History

Vancouver Historical Society Incorporation Lunch

Relive The Beachcombers television series (1972-1990) at the annual Vancouver Historical Society luncheon on Sunday April 14 at the University Golf Club...

Wood Windows – Making the Case for Sustainability

It is a frequent occurrence in Vancouver. A van pulls up to an old house and within a few hours the house has new windows. It is as easy now to replace...

Vancouver Historical Society Speaker’s Series: Lisa Anne Smith on “Joe” Fortes

Lisa Anne Smith will talk about Seraphim “Joe” Fortes at the Vancouver Historical Society’s next meeting on Thursday April 25. Co-written with Barbara...

NFB’s Hyperlocal takes a personal look at Canada’s shifting communities

The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) is producing six interactive stories for Hyperlocal (nfb.ca/hyperlocal), an online collection of personal...

Facadism as a Heritage Strategy

Vancouver Heritage Foundation would like to thank our guest writer for this weeks article, Marta Farevaag, urban planner and Principal of PFS Studio...

Sustainability and a Not So Modern Invention

For some, the word “heritage” brings up images of palatial homes with detailed mouldings, intricate windows, and expensive heating bills. At VHF, we are...

Invitation to Places That Matter at the Russian Community Centre

The WALL – A Public Art Initiative

In 2010 CBC Radio-Canada, JJ Bean Coffee Roasters, and Vancouver Heritage Foundation entered into a partnership to bring public art to the CBC Plaza...

Video Vancouver: The Bridge Came Tumbling Down

The Bridge Came Tumbling Down by Stompin’ Tom Connors. This 1972 song was written to the memory of the 19 men killed in the collapse of the Ironworkers...

Event: Hunting The History of Your House – March 23rd

Penny Street, long-time history buff, heritage advocate, and one of the founders of the Grandview Heritage Group, will be leading a workshop on how to...

Granville Island: 40 Years Later – Authenticity that Ages Gracefully

VHF would like to thank our guest writer for this weeks article Paul Nursey, Vice-President, Strategy and Corporate Communications at the Canadian...

Hastings Street: A Corridor of Transformation

Of all Vancouver streets, Hastings has seen more change than any other corridor in the city.  As one of Vancouver’s original roads it holds a novel of...