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Feb 14 Pro-DIn Person

Pro-D for Educators | Places That Matter: How to Look at Cities – South Vancouver

Join VHF for a new Pro-D for Educators on Friday, February 14th, 2025 from 9am-3pm in South Vancouver. We will explore South Vancouver's layers of cultural histories and neighbourhood spaces, with walking tours and talks, around 41st Avenue East and Fraser Street.

The day will take place inside and outside with walking tours around South Memorial Park, Mountain View Cemetery, Fraser Street and John Oliver Secondary and Mackenzie Elementary.

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Feb 22 Heritage WeekWalking TourIn Person

Pastimes and Play: Looking at Athletic Heritage in Vancouver’s West End (10am)

Join us for Heritage Week Walking Tours and explore the vibrant athletic history of Vancouver's West End. Delve into how pastimes such as tennis, water sports, horse shows, and hockey helped shape the community and foster a strong sense of connection and contribute to the West End’s unique cultural fabric.


*Please note that the morning and afternoon tours will have different starting locations but will cover approximately the same route. The afternoon tour will follow the reverse order of the morning tour.

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Feb 22 Heritage WeekWalking TourIn Person

Pastimes and Play: Looking at Athletic Heritage in Vancouver’s West End (1pm)

Join us for Heritage Week Walking Tours and explore the vibrant athletic history of Vancouver's West End. Delve into how pastimes such as tennis, water sports, horse shows, and hockey helped shape the community and foster a strong sense of connection and contribute to the West End’s unique cultural fabric.


*Please note that the morning and afternoon tours will have different starting locations but will cover approximately the same route. The afternoon tour will follow the reverse order of the morning tour.

Register Here
Feb 23 Heritage WeekIn Person

Places that Matter Community Fair 2025

Join us at Heritage Hall for a family-friendly community fair with table displays, items for sale, crafts and a scavenger hunt. Learn about the many stories and people that connect us to the places that matter in our communities.

All are welcome to attend. By donation.

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

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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 Events

VHF is currently offering some events and workshops in a virtual format as we continue to return our regular programming to in-person events. Please be sure to check which type of event you are registering for when you sign up. Should an event be unable to be held in-person due to unexpected and/or uncontrollable circumstances, VHF reserves the right to reschedule the event to a virtual format if possible.

Please note that the VHF office is now open by appointment. Contact us in advance of stopping by to ensure a staff member is in to assist you. 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.