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This section will help you find resources about the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) in the Vancouver Public Library.

On July 1, 1867 the British North America Act came into effect creating the Dominion of Canada. British Columbia joined Canada in 1871. Material on this subject can be found throughout the Central Library (350 West Georgia Street). Please ask the Information staff if you need help. The Building of the Canadian Pacific Railway section in this guide may also be useful when researching Confederation. 

This section will help you find material in Vancouver Public Library about French exploration and settlement.

First Nations, Inuit, and Métis are collectively referred to as Indigenous people. Discovering their distinctive cultures, languages, art, and music can be a rewarding pursuit for the family historian.

Information on special topics to do with genealogy and family history.

This guide is intended to help you find information on First Nations, Métis and Inuit people and issues in BC and Canada.

Resources for Indigenous people in Vancouver and surrounding areas.

The Vancouver Public Library has many resources about contemporary Indigenous peoples in British Columbia and Canada. Pages about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Residential Schools and Land Claims provide more resources on these topics and can be found on the menu on the left.

This page lists selected sources of information on British Columbia Indigenous artists and their creative works.

This page will help you find information on Indigenous ways of knowing and being in Canada, focusing on aspects of survival, social life and culture, such as food, shelter, clothing, games, transportation, religion, and legends.