Darkwoods - Canada's
Hidden Nature Reserve
Half a century ago the German Duke Carl von Württemberg purchased a
55.000-hectare parcel of land in the Selkirk Mountains in British
Columbia, Canada. He baptized his holdings after his native Black
Forest, "Darkwoods", and managed the forests in the lonely region
sustainably. Until today the barely accessible mountain ranges are
home to rare mountain caribou, grizzly bears, endangered bats,
wolves and unique birds. Just a few years ago, the area returned to
Canadian ownership – bought by the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC).
They want to preserve Darkwoods with its unique flora and fauna, but
also want it to be a showcase region of Canada. They get help from
Gerry the Stream Keeper, Cory the bat researcher, Adrian the
botanist and Leo the caribou scientist. The film takes the viewer
into the nearly impassable Darkwoods with its ecosystems of old
growth valleys and alpine meadows, and shows its unrivaled nature
through the seasons of a year – a wonderful part of Canada, now
preserved forever.
Fruit Ranching in British
Columbia
An interesting book on a family emigrating from the UK with the
intention of building a Fruit Ranch in BC. (pdf) The Year Book of
British Columbia
The Year book of 1903 (pdf) Eco-Challenge British
Columbia
A 3 part video of this event Augusta
A short video of an 88 year old woman The Water
Dwellers
This short documentary introduces us to a town where no one pays
rent. Treasure of the Forest
This archival film is about the industries that draw their wealth
from the raw material supplied by Canada's forests On Canada's Frontier
Sketches of History, Sport, and Adventure and of the Indians,
Missionaries, Fur Traders, and Newer Settlers of Western Canada by
Julian Ralph (1892)
Discovery Waterfront
Cities of the World Vancouve
A good look at Vancouver's unique planning and architecture and land
uses that help make it one of higest rated cities in the world for
liviability. It also has views of all sorts of Vancouver scenery and
neighbourhoods. Interesting and informative even if you live here.
Discovering Secret
Canada: Rainforests, Volcanoes, And Caves | Uncharted Canada
Compilation
From caves to volcanoes to rainforests, Canada’s landscape is vast
and varying. Jamie and Francois begin by exploring the link that
link that exists between the Pacific Ocean and the coastal
rainforests of British Columbia. A single species, salmon, serves as
the connector between these two habitats. The team then visits the
volcanic plateau of Mount Edziza in British Columbia, hiking Black
Tusk Mountain, and flying over Mount Garibaldi before finally
finishing with a speleology expedition to discover the hidden
secrets directly under our feet in the secret underground world of
caves.
Re-settlement and Cultivation of Land in
British Columbia
An Address delivered before St. John's Literary Society, Vancouver,
British Columbia on January 12th, 1915 by William Sinclair (pdf) B. C. 1887
A Ramble in British Columbia by J. A. Lees and W. J. Clutterbuck
(new edition) (1892) (pdf) Correspondence respecting the
North-West Territory and British Columbia
To an Address of the House of Commons, dated 17th March, 1868; for
Copy of all Correspondence had with the Government respecting the
North-West Territory, including British Columbia, since the 5th
December, 1867. By Command. Hector L. Langevin, Secretary of State.
(pdf) A Short History of Kelowna and its
Surroundings
In the Province if British Columbia, Dominion of Canada by the
Agriculture and Trades Association of Okanagan Mission Valley (1898)
(pdf)
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