Culture & History
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Komagata Maru
This page will help you find material in Vancouver Public Library on the Komagata Maru. In 1914 a group from India sailed to Canada in order to challenge the policies that kept non-white people from immigrating to Canada.
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Land and Buildings
This research guide will help you find historical information on houses, buildings, streets, and land/property in Vancouver using resources found primarily in Special Collections on Level 7 at the Central Library.
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Land Claims and Treaties
This guide is intended to help you find information on First Nations, Métis and Inuit people and issues in BC and Canada.
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Land Records
Land records are very complex. There may be many transactions and documents relating to one parcel of land. Procedures and requirements for acquiring and transferring land - and for the associated record-keeping - may have changed over time.
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Land Records
Land records are a very useful resource for genealogists. In addition to documenting ownership, land records may provide information that offers personal details and insights into the lives of the individuals owning and selling the land.
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Legal Rights
The purpose of this page is to provide links to the most current legal rights, laws, and policies gained by the trans community.
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Libraries
Resources related to finding information on Chinese Canadian genealogy in different libraries.
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Library Equipment
The Vancouver Public Library has a range of equipment that you can use while researching your family history at the Central Library.
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Literature & Spiritualities
Learn about gender diverse individuals by reading their words. Find suggestions below for memoirs, poetry, graphic novels, zines, spirituality, and fiction of every type by people who are trans, non-binary, two-spirit, or elsewhere along the gender spectrum.