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Film is comprised of compiled footage from a Mackenzie River research trip. Much of the footage is from the vantage point of the water interspersed with images of flora on the shores. There are images of a large paddle boat arriving in a community comprised of many white buildings (HBC post?) and then excursions in smaller motorized canoes. There are visuals of Vero Wynne Edwards driving one of these smaller boats. There is also footage of American military trucks and personnel towards the end of the film.

Film is comprised of compiled footage likely taken on the Mackenzie River in the Northwest Territories. Much of the footage is from the vantage point of being on the water. There are shots of many barges and boats (some flying the HBC flag), transporting goods such as livestock and horses. The second part of the film is comprised of footage that features birds, eggs in ground nests, and a large owl. There is what can be assumed to be a field camp pictured.

Film is comprised of footage from around Montreal. Starts with the observation of a nesting platform for a peregrine falcon on top of a city skyscraper. The nest contains eggs which are then filmed hatching. There is small amount of footage of the young birds. There are a variety of street scenes in and around Montreal with a focus on the large tulip garden donated by the Dutch government. There is footage of a convocation and/or royal visit in Montreal. The second half of the film is focused on the Port of Montreal. Many boats are pictured in frame with a focus on R.M.S. Nascopie, which is then filmed leaving port and heading up the St. Lawrence. A number of birds (seagulls, white-winged crossbills) are along filmed from onboard the ship.

Film about the life of the Schooner Bowdoin produced in 1991 in conjunction with the return trip of the boat to the Arctic Circle and Greenland. Interspersed with archival footage from previous expeditions in the 1940's and 1950's when the boat was used as a scientific classroom.

Film is comprised of footage most likely taken in the Yukon Territories.The film begins within a community. Shows a bulldozer on the banks of a river. Also shows potentially different community on the shores of the river. A lovely sequence of gutting and cleaning a fish preparing it for drying. The float plane CF-CPP makes an appearance.

Film seems to be a compilation of footage from the Yukon Territories. There are a few scenes in which Vero Wynne- Edwards appears: putting gas into a truck and cooking a meal over an open fire. There are also images of Vero with members of a northern indigenous community; an RCMP officer; a large paddle boat on the (Yukon?) river; Dawson City perhaps, seen from a train; fisheries; and mining operations. A fair amount of the footage is aerial.

Film is colour, silent footage of rivers, mountains and lakes. Also shows some mechanical equipment for dredging and fishing in a river. The plane CF-BX1 is featured which was a Northern Airways Fairchild registered in the Yukon Territories.

Film consists of aerial footage of the Yukon, predominantly lakes and woods. There are aerials of a small community on a peninsula which then transitions to footage within a community(ies) with visuals of happy children, dogs, tents, fish drying, community members repairing nets.

Film begins with footage of the paddle boat Casca on the Yukon River. There is footage of vegetation and some birds. There is a northern settlement shown with smiling children, fish hanging to dry, sled dogs and wooden house. Float plane CF-BD? is shown right before a number of aerial shots of mountain ranges. There is also a sequence showing the packing of a smaller boat with what is presumably research gear in order to further in land with a local(?) guide.