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Title

Series consists of

2 lower level description(s)

Arrangement structure

Series part of

Indian and Inuit Affairs Program sous-fonds [multiple media] (R216-185-5-E)

Bilingual equivalent

Agence de la Côte-Ouest [document textuel]

Date(s)

1895-1920

Place of creation

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent

Language of material

English

Scope and content

Series consists of records created and/or maintained by the West Coast Agency. The series includes correspondence and records related to the Royal Commission on Indian Affairs for British Columbia.

Conditions of access

Terms of use

Copyright belongs to the Crown. In order to protect the fragile originals, the microfilm copies of these records must be consulted rather than the originals.

Additional name(s)

Indian and Eskimo Affairs Program (Canada). Campbell River District Office. Campbell River District Office.
Indian and Eskimo Affairs Program (Canada). Nanaimo District Office. Nanaimo District Office.
Canada. Dept. of Indian Affairs. West Coast Agency (British Columbia) Dept. of Indian Affairs. West Coast Agency (British Columbia)

Biography / Administrative history

The West Coast Agency in British Columbia was established by Order-in-Council, 3 April 1881. The agency headquarters was located at the following sites: Alberni (1882), Ucluelet (1885-1886), Alberni (1895-1916), and Port Alberni (1938-1969). The West Coast Agency was divided on 1 April 1970, with the southern portion of the Agency becoming part of the new South Island District and the northern portion becoming part of the new North Island District office. The Nanaimo District Office was established in January 1976 when the name of the South Island District Office was changed to the Nanaimo District Office. Finding aid 10-202: Guide to Indian Bands and Agencies in British Columbia.

Additional information

Source

Government

MIKAN no.

133601