springs is one of Banff's most famous attractions; discovered in 1884, the hot springs were included in Banff National Park, the first National Park in Canada. 1, record 1, English, - Banff%20Upper%20Hot%20Springs
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sources thermales Upper Hot Springs de Banff
1, record 1, French, sources%20thermales%20Upper%20Hot%20Springs%20de%20Banff
correct, feminine noun, plural, Alberta
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les sources thermales Upper Hot Springs de Banff sont l'une des attractions les plus célèbres du parc national Banff. Découvertes en 1884, elles ont été intégrées au parc national Banff, le tout premier des parcs nationaux du Canada. 1, record 1, French, - sources%20thermales%20Upper%20Hot%20Springs%20de%20Banff
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Historical Park and Site Names
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Banff National Park of Canada
1, record 2, English, Banff%20National%20Park%20of%20Canada
correct, see observation, Alberta
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Banff National Park 2, record 2, English, Banff%20National%20Park
former designation, correct, Alberta
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A national park managed by Parks Canada. 3, record 2, English, - Banff%20National%20Park%20of%20Canada
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On January 12, 2001, the words "of Canada" were added to the names of national parks, national park reserves and national historic sites. The addition should be systematically used on cover pages, in titles, headings and at the beginning of documents. In the body of a text, it is stylistically appropriate to omit the words "of Canada." 4, record 2, English, - Banff%20National%20Park%20of%20Canada
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Noms de parcs, lieux et canaux historiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- parc national du Canada Banff
1, record 2, French, parc%20national%20du%20Canada%20Banff
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Alberta
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- parc national Banff 2, record 2, French, parc%20national%20Banff
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Alberta
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parc national géré par Parcs Canada. 3, record 2, French, - parc%20national%20du%20Canada%20Banff
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Depuis le 12 janvier 2001, il faut désigner les noms des parcs nationaux, des réserves de parc national et des lieux historiques avec les éléments «du Canada». Cette forme doit paraître sur la couverture, la page de titre et les pages initiales de présentation de documents. Par la suite, on peut omettre les éléments «du Canada». 4, record 2, French, - parc%20national%20du%20Canada%20Banff
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Usage de la majuscule : dans une liste, sur une carte géographique, ou sur un panneau de signalisation, le générique porte la majuscule; dans un texte suivi en français, le générique porte la minuscule. 3, record 2, French, - parc%20national%20du%20Canada%20Banff
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-07-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Historical Park and Site Names
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Banff Park Museum National Historic Site of Canada
1, record 3, English, Banff%20Park%20Museum%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
correct, see observation, Alberta
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Banff Park Museum National Historic Site 2, record 3, English, Banff%20Park%20Museum%20National%20Historic%20Site
former designation, correct, Alberta
- Banff Museum National Historic Site 3, record 3, English, Banff%20Museum%20National%20Historic%20Site
former designation, correct, Alberta
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A national historic site managed by Parks Canada. 4, record 3, English, - Banff%20Park%20Museum%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Named after the "Banff Park Museum," a museum established in 1895 to inform visitors on the fauna and flora of Western Canada. 5, record 3, English, - Banff%20Park%20Museum%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
On January 12, 2001, the words "of Canada" were added to the names of national parks, national park reserves and national historic sites. The addition should be systematically used on cover pages, in titles, headings and at the beginning of documents. In the body of a text, it is stylistically appropriate to omit the words "of Canada." 6, record 3, English, - Banff%20Park%20Museum%20National%20Historic%20Site%20of%20Canada
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Noms de parcs, lieux et canaux historiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lieu historique national du Canada du Musée-du-Parc-Banff
1, record 3, French, lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20du%20Mus%C3%A9e%2Ddu%2DParc%2DBanff
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Alberta
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lieu historique national du Musée-du-Parc-Banff 2, record 3, French, lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Mus%C3%A9e%2Ddu%2DParc%2DBanff
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Alberta
- lieu historique national du Musée-de-Banff 3, record 3, French, lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Mus%C3%A9e%2Dde%2DBanff
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Alberta
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lieu historique national géré par Parcs Canada. 4, record 3, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20du%20Mus%C3%A9e%2Ddu%2DParc%2DBanff
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Nommé d'après le «musée du Parc-Banff», un musée établi en 1895 pour permettre aux visiteurs de se renseigner sur la faune et la flore de l'Ouest du pays. 5, record 3, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20du%20Mus%C3%A9e%2Ddu%2DParc%2DBanff
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Depuis le 12 janvier 2001, il faut désigner les noms des parcs nationaux, des réserves de parc national et des lieux historiques avec les éléments «du Canada». Cette forme doit paraître sur la couverture, la page de titre et les pages initiales de présentation de documents. Par la suite, on peut omettre les éléments «du Canada». 6, record 3, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20du%20Mus%C3%A9e%2Ddu%2DParc%2DBanff
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Usage de la majuscule : dans une liste, sur une carte géographique, ou sur un panneau de signalisation, le générique porte la majuscule; dans un texte suivi en français, le générique porte la minuscule. 4, record 3, French, - lieu%20historique%20national%20du%20Canada%20du%20Mus%C3%A9e%2Ddu%2DParc%2DBanff
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-07-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Heritage
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Banff Park Museum
1, record 4, English, Banff%20Park%20Museum
correct, Alberta
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A museum established in 1895 to inform visitors on the fauna and flora of western Canada, named after "Banff National Park of Canada, "a national park managed by Parks Canada. 1, record 4, English, - Banff%20Park%20Museum
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Patrimoine
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- musée du Parc-Banff
1, record 4, French, mus%C3%A9e%20du%20Parc%2DBanff
correct, masculine noun, Alberta
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Musée, établi en 1895 pour permettre aux visiteurs de se renseigner sur la faune et la flore de l'Ouest du pays, a été désigné d'après le «parc national du Canada Banff», un parc national également géré par Parcs Canada. 1, record 4, French, - mus%C3%A9e%20du%20Parc%2DBanff
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Usage de la majuscule : dans une liste, sur une carte géographique, ou sur un panneau de signalisation, le générique porte la majuscule; dans un texte suivi en français, le générique porte la minuscule. 2, record 4, French, - mus%C3%A9e%20du%20Parc%2DBanff
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-07-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
- Heritage
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Kicking Horse Pass
1, record 5, English, Kicking%20Horse%20Pass
correct, Alberta, British Columbia
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A mountain pass in the Canadian Rockies on the boundary between south-east British Columbia and Banff National Park of Canada in Alberta. 2, record 5, English, - Kicking%20Horse%20Pass
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 51º 27’ 12’’ N, 116º 17’ 8’’ W (Alberta); 51º 27’ 10’’ N, 116º 17’ 5’’ W (British Columbia). 3, record 5, English, - Kicking%20Horse%20Pass
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
- Patrimoine
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- col Kicking Horse
1, record 5, French, col%20Kicking%20Horse
correct, masculine noun, Alberta, British Columbia
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Col situé dans les montagnes Rocheuses à la frontière entre le sud-est de la Colombie-Britannique et le Parc national du Canada Banff en Alberta. 2, record 5, French, - col%20Kicking%20Horse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 51º 27' 12'' N, 116º 17' 8'' O (Alberta); 51º 27' 10'' N, 116º 17' 5'' O (Colombie-Britannique). 3, record 5, French, - col%20Kicking%20Horse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Usage de la majuscule : dans une liste, sur une carte géographique, ou sur un panneau de signalisation, le générique porte la majuscule; dans un texte suivi en français, le générique porte la minuscule. 2, record 5, French, - col%20Kicking%20Horse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-04-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Lower Lake Louise area
1, record 6, English, Lower%20Lake%20Louise%20area
correct, Alberta
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unofficial designation of the area between Lake Louise and the municipality of Lake Louise, and the city of Banff, Alberta. In this area which is part of the Banff National Park of Canada, the streams are tributaries of the Bow River. 2, record 6, English, - Lower%20Lake%20Louise%20area
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- région en aval du lac Louise
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9gion%20en%20aval%20du%20lac%20Louise
correct, feminine noun, Alberta
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désignation non officielle du territoire compris entre le lac Louise et la municipalité de Lake Louise, et la ville de Banff (Alberta). Dans cette région qui est partie du parc national du Canada Banff, les cours d'eau sont tributaires de la rivière Bow. 2, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9gion%20en%20aval%20du%20lac%20Louise
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-09-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Icefields Parkway
1, record 7, English, Icefields%20Parkway
correct, Alberta
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Alberta Highway 93 2, record 7, English, Alberta%20Highway%2093
correct, Alberta
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To travel the Icefields Parkway is to experience one of Canada’s national treasures and most rewarding destinations. Stretching 230 km (142 mi.) between Lake Louise and the town of Jasper, the parkway offers easy access to one of the most spectacular mountain landscapes on Earth. This is a world-class journey through the heart of the Canadian Rockies, a vast wilderness of magnificent peaks, ancient glaciers, pristine mountain lakes and broad sweeping valleys. 3, record 7, English, - Icefields%20Parkway
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Icefields Parkway(French Promenade des Glaciers), also known as Alberta Highway 93, is a scenic road in Alberta, Canada. It parallels the Continental Divide, traversing the rugged landscape of the Canadian Rockies. It is within Banff National Park and Jasper National Park, linking Lake Louise and Jasper. The parkway, 230 kilometres(143 miles) in length, was completed in 1940; it is named for the features such as the Columbia Icefield which are visible while traveling the parkway. 2, record 7, English, - Icefields%20Parkway
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Promenade des Glaciers
1, record 7, French, Promenade%20des%20Glaciers
correct, feminine noun, Alberta
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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