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WEST VANCOUVER [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupational Bodies and Committees
- Labour Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- West Vancouver Municipal Employees’ Association
1, record 1, English, West%20Vancouver%20Municipal%20Employees%26rsquo%3B%20Association
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WVMEA 2, record 1, English, WVMEA
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The West Vancouver Municipal Employees' Association maintains and protects working conditions and a just and reasonable scale of wages, salaries and benefits for WVMEA members. 3, record 1, English, - West%20Vancouver%20Municipal%20Employees%26rsquo%3B%20Association
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités professionnels
- Relations du travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association des employés municipaux de Vancouver-Ouest
1, record 1, French, Association%20des%20employ%C3%A9s%20municipaux%20de%20Vancouver%2DOuest
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AEMVO 2, record 1, French, AEMVO
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- West Vancouver
1, record 2, English, West%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
A district municipality on the north side of Burrard Inlet, and west of North Vancouver, in British Columbia. 2, record 2, English, - West%20Vancouver
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 49° 19' 52" N, 123° 9' 35" W (British Columbia). 3, record 2, English, - West%20Vancouver
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Usually, in Canada, the name of an inhabited place has only one form in English and French, which is listed in the gazetteer of the corresponding province or territory according to the incorporation act of the entity. 2, record 2, English, - West%20Vancouver
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- West Vancouver
1, record 2, French, West%20Vancouver
correct, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Municipalité de district du côté nord de l'inlet Burrard, et à l'ouest de North Vancouver, en Colombie-Britannique. 2, record 2, French, - West%20Vancouver
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 49° 19' 52" N, 123° 9' 35" O (Colombie-Britannique). 3, record 2, French, - West%20Vancouver
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Habituellement, au Canada, le nom d'un lieu habité n'a qu'une forme en français et en anglais, celle consignée au répertoire de la province ou du territoire correspondant et qui tient de l'acte d'incorporation de l'entité. 2, record 2, French, - West%20Vancouver
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-11-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Scientific Research Facilities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- West Vancouver Laboratory
1, record 3, English, West%20Vancouver%20Laboratory
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Pacific Environment Institute 2, record 3, English, Pacific%20Environment%20Institute
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Built in the early 1970s as the Pacific Environment Institute, the West Vancouver Laboratory was completed in 1987 with the building of a main lab and warehouse. An aquarium is also located on the premises. Run by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), research in aquaculture and marine environment and habitat science are the primary areas of focus. 2, record 3, English, - West%20Vancouver%20Laboratory
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Installations de recherche scientifique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Laboratoire de Vancouver ouest
1, record 3, French, Laboratoire%20de%20Vancouver%20ouest
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Periodicals
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Tide and Current Tables
1, record 4, English, Canadian%20Tide%20and%20Current%20Tables
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published by the Canadian Hydrographic Service(CHS). Annual. Contains: --volume 1, Atlantic Coast and Bay of Fundy; --volume 2, Gulf of St. Lawrence; -- volume 3, St. Lawrence and Saguenay Rivers; -- volume 4, Arctic and Hudson Bay; -- volume 5, Juan de Fuca Strait and Strait of Georgia; -- volume 6, Discovery Passage and West Coast of Vancouver Island; -- volume 7, Queen Charlotte Sound to Dixon Entrance. 2, record 4, English, - Canadian%20Tide%20and%20Current%20Tables
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Atlantic Coast and Bay of Fundy Tide and Current Tables
- Gulf of St. Lawrence Tide and Current Tables
- St. Lawrence and Saguenay Rivers Tide and Current Tables
- Arctic and Hudson Bay Tide and Current Tables
- Juan de Fuca Strait and Strait of Georgia Tide and Current Tables
- Discovery Passage and West Coast of Vancouver Island Tide and Current Tables
- Queen Charlotte Sound to Dixon Entrance Tide and Current Tables
- Tide and Current Tables of Canada
- Canadian Tide Tables
- Canadian Current tables
- Canadian Tide and Current Table
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de périodiques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Tables des marées et courants du Canada
1, record 4, French, Tables%20des%20mar%C3%A9es%20et%20courants%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié par le Service hydrographique du Canada (SHC). Contient : -- volume 1, Côte de l'Atlantique et baie de Fundy; --volume 2, Golfe du Saint-Laurent; --volume 3, Fleuve Saint-Laurent et rivière Saguenay; --volume 4, L'Arctique et la baie d'Hudson; -- volume 5, Détroits de Juan de Fuca et de Georgia; -- volume 6, Discovery Passage et côte Ouest de l'île de Vancouver; -- volume 7, Queen Charlotte Sound à Dixon Entrance. 2, record 4, French, - Tables%20des%20mar%C3%A9es%20et%20courants%20du%20Canada
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Table des courants et marées du Canada
- Tables des marées du Canada
- Tables des courants du Canada
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-11-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce
1, record 5, English, West%20Vancouver%20Chamber%20of%20Commerce
correct, British Columbia
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- West Vancouver Board of Trade 2, record 5, English, West%20Vancouver%20Board%20of%20Trade
former designation, correct, British Columbia
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed with the organization. 3, record 5, English, - West%20Vancouver%20Chamber%20of%20Commerce
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Commerce
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce
1, record 5, French, West%20Vancouver%20Chamber%20of%20Commerce
correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- West Vancouver Board of Trade 2, record 5, French, West%20Vancouver%20Board%20of%20Trade
former designation, correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé auprès de l'organisme. 3, record 5, French, - West%20Vancouver%20Chamber%20of%20Commerce
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-11-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Culture (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- West Vancouver Community Arts Council
1, record 6, English, West%20Vancouver%20Community%20Arts%20Council
correct, British Columbia
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed with the organization. 2, record 6, English, - West%20Vancouver%20Community%20Arts%20Council
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Culture (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- West Vancouver Community Arts Council
1, record 6, French, West%20Vancouver%20Community%20Arts%20Council
correct, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé auprès de l'organisme. 2, record 6, French, - West%20Vancouver%20Community%20Arts%20Council
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-09-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- West Vancouver Foundation
1, record 7, English, West%20Vancouver%20Foundation
correct, British Columbia
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization which is established in West Vancouver, British Columbia. 1, record 7, English, - West%20Vancouver%20Foundation
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Foundation of West Vancouver
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- West Vancouver Foundation
1, record 7, French, West%20Vancouver%20Foundation
correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à West Vancouver (Colombie-Britannique). 1, record 7, French, - West%20Vancouver%20Foundation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-08-06
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Lapidary Club of West Vancouver
1, record 8, English, Lapidary%20Club%20of%20West%20Vancouver
correct, British Columbia
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Lapidary Club of West Vancouver
1, record 8, French, Lapidary%20Club%20of%20West%20Vancouver
correct, British Columbia
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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