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Jun 4 House TourIn Person

Heritage Discovery Day & House Tour 2023

VHF’s popular in-person house tour returns this spring with our new Heritage Discovery Day and House Tour! On Sunday, June 4th, join us to discover the rich heritage and diverse stories of Strathcona. Take a peek inside a selection of unique heritage properties and learn about their history, architecture, and design, as well as other lesser-known places and spaces that have shaped the area. Participants will also have the opportunity to connect with local Strathcona businesses and community organizations through outdoor activations and further explore the neighbourhood through themed discovery routes and a heritage scavenger hunt.

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Jun 17 Walking TourIn Person

Walk the Plan: Mount Pleasant (Manitoba St at 13th Ave)

The City of Vancouver’s Broadway Plan encompasses a huge chunk of the city with an incredibly diverse built form. On this set of walks, we will be exploring the history and heritage of various neighborhoods within the plan’s extensive boundary. This walk will focus on the area around Manitoba St and 13th Ave.

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Jun 24 Walking TourIn Person

The River District: From Carbolineum to Condominium

Vancouver’s newest neighbourhood is anything but new. Travel back in time to when this area was home to one of B.C.’s largest sawmills. Hear stories about the people who lived and worked there, and the ships that sailed past – including the ill-fated journey of Vancouver’s oddball cargo vessel, The Sudden Jerk. (No prior knowledge of carbolineum is required.)

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Jul 8 Walking TourIn Person

Walk the Plan: Fairview (Hemlock St at 13th Ave)

The City of Vancouver’s Broadway Plan encompasses a huge chunk of the city with an incredibly diverse built form. On this set of walks, we will be exploring the history and heritage of various neighborhoods within the plan’s extensive boundary. This walk will focus on the area around Hemlock and 13th Ave.

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Jul 22 Walking TourIn Person

Fraser Street: South Van’s Original Heart Line

Downtown folk often dismissed South Van’s early settlers as gully jumpers and stump hoppers, but the rural area was home to Vancouver’s first straight road and today that arterial serves one of the city’s most culturally diverse neighbourhoods. Join a seasoned Sunsetter for a stroll into the heart of Fraser Street where the echo of trams, scams and political bedlam can still be heard.

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Jul 29 Walking TourIn Person

Walk the Plan: Kitsilano (Maple St at 14th Ave)

The City of Vancouver’s Broadway Plan encompasses a huge chunk of the city with an incredibly diverse built form. On this set of walks, we will be exploring the history and heritage of various neighborhoods within the plan’s extensive boundary. This walk will focus on the area around Maple and 14th Ave

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Aug 12 Walking TourIn Person

Fraserview: The Real Story of the War Vets’ Pleasantville

Soldiers returning to Vancouver after WWII were shocked to discover that there was nowhere for them and their young families to live. They occupied the second Hotel Vancouver at Georgia and Granville Streets while Ottawa scrambled to provide affordable housing. One such effort was the CMHC’s Fraserview sub-division: 1,100 “apple box houses” hastily assembled across the city’s south slope on elegantly curving streets. Join Rob Howatson to visit the remnants of this 1950s suburb and see what went wrong and what went right in Canada’s largest, detached-home, social housing project.

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Aug 19 Walking TourIn Person

Walk the Plan: Kitsilano (Yew St at 6th Ave)

The City of Vancouver’s Broadway Plan encompasses a huge chunk of the city with an incredibly diverse built form. On this set of walks, we will be exploring the history and heritage of various neighborhoods within the plan’s extensive boundary. This walk will focus on the area around Yew and 6th Ave.

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Sep 2 Walking TourIn Person

Walk the Plan: Fairview (Hemlock St at 6th Ave)

The City of Vancouver’s Broadway Plan encompasses a huge chunk of the city with an incredibly diverse built form. On this set of walks, we will be exploring the history and heritage of various neighborhoods within the plan’s extensive boundary. This walk will focus on the area around Hemlock and 6th Ave.

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Sep 16 Walking TourIn Person

Walk the Plan: Mount Pleasant (Columbia St at 4th Ave)

The City of Vancouver’s Broadway Plan encompasses a huge chunk of the city with an incredibly diverse built form. On this set of walks, we will be exploring the history and heritage of various neighborhoods within the plan’s extensive boundary. This walk will focus on the area around Columbia and 4th Ave.

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Oct 7 Walking TourIn Person

Walk the Plan: Mount Pleasant (Scotia St at 6th Ave)

The City of Vancouver’s Broadway Plan encompasses a huge chunk of the city with an incredibly diverse built form. On this set of walks, we will be exploring the history and heritage of various neighborhoods within the plan’s extensive boundary. This walk will focus on the area around Scotia and 6th Ave.

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wait list = Event is currently at capacity. There is a wait list for the scheduled event in case of cancellations. Please email mail@vancouverheritagefoundation.org to be added to the waitlist.

notification list = Event and wait list are currently at capacity. People on this list will only be notified if future dates are confirmed.

Please be aware that designated VHF photographers will take photographs and/or live recordings at events. These materials are the sole property of Vancouver Heritage Foundation and will not be sold or otherwise redistributed, however they may be utilized without notification in Vancouver Heritage Foundation communications including, but not limited to, print materials and social media. If you have concerns about how your likeness may be utilized, please speak with Vancouver Heritage Foundation staff.

Details on how to join the Zoom events will be sent to registered participants in their confirmation receipts and reminder emails. Please ensure you enter a valid email address when registering. If you have not received the Zoom link before the event day, please check your spam folder or contact us at mail@vancouverheritagefoundation.org.

Those wishing to purchase tickets for multiple events can do so by calling our office during business hours at 604 264 9642 ext. 1.

Cancellation Policy

For in-person events, we are unable to provide refunds or credits for cancellations received less than four (4) weeks prior to the event. For virtual events, we are unable to provide refunds or credits for cancellations received less than two (2) weeks prior to the event. We cannot provide refunds or credits for non-attendance.

We reserve the right to cancel an event due to insufficient enrollment or extreme weather. If an event is cancelled for any reason, VHF’s liability is limited to a refund of the event fee or a credit note.

For information regarding VHF’s Privacy Policy, please visit our Policies page.

Notice Regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

VHF is currently offering most events and workshops in a virtual format as we gradually return to in-person events, following the guidance of the PHO. Please be sure to check which type of event you are registering for when you sign up.

Please note that the VHF office is closed to visitors at this time. The staff team are fully operational, mostly working remotely but with a regular presence in the office. If you have any questions regarding upcoming events, please contact us via email.