A space to share place-based activities from local school communities and designed for educators interested in engaging with VHF produced resources, from study guides, videos, map guides and more.
About our Heritage in Schools program which encourages students’ and educators’ to engage with Vancouver’s diverse heritage places, and provide learning opportunities inside and outside the classroom through resources, professional development sessions and grants.
A space for educators on how to connect local heritage to curriculum with examples of local, place-based learning projects and ways to get involved.
Vancouver Heritage Foundation hosts a variety of Professional Development Day (“Pro-D Day”) sessions intended for current educators focusing on enriching K-12 lesson plans and programming. VHF recognizes educators as a diverse field and not exclusive to district school teachers.
Our easy-to-use guide contains a wealth of resources that connect to the BC curriculum. It aims to help educators to incorporate heritage and local history in the classroom and make place-based connections to communities beyond the classroom.
A digital hub with learning resources that encourage site-specific and virtual explorations of the PTM sites and increase awareness about our city’s diverse heritage places.
Supporting the exploration of Vancouver’s diverse local history and heritage places since 2019 as part of our Heritage in Schools Program, thanks to public donations and special funders.
An interactive map of buildings (residential, commercial, mixed use, and institutional) and sites (landscapes, parks, and monuments) found on the City of Vancouver’s Heritage Register that can be used to explore and learn about heritage within the city.
Includes resources have been created by local Indigenous communities and include interactive maps, videos and teaching materials. They are shared as a starting point for learning about the history and cultural heritage of the communities, including heritage places.
Take yourself on a tour of historic Vancouver neighbourhoods with these downloadable map guides. Each provides a walkabout route to follow and learn about local history and heritage places.
An online webtool that defines, details and illustrates local house styles and their architectural elements.