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BC boundaries—Kerrie’s notes

Atlases, maps, websites and texts that may provide useful information

1906 Electoral Atlas (1906CA900)

1915 Electoral Atlas (1915CA900)

1911 Department of the Interior BC Map (1911BC002)

1923 Department of Lands BC Electoral Districts Map (prov. Redistribution 1915)

1973 Department of Energy Mines and Resources BC Map (1973BC001)

NRCAN Canadian Geographical Names ()

BC Geographical Names Info. System ()

1980 Canada Gazetteer Atlas

Geobase geographical names? ()

|1907SC_C41 |Statutes of Canada, 1907, Chapter 41. |

|1914SC_C51 |Statutes of Canada, 1914, Chapter 51. |

|1915SC_C19 |Statutes of Canada, 1915, Chapter 19. |

|1919SC_C6 |Statutes of Canada, 1919, Chapter 6 |

|1902SBC_C58 |Statutes of British Columbia, 1902, Chapter 58 |

|1911SBC_C13 |Statutes of British Columbia, 1911, Chapter 13 |

|1911RSBC_C50 |Revised Statutes of British Columbia 1911, Volume 1, Chapter 50 |

|1911RSBC_C44 |Revised Statutes of British Columbia, 1911, Chapter 44 |

|1915SBC_C14 |Statutes of British Columbia, 1915, Chapter 14 |

|1916SBC_C14 |Statutes of British Columbia, 1916, Chapter 14 |

1906 Electoral Atlas

• Does not show subdistricts

• Shows same CD boundaries as on 1911BC002 (Department of the Interior map)

1915 Electoral Atlas –

• follows: 1914SC_C51 (FEDERAL - an act to readjust the representation in the House of Commons. Chapter 51, 4-5 Geo. V) and

• 1915SC_C19 (FEDERAL – an act to amend the representation Act, 1914. Chapter 19, 5 Geo. V – does not mention or make changes in BC)

• Shows subdistricts

1924 Electoral Atlas –

• Does not show any subdistricts for BC.

• Does describe District boundaries.

Background research

The 1921 Published Census Subdistricts are somewhat similar to the 1911 Published CSDs. We are under the impression that they cannot be exactly the same because the population as listed in the 1921 Published Census (Volume 1 table 8) for 1911 (it is a comparison table between years), does not correspond to the published population totals in Volume 1 table 1 of the 1911 Census. This is complicated by the fact that Indian Reserves were included in the V1T1_1911 individual CSD totals, whereas they are their own CSD line in V1T8_1921. We are, however, under the impression that the 1921 subdistricts were aggregated solely to be able to compare with 1911.

There was a Federal redistribution act in 1914 followed by an amending act in 1915. These documents outline Census Districts and refer to the Provincial Electoral Divisions as listed in Chapter 44 of the 1911 Revised Constitution Act.

In 1915 there was also a provincial Constitution Amendment Act (SBC 1915 c.14). This document outlines the addition, removal and modifications of several electoral districts. The 1921 manuscript images seem to mirror/reflect some of these changes.

However it seems as though the 1921 published census lists some CSDs as they were BEFORE the 1915 Provincial Constitution Amendment Act, and others AFTER the Act.

For instance: Volume 1, Table 16 of the 1921 Published Census lists Ymir as a CSD within Kootenay West CD. However the 1915 Provincial Constitution Amendment Act states that Ymir is eliminated. This relates to the 1921 Manuscript records that do not make mention of Ymir at all.

On the contrary, Volume 1, Table 16 of the 1921 Published Census lists Fort George as a CSD. Fort George, however, was not created until the 1915 Provincial Constitution Amendment Act.

The 1921 Census Districts and Subdistricts of the Province of British Columbia printed indexing document, the digital version of this document that is located in: P:\project\CFI_CCRI\Census_BACKGROUND\Censusdata_documentation\1921 and the manuscript images (and coversheets) are all slightly different. It seems as though the digital version lists places that the coversheets fail to list (although they are indeed found within the manuscript images). They even list names that are NOT included in the manuscript images. i.e.: The manuscript images and coversheets list:

District: 20, Subdistrict 22: Surrey, Surrey Municipality

Whereas the digital indexing document lists:

District: 20, Subdistrict 22: Surrey, Surrey Municipality, Strawberry Hill

The printed indexing document describes the actual boundaries of Strawberry Hill, and tends to describe most polling divisions.

Determining Boundaries for Published Census Subdistricts

Method:

1) Follow 1914SC_C51 – An act to readjust the Representation in the House of Commons Chapter 51, 4-5 George V. (Federal)

2) Consult 1911RSBC_C44 – Constitution Act RS 1911 Chapter 44 for provincial electoral descriptions not included or stated in #1 above (1914SC_C51). (Provincial)

3) Note that in 1919 there was an Act to amend the representation act of 1914 (1919SC_C6). (Federal). This act simply changes the name of Westminster District to Fraser Valley.

4) For problem areas, and names of csds that are not described in the above sources, consult 1915SBC_C14 (Provincial). E.g. Fort George CSD in Cariboo CD.

5) As an additional test, check that the 1911 population in 1911 V1T1 vs. 1921 V1T8. If the population for a CSD is different for 1911 between the two, it would signify a change in boundaries for 1921.

6) To confirm boundaries, plot the manuscript coversheet subdistricts. Add up population totals for each coversheet that falls within the boundary of the subdistrict. Compare the manuscript totals with the published totals. If the totals are the same, then the boundaries are correct.

Note: Multiple changes might be required to the boundaries as the above sources and checks are being consulted and performed. This is due to the fact that the Published Census Subdistricts are not clearly defined anywhere.

The following is a description of the reasoning as to why I created the boundaries the way I did for 1921 British Columbia:

1921 British Columbia

CD = Burrard

In 1921 Burrard consisted of 5 subdistricts:

Part of what used to be Vancouver North in 1911 is described in 1914SC_C51 as being part of the provincial electoral district of Richmond. But Burrard CD in the 1921 census does not include Richmond (part). For this reason, I coded this portion of Richmond as being a part of Richmond (part) as listed in Comox Alberni.

1) North Vancouver

North Vancouver Municipality is shown on 1914BC004. DA lines were used to create the boundaries following the aforementioned map.

2) West Vancouver

West Vancouver Municipality is shown on 1914BC004. DA lines were used to create the boundaries following the aforementioned map.

3) Indian Reserves

4) North Vancouver City

5) Vancouver City (part)

The indexing documents state that this CSD includes Wards 5-8 of the City of Vancouver. These wards are shown on 1915CA001_79 and encompass what was Hastings Townsite and Lot 301 in 1911.

CD = Cariboo

In 1921 Cariboo consisted of 10 subdistricts:

1) Cariboo

*see Fort George

2) Fort George

Cariboo (1) and Fort George (2) were one CSD in 1911. It was not until the provincial redistribution of 1915 (1915SBC_C14) that Fort George was created as a provincial electoral district. And not until 1921 that Fort George was included in the published census. 1923BC003 shows the boundaries of these csds and they do not conflict with any other csds. For these reasons I created them using the DA fabric and 1923BC003.

3) Kamloops

The population totals for 1911 as shown in V1T1_1911 and V1T8_1921 are different for Kamloops and Yale (pt), which signifies a boundary change, but I do not have a map that outlines how Yale and Kamloops would be split. 1923BC003 does show Yale extending into Kamloops. But I cannot find any points (places) from the manuscript that will confirm a boundary change. Additionally, when all the manuscript places were plotted for Cariboo, the total population of the places that fell within 1911 Yale (pt) added up to the published Yale (pt) total population. The same happened with Kamloops –minus Salmon Arm. The only change I made to Kamloops was the boundary between Kamloops and Okanagan (using the DA and the 1924 electoral atlas for Cariboo). I also split Kamloops and Yale following 1923BC003 so that these boundaries were in the master fabric, to make changes easier should we find points that signify that the changes are correct.

4) Lillooet

Although the boundaries as shown on 1923BC003 are slightly different than what was created for 1911, the manuscript points for lillooet add up to the total as listed in the published tables. Therefore I cannot justify changing the boundaries. We are making the assumption that the manuscript index grouping Chilcoten (14.L on my plotting map) was actually counted in Lillooet rather than Cariboo. When it is counted as being a part of Lillooet the population totals add up.

5) Yale (part)

*see Kamloops

6) Indian Reserves

7) Kamloops City

8) Merritt City

9) Prince George City

10) Salmon Arm City

CD = Comox-Alberni

In 1921 Comox-Alberni consisted of 8 subdistricts:

1) Alberni

The population totals for 1911 as shown in V1T1_1911 and V1T8_1921 are the same. We are therefore making the assumption that the boundaries for Alberni remained the same between 1911 and 1921.

2) Comox

Although the population totals for 1911 as shown in V1T1_1911 and V1T8_1921 are different for Comox CSD, they are only different by 297 which could be accounted for by Indian Reserves (Indian Reserves were included in the V1T1_1911 totals, whereas they are their own csd line in V1T8_1921). The change is not different enough to signify a change in boundaries. If in the future a change is to be made it would probably follow 1923BC003 around Strathcona Park along the Alberni and Comox boundary.

3) Richmond (part)

The population totals for 1911 as shown in V1T1_1911 and V1T8_1921 are the same. We are therefore making the assumption that the boundaries for Richmond (part) remained the same between 1911 and 1921. However, because Burrard CD does not include a Richmond (part), I am coding what is described as being a part Richmond provincial electoral district in 1914SC_C51 as being a part of this Richmond (part) within Comox-Alberni.

4) Indian Reserves

5) Alberni City

6) Cumberland City

7) Courtenay City

8) Port Alberni City

CD = Fraser Valley

In 1921 Fraser Valley consisted of 7 subdistricts:

1) Chilliwack

The description of Chilliwack in 1915SBC_C14 confirms that the boundaries of Chilliwack should remain the same. It describes Chilliwack as bordering on Langley municipality which is shown on 1914BC004. Lake Sumas will remain as it was in 1911 and will change to the 2001 DA in 1931. This water was diverted in the early 1920s (by 1924).

2) Dewdney

The population totals for 1911 as shown in V1T1_1911 and V1T8_1921 are different for Dewdney. But all the EAs (coversheets) that I plotted for Dewdney are situated along the Fraser River (southern boundary of Dewdney). So I cannot justify changing the boundaries to what is shown on 1923BC003 and described in 1915SBC_C14. Additionally, none of the Coversheets that were plotted for Yale or Lillooet fall within what I have for Dewdney. I did however split Dewdney and Yale following 1923BC003 so that these boundaries were in the master fabric, to make changes easier should we find points that signify that the changes are correct.

3) Yale (part)

In 1911 this Yale (part) was a part of New Westminster CD but now it is a part of Westminster (Fraser Valley). Therefore, although the population totals for 1911 as shown in V1T1_1911 and V1T8_1921 are different, the population of ALL of Yale are pretty similar. I cannot determine HOW the boundaries should be and cannot justify changing them to being what is shown on 1923BC003.

Additionally, the 3 manuscript coversheets for Dewdney that fall within what I think is Yale (part) cover a manuscript population of 2183, this is the same as population listed for Yale (part) in the 1921 published census. I did however split Dewdney and Yale following 1923BC003 so that these boundaries were in the master fabric, to make changes easier should we find points that signify that the changes are correct.

4) Indian Reserves

5) Chilliwack City

6) Port Coquitlam City

Followed 1914BC004

7) Port Moody City

CD = Kootenay East

In 1921 Kootenay East consisted of 6 subdistricts:

1) Columbia

The boundaries of Columbia remain the same between 1911 and 1921. A slight change could be made to the northern boundary following 1923BC003 rather than 1915CA900_190.

2) Cranbrook

*see Fernie

3) Fernie

The population totals for 1911 as shown in V1T1_1911 and V1T8_1921 are different for both Cranbrook (2) and Fernie (3). Both of the CSDs have a slightly lower population in the 1921 version of the 1911 data – this could be accounted for by Indian Reserves, which aren’t counted in the 1921 totals as they are in the 1911 totals. After plotting some manuscript coversheet points, it was found that one of them that previously would have been situated in Cranbrook CSD is now listed under Fernie CSD. Therefore the boundaries of both Cranbrook and Fernie were modified to conform to 1915SBC_C14 and 1923BC003.

4) Indian Reserves

5) Cranbrook City

6) Fernie City

CD = Kootenay West

In 1921 Kootenay West consisted of 10 subdistricts:

1) Kaslo

The population totals for 1911 as shown in V1T1_1911 and V1T8_1921 are the same for Kaslo CSD. We are therefore making the assumption that the boundaries for Kaslo remained the same between 1911 and 1921.

2) Revelstoke

The population totals for 1911 as shown in V1T1_1911 and V1T8_1921 are the same for Revelstoke CSD. We are therefore making the assumption that the boundaries for Revelstoke remained the same between 1911 and 1921.

3) Slocan

The boundaries are the same as they were in 1911. They would change to be as shown on 1923BC003 and as described in 1915SBC_C14, only if Trail CSD was to be mapped. Also, the population totals for 1911 as shown in V1T1_1911 and V1T8_1921 are the same once you add Sandon (c) – which falls within Slocan, but is not to be mapped in 1921- into the 1911 total.

4) Ymir

The manuscripts, 1923BC003 and 1915SBC_C14 all describe Trail CSD and do not describe Ymir CSD. However, the 1921 published tables do not list trail and DO list Ymir. Therefore the boundaries are remaining the same between 1911 and 1921.

5) Indian Reserves

6) Kaslo City

7) Nelson City

8) Revelstoke City

9) Trail City

CD = Nanaimo

In 1921 Nanaimo consisted of 9 subdistricts:

The population totals for 1911 as shown in V1T1_1911 and V1T8_1921 are the same for all of Nanaimo CD. We are therefore making the assumption that the boundaries for Nanaimo (with the exception of The Islands/Saanich remained the same between 1911 and 1921.

1) Cowichan

2) Esquimalt

3) Newcastle

4) Saanich

North Saanich as shown on 1913BC008 and described in the manuscript coversheets is a part of The Islands, so the boundary was changed for Saanich and The Islands.

5) The Islands

*see Saanich (4)

6) Indian Reserves

7) Duncan City

8) Ladysmith including South Oyster City

9) Nanaimo and suburbs City

CD = New Westminster

In 1921 New Westminster consisted of 4 subdistricts:

1) Delta

SBC1915_C14 excludes Annacis, Patrick and Robson Islands, but 1911RS_C44 does not. The Enumeration Index does not mention them, so I left them included in Delta. Also, the population totals for 1911 as shown in V1T1_1911 and V1T8_1921 are similar.

2) Richmond (part)

The population totals for 1911 as shown in V1T1_1911 and V1T8_1921 are similar for Richmond (part). We are therefore making the assumption that the boundaries for Richmond (part) remained the same between 1911 and 1921.

3) Indian Reserves

4) New Westminster City

CD = Skeena

In 1921 Skeena consisted of 4 subdistricts:

1923BC003 and 1915SBC_C14 break down Skeena CD into multiple provincial electoral divisions. The name Atlin is the same as in the 1921 published tables, but the other names (Omineca, Prince Rupert) were not. After plotting the manuscript coversheet places and adding up the population for what I originally thought was Atlin (the 1911 boundary of Atlin), it became clear that those boundaries were incorrect for 1921. However by adding up the population using the boundary off 1923BC003, it became clear that indeed the population did match those listed for Atlin in the published tables. So Atlin follows 1923BC003.

Adding up the remainder of the coversheet population resulted in the same population as listed for Skeena CSD. Therefore the provincial electoral districts of Omineca and Prince Rupert were aggregated in the 1921 published tables under the heading Skeena CSD.

1) Atlin

*see above

2) Skeena

*see above

3) Indian Reserves

4) Prince Rupert City

CD = Vancouver Centre

In 1921 Vancouver Centre consisted of 1 subdistrict:

1) Vancouver City (part)

The part of Vancouver City within Vancouver Centre CD encompasses Wards 1-4 as listed in the indexing document. These wards are shown on 1915CA001_79. Note that coal harbour is water.

CD = Vancouver South

In 1921 Vancouver South consisted of 3 subdistricts:

1) Point Grey

The population totals for 1911 as shown in V1T1_1911 and V1T8_1921 are the same for Point Grey. We are therefore making the assumption that the boundaries for Point Grey remained the same between 1911 and 1921.

2) South Vancouver

The population totals for 1911 as shown in V1T1_1911 and V1T8_1921 are the same for South Vancouver. We are therefore making the assumption that the boundaries for South Vancouver remained the same between 1911 and 1921.

3) Indian Reserves

CD = Victoria City

In 1921 Victoria City consisted of 1 subdistrict:

1) Victoria City

Boundaries are the same as they were in 1911 as confirmed by 1920BC002

CD = Yale

In 1921 Yale consisted of 11 subdistricts:

1) Grand Forks

The population totals for 1911 as shown in V1T1_1911 and V1T8_1921 are the same for Grand Forks, and 1923BC003 is pretty similar to what the boundaries were in 1911. I therefore left the boundaries as they were in 1911.

2) Greenwood

Multiple places listed in the 1921 manuscript images (Carmi, Beaverdell, Christian Valley) that fell within Similkameen in 1911 are listed under the heading “Greenwood”. For this reason I changed the boundary between Similkameen and Greenwood to match 1923BC003 and 1915SBC_C14. This could be confirmed by the population differences for 1911 between V1T1_1911 and V1T8_1921. HOWEVER, the actual population totals need to be calculated to confirm the boundaries.

3) Okanagan

The population totals for 1911 as shown in V1T1_1911 and V1T8_1921 are slightly different for Okanagan. 1923BC0003 and 1915SBC_C14 describe North Okanagan and South Okanagan, with different boundaries. I could not justify the changes as the published tables list only Okanagan.

For this reason, the only changes I made were to the boundary between Kamloops CSD (in Cariboo CD) and Okanagan as shown on 1923BC003.

4) Similkameen

*see Greenwood (2)

5) Indian Reserves

6) Armstong City

7) Enderby City

8) Grand Forks City

9) Greenwood City

10) Kelowna City

11) Vernon City

GEOCODING

Address Locator: Single Field – File Based

Shapefile containing Addresses (place names): XYBC_Gazetteer_other_categories

P:\project\CFI_CCRI\Census_GEODATA\ORIGINAL\TownshipFabric\BritishColumbia\PlaceNames_2005BC001\XYBC_Gazetteer_other_categories.shp

These categories include:

• All populated places as listed in featcode.doc (P:\project\CFI_CCRI\Census_GEODATA\ORIGINAL\TownshipFabric\BritishColumbia\PlaceNames_2005BC001)

• all islands

Table of addresses: UVIC_1921_Coversheet_with_areas_BC3 (AreaName3)

P:\project\CFI_CCRI\Census_DATA\Manuscript\1921\UVIC 1921 coversheet with areas_BC3.dbf

Standardization of the AreaName3 includes:

• Remove P.D, P.O.,

• Change Mt. To Mount

• Change Pt to Point

• Remove excess apostrophes

Result: P:\project\CFI_CCRI\Census_GEODATA\WORKING\1921mxds_ON_BC\geocode_bc_1921\Geocoding_Result4.shp

When geocoding, keep the x,y coordinates, standardized addresses and Ref ID in the table.

Results:

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