Sports, Recreation and Leisure

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  • Physical activity, occupations or amusements for the purpose of wellness, socializing, relaxation, entertainment or competition
  • Sports, outdoor recreation, hobbies, games, travel, etc.
  • Individuals, organizations, clubs
  • Professional and amateur competitors/teams
  • Education and training related to sports, recreation and leisure
  • Businesses related to sports, recreation and leisure

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          1110 Archival description results for Sports, Recreation and Leisure

          1110 results directly related Exclude narrower terms
          Crowded Cafeteria
          2012.13.1.91.33 · Item · 1979
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts a crowded cafeteria, most likely somewhere in Hudson's Hope, B.C. The slide is labelled "Camp at H.H."

          2020.4.8.2.004 · Item · Feb. 1964
          Part of G. Gary Runka fonds

          Photograph depicts a curling team at a Feb. 1964 Summerland Curling Club event. Trophy at centre reads "L.A. Smith Ltd. Event". From left to right: Unknown, Brian McCormick, Gary Runka, Art (surname unknown).

          Directors at House 130
          2000.1.1.4.3.09 · Item · [ca. 1960]
          Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

          Photograph depicts group of nine men standing on lawn in front of building known as "House 130" or "Director's Lodge". Left to right: Andre Beguin, unknown, Charles Rainforth Elliot, Jack Christian, W. Harold Connell, Plato Malezemoff (from Newmont Mining), Tam Zimmermann, Ken A. Creery, Fred Martin Connell. Daffodils and tulips planted in foreground, trees and mountains in background. Most men featured in photo are believed to be members of Cassiar's Board of Directors; Beguin was a General Superintendent.

          Directors at House 130
          2000.1.1.4.3.08 · Item · [ca. 1960]
          Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

          Photograph depicts group of eight men standing on lawn in front of building known as "House 130" or "Director's Lodge" (see item 2000.1.1.3.19.88). Left to right: Nick Gritzuk, Charles Rainforth Elliot, Jack Christian, W. Harold Connell, Plato Malezemoff (from Newmont Mining), Tam Zimmermann, Ken A. Creery, Fred Martin Connell. Daffodils and tulips planted in foreground, trees and mountains in background. Most men featured in photo are believed to be members of Cassiar's Board of Directors.

          2000.1.1.4.3.12 · Item · [ca. 1960]
          Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

          Photograph depicts group of eight men standing on lawn in front of building known as "House 130" or "Director's Lodge". Left to right: Nick Gritzuk, Charles Rainforth Elliot, Jack Christian, W. Harold Connell, Plato Malezemoff (from Newmont Mining), Tam Zimmermann, Ken A. Creery, Fred Martin Connell. Elliot appears to be comparing height with Gritzuk. Trees and mountains in background. Most men featured in photo are believed to be members of Cassiar's Board of Directors.

          2000.1.1.4.3.11 · Item · [ca. 1960]
          Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

          Photograph depicts group of eight men standing on lawn in front of building known as "House 130" or "Director's Lodge". Left to right: Nick Gritzuk, Charles Rainforth Elliot, W. Harold Connell, Jack Christian, Fred Martin Connell, Ken A. Creery, Plato Malezemoff (from Newmont Mining), Tam Zimmermann. Gritzuk appears to be pointing at photographer. Trees and mountains in background. Most men featured in photo are believed to be members of Cassiar's Board of Directors.

          2000.1.1.4.3.10 · Item · [ca. 1960]
          Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

          Photograph depicts group of eight men standing on lawn in front of building known as "House 130" or "Director's Lodge". Left to right: Nick Gritzuk, Charles Rainforth Elliot, W. Harold Connell, Jack Christian, Fred Martin Connell, Ken A. Creery, Plato Malezemoff (from Newmont Mining), Tam Zimmermann. Trees and mountains in background. Most men featured in photo are believed to be members of Cassiar's Board of Directors.

          Diving
          2012.13.1.84.40 · Item · 1994
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts an unidentified individual diving into a pool of water at an uncertain location.

          Dog on Bridge
          2012.13.1.56.09 · Item · 1973
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts an unknown individual and a dog on a bridge over what is possibly the Robson River.

          Dogsled Team
          2009.5.2.57 · Item · [ca. 1934]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts a team of dogs and sled resting in a very flat snow-covered area. Hills in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "ATLIN."

          Dogsled Team
          2009.5.2.54 · Item · [ca. 1934]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts a team of dogs pulling a sled and an unidentified person across a very flat area under heavy clouds. Mountains in background. Handwritten annotations on verso of photograph: "Unbroken Trails", "Taylor". Photograph speculated to have been taken near Atlin, B.C.

          2009.7.1.257 · Item · 1 July 1909
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Photograph of a large crowd in formal wear gathered on a slope. Some spectators can be seen perched atop extremely high poles. Annotation on recto reads: "The Crowd at Prince Rupert's Dominion Day Celebration 1909. Allen Photo 1-7-09."

          2004.6.07 · Item · [between 1920 and 1940]
          Part of Stuart Lake Photograph Collection

          Typed annotation on recto: "Douglas Lodge Scenes Stuart Lake, B.C." Man and woman standing with fishing gear in front of log fishing bungalows in forest. Tree trunks in foreground. It is believed that this couple may be the same two people pictured in item 2004.6.28, (possibly the Factors).

          Exhibition Sports Centre
          2012.13.1.7.234 · Item · Mar. 2003
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts the Exhibition Sports Centre, which used to be a drill hall army base, on Keller Street in Prince George, B.C.

          Exhibition Sports Centre
          2012.13.1.7.244 · Item · Mar. 2003
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts the Exhibition Sports Centre, which used to be a drill hall army base, on Keller Street in Prince George, B.C.

          Family aboard Boat
          2009.5.2.140 · Item · [ca. 1930]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts men, women, and children sitting on deck near stern of what appears to be a small riverboat. A man wearing overalls stands on side deck. Water in foreground, trees on hillside in background.

          Felled deer
          2000.19.1.136 · Item · 20 Sept. 1926-19 Oct. 1926
          Part of Prentiss Gray Collection

          Photograph depicts a felled deer on a snow-covered hillside with a rifle behind the deer.

          Felled deer
          2000.19.1.132 · Item · 20 Sept. 1926-19 Oct. 1926
          Part of Prentiss Gray Collection

          Photograph depicts a felled deer on a snow-covered hillside with a rifle behind the deer.

          Felled Trees
          2012.13.1.56.06 · Item · 1973
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts a large number of felled trees, and an unknown individual standing on the path.

          Finish Line
          2012.13.1.129.01 · Item · 1971
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts numerous skiers standing near a finish line somewhere on Tabor Mountain in Prince George, B.C.

          Fishing
          2012.13.1.23.15 · Item · 1973
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts two youths fishing from the bank of the Nechako River on Cottonwood Island.

          Fishing
          2012.13.1.84.39 · Item · 1994
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts a few unidentified individuals fishing in a river at an uncertain location.

          2004.6.22 · Item · [between 1920 and 1940]
          Part of Stuart Lake Photograph Collection

          Typed annotation on recto: "Fishing action - Stuart Lake, B.C." Two men fishing in a canoe, with one fish caught in net. Hillside in background. It is speculated that the seated man with fish may be Vivian Grey.

          Fishing at Stuart Lake, BC
          2004.6.10 · Item · [between 1920 and 1940]
          Part of Stuart Lake Photograph Collection

          Typed annotation on recto: "Fishing Stuart Lake B.C." Two men and one woman stand on boat with fishing gear, and a rainbow trout caught in net. Trees on hill in background. It is believed that Mr. and Mrs. Factor are present on the boat (see item 2004.6.28).

          2007.17.4.30 · Item · [ca. 1960]
          Part of James Joseph Claxton Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts two men in a row boat, one rowing and one holding a peugh (J.J. Claxton) and watching the catch being reeled in on the fishing pole of another man wearing a hospital gown. A small boy on the deck watches. Handwritten annotation in pencil on verso reads: “JJC x”

          Fishing on McCleary Lake
          2012.13.1.55.19 · Item · 1971
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts two individuals fishing in a canoe on McCleary Lake. The slide is also labelled "dolly," likely meaning the fish in the net is a Dolly Varden trout.

          2004.6.23 · Item · [between 1920 and 1940]
          Part of Stuart Lake Photograph Collection

          Typed annotation on recto: "Fishing party at Stuart Lake, B.C." Two men and one woman on either side of a line of fish hung from boat. Trees and water can be seen in background. It is speculated that the man on left may be Vivian Grey (see item 2004.6.22), and the couple on right may be Mr. and Mrs. Factor (see item 2004.6.28).

          2009.6.13.38 · Subseries · 1973-1979
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Subseries consists of correspondence and accompanying informational material related to the operations of the Fitness and Amateur Sport branch of the Department of National Health and Welfare. Records include newspaper clippings, reports, newsletters, memoranda, brochures and pamphlets, reference material, budgetary documents, news releases, and speeches by Minister Campagnolo. Includes correspondence regarding national sports events and services; congratulations to Canadian athletes, teams, and coaches; requests for financial aid and grant applications from sport organizations and athletes; handicapped athletes and organizations; the National Sports and Recreation Centre; requests for information and publications from the branch; the National Advisory Council on Fitness and Amateur Sport Operations; national and international sports conferences; liaison with businesses, educational institutions, and foreign countries regarding sport; the issue of apartheid and its effect on sports; sports training facilities at universities; and sports and fitness research. Also includes alphabetical name registry files for sport associations and organizations that contain correspondence and informational material related to specific groups.

          Fitness and Recreation
          2009.6.13.41 · Subseries · 1973-1979
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Subseries consists of correspondence and accompanying informational material related to the fitness and recreation functions of the Fitness and Amateur Sport branch of the Department of National Health and Welfare. Records include reports, newspaper and magazine clippings, posters, newsletters, meeting minutes, pamphlets and brochures, news releases, itineraries, and speeches by Minister Campagnolo and others. Includes correspondence regarding funding and requests for financial assistance for fitness programs and facilities, Campgnolo’s green paper entitled “Toward a National Policy on Recreation” and feedback on the publication, the promotion of physical fitness programs, employee fitness and the Exercise Break Program, ParticipACTION, physical education in schools, fitness programs for seniors, the Canada Fitness Award Program, and sports and recreation programs for First Nations people. Also includes alphabetical name registry files for sport associations and organizations that contain correspondence and informational material related to specific groups.

          Fitness Trails
          2009.6.13.43.24 · Item · 1976
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Publication contains two booklet publications (one in English, one in French) from the Fitness and Amateur Sport branch regarding the construction and usage of fitness trails.