SOLD OUT! Now home to condo towers with sweeping views of Burrard Inlet and a bustling seawall that brings together locals and tourists alike, Coal Harbour was once bustling industrial hub for the growing city. Join John Atkin on an evening stroll to discover the area's connections to Vancouver's shipping history and how development has changed Coal Harbour since the 1800s.
Vancouver has a fascinating history of theatres that are no longer around. The Empress, Princess, Imperial, Columbia and Maple Leaf are just some of the theatre names that once graced Vancouver’s streets. Found along Main, Hastings and Granville streets, these venues once hosted entertainment like Vaudeville, movies and stage shows. Join historians Tom Carter and John Atkin as they take us on a tour of the city’s early theatre history, exploring the venues and a few of the personalities that put Vancouver on the entertainment map.
Join VHF and John Atkin, civic historian, for a full day of exploring the stories of Places That Matter in the heart of downtown Vancouver. From šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl'e7énḵ Square to the Roundhouse Community Centre, we’ll explore cultural landscapes, place names, everyday heritage while expanding the narrative on the city’s early people, places and events. Along with a full day of walking tours with a variety of stops, you will be workshopping a “Places that Matter mapping activity” and learn more about the Places That Matter Study Guide. We hope you’ll join us and share your experiences with place-based, local explorations and school community and neighborhood connections.
In many municipalities in BC, a Heritage Conservation Plan is a mandatory document for development permits involving a listed heritage property or for the purposes of a Heritage Revitalization Agreement, but it also represents a really helpful and thorough decision making process for owners of old buildings. In this informative in-person workshop, heritage professional Elana Zysblat will illustrate how to create a Heritage Conservation Plan using real case studies. Each project will be illustrated and analyzed from the research stage, through the owner’s plans and needs, the construction phase and the crucial role of the Heritage Conservation Plan in guiding and solving the complexity of a heritage project.
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