Talk:Gulf of Georgia Cannery

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[edit] General Information

I am deleting this section because everyting is repeated in the comprehensive history section. --Canadianshoper 19:15, 11 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Someone should fix this...

... it reads like a tour guide, not an encyclopedic article. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 136.152.182.243 (talk) 18:29, 13 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] "Visitation Opportunities" taken away

Does anyone in advertising use English without mangling it? Visitations are what spirits do....the clearly promotional content of this section behooves me to remove it wholesale, pending serious editing; it's quoted here as point-form extracts of basic exhibit information is fine and so it's here for refence, but should be sandboxed maybe for semi-visiblity.. This is not a brochure.

[edit] What To See

This museum has many interesting and exciting exhibits!

[edit] Begin your "Cannery Experience"

With your first steps into the lobby you are surrounded by the sounds of clattering tin cans, the rhythmic hum of long-retired machines, and the voices of once labouring workers. Large archival photographs and fishing nets transport you into the time when workers rushed amongst the loud and steamy galleries to meet daily quotas. Lights on an immense map display the wealth of canneries that once dotted British Columbia's coasts. First, punch your time card at the old cannery time clock!

[edit] Fishing the West Coast

Learn about seining, gilnetting, trolling, longlining, trawling and trap fishing, and identify the types of equipment and gear necessary to fish in these ways. Various interactive displays, artifacts and archival photographs set you in the mood to step into the wheelhouse of a commercial fishing troller, then explore the gallery, the living space where crewmates spent long hours alternating between frantic activity during fishing times, and sanctioned inactivity in the lull. See the living quarters and listen to personal stories of experienced fishermen. Past and present come to life through an impressive 1900s Rivers Inlet Gillnetting skiff and our dynamic intranet provides up-to-date information on the ever-volatile issues affecting the fishing industry today.

[edit] The Canning Line

Stories of mountains of sockeye come alive among the clatter and hum of machines on the Canning Line Exhibit. Encompassing over 4000 sq ft., this interactive, multimedia exhibit demonstrates the process of salmon canning on a 1930s - 1950s era canning line. Along the line you can stop at audio stations and hear the personal stories of cannery workers, as they describe life in the steam, noise and ocours of fish slime and machine oil.

[edit] The Herring Reduction Plant

This once-thriving Reduction Plant was in operation until 1979, when it was closed due to modernization of the process and the centralization of the operations. Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of this 6500 sq ft. exhibit! Learn how herring was transformed into fish oil and meal. Interactive displays allow the visitor to experience a "hands-on" approach to herring reduction.

[edit] Ice House Discovery Area for the Young Minds

The 1943 ice house, a fridge-like room used to store and crush ice to keep fish fresh, has been converted ino the Ice House Discovery Area. Interactive and dynamic displays demonstrate the icing method of the day and the importance of ice in the development of the fishing industry. There are games that help children learn all about fish in the sea!

[edit] "Journey Through Time" at the Boiler House Theatre

The Cannery has one of the most original theatres in the world. As part of the development and restoration plan, the boiled house - where four huge boilers originally generated steam power for the Cannery's machinery - was converted into a one of the king 50-seat theatre.