GEOLOGY, GLACIATION, VOLCANOES, LANDSLIDES,
GROUNDWATER, GEOCHEMISTRY

Geological Survey of Canada
Natural Resources Canada
605 Robson Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6B 5J3
Maps & Publications: (604) 666-0271
Library: (604) 666-3812
Enquiries: (604) 666-0529

British Columbia Geological Survey
Ministry of Employment and Investment
1810 Blanshard Street
Victoria, B.C. V8V 1X4
Enquiries: (604) 952-0429

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

Emergency Preparedness Canada
P.O. Box 10000
Victoria, B.C. V8W 3A5
Enquiries: (604) 363-3621

Provincial Emergency Program (PEP)
605 1200 W. 73rd Ave.
Vancouver, B.C. V6P 6G5
Enquiries: (604) 660-3723

MINING

British Columbia and Yukon Chamber of Mines
840 West Hastings St.
Vancouver, B.C. V6C 1C8
Enquiries: (604) 681-5328

Mining Association of British Columbia
840 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6C 1C8
Enquiries: (604) 681-4321

FLOODS & GROUNDWATER

B. C. Ministry of Environment
Water Management Division
10334 - 152A Street
Surrey, B.C. V3R 7P8
Enquiries: 1-800-665-7027

EARTHQUAKES

Pacific Geoscience Centre
Geological Survey of Canada
Natural Resources Canada
P.O. Box 6000
Sidney, B.C. V8L 4B2
Enquiries: (604) 363-6500

Additional Reading

Geology and geological hazards of the Vancouver region, southwestern British Columbia. Edited by J.W.H. Monger. 1994, Geological Survey of Canada Bulletin 481

Vancouver and its region. Edited by G. Wynn and T. Oke. 1992, UBC Press

Vancouver geology. J.E. Armstrong. 1990, Geological Association of Canada, Cordilleran Section

Landslides in British Columbia. Information Circular 1993-7. B.C. Ministry of Employment and Investment, Geological Survey Branch

Earthquakes in British Columbia. Information Circular 1991-6. B.C. Ministry of Employment and Investment, Geological Survey Branch

Web and Internet Info

Earth science information on the World Wide Web and Internet can be found by referring to the following news groups:

sci.geo.geology
sci.geo.hydrology
sci.geo.oceanography
sci.geo.oceanography