We suggest that students are aware of the following information before using the site:

• The location of Steveston, the Fraser River, and the Coast of British Columbia
• Canneries were an integral part of a resource-based industry that attracted settlement

It may be helpful to familiarize students with the following points about using the site before they get started:

• You can get a definition of an underlined word by clicking on the word
• You can enlarge the photographs by clicking on them once
• The BC Packers Company’s colours were green and orange. This is the reason why the site uses these colours.
• The sound on the film footage is poor quality because these films are over 50 years old
• Photographs with the symbol indicate video clips
• Photographs with the symbol indicate a 360° tour
• Photographs with the symbol indicate audio clips