VHF advances the appreciation and conservation of our city’s diverse heritage places and their stories. We raise awareness of the vital contribution that heritage makes to a vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable community.
We host informative events and workshops, create resources about Vancouver’s history and heritage places, and provide financial and practical support for the successful conservation of historic buildings and sites.
The Heritage Conservation Grants program provides funding opportunities through two categories of heritage conservation grants: Planning Project Grants and Conservation Project Grants. Applications are now open for the Spring 2023 intake.
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Join us at Heritage Hall for a family-friendly evening of storytelling, music, table displays, and light refreshments to celebrate Heritage Week. All are welcome to attend.
Join VHF for a special evening chronicling Robert Lemon's life, the people he met and was influenced by (and perhaps a few secrets from working inside City Hall). He will share excerpts from his memoir “An Architect’s Address Book: The places that shaped a career,” which include some of the notable buildings and projects that shaped him personally and professionally, including The Barber House, Twelfth and Cambie, Estergreen and 125 East 4th Avenue.
Join VHF and Katarina Thorsen vas she shares her experiences of working with the Babes in the Woods task force. She will also share how a newspaper article led her on an unexpected 20 year journey of extensive historical, genealogical, forensic and psychiatric research into a Vancouver-based Irish immigrant family, whose story is currently being developed into a graphic novel.
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An interactive map of places listed on Vancouver's Heritage Register.
Places That Matter sites recognize some of the people, places and events that tell the story of Vancouver’s history.
Defines, details and illustrates local house styles, their architectural elements and social context.
As a charitable organization, we are grateful for all donations. Your support means we can promote appreciation of Vancouver's unique history and heritage places, as well as support conservation projects with education, information and grants. Donors are known as Friends of VHF and are acknowledged on our website.
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A heritage study guide, grants for field trips and professional development support
Guidance and support for heritage property owners and stewards.
Learn about the relationship between community, sustainability and heritage
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Support for heritage places.
Grants to assist with improving energy efficiency.
To support local field trip costs for Vancouver history and heritage experiences.