I can't offer any ideas on Museums etc. on the Mainland but I did visit the Archives in Victoria - I looked in the on-line index and took a copy of every possible person listed in the index. Then I was able to very efficiently look up all the BMD's at the archives and print off all the ones that I wanted. At the archives itself in Victoria I had the bonus that copies were free of charge. I believe the other places the BMD films are available and there are a few would work similarly - just that there is a charge for copies. At the archives itself - I wasn't allowed to take any bags or such like in with me - had to use a locker - and make sure you have pencils - pens are not allowed. I was in Vancouver and Victoria last year in from April 25 to May 2 - and I have to tell you, it was absolutely gorgeous. It was my first trip and I was visiting - just had one afternoon for gen research but it was wonderful.