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Thank you
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Old School Sponsors!
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 Old School:
Courses for Heritage Conservation
Old School is the leading heritage conservation education program in BC offering courses and workshops for professionals and homeowners on the theory and practice of conserving older buildings. The program highlights the connection between heritage conservation and sustainability by encouraging the reuse, repair and preservation of buildings.
Old School courses have been designed with you in mind if you are a:
contractor or renovator, trades person, realtor, City planner or City staffer, architect, appraiser, designer, engineer, building manager or inspector, do-it-yourselfer, heritage commission member or homeowner. Courses are not just relevant to Vancouverites.
If you have never worked with older buildings or would like to increase your knowledge about heritage conservation, these classes offer certification, learning credits and invaluable content specific to looking after both heritage AND older buildings.
SIGN UP BELOW!
2012 Core Course:
2012 Elective Courses:
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Interior Wood Paint Stripping and Prep
Monday, February 13, 2012
With Colin Griffinson Master Painter
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course outline
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Surviving Your Renovation: 3 Case Studies
Wednesday, March 21, 5:30 - 9 pm $50
Presentations posted online - click on buttons below... |
course outline
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How to Photograph Heritage Structures
Saturday April 21 & 28, 9am - 5pm $125 7 non-core AIBC PDC
VHF office 402 - 510 W Hastings & outside on the street.
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Stucco, Shingles & Siding: House Exteriors
Learn about the function & repair of old types of siding.
Saturday June 23, 9am - 4pm $115
11 W 10th Ave (at Ontario) Register now >> |
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Neighbourhood Zoning: How did that happen?
Saturday September 15, 10am - 1pm $30
Walk through 2 COV zones to learn the implications of zoning by comparing Mt Pleasant to Strathcona. Register now >>
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Researching the History of a Building - Archives
Wed November 14, 6:30 - 8:30pm $15 Register now >>
With John Atkin + Archives staff: explore Archives resources. |
course outline
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Researching the History of a Building - Vancouver Public Library Wed November 21, 6:30 - 8:30pm.
Explore VPL's online & Special Collections resources.
Free, pre-registration is required. Register now >> |
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HERITAGE NEIGHBOURHOODS MAKE CITIES GREAT!
November Sustainability date and program to be announced... |
Below are the case study presentations from the Surviving Your Renovation course held on March 21st, 2012, in PDF format.
  
Professional Development accreditation
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Architectural Institute of BC
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Planning Institute of BC
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Appraisal Institute of Canada, BC |
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BC Landscape Architects |
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Building Officials Association of BC |
Registration is now open! Call 604.264.9642 or e-mail mail@vancouverheritagefoundation.org to reserve your spot.
Old School: Courses for Building Conservation won a 2009 City of Vancouver Heritage Award of Merit. Click to see the list of the Heritage Awards>>
Sample Old School courses now on You Tube!
Click to view a podcast of An Overview of Vancouver's Architecture Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 (10 minutes each) presented by Donald Luxton as part of the program's Core Course Heritage 101: Understanding Heritage Conservation |
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Old School courses are often hosted by the Mission to Seafarers in the “A” listed Flying Angel building at 401 E Waterfront Road. We are thrilled to continue a thriving collaboration with the Mission. Their building is the perfect “lab” for both technical and theoretical sessions. Parts of the building will be examined and rehabilitated as part of this interactive, hands-on course. |
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"As a the owner of a heritage house and coordinator for a Heritage Society, I have found the Old School courses informative, extremely well organized and presented by experts in their related fields. You would be hard pressed to find better value for your dollar.”
Old School Participant
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