Who We Are

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.

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Take a walk through some of Vancouver's historic neighbourhoods this summer. Available to download, print or use on a desktop or mobile device, each map guide provides a walkable route to follow and learn about local history and heritage places.

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Upcoming Events

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Oct 9 Lunch and LearnOnline

Vancouver is not known today for its garment industry, but some prominent factories (staffed largely by women), put the city on the map in the early part of the 20th C. This presentation traces a century of clothing manufacturing, from its early days of industrialization to its modern underground form, focusing on the experiences of the workers and their ongoing struggle for fair and dignified work.

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Oct 24 Pro-D for EducatorsIn Person

Join Vancouver Heritage Foundation for a new full day Professional Development Day for educators in Vancouver’s West End! Join us as we spend the day with Roedde House Museum, John Atkin, civic walking tour guide, and the King George Secondary School Archives. Please register by October 20th!

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Discover Vancouver's Heritage

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Places That Matter sites recognize some of the people, places and events that tell the story of Vancouver’s history.

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Resources and Guides

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