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Exploring Low Tide
Children playing in the intertidal zone.
Posts Coming Home
Arrival of truck carrying Whale house posts to be returned to community.
Figure from Behind
Welcome or potlatch figure on the shore. This figure has a tree grwoing form the top giving the appearance of hair.
View to the Pier
Welcome or potlatch figure on the shore. This figure has a tree grwoing form the top giving the appearance of hair.
Gilford Island, de Menil Collection
Gwayasdums village is a small community located on Gilford Island. The village is the traditional home of the Kwikwasut'inuxw people, though throughout the historic era a number of groups have used the site as a winter village. Other Kwakwaka'wakw groups that identify closely with Gilford Island are the Gwawa'enuxw, the Haxwa'mis and the Dzawada'enuxw. These three groups, along with the Kwikwasut'inuxw, formed an informally related cluster of social groupings collectively known as Qui'kwasi…
Approach to the Village
Klemtu is the home of the Kitasoo tribe of Tsimshians, originally from Kitasu Bay, and the Xai'xais of Kynoch Inlet, a subgroup of the Heiltsuk people. These two tribes live together as, and are jointly governed by, the Kitasoo/Xai'xais Nation.
Soundscape Fraser River Shoreline Tour, New Westminster Pier 6'20" (Van69A1)
Recordist in conversation.Recording Context: Specific venue; Environmental ambience; Public; OutdoorThe locations indicated on the map may be approximate, depending on log/archival data available. A soundscape recording.
Soundscape Vancouver Island, Ferry Arriving in Nanaimo 9'45" (Van41A1)
Unclear sounds.Recording Context: Environmental ambience; Specific venue; Transit; Indoor; OutdoorThe locations indicated on the map may be approximate, depending on log/archival data available. A soundscape recording.
Soundscape Vancouver Harbour, Fisherman's Wharf 7'55" (Van78C3)
Recordist in conversation. Recordist plays with children.Recording Context: Environmental ambience; Public; Indoor; OutdoorContext Notes: Thick texture; Layered soundsThe locations indicated on the map may be approximate, depending on log/archival data available. A soundscape recording.
Soundscape Vancouver Harbour/Auction, Vancouver Fireboat 2'50" (Van79A1)
Recording Context: Environmental ambience; Public; IndoorContext Notes: Low frequency and vibrationThe locations indicated on the map may be approximate, depending on log/archival data available. A soundscape recording.
Soundscape Vancouver Harbour/Auction, Radio 0'55" (Van79C5)
Recording Context: Environmental ambience; Public; IndoorThe locations indicated on the map may be approximate, depending on log/archival data available. A soundscape recording.
Soundscape Vancouver Harbour/Auction, Vancouver Fireboat, starting engine 1'50" (Van79A2)
Recording Context: Environmental ambience; Public; IndoorThe locations indicated on the map may be approximate, depending on log/archival data available. A soundscape recording.
Soundscape Vancouver Harbour/Auction, Fireboat Wheelhouse 3'30" (Van79C4)
Recording Context: Environmental ambience; Public; IndoorThe locations indicated on the map may be approximate, depending on log/archival data available. A soundscape recording.
Soundscape Vancouver Island, Industrial Harbour Ambience in Nanaimo 3'45" (Van45C6)
Recording Context: Environmental ambience; Public; OutdoorContext Notes: Acoustic perspective; RhythmThe locations indicated on the map may be approximate, depending on log/archival data available. A soundscape recording.
Soundscape Vancouver Harbour, Fisherman's Wharf 16'25" (Van78A1)
Recordist in conversation. Recordist plays with children.Recording Context: Environmental ambience; Public; OutdoorContext Notes: Thick texture; Layered soundsThe locations indicated on the map may be approximate, depending on log/archival data available. A soundscape recording.