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Heritage Site Finder Interactive Map

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The Vancouver Heritage Register on an Interactive Map

The Heritage Site Finder is an interactive map of the Vancouver Heritage Register. Previously only accessible to the public as a PDF, the Heritage Site Finder lets you search over 2200 locations by address or site name, with images and information for each site.  The interactive map is compatible with both desktop and mobile devices.

If you have first-hand information on a site, please contact us. We review all submissions and update the map regularly.

Click here to visit the Heritage Site Finder

Acknowledgements and Awards

  • 2016 Heritage BC, Award of Honour for Heritage Education and Awareness.
  • 2017 Award of Honour from the City of Vancouver Heritage Awards.

Thank you to Split Mango Media Inc for their continued support and dedication on this project.

This project was funded in part by Heritage BC through the Heritage Legacy Fund and in part by a Get Youth Working Grant from the Province of BC.

If you are interested in becoming involved by supporting this project with a sponsorship or donation, please contact Executive Director, Judith Mosley.

Notes about using the map

Please read the introductory page and refer to the FAQ section for help in navigating this web tool. We recommend that you use Firefox or Chrome.

The Heritage Register is a key component in the City of Vancouver’s Heritage Conservation Program. Compiled in the 1980s and adopted by Council in 1986 to celebrate the City’s centenary, it has been under comprehensive review since 2015 to update it for the first time. The Heritage Site Finder provides a useful tool for all to better understand what is already on the Heritage Register and what could be added.

Add the Heritage Site Finder to your smartphone homescreen for easy reference (instructions for downloading the app).

Volunteer Opportunity

We are continually updating the Heritage Site Finder thanks to the support of volunteer researchers, proofreaders and fact checkers, and photographers.  The work can be completed on your own time using online and print resources, or during office hours at the VHF office. We ask volunteers to commit to 2-4 months and complete assignments in a timely manner. If you are interested in contributing to VHF's Heritage Site Finder Map research and content please contact Jessica Quan, Special Projects Manager, with a recent resume, and a few words about why you are interested in researching. Current opportunities are available for:

  • Proofreaders to assist with a select area of the map, looking for consistency in formatting of the entries, typos and attention to writing style and content (an assignment will be provided with instructions and tracking sheet)
  • Researchers to create content for individual HSF sites by sourcing information and images (an online research guide and submissions form will be forwarded to you, and a short orientation will take place by phone or with a visit to the VHF office)

Thanks to over 70 generous volunteers we continue to populate the map with images and information. We welcome your feedback and support.

"My time volunteering at the VHF has been a great learning experience. It gave me an avenue to transfer and to apply some of the skills I have picked in school, and to discover more on the magnificent heritage buildings in the city. I enjoyed the creative challenge of choosing and analysing a plethora of resources, and in repackaging the stories of each building into a brand new tale. I highly encourage individuals who are interested in history, architecture, urban studies or similar fields to try out this valuable opportunity. You will learn a lot!"   (2016 Volunteer)