First Shaughnessy designated Heritage Conservation Area
September 29, 2015 – Vancouver City Council established the First Shaughnessy District as the city’s first-ever Heritage Conservation Area.
Read the news item
Heritage Register nomination now closed
September 21, 2015 – Thank you for all of your nominations. The consultant is now analyzing submissions and will provide a report later in the year.
Help us update the Heritage Register – only three days left!
September 11, 2015 – We’re updating the Heritage Register and want your help. Tell us which heritage buildings or sites you think should be on the register, using the new simplified form.
Nominations are open until September 14, 2015.
Public hearing on rezoning for First Shaughnessy Heritage Conservation Area reconvenes
August 12, 2015 – The public hearing on the rezoning of the First Shaughnessy Heritage Conservation Area will reconvene on:
Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at 6:00pm
Location: Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall at 453 West 12th Avenue
This is a continuation of the public hearing held on July 21 and July 28, 2015.
If you would like to speak at the continuation of this public hearing please email publichearing@vancouver.ca or call 604-829-4238. You can also register on the day of the continuation, 30 minutes before the hearing starts, at City Hall. You can also communicate your comments to City Council. Anyone who has already spoken or submitted written comments may do so again.
Read the Council report and supporting materials, including the list of properties to be protected heritage property
Rezoning: First Shaughnessy Heritage Conservation Area
July 22, 2015 – On July 21, 2015 Council commenced a public hearing regarding the rezoning of the First Shaughnessy Heritage Conservation Area.
Subsequent to the close of public comments concerning this application, the City received a request that public comments be reopened to allow for further public comment on the document entitled "Economic Analysis of Proposed Changes to First Shaughnessy Zoning District: Supplemental Report" prepared by Coriolis Consulting Corporation.
The supplemental report was made available to the public on the afternoon of July 21, 2015.
In response, Council will reopen receipt of public comments in person or by written submission at a continuation of the public hearing on the Rezoning: First Shaughnessy Heritage Conservation Area to be held as follows:
Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at 9:30am
Location: Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall at 453 West 12th Avenue
If you would like to speak at the continuation of this public hearing please email publichearing@vancouver.ca or call 604-829-4238. You can also register on the day of the continuation, 30 minutes before the hearing starts, at City Hall. You can also communicate your comments to City Council.
Persons who have already spoken or submitted written comments may do so again.
Public hearing for First Shaughnessy Heritage Conservation Area on July 21
July 8, 2015 – City Council will consider the proposed bylaws, including amendments to the Zoning and Development Bylaw and the creation of a Heritage Conservation Area Official Development Plan, at a public hearing.
If approved, the changes to First Shaughnessy will include establishment of a Heritage Conservation Area Official Development Plan, a new zoning district schedule, a new Heritage Property Standards of Maintenance Bylaw, and a new Heritage Procedure Bylaw.
Date: Tuesday, July 21, 2015, at 6:00pm
Location: Council Chamber, Third Floor, City Hall at 453 West 12th Avenue
The two Heritage Action Plan staff reports and Council meeting agenda are now available online
June 4, 2015 – Both reports are scheduled for Council on Tuesday, June 9th at 9:30am. Please note, the First Shaughnessy report recommends the matter be referred to Public Hearing, at which time the public would have the opportunity to speak to Council on the recommendations. Speakers will not be heard next Tuesday on First Shaughnessy.
View the reports and Council meeting agenda
Help us update the Heritage Register
May 23, 2015 – We’re updating the Heritage Register and want your help. Tell us which heritage buildings or sites you think should be on the register, using the new simplified form.
Nominations are open until September 14, 2015.
Drop by #HeritageReboot on May 23 where history meets technology
May 11, 2015 – #HeritageReboot is a a fun, free event that combines modern technology with heritage conservation. The City of Vancouver, Vancouver Heritage Foundation, Vancouver Archives, and Heritage Vancouver will launch new digital projects that open up Vancouver’s heritage in new ways for everyone.
You'll get hands-on experience using technology to discover the past, the City’s Heritage Action Plan open house, and tours of Yaletown and Engine 374 at the Roundhouse. Get the details:
Saturday, May 23, 1:00pm to 4:30pm at 181 Roundhouse Mews
Share your views on the proposed zoning changes to enhance heritage conservation in First Shaughnessy
May 8, 2015 – Thank you to everyone who completed the questionnaire. We're now analyzing your feedback.
April 30, 2015 – Tell us what you think about the proposed changes in our online questionnaire by Friday, May 8. Your feedback will be shared with City Council.
Information session on proposed zoning changes for First Shaughnessy
April 14, 2015 – The First Shaughnessy Official Development Plan is being reviewed to ensure greater retention of heritage homes and improve compatibility of new development. The proposals are based on consultant recommendations and public consultation.
Read the information session display panels 
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Attend one of the upcoming information sessions to learn more:
Vancouver Heritage Awards People's Choice award
May 11, 2015 – Thank you to everyone who completed the questionnaire. We're now analyzing your feedback.
April 14, 2015 – The nominations are in for the Vancouver Heritage Awards People's Choice. Now it's time to vote! Rate your favourites by April 29.
Submit a nomination for the People's Choice Award
March 23, 2015 – Submit a nomination for the People's Choice Heritage Awards, to be held in conjunction with the City Heritage Awards.
Learn more about the Heritage and People's Choice awards
Thank you for taking our questionnaires
March 16, 2015 – We're now analyzing the feedback we received and will post the results of the surveys after.
What do you think about heritage conservation in Vancouver?
February 23, 2015 – Share your views about the importance of heritage and conserving historic places in Vancouver in our two questionnaires. Your feedback will help us update our Heritage Conservation Program and improve how we support heritage conservation in Vancouver. The questionnaires close on Friday, March 13.
Questionnaire #1: heritage buildings and conservation
Got 7 minutes? Tell us:
- How you feel about the importance of heritage and conserving historic places in Vancouver
- How you think we're doing with conserving historic and character buildings
Questionnaire #2: Heritage Conservation Program improvements and the conservation of heritage and character homes
Got 20 minutes? Live in Shaughnessy, Dunbar-Southlands, Arbutus-Ridge, Kitsilano, Kerrisdale, or Hastings-Sunrise? Tell us:
- How you feel about the draft vision, goals and strategic directions for the Heritage Conservation Program
- What ways you prefer to encourage conservation of heritage and character homes in:
- First Shaughnessy District
- Certain single family zones in Dunbar-Southlands, Arbutus-Ridge, Kerrisdale, and parts of Kitsilano and Hastings-Sunrise
We recommend reading the open house information displays below before taking the questionnaire.
Read the open house information displays (3 MB)
Open houses to launch plan and review of character homes
February 18, 2015 – Share your ideas about future improvements and initiatives for our Heritage Conservation Program, and ways to support preserving more heritage homes and to encourage retaining pre-1940 homes. Join us at one of our open houses:
