>Hi: > >We are planning a trip to British Columbia in April. We are going to the >Vancouver, Victoria and Whistler areas. This will be our frist trip, so any It will most likely be raining in Vancouver in April but you never know :)) Last year when one of my cousins was coming down to do some research here in Vancouver, I put the following together in the interest of making it easier to plan her trip. I hope that some of it will help you. Please keep in mind that I did put this together last February and some fees or hours may have changed. The University changes it's hours every quarter based on students needs for instance. There are also archives for almost every part of the city and if you care to be more specific about your area of research, I may be able to provide more details. Lynda UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Endowment Lands Pay Parking! (There are more libraries there, but these are the ones that will interest you ) Copy cards are sold for photocopying and printing , fiche are paid cash at the reference desk. Koerner Library (CIHM Fiche, Diazo machine, Newspaper films, Books etc) ____________ M - F 8 am - 11 pm S - S 10 am - 11 pm The reference desk in the fiche area closes earlier than the library. If you plan to copy fiche, you should plan that for earlier in the day. Reference desk closes around 5 pm and they like to have all the blank fiche tucked away by then ;) Map Library __________ M - F 9 - 5 Sat 12 - 5 Sun closed Special Collections ______________ M - F 9 - 5 Sat 12 - 5 Sun closed Main Library (Old foreign books, though they may be in the special collections) __________ M - T 8 am - 11 pm Fri 8 am - 6 pm Sat 10 am - 6 pm Sun 12 pm - 10 pm ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ CLOVERDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Genealogical Branch) 576-1384 5642 - 176A Street, Cloverdale (1/2 block off of Hwy 10) Free Parking in rear of building and on street. Hours: M - F 9:30 am - 9 pm Sat 10 am - 5 pm Sun closed www.spl.surrey.bc.ca I have a copy of one of their catalouge listings at home (not the newest one though). One item that they have there which I have not been able to locate elsewhere is the Union list of Newspapers. This is a book which lists what newspapers were printed where and when. It also lists which archives holds copies. Census films, books (all reference), directories, wills books They do have a wide variety of information for Ontario & Quebec and most of the publications by BCGS. They have filmreader/printers but they charge for their use. I phoned and asked about 'out of town' privileges and they say if you are coming in from that far you may have the reader for the whole day! The cost is normally $2 per hour, but again, you get a deal! Max $8.00 for the day. You may make a reservation but they suggest that you call at least 10 days ahead of time. .20 per copy reader/printer (Last time I was there, that was also the cost for photocopies) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ VANCOUVER PUBLIC LIBRARY There have at times been troubles with thieves wandering around, try to wear a belly pack with your valuables when you go to VPL. Pay Parking in lot, or street parking - max 1 or 2 hours depending where you park. Skytrain to Stadium Station + walk two blocks if you prefer transit to driving. There is parking on the street and there are underground parking lots but they tend to be expensive. Newspapers - 5th floor BC Vital Stats and ON Indexes and a lot of the genealogy books - 6th floor Special Collections - 7 th floor (pencil use only - if you don't bring your own, they give you little stubbies!) VPL sells copy cards. Some printers take only copy cards and some are restricted to coin. You pay a non refundable dollar for the card but it can be refilled at any time (self service machines 2nd floor) and it has no expiry date. Copies from the film readers are .40 Mon - Thur 8 - 8 Fri 10 - 5 Sat 10 - 5 Sun 1 - 5 complete listing of books on their website ;) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ NEW WESTMINSTER PUBLIC LIBRARY BC Directories in books, Indexes and Photographs NW focus. Indexes include newspapers (Columbian etc), Bowell & Son Funeral Records etc. Several reels of microfilm records. Coin for copiers Mon - Fri 9:30 - 9pm Sat 9:30 - 5:30 Sun (exc holiday weekends) 1- 5pm Some of their collection is now on a website - including photos. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ BRITISH COLUMBIA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY #211 - 12837 76 th Ave., Surrey, BC (76th Ave & 128th St.) (604) 502-9119 Mounds and mounds of material on BC, Ontario, England, most Canadian census films, films of actual registers of Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver. Master card files for BC, Obituary files etc etc etc. (see website) Members allowed 4 books out at a time. One year of chronicles/journals/newsletter from one society qualifies as one book. Directions: Patullo Bridge King George Hwy to 76th Ave, turn right. 12837 on North side of 76th. Port Mann Bridge West on 104 or 108 to King George Hwy then as above. Highway 10 West to 128th, North (right) on 128th to 76th, turn right. This is a warehouse unit! only 3 stalls in front of library - if full - park on side of road on 76th or 128th Open Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday 10 am - 3 pm YOU MUST HAVE YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD! They charge $5 per day researcher fee if you are not a member. Copier usually available, filmreader/printer and now computers too! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++