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LOWER MAINLAND [36 records]

Record 1 2026-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
  • Organization Planning
OBS

Provincial government body established June 21, 1949. Ceased to exist on March 31, 1969.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
  • Planification d'organisation

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2022-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
OBS

"E" Division (British Columbia).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
OBS

Division E (Colombie-Britannique).

Key term(s)
  • cheffe des équipes intégrées du Lower Mainland

Spanish

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Record 3 - external organization data 2022-10-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
OBS

"E" Division (British Columbia).

Key term(s)
  • LMD Investigating Officer

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
OBS

Division E (Colombie-Britannique).

Key term(s)
  • officier des enquêtes du DLM
  • officière des enquêtes du DLM

Spanish

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Record 4 - external organization data 2022-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
OBS

"E" Division (British Columbia).

Key term(s)
  • Lower Mainland District Forensic Identification Services Surrey and White Rock
  • Lower Mainland District FIS Surrey and White Rock
  • LMD Forensic Identification Services Surrey/White Rock
  • LMD Forensic Identification Services Surrey and White Rock
  • LMD FIS Surrey/White Rock
  • LMD FIS Surrey and White Rock

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
OBS

Division E (Colombie-Britannique).

Key term(s)
  • Service de l’identité judiciaire du DLM - Surrey-White Rock
  • SIJ du DLM - Surrey-White Rock

Spanish

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Record 5 - external organization data 2022-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
OBS

"E" Division (British Columbia).

Key term(s)
  • LMD Forensic Identification Services East Area
  • LMD FIS East Area

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
OBS

Division E (Colombie-Britannique).

Key term(s)
  • Service de l’identité judiciaire du DLM - Secteur Est
  • SIJ du DLM - Secteur Est

Spanish

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Record 6 - external organization data 2022-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
OBS

"E" Division (British Columbia).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
OBS

Division E (Colombie-Britannique).

Spanish

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Record 7 - external organization data 2022-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
OBS

"E" Division (British Columbia).

Key term(s)
  • Lower Mainland District Integrated Police Dog Service

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
OBS

Division E (Colombie-Britannique).

Key term(s)
  • Service cynophile intégré du District du Lower Mainland

Spanish

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Record 8 - external organization data 2022-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
OBS

"E" Division (British Columbia).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
OBS

Division E (Colombie-Britannique).

Spanish

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Record 9 - external organization data 2022-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
OBS

"E" Division (British Columbia).

Key term(s)
  • LMD Officer

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
OBS

Division E (Colombie-Britannique).

Key term(s)
  • officier du DLM
  • officière du DLM

Spanish

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Record 10 - external organization data 2022-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
OBS

"E" Division (British Columbia).

Key term(s)
  • LMD Forensic Identification Services North Area
  • LMD FIS North Area

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
OBS

Division E (Colombie-Britannique).

Key term(s)
  • Service de l’dentité judiciaire du DLM - Secteur Nord
  • SIJ du DLM - Secteur Nord

Spanish

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Record 11 - external organization data 2022-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
OBS

"E" Division (British Columbia).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
OBS

Division E (Colombie-Britannique).

Spanish

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Record 12 - external organization data 2022-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
OBS

NCO: non-commissioned officer.

OBS

"E" Division (British Columbia).

Key term(s)
  • Lower Mainland District Criminal Intelligence Operations Non-Commissioned Officer
  • LMD Criminal Intelligence Operations Non-Commissioned Officer

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
OBS

s.-off. : sous-officier; sous-officière.

OBS

Division E (Colombie-Britannique).

Key term(s)
  • sous-officier des opérations de renseignements criminels du DLM
  • sous-officière des opérations de renseignements criminels du DLM
  • sous-officier des opérations de renseignements criminels du District du Lower Mainland
  • sous-officière des opérations de renseignements criminels du District du Lower Mainland

Spanish

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Record 13 - external organization data 2022-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
OBS

"E" Division (British Columbia).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
OBS

Division E (Colombie-Britannique).

Spanish

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Record 14 - external organization data 2022-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
OBS

"E" Division (British Columbia).

Key term(s)
  • LMD Forensic Identification Services Langley
  • LMD FIS Langley

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
OBS

Division E (Colombie-Britannique).

Key term(s)
  • Service de l’identité judiciaire du DLM - Langley
  • SIJ du DLM - Langley

Spanish

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Record 15 - external organization data 2022-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
OBS

"E" Division (British Columbia).

Key term(s)
  • LMD Integrated Forensic Identification Services
  • LMD IFIS

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
OBS

Division E (Colombie-Britannique).

Key term(s)
  • Service intégré de l’identité judiciaire du DLM
  • SIIJ du DLM

Spanish

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Record 16 - external organization data 2022-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
OBS

"E" Division (British Columbia).

Key term(s)
  • LMD Forensic Identification Services Richmond
  • LMD FIS Richmond

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
OBS

Division E (Colombie-Britannique).

Key term(s)
  • Service de l’dentité judiciaire du DLM - Richmond
  • SIJ du DLM - Richmond

Spanish

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Record 17 - external organization data 2022-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
OBS

"E" Division (British Columbia).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
OBS

Division E (Colombie-Britannique).

Spanish

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Record 18 - external organization data 2022-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
OBS

"E" Division (British Columbia).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
OBS

Division E (Colombie-Britannique).

Spanish

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Record 19 - external organization data 2022-10-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
OBS

"E" Division (British Columbia).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
OBS

Division E (Colombie-Britannique).

Spanish

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Record 20 - external organization data 2020-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
OBS

"E" Division (British Columbia).

Key term(s)
  • District Security Co-ordinator - Lower Mainland
  • Districts Security Coordinator - Lower Mainland
  • Districts Security Co-ordinator - Lower Mainland

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
OBS

Division E (Colombie-Britannique).

Key term(s)
  • coordinateur de la sécurité des districts-Lower Mainland
  • coordinatrice de la sécurité des districts-Lower Mainland

Spanish

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Record 21 2019-11-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Cardiovascular System
OBS

The Stroke Recovery Association of BC (SRABC) is a non-profit organization. [It has] been offering information and programs for stroke survivors, after they leave [the] hospital, since 1979.

OBS

SRABC provides services and information to anyone whose life has been affected by stroke, and to other stakeholders in the field of stroke recovery, such as healthcare professionals.

Key term(s)
  • British Columbia Stroke Recovery Association
  • British Columbia Stroke Association
  • BC Stroke Recovery Association
  • BC Stroke Association
  • Stroke Association of British Columbia

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Système cardio-vasculaire
Key term(s)
  • British Columbia Stroke Recovery Association
  • British Columbia Stroke Association
  • BC Stroke Recovery Association
  • BC Stroke Association
  • Stroke Association of British Columbia

Spanish

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Record 22 - external organization data 2019-10-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
OBS

"E" Division (British Columbia).

Key term(s)
  • Lower Mainland Strategic Adviser

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
OBS

Division E (Colombie-Britannique).

Spanish

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Record 23 2019-08-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Sociology of the Family
  • Social Problems
  • Education (General)
OBS

Mission. [Vancouver & Lower Mainland Multicultural Family Support Services Society] provides counselling and support services to women, children, seniors and their families in situations of all stages of domestic violence and throughout their interactions with the legal and social system. The society also provides educational programs within the culture-specific communities dealing with the dynamics of family violence, prevention and alternative models of treatment.

Key term(s)
  • Vancouver & Lower Mainland Multi-cultural Family Support Services Society

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Sociologie de la famille
  • Problèmes sociaux
  • Pédagogie (Généralités)
Key term(s)
  • Vancouver & Lower Mainland Multi-cultural Family Support Services Society

Spanish

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Record 24 - external organization data 2018-05-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
OBS

"E" Division (British Columbia).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
OBS

Division E (Colombie-Britannique).

Spanish

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Record 25 - external organization data 2018-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
OBS

"E" Division (British Columbia).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
OBS

Division E (Colombie-Britannique).

Spanish

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Record 26 - external organization data 2018-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
OBS

"E" Division (British Columbia).

Key term(s)
  • Lower Mainland Integrated Collisions Analysis and Reconstruction Services

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
OBS

Division E (Colombie-Britannique).

Spanish

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Record 27 2018-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Municipal Administration
OBS

A small local organization, [whose mission is] to enhance and improve the level of services provided by local governments, to promote the welfare of residents of member governments [and] to advance proposed changes to legislation, regulations or government policies.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Administration municipale

Spanish

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Record 28 2018-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Sports - General
  • Track and Field
OBS

The LMISSAA is an athletic association of Lower Mainland Independent Schools and a member of BC [British Columbia] School Sports.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Sports - Généralités
  • Athlétisme

Spanish

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Record 29 2016-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Horticulture
OBS

Lower Mainland Horticultural Improvement Association: designation approved by the Terminology Committee of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Horticulture
OBS

Lower Mainland Horticultural Improvement Association : désignation approuvée par le Comité de terminologie d'Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada.

Spanish

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Record 30 2013-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (Canada)
OBS

Known locally as the Lower Fraser Valley or Lower Mainland, the lowland holds more than half the population of BC, including on its northwest edge the city of Vancouver.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (Canada)
OBS

Région qui entoure la partie inférieure du fleuve Fraser.

OBS

On dit les «basses-terres continentales» lorsque l'on parle de la région géographique naturelle, mais le «Lower Mainland» lorsque l'on parle de la région habitée.

Spanish

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Record 31 2005-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Vertebrae and Bone Marrow
OBS

In the fall of 1976, a group of concerned parents met to share their ideas and plans. The association was incorporated in February of 1977 over the years, the association has grown and changed, but has retained its grass roots connections. The work that is done by the association is a result of the efforts of committed members, prepared to donate quality time to accomplish goals that have been set. Our Mission. To improve the quality of life of all individuals with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus and their families through awareness education and research.

OBS

Titles and abbreviation confirmed by the association.

Key term(s)
  • British Columbia Spina Bifida Association
  • Association of Spina Bifida of British Columbia
  • British Columbia Association of Spina Bifida
  • Spina Bifida Association of Lower Mainland
  • Lower Mainland Association of Spina Bifida
  • Association of Spina Bifida of Lower Mainland
  • Spina Bifida Association of BC
  • BC Spina Bifida Association
  • Association of Spina Bifida of BC
  • BC Association of Spina Bifida

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Vertèbres et moelle
OBS

Appellations et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme.

Key term(s)
  • Association du Spina Bifida de la Colombie-Britannique
  • Association du Spina Bifida de la C.-B.
  • Association du Spina Bifida des basses terres du Fraser

Spanish

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Record 32 2003-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Place Names (Canada)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toponymes (Canada)
OBS

On dit le «Lower Mainland» lorsque l'on réferre à la région habitée, mais les «basses-terres continentales» lorsque l'on parle de la région géographique naturelle.

Spanish

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Record 33 1998-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Environment
OBS

Information confirmed with the organization which is established in Burnaby, British Columbia.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
  • Environnement
OBS

Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme établi à Burnaby (Colombie-Britannique).

Spanish

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Record 34 1998-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Social Services and Social Work
OBS

Organization which is established in Burnaby, British Columbia.

Key term(s)
  • Lower Mainland United Way

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Services sociaux et travail social
OBS

Organisme établi à Burnaby (Colombie-Britannique).

Key term(s)
  • Centraide de Lower Mainland

Spanish

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Record 35 1998-08-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
  • Performing Arts
  • Applied Arts
  • Plastic Arts
OBS

Organization which is established in Coquitlam, British Columbia.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités du secteur privé
  • Arts du spectacle
  • Arts appliqués
  • Arts plastiques
OBS

Organisme établi à Coquitlam (Colombie-Britannique).

Key term(s)
  • Conseil des arts régional de South West

Spanish

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Record 36 1987-01-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • School and School-Related Administration

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Administration scolaire et parascolaire

Spanish

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