Historic Places Days

July 11th-20th, 2025

Historic Places Days offer a chance to explore and showcase the places and stories that are important to us. The set of days is celebrated all over Canada and is hosted as a National Trust for Canada by a collection of events. In 2025, we invited you to celebrate the theme, “Every Place, A Story.”

Stay tuned for our 2026 events!

Learn more about Historic Places Days here

Donald Luxton leading a walking tour of the Vancouver Block , Historic Places Days 2024. Credit Sarah Carlson

Chinese Canadian Heritage Society table at Summer Storytelling 2024. Photo Credit Kamran Safari.

Donald Luxton leading a walking tour of the Vancouver Block , Historic Places Days 2024. Credit Sarah Carlson

Summer Storytelling attendee at food table. Photo credit Kamran Safari.

Donald Luxton leading a walking tour of the Vancouver Block , Historic Places Days 2024. Credit Sarah Carlson

The Squamish Language Nest presentation at Summer Storytelling 2024 (credit Kamran Safari)

Nickel Brothers presentation at Summer Storytelling 2024 (credit Kamran Safari)

John Atkin Leading a Walking Tour in Summer of 2024. Credit K Figueiredo.

John Atkin Leading a Walking Tour in Summer of 2024. Credit K Figueiredo.

Rob Howatson leading a River District walking tour in Summer of 2024. Photo Credit: K Figueiredo

Rob Howatson leading a River District walking tour in Summer of 2024. Photo Credit: K Figueiredo

Past Historic Places Days

July 9th and 12th
Walking the Line: Nanaimo Road Walking Tour with John Atkin

July 11th:
Summer Storytelling Social

July 15th:
A Night of Heritage at Hollywood Theatre

July 19th:
Exploring Downtown South Vancouver Walking Tour with Rob Howatson
Behind-The-Scenes: A Tour at the Vancouver Block with Don Luxton

July 13
Walking on Water: Riley Park (26th Avenue and Heather Street) Walking Tour with John Atkin
Behind-The-Scenes: A Tour at the Vancouver Block

July 19th
Places that Matter: Summer Storytelling

July 20th

The River District: From Carbolineum to Condominium Walking Tour with Rob Howatson