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Historical Vancouver True Colours Palette
Introducing the Historical Vancouver True Colours palette
True Colours Program
View True Colours house-map sorted by neighbourhood, showing Vancouver Historical Colour schemes


 
TRUE COLOURS is an exterior paint granting program of the Vancouver heritage Foundation in partnership with Benjamin Moore & Co. Ltd. for designated heritage buildings. The colour schemes are chosen through visual and historical analysis to match the home's age and architectural style.

TRUE COLOURS is a granting and education program that assists heritage building owners to paint their homes in authentic and original heritage colours.

TRUE COLOURS received an Award of Honour at the 2000 City of Vancouver Heritage Awards. Any homeowner in the City of Vancouver with a designated house in residential use (or a house on the heritage register in the process of designation) is eligible to apply.

Successful applicants to the TRUE COLOURS granting program receive a colour consultation with an experienced heritage consultant and an historic paint analysis into original and characteristic colours of their home. Our corporate sponsor, Benjamin Moore, provides the paint for each house. A cash grant of $2000 towards labour costs is available from the Vancouver Heritage Foundation upon completion of the work.

Download
the True Colours
application form (pdf)


*applications for the program close February 1st each year
Below is a map of the Lower Mainland.
Click to view the True Colours homes in each area.



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