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Old School:

Courses for Heritage Conservation

Old School is the leading heritage conservation education program in BC offering courses and workshops for professionals and homeowners on the theory and practice of conserving older buildings. The program highlights the connection between heritage conservation and sustainability by encouraging the reuse, repair and preservation of buildings.   

Old School courses have been designed with you in mind if you are a:


contractor or renovator, trades person, realtor, City planner or City staffer, architect, appraiser, designer, engineer, building manager or inspector, do-it-yourselfer, heritage commission member or homeowner. Courses are not just relevant to Vancouverites.

If you have never worked with older buildings or would like to increase your knowledge about heritage conservation, these classes offer certification, learning credits and invaluable content specific to looking after both heritage AND older buildings.

SIGN UP BELOW!

 2012 Core Course:

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Heritage 101* March 3 2012, 9 am - 5 pm $125

REGISTER NOW Mission to Seafarers, 401 Waterfront Rd.

* To earn the Old School Certificate in Heritage Conservation, you need this one-day foundational course. You may take electives prior to 101, but it is recommended you take 101 asap.

 2012 Elective Courses:

 

Interior Wood Paint Stripping and Prep - Register now >>

Monday, February 13, 2012, 7 - 9:30 pm $30 

Colin Griffinson Master Painters, 102-8380 St George St. Vancouver

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Surviving Your Renovation: 3 Case Studies

Wednesday, March 21, 5:30 - 9 pm $50 

Unitarian Church Hall, 949 W 49th Ave Register now >>

course outline

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Researching the History of a Building (Archives)

Wednesday, April 11, 6:30 - 8:30 pm $15  Register now >>

course outline

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Researching the History of a Building (VPL)

Tuesday, April 17, 6:30 - 8:30 pm free*

*pre-registration is required  Register now >>

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How to Photograph Heritage Structures

Saturday April 21, 9am - 5pm $125 Earn 7 non-core AIBC PDC.

Office and outdoors. 402-510 W Hastings. Register now >>

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Stucco, Shingles & Siding: House Exteriors

Saturday June 23, 9am - 4pm $115  Register now >>

 

Neighbourhood Zoning: How did that happen? Walk with John Atkin through 2 distinct "zones", Mount Pleasant and Strathcona.

October, 9am - noon, 2012, email us to be notified when date is set

  HERITAGE AND SUSTAINABILITY 2012
November date and program to be announced.

Professional Development accreditation

Architectural Institute of BC

Planning Institute of BC

Appraisal Institute of Canada, BC
BC Landscape Architects
Building Officials Association of BC

Registration is now open! Call 604.264.9642 or e-mail mail@vancouverheritagefoundation.org to reserve your spot.

Old School: Courses for Building Conservation won a 2009 City of Vancouver Heritage Award of Merit. Click to see the list of the Heritage Awards>>

Sample Old School courses now on You Tube!

Click to view a podcast of An Overview of Vancouver's Architecture Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 (10 minutes each) presented by Donald Luxton as part of the program's Core Course Heritage 101: Understanding Heritage Conservation

The Mission Building Circa 1910 (archival photo VPL3893)

Old School courses are often hosted by the Mission to Seafarers in the “A” listed Flying Angel building at 401 E Waterfront Road. We are thrilled to continue a thriving collaboration with the Mission. Their building is the perfect “lab” for both technical and theoretical sessions. Parts of the building will be examined and rehabilitated as part of this interactive, hands-on course.
   

"As a the owner of a heritage house and coordinator for a Heritage Society, I have found the Old School courses informative, extremely well organized and presented by experts in their related fields. You would be hard pressed to find better value for your dollar.”

Old School Participant

 

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