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Student Access Program

Encouraging the next generation to embrace our diverse heritage

VHF is eager to enable students to attend our programs and benefit from an education in Vancouver’s history and heritage conservation. There are three ways students can access VHF’s programs at a reduced cost: sponsored seats, student priced tickets, and volunteering. The VHF Student Access Program is intended to assist those who would otherwise be unable to cover the costs associated with attending our programs.

General Guidelines

For the purposes of the Student Access Program, VHF defines a student as a person currently enrolled in an education institution with valid student ID. This must be shown to pick up tickets or attend an event so please ensure you bring your student ID with you to your event.

There are a limited number of tickets or seats available at each event for the Student Access Program. VHF reserves the right to close sales of Student Access tickets at any time.

Any abuse of the Student Access Program including misrepresentation of educational status, failure to appear at a booked event, or transfer of Student Access tickets without authorization will result in disqualification from future Student offers.

Student Discounts on Tickets

Some VHF events will include a student priced ticket. Please note, due to programming costs, we are not able to offer discounts on all events. When available, student priced tickets can be purchased online, over the phone or in person. Unless a valid student ID is verified, tickets cannot be mailed or picked up ahead of time, but must be picked up at the event with a valid student photo ID. Please be aware that if you purchase more than one ticket, all student priced ticket holders must show valid student photo ID to claim, not just the ticket purchaser. If any ticket holders cannot supply valid student photo ID, they will be asked to pay full price.

Check each event for information on student priced ticket availability.

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Volunteer

Volunteering is a great way to support VHF’s mandate, while also gaining free access to our programs. Everyone who volunteers is offered the opportunity to attend an event in trade of service. House tour volunteers receive a ticket to attend a tour before or after their shift, and once you have volunteered three times you may take advantage of up to two free seats per year at Evening Lectures or select Old School workshops. Volunteering is an excellent way to not only attend events for free, but take advantage of time with other heritage professionals and enthusiasts to learn about heritage conservation in Vancouver.

VHF does require certain qualifications to become a volunteer. We also have a code of conduct that all volunteers are expected to adhere to. To find out if joining our volunteer crew is a good fit for you visit our Volunteer page.

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