By Vancouver Heritage Foundation

Vancouver as it could have been

Vancouver has a long history of putting a pin in city planners ideals. Many dreamers have come with big plans and a grand vision for how Vancouver should...

Invitation to Vancouver Heritage Foundation’s Places That Matter: Wooden Roller Coaster & Pacific Coliseum

PNE Invite

The Gow Block – The Story of the Building, the Village and the City

Despite the accidental discovery of the building, the disrepair of the structure and the daunting task of restoring a project of this scale, Jerry Prussin...

Invitation to Vancouver Heritage Foundation’s Places That Matter: The WISE Hall

West Coast Modernism: Showing Vancouver some Mid-Century Love

Starting in the late 1940’s after years of war and economic struggle, the appearance of the North American family home began to change. Post war...

Vancouver’s True Colours: Inspired by Nature

Vancouver’s architecture and art often respond to the natural environment that surrounds us. For every one of us who lives here, it is not hard to...

Invitation to Vancouver Heritage Foundation’s Places That Matter: Lions Gate Bridge

Sense of Place: Why Does Heritage Matter?

If you read our blogs, or visit our webpage, you will notice that VHF likes to use the phrase “sense of place”. What exactly does that mean? Simply put...

Vancouver Heritage Foundation’s Places That Matter: First Gas Station Invitation

Vancouver Heritage Foundation’s Places That Matter: Science World- Expo Legacy Invitation

Vancouver Heritage Foundation’s Places That Matter: Invitation to Save On Meats

Vancouver Transit: The Era of Street Cars

Vancouver is a rapidly growing city with increasing demand for more efficient, more reliable public transit.  Since the success of a temporary street car...