Vancouver Heritage Foundation promotes the appreciation and conservation of our city’s historic places for current and future generations.
VHF does this by creating opportunities and resources to learn about Vancouver’s history and heritage places, and providing practical support for the successful conservation of historic buildings and sites.
This summer, join Vancouver Heritage Foundation for our first Heritage Hunt! This family-friendly scavenger hunt explores the historic area of Mt. Pleasant. Tour the neighbourhood at your leisure or follow a suggested walking route with our illustrated guidebook. Submit your answers online for a chance to win fantastic prizes from local businesses.
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Get access to our exclusive Web Portal where you can view the curated video tours, as well as a collection of photographs highlighting details of the properties, as well as recordings from the two live events, which showcase the video tours and had special presentations from heritage professionals and home owners.
Celebrate the skateboarding history of Vancouver with the Vancouver Skateboard Coalition, VHF and special guests and join us for Places That Matter plaque presentation #92 for the China Creek Bowls Skatepark.
An eclectic mix of housing types can be found on both sides of Knight Street from 1940s bungalows, Vancouver Specials our modern heritage of 1970s homes as well as more recent construction. Join John Atkin at 1pm to explore this neighbourhood, just a bit off the beaten track.
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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.