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WEST VANCOUVER [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Gore Island
1, record 1, English, Gore%20Island
correct, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An island in Muchalat Inlet, near the community of West End, on Vancouver Island, in British Columbia. 2, record 1, English, - Gore%20Island
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 49° 38' 49" N, 126° 23' 37" W (British Columbia). 3, record 1, English, - Gore%20Island
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- île Gore
1, record 1, French, %C3%AEle%20Gore
correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Île dans l'inlet Muchalat, près de la communauté de West End, sur l'île de Vancouver, en Colombie-Britannique. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%AEle%20Gore
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 49° 38’ 49" N, 126° 23’ 37" O (Colombie-Britannique). 3, record 1, French, - %C3%AEle%20Gore
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
- Queen Charlotte Channel
1, record 2, English, Queen%20Charlotte%20Channel
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 body of water at the entrance of Howe Sound, between Bowen Island and the shoreline of West Vancouver, in British Columbia. 2, record 2, English, - Queen%20Charlotte%20Channel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 49° 22' 40" N, 123° 18' 25" W (British Columbia). 3, record 2, English, - Queen%20Charlotte%20Channel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chenal Queen Charlotte
1, record 2, French, chenal%20Queen%20Charlotte
proposal, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étendue d’eau à l'entrée de la baie Howe, entre l'île Bowen et la rive de West Vancouver, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 2, French, - chenal%20Queen%20Charlotte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 49° 22’ 40" N, 123° 18’ 25" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 2, French, - chenal%20Queen%20Charlotte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Horseshoe Bay
1, record 3, English, Horseshoe%20Bay
correct, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A body of water on the west side of the district municipality of West Vancouver, in British Columbia. 2, record 3, English, - Horseshoe%20Bay
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 49° 22' 42" N, 123° 16' 19" W (British Columbia). 3, record 3, English, - Horseshoe%20Bay
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- baie Horseshoe
1, record 3, French, baie%20Horseshoe
proposal, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étendue d’eau dans l'ouest de la municipalité de district de West Vancouver, en Colombie-Britannique. 1, record 3, French, - baie%20Horseshoe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 49° 22’ 42" N, 123° 16’ 19" O (Colombie-Britannique). 2, record 3, French, - baie%20Horseshoe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- West Vancouver
1, record 4, English, West%20Vancouver
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - West%20Vancouver
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 49° 19' 52" N, 123° 9' 35" W (British Columbia). 3, record 4, English, - West%20Vancouver
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - West%20Vancouver
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- West Vancouver
1, record 4, French, West%20Vancouver
correct, British Columbia
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - West%20Vancouver
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 49° 19’ 52" N, 123° 9’ 35" O (Colombie-Britannique). 3, record 4, French, - West%20Vancouver
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - West%20Vancouver
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-02-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Horseshoe Bay
1, record 5, English, Horseshoe%20Bay
correct, British Columbia
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A community on the west side of the district municipality of West Vancouver, in British Columbia. 2, record 5, English, - Horseshoe%20Bay
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 49° 22' 0" N, 123° 16' 0" W (British Columbia). 3, record 5, English, - Horseshoe%20Bay
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - Horseshoe%20Bay
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Horseshoe Bay
1, record 5, French, Horseshoe%20Bay
correct, British Columbia
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Communauté dans l'ouest de la municipalité de district de West Vancouver, en Colombie-Britannique. 2, record 5, French, - Horseshoe%20Bay
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 49° 22’ 0" N, 123° 16’ 0" O (Colombie-Britannique). 3, record 5, French, - Horseshoe%20Bay
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - Horseshoe%20Bay
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-02-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Place Names (Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Sunset Beach
1, record 6, English, Sunset%20Beach
correct, British Columbia
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A community in the district municipality of West Vancouver, in British Columbia. 2, record 6, English, - Sunset%20Beach
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordinates: 49° 24' 0" N, 123° 15' 0" W (British Columbia). 3, record 6, English, - Sunset%20Beach
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - Sunset%20Beach
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Toponymes (Canada)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Sunset Beach
1, record 6, French, Sunset%20Beach
correct, British Columbia
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Communauté dans la municipalité de district de West Vancouver, en Colombie-Britannique. 2, record 6, French, - Sunset%20Beach
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Coordonnées : 49° 24’ 0" N, 123° 15’ 0" O (Colombie-Britannique). 3, record 6, French, - Sunset%20Beach
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - Sunset%20Beach
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2014-03-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Community Relations Group
1, record 7, English, Community%20Relations%20Group
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CRG 1, record 7, English, CRG
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Community Relations Group (CRG) is comprised of three sections, the Aboriginal Liaison Unit (ALU), the Activist/Protestor Unit and the Business and Community Liaison Unit. Since 2006, the CRG has built a network of partnerships within federal, provincial and municipal agencies. The ALU’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) have been created respecting federal, provincial and pre-existing municipal regulations and procedures within different policing agencies, such as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Vancouver Police Department, the West Vancouver Police Department, and the Stl’atl’imx Tribal Police. The CRG members have worked together, familiarizing themselves with the various portfolios in order to ensure a seamless support network during the 2010 Winter Games. 1, record 7, English, - Community%20Relations%20Group
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Groupe des relations avec la communauté
1, record 7, French, Groupe%20des%20relations%20avec%20la%20communaut%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- Groupe des RC 1, record 7, French, Groupe%20des%20RC
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Groupe des relations avec la communauté(Groupe des RC) est formé de trois groupes, soit le Groupe de la liaison avec les Autochtones(GLA), le Groupe de la liaison avec les activistes et les manifestants(GLAM) et le Groupe de la liaison avec les collectivités et les entreprises(GLCE). Depuis 2006, les membres du GLCE entretiennent un dialogue avec le public, les entreprises et les groupes communautaires et leur fournit de l'information à jour sur les plans de sécurité au moyen d’exposés et de communication en personne. Le GLCE a ainsi établi un réseau de partenaires(groupes et organismes) au sein des collectivités touchées par les Jeux olympiques. Les méthodes de fonctionnement normalisées du GLCE ont été créées en conformité avec les lois fédérales et provinciales et les règlements municipaux existants ainsi qu'avec les façons de faire des différents services de police, notamment la Gendarmerie royale du Canada(GRC), le Service de police de Vancouver, le Service de police de West Vancouver et la Police tribale des Stl' atl' imx. Les membres du Groupe des RC ont travaillé ensemble et se sont familiarisés avec les divers secteurs afin d’assurer un soutien continu durant les Jeux d’hiver de 2010. 1, record 7, French, - Groupe%20des%20relations%20avec%20la%20communaut%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-11-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Trade
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce
1, record 8, English, West%20Vancouver%20Chamber%20of%20Commerce
correct, British Columbia
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- West Vancouver Board of Trade 2, record 8, English, West%20Vancouver%20Board%20of%20Trade
former designation, correct, British Columbia
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed with the organization. 3, record 8, English, - West%20Vancouver%20Chamber%20of%20Commerce
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Commerce
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- West Vancouver Chamber of Commerce
1, record 8, French, West%20Vancouver%20Chamber%20of%20Commerce
correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- West Vancouver Board of Trade 2, record 8, French, West%20Vancouver%20Board%20of%20Trade
former designation, correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé auprès de l’organisme. 3, record 8, French, - West%20Vancouver%20Chamber%20of%20Commerce
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-11-24
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Culture (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- West Vancouver Community Arts Council
1, record 9, English, West%20Vancouver%20Community%20Arts%20Council
correct, British Columbia
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed with the organization. 2, record 9, English, - West%20Vancouver%20Community%20Arts%20Council
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Culture (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- West Vancouver Community Arts Council
1, record 9, French, West%20Vancouver%20Community%20Arts%20Council
correct, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé auprès de l’organisme. 2, record 9, French, - West%20Vancouver%20Community%20Arts%20Council
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1998-09-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- West Vancouver Foundation
1, record 10, English, West%20Vancouver%20Foundation
correct, British Columbia
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization which is established in West Vancouver, British Columbia. 1, record 10, English, - West%20Vancouver%20Foundation
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Foundation of West Vancouver
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- West Vancouver Foundation
1, record 10, French, West%20Vancouver%20Foundation
correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à West Vancouver(Colombie-Britannique). 1, record 10, French, - West%20Vancouver%20Foundation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-08-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Lapidary Club of West Vancouver
1, record 11, English, Lapidary%20Club%20of%20West%20Vancouver
correct, British Columbia
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Lapidary Club of West Vancouver
1, record 11, French, Lapidary%20Club%20of%20West%20Vancouver
correct, British Columbia
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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