Heritage Awards recipients from previous years

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours

This award recognizes the public tours and events at The Penthouse, speaking to an earlier culture and time capturing the experiences of a smaller city, and as it contributes to education and awareness.

Chinatown BBQ

This award recognizes the initiative put toward the opening of the Chinatown BBQ, 130 East Pender St, translating intangible cultural values into a physical setting with economic benefits and as it contributes to local community revitalization.

Caroline Adderson

This award recognizes her leadership in illustrating, informing, influencing, and educating the public of issues around the loss of neighbourhood heritage character and community cohesiveness as it contributes to advocacy.

Exchange Building

This award recognizes the sensitive restoration work on both the exterior facades and the interior elements comprising the elevator lobby of the Exchange Building, 475 Howe St, as it contributes to heritage conservation.

Burrard Street Bridge

This award recognizes the restoration of structural and design elements, while introducing new elements in a respectful manner to allow for continued and improved public use of the Burrard Street Bridge, as it contributes to both heritage conservation and community revitalization.

Ludgate Residence

This award recognizes the rehabilitation of the exterior, and important interior elements, of the Ludgate Residence, 2024 West 15th Ave, as it contributes to heritage conservation.

Strathcona Elementary School

This award recognizes the innovative engineering work as part of a respectful approach to seismic upgrading and exterior rehabilitation of Strathcona Elementary School, 500-594 East Pender St, as it contributes to heritage conservation.

Places that Matter Plaque Project and Community HIstory Resource website

This award recognizes the Places That Matter Plaque Project and Community History Resource website, bringing life and vitality to cultural, historical, and architectural resources across the city, seeking public input on the stories of people, places, and events, as it contributes to education and awareness.

Lim Sai Hor Kow Mock Benevolent Association Building

This award recognizes the sensitive rehabilitation of character-defining elements, in keeping with the original, of the Lim Sai Hor Kow Mock Benevolent Association Building, 525-531 Carrall St, as it contributes to heritage conservation and acknowledging the important role of this building in the community.

Mount Pleasant Heritage Group

This award recognizes the efforts in raising and promoting public appreciation of both the neighbourhood’s history and the resources within the community, as it contributes to education and awareness.

Journeys of Hope

This award recognizes the publication of Journeys of Hope - Challenging Discrimination and Building on Vancouver Chinatown's Legacies as it contributes to education and awareness, including a deeper understanding of struggle, resilience, and hope.

The Dorothies

This award recognizes the efforts put towards retention, relocation and select rehabilitation of exterior elements of The Dorothies, 2814 West 41st Ave, as it contributes to community revitalization.

Brookhouse Residence

This award recognizes the challenges of rehabilitating the exterior of a neighbourhood landmark, the Brookhouse Residence, 1872 Parker St, as it contributes to community revitalization.

Cambie Street Apartments

This award recognizes the rehabilitation of the exterior of the Cambie Street Apartments, 2930 Cambie St, as it contributes to community revitalization.

Gables Estate

This award recognizes the select rehabilitation of the exterior and interior elements, and the integration of new landscaping while respecting the historical components of the Gables Estate, 2106 SW Marine Dr, as it contributes to heritage conservation.

Vancouver Chinatown Food Security Report

This award recognizes the Vancouver Chinatown Food Security Report as it strongly and clearly illustrates the cultural importance of food as an intangible value while contributing to community cohesiveness.

Spencer Building

This award recognizes the detailed rehabilitation work on the upper floors of the Spencer Building, 515 West Hastings St, as it contributes to heritage conservation.

Macken Residence

This award recognizes the rehabilitation of the exterior of the Macken Residence, 1975 West 15th Ave, as it contributes to heritage conservation.

Heather Heritage Society

This award recognizes the long-term efforts in promoting and publicizing the work necessary for the preservation of the Heather Pavilion at Vancouver General Hospital as it contributes to advocacy.

2018 Orpheum Theatre Tours

This award recognizes the 2018 Orpheum Theatre Tours showcasing the historical and cultural importance of this civic heritage building, and as it contributes to civic education and awareness.

The Acadia

This award recognizes the exterior rehabilitation of The Acadia, 609 Heatley Ave, as it contributes to community revitalization.

Shannon Estate, 7101-7201 Granville Street

This award recognizes the fine grained and detailed conservation of the Shannon Mansion and its interiors, along with the Coach House, Gate House, Italian garden and the property’s perimeter wall at 7101-7201 Granville Street.

Tamura House, 390 Powell Street

This award recognizes the meticulous restoration and replication of the extraordinary exterior metal work including columns, rooftop parapets, cornices and other ornamentation, and the rehabilitated storefronts and facades on the prominently located Tamura House, 390 Powell Street, a significant cultural site in the original Japanese district.

James Residence, 587 West King Edward

This award recognizes the high degree of retention and thoughtful restoration of the one-of-a-kind James Residence, 587 West King Edward, a beloved city landmark.

VHF Site Finder

This award recognizes the Vancouver Heritage Foundation’s Heritage Site Finder, an online, interactive map of the 2200 sites on the Vancouver Heritage Register making the information accessible and visually engaging.

Irving Hotel, 101 East Hastings Street

This award recognizes the restoration of the exterior of the Irving Hotel, 101 East Hastings Street, including the storefronts, cornices and pediments along with the replication of the Irving Hotel neon sign.

Molsons Bank, 166 East Hastings Street

This award recognizes the restoration of the brick work and terra cotta of the Molson’s Bank, 166 East Hastings Street, including the restoration of interior elements.

Cordova Residence, 54-56 East Cordova Street

This award recognizes the restoration of the exterior of the Cordova Residence, 54-56 East Cordova Street, including the fire escape and the partial interior restoration which included the hand-operated horse elevator.

Walter and Mary Chan House, 658 Keefer Street

This award recognizes the precise rehabilitation of the Walter and Mary Chan House, 658 Keefer Street, a culturally significant site in the Strathcona neighbourhood.

Nikkei Stories

This award recognizes Nikkei Stories - Powell Street, a series of short videos of notable Japanese Canadians accessible online and on mobile devices through site specific QR codes, for making the history of the Nikkei accessible and engaging.

Jewish Cemetery – Mountain View Cemetery, 5455 Fraser Street

This award recognizes the community led restoration and rehabilitation of the Jewish Cemetery at Mountain View Cemetery, 5455 Fraser Street, a significant cultural heritage resource in Vancouver.

Jade Water Pavilion - Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden

This award recognizes the careful and imperceptible seismic and structural upgrades in the restoration and conservation of the Jade Water Pavilion a significant component of the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, 578 Carrall Street.

Hazelwood Hotel, 344 East Hastings Street

This award recognizes the exterior restoration and reinstatement of lost architectural detail, including the ground floor storefronts of the Hazelwood Hotel, 344 East Hastings Street.

Quadra Club, 1021 West Hastings Street

This award recognizes the retention and detailed restoration of the façade of the Quadra Club, 1021 West Hastings Street.

Christ Church Cathedral, 690 Burrard Street

This award recognizes the contribution to the community of the significant seismic upgrade and contemporary bell tower of Christ Church Cathedral, 690 Burrard Street.

Normal School, City Square, 501 West 12th Avenue

This award recognizes the careful restoration of the entrance to the Normal School, City Square, 501 West 12th Avenue, including the removal of unsympathetic repairs and providing a comprehensive seismic upgrade to this heritage school building.

Thomas & Jessie Crawford House, 826 East Georgia Street

This award recognizes the restoration and rehabilitation of the Thomas & Jessie Crawford House, 826 East Georgia Street and its contribution to the ongoing community revitalization of the historic Strathcona neighbourhood.

729-733-739 Campbell Avenue

This award recognizes the restoration and rehabilitation of two heritage houses made possible by the inclusion of modern infill at 729-733-739 Campbell Ave, further contributing to the ongoing community revitalization of the historic Strathcona neighbourhood.

1938 Ferndale Street

This award recognizes the painstaking restoration efforts in the reinstatement of the front porch of 1938 Ferndale Street, a project which has made a positive contribution to the immediate community.

BC Mills House, 1860 Grant Street

This award recognizes the restoration and rehabilitation of a BC Mills Prefab house at 1860 Grant Street and its contribution to the ongoing community revitalization of the historic Grandview neighbourhood.

3500 Willow Street

This award recognizes the restoration efforts in the reinstatement of the front porch of 3500 Willow Street and the measures to improve the energy efficiency while respecting the fabric of the heritage house.

8 West Pender Street - Sam Kee Building, 1913

Fully restored and revitalized, the thinnest building in the world, and a Chinatown landmark and architectural marvel,  its rehabilitation was part of the celebration of its centennial. This included its distinctive gold embellished columns, the prominent "1913" on its parapet, its continuous bay-windows, its block-long illuminated glass sidewalk, and iconic twinkling neon sign for the public to enjoy.

137 East Pender Street - Mah Society Building, 1913

During this past year, this hybrid Chinese-Western styled building underwent exterior and structural repairs and vital system upgrades. The Mah Society is one of the Chinese Societies which have offered social programs for over a century, critical to the cultural legacy of Chinatown, while providing affordable housing for low-income residents. Its retention is important for the neighbourhood’s urban fabric, displaying community leadership in the ongoing revitalization of Chinatown.

Janet Bingham

In recognition of her lifetime of heritage advocacy to make Vancouver a better place, including her efforts to preserve Gastown, Barclay Heritage Square, and Roedde House. As well as her research and publications on Samuel Maclure and the Roedde family.

Heritage Vancouver, Building Permits Database

In recognition of her lifetime of heritage advocacy to make Vancouver a better place, including her efforts to preserve Gastown, Barclay Heritage Square, and Roedde House. As well as her research and publications on Samuel Maclure and the Roedde family.

Japanese Canadian War Memorial in Stanley Park

Japanese Canadian War Memorial Committee, Donald Luxton and Associates, Van den Kerkhof and Son Masonry

Kits Neighbourhood House and Hay House

Association of Neighbourhood Houses of BC, Sean McEwen Architect, Kindred Construction, Donald Luxton and Associates

St. George's School

St. George's School, Robert Lemon Architect, Scott Kemp Architect, Read Jones Christofferson, Halse-Martin Construction

Vancouver Japanese Language School & Japanese Hall

Vancouver Japanese Language School and Japanese Hall, Birmingham and Wood Architects,  Pax Construction, Chiu Hippmann Engineering

Yale Hotel

Rize Alliance Properties, IBI / HB Architects, Robert Lemon Architect, Perkins + Will Architects

Carleton Hall Schools

Green Thumb Theatre, Cornerstone Architecture, Donald Luxton and Associates, Vancouver School Board

Chris Hay, Stanley Park Rock Garden

Chris Hay

Firehall No. 15

Vancouver Fire Rescue Services, HCMA Architecture + Design, PCL Constructors Westcoast, McGinn Engineering and Preservation

Marble Arch Hotel (Hotel Canada)

BC Housing, Ameresco, Gordon MacKenzie Architect. Jonathan Yardley Architect McGinn Engineering and Preservation

McClary Manufacturing Company Building

Suraj Gupta, Chercover Massie and Associates, Donald Luxton and Associate

Strathcona Church

Strathcona Church, Donald Luxton and Associates , Dunbar Masonry, Extraordinary League Contracting

Sylvia Hotel

Jill Davies, Kindred Construction, Van den Kerkhof and Son Masonry, Donald Luxton and Associates

Dominion Motor Company Building

Seabright Holdings, Gower, Yeung and Associates, Fusion Projects, City Square Property Holdings.

Gastown Hotel

BC Housing, Ameresco, Merrick Architecture, London Mah and Associates, McGinn Engineering and Preservation

Washington Hotel

BC Housing, Ameresco, Merrick Architecture, McGinn Engineering and Preservation

Houses at 662-668 Union Street

SHAPE Architecture, Karli Gillespie and Dick Hellofs, Natural Balance Home Builders

Opsal Steel

Bastion Development, McGinn Engineering and Preservation, South West Construction, Robert Lemon Architect.

Prefontaine House

Eugene and Ilona Sawka, Donald Luxton and Associates, Extraordinary League Contracting

Eve Lazarus, Sensational Vancouver

Eve Lazarus

People's Choice Awards are selected through public online nominations and voting.

W.A. Doctor House

Relocation of the W.A. Doctor House from 5903 Larch to another location to retain the heritage home. 

Jeffs Residence

Rehabilitation of the Jeffs residence at 1298 Salsbury Drive in Grandview-Woodland neighbourhood.

Janet Bingham

In recognition of her lifetime of heritage advocacy to make Vancouver a better place, including her efforts to preserve Gastown, Barclay Heritage Square, and Roedde House. As well as her research and publications on Samuel Maclure and the Roedde family.

McLean House, 356 West 11th Avenue

For the thoughtful restoration and modern addition that provides a beautiful transition between the old and the new of the McLean House, 356 West 11th Avenue

BC Permanent Building, 330 West Pender Street

For a restoration of the BC Permanent Building, 330 West Pender Street that has enhanced and highlighted the extraordinary interior of this former bank building

Hawkins-Agnew House, 1020 Victoria Drive

For the adaptive reuse of the Hawkins-Agnew House, 1090 Victoria Drive, that retained and restored a high degree of original exterior and interior fabric, and which contributes to Victoria Drive's historic streetscape.

Friends of the Bloedel Conservatory

Friends of the Bloedel Conservatory: For their advocacy and successful efforts to save and revitalize the Bloedel Conservatory in Queen Elizabeth Park

Stanley Park Hollow Tree Conservation Society

Stanley Park Hollow Tree Conservation Society: For their efforts to preserve Hollow Tree, an important local landmark, through innovative engineering and conservation work

Burns Block, 18 West Hastings St

Burns Block, 18 West Hastings Street: For the careful and thoughtful restoration and adaptive reuse of the building.

Hotel Georgia, 801 W Georgia St

Hotel Georgia, 801 W Georgia St: For respectful, detailed restoration of the landmark hotel (exterior and interior, including lobby and ballroom), and for balancing careful heritage conservation with modern interventions, including a new blade sign

Sailor's Home, 500 Alexander Street

Sailor's Home, 500 Alexander Street: For the high standard set for the exterior rehabilitation and the adaptive reuse of The Sailors' Home, 500 Alexander Street, providing an important anchor in the community

Crofton House, 3200 West 41st Avenue

Crofton House, 3200 West 41st Avenue: For the rehabilitation and restoration of Crofton House, 3200 West 41st Avenue, and the respectful treatment of heritage its fabric and legacy

Pacific Central Station, 1150 Station St

Vancouver Fire Rescue Services, HCMA Architecture + Design, PCL Constructors Westcoast, McGinn Engineering and Preservation

Grandview Heritage Group

Grandview Heritage Group: For initiating a successful community-based education and awareness program that created public and neighbourhood awareness of this heritage neighbourhood

Hudson’s Bay Company, 647 Granville St

Hudson’s Bay Company, 647 Granville Street: For the re-creation of the historic ground floor entrance canopies of the flagship store, and for the retention and restoration of its important interior elements

Royal Financial Building and Ceperley Rounsefell Building, 840/848 West Hastings St

Royal Financial Building & Ceperley Rounsefell Building, 840 & 848 West Hastings Street: For the careful restoration of the buildings, and the innovative engineering involved, that illustrates an evolving streetscape

Leeson, Dickie, Gross and Co. Warehouse, 97 Water St

Leeson, Dickie, Gross & Co. Warehouse, 97 Water Street: For the skilled artistry in re-creating the exceptional and unique copper cornice of the warehouse

The Homer, 377 Smithe St

The Homer, 377 Smithe Street: For the retention and restoration of the building, which included the re-creation of three distinctive rooftop cupolas

Skwachays Healing Lodge / Palmer Rooms, 31 West Pender St

Skwachays Healing Lodge/Palmer Rooms, 31 West Pender Street: For the high degree of integrity shown in the restoration of the façade, which uniquely juxtaposes the architectural expression of two cultures.

Normal School / Model School, 555 West 12th Ave

Normal School/Model School, 555 West 12th Avenue: For the high degree of integrity and care shown in the ongoing maintenance and restoration of the schools at City Square.

J.W. Leek House, 4785 West 2nd Ave

J.W. Leek House, 4785 West 2nd Avenue: For the commendable restoration of a once derelict property that returned the house to its former grandeur

Kane Building, 50 Water St

Kane Building, 50 Water Street: For the restoration of the façade and the attention to detail shown in re-creating the storefront of building

Brewery Garage, 299 East 7th Ave

Brewery Garage, 299 East 7th Avenue: For the retention of the building, an important reminder of Mount Pleasant’s industrial heritage

Harold Kalman

For his years of dedication to heritage conservation. With his teaching, published works, and through his firm, Commonwealth Historic Resources Management, Harold Kalman has brought a rigour and discipline to our understanding of heritage conservation.

Wing Sang Building

Bob Rennie, Rennie Marketing Systems/Rennie Collection/at Wing Sang
Walter Francl, Walter Francl Architecture Inc.
Donald Luxton, Donald Luxton & Associates
Robert Lemon, Robert Lemon Architect Inc.

Alhambra Hotel

Mark Ostry and Russell Acton, Acton Ostry Architects Inc.
Donald Luxton, Donald Luxton & Associates
Robert Fung, The Salient Group

Park Hotel

Shayne Ramsay, BC Housing
Barry McGinn, McGinn Engineering & Preservation Ltd.
Kevin Harnish, Niche Installations

Evergreen Building

Greg Richardson, Omicron Canada Inc.
Tony Astles, Bentall Kennedy (Canada) LP
Chuck Swanson, British Columbia Investment Management Corp.

Orpheum Theatre

Rae Ackerman, Vancouver Civic Theatres
Hugh Cochlin, Proscenium Architecture + Interiors Inc.
Hal Kalman, Commonwealth Historic Resource Management Ltd.

Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Rae Ackerman, Vancouver Civic Theatres
Hugh Cochlin, Proscenium Architecture + Interiors Inc.
Hal Kalman, Commonwealth Historic Resource Management Ltd.

Salt Building

Russell Acton and Mark Ostry, Acton Ostry Architects Inc.
Hal Kalman, Commonwealth Historic Resource Management Ltd.
Jonathan Yardley, Jonathan Yardley Architect
Bill Aujla, City of Vancouver

Orwell Hotel

Shayne Rasmsay, BC Housing
Barry McGinn, McGinn Engineering & Preservation Ltd.
Phil Morse, Morse Construction

Cordova Street Stables

Gair Williamson Architect Inc.
David Ash, DA Group
Donald Luxton, Donald Luxton & Associates

London Hotel

David Porte, Porte Development Corp.
Tom Bell and Amela Brudar, GBL Architects
Robert Lemon, Robert Lemon Architect Inc.

Vancouver Gas Co. Building

Gair Williamson, Gair Williamson Architect Inc.
Cam Watt, 2 X 4 Developments
Donald Luxton, Donald Luxton & Associates

Grand and Terminus Hotels

Russell Acton and Mark Ostry, Acton Ostry Architects Inc.
Donald Luxton, Donald Luxton & Associates
Robert Fung, The Salient Group

YMCA

Roy Funk, Robert Lee YMCA
Ken Bogress, Concert Properties Ltd.
Doug Hamming, Stantec Architecture Ltd. and Alan Endall, Endall Elliot Associates
Robert Lemon, Robert Lemon Architect Inc.

Vancouver Block

Mark Rahel, Equitable Real Estate Investment Corporation Ltd.
Raimund Littmann, Orbis Architecture Inc.

Historical Atlas of Vancouver and the Fraser Valley

Derek Hayes
Scott McIntyre, Douglas & McIntyre Publishers

Ranier Hotel

Shayne Ramsey, BC Housing
Barry McGinn, McGinn Engineering & Preservation Ltd.
Rian Milne, CMM Industries Inc.

Garage + Cordage Building

Mark Ostry & Russell Acton, Acton Ostry Architects Inc.
Donald Luxton, Donald Luxton & Associates
Robert Fung, The Salient Group

Woodward’s

Dave Leung, W Redevelopment Group/Ian Gillespie, Westbank Projects Corp.
Hal Kalman and Jonathan Yardley, Commonwealth Historic Resource Management Ltd.
Gregory Henriquez, Henriquez Partners Architects

Anthony Norfolk

Advocate

Flack Block, 163 West Hastings Street

The Salient Group
Acton Ostry Architects
Donald Luxton & Associates 

• Restored exterior stonework and other details
• Recreated the arch stone entry
• Upgraded seismic systems and sustainable interiors
• Reinstated areaways

Pennsylvania Hotel, 412 Carrall Street

Portland Hotel Society
Merrick Architecture
Donald Luxton & Associates
Darwin Construction 

• Restored exterior stonework and turret
• Recreated the historic sign
• Created supportive housing
• Contributed to revitalization of the Downtown Eastside

Greencroft, 3838 Cypress Street

Kirsten Strand and Gregg Moe, owners
Colin Turner, contractor

• Rehabilitated exterior details
• Recreated interior detailing
• Incorporated the gardens and infill houses
• Conserved a unique, English Arts and Crafts estate in Shaughnessy 

Cheryl Cooper, arts consultant, architectural historian, and heritage advocate

• Campaigned successfully, with dedication and principle, to save Arthur Erickson’s Evergreen Building in its original form, a watershed event in the campaign to conserve Vancouver’s renowned Modern heritage

"Fred Herzog: Vancouver Photographs" exhibition and book

Vancouver Art Gallery
Fred Herzog, curator
Grant Arnold and Michael Turner, authors

• Raised public awareness of the critical representation of Vancouver through the remarkable colour photographs of Fred Herzog over five decades
• Contributed to the cultural heritage and living memory of the city

"City Reflections: 1907 – Vancouver – 2007" DVD and resource guide

Vancouver Historical Society

• Raised discussion of heritage values to schoolchildren of the Vancouver School Board, and the public

Coastal Church, 1160 West Georgia Street

Coastal Church
Busby Perkins+Will Architects
Robert Lemon Architect

• Restored the exterior façade and contemporary buttresses, and the interior 

Bowman Block, 528 Beatty Street

The Salient Group
Gair Williamson Architects
Ankeman Marchand Architects
Donald Luxton & Associates

• Rehabilitated exterior elements
• Added a compatible, contemporary loft addition, contributing to the vitality of the Victory Square area 

1356 West 13th Avenue

Menkis Enterprises Ltd.
Urban Design Group Architects Ltd.
Robert Lemon Architect

• Conserved exterior elements including the front porch, single main entry, gables and stonework

Gadd House, 6583 Marguerite Street

Tim Kerr, owner
Keith Jakobsen Associates
Donna Chomichuk Landscape Architecture
Julie Curtis Interior Design

• Restored exterior and landscaping
• Restored interior elements, including colours, materials and design appropriate to the house style 

Riddick Lane House and Riddick House, 877 & 879 East Georgia Street

John Thomas and Daryl Gouthro, owners

• Rehabilitated exterior of both buildings with great attention to detail

Johnston-McIntosh House, 1943 East 4th Avenue

Jim Compston, owner
RHP Contracting
Todd Eckert, painter

• Rehabilitated exterior porch, cladding, windows and other details, and the interior
• Contributed to neighbourhood character 

"Vancouver – Stories of a City" book

Lisa Smedman, writer

• Writing a detailed, informative, and entertaining book 

"Old School – Courses for Building Conservation" certificate course

Vancouver Heritage Foundation
Judy Oberlander, curriculum consultant

• Raised awareness of heritage conservation values
• Educated the public on heritage practices and sustainability

The Hudson, 610 Granville Street

Wall Financial Corporation
Macdonald Development Corporation
Stantec Architecture Ltd.
McGinn Engineering & Preservation Ltd.

• Restored two primary facades of the BC Electric Showroom
• Retained and restored additional façade of the Hunter Brothers Block
• Protected St. Regis Hotel and Gotham Steakhouse

Arts and Crafts Building, 576 Seymour Street

Terry Pejan, Owner
David Hepworth of SITU Design
Hi-Fi Centre
VPAC Construction

• Restored storefront and mezzanine, reopening both to the street
• Adapted for new retail and office uses

Lumbermens Building, 509 Richards Street

The Salient Group
Gair Williamson Architects
Commonwealth Historic Resource Management

• Upgraded structure
• Revitalized interior

Paris Block, 53 West Hastings Street

The Salient Group
Gair Williamson Architects
Ankeman Marchand Architects
Donald Luxton & Associates

• Rescued, rehabilitated, and adaptively reused the structure
• Benefited the neighbourhood socially and economically

Abrams Block, 210 Carrall Street

Reliance Holdings Ltd.
Merrick Architecture
John Bryson and Partner

• Rehabilitated, repaired and adaptively reused the structure, with contemporary elements contributing to the historic scale and heritage values of Gastown

Chinese Freemasons Building, 5 West Pender Street

Pip Peri Pembo Management Ltd., owner
Joe Y. Wai Architect
Commonwealth Historic Resource Management
Makam Construction Ltd.

• Rehabilitated exterior
• Contributed to Carrall Street Greenway
• Incorporated seniors housing, bringing diversity and vitality to the area

Rolzing Residence, 1927 Whyte Avenue

Serge and Tania Rolzing, owners
Loy Leyland Architect
Formosa Engineering Ltd. 

• Rehabilitated exterior
• Contributed to streetscape character

Gow Block, 3589 Commercial Street

Jerry Prussin and Norah Johnson, owners
Steve Prokopenko, Blue West Contractors Ltd.
Chris Jordan-Knox, Turnstone Home Repairs 

• Restored storefronts
• Reactivated historic use of the building as a corner store
• Contributed to the area’s historic value and cultural heritage 

South Granville Business Improvement Association

South Granville BIA and Executive Director Sharon Townsend

• Installed heritage plaques
• Compiled a photo archive
• Held a centennial event
• Dedicated a time capsule

The Old Queen, 844 Dunlevy

Graham Elvidge & Kathleen Stormont, owners

• Preserved and restored the Queen Anne house
• Contributed to the conservation of the city’s first neighbourhood and the old East End, an integral part of Vancouver’s civic and built heritage
• Advanced the level of education, awareness, and advocacy of heritage in the community and the city

The Joy Kagawa House, 1450 West 64th Avenue

The Land Conservancy
Save Joy Kogawa House Committee

• Saved the historic Joy Kogawa House with outstanding advocacy
• Brought municipal, provincial, national and international attention to the effort with its theme of “Hope, Healing and Reconciliation”
• Preserving an important part of Vancouver’s cultural heritage

Coal Harbour Seawall balustrade restoration

Board of Parks and Recreation
Spratt Emanuel Engineering
Van den Kerkhof & Son Masonry

• Maintained and restored the seawall balustrade
• Applied exemplary conservation theory and practice 

"Vancouver General Hospital: 100 Years of Care and Service" book

Vancouver Coastal Health
Heather Heritage Society
Vancouver General Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae Association
Donald Luxton, author

• Commemorated VGH’s centennial
• Told the important history of place, people, events and medicine
• Used archival photographs, many published for the first time 

On the history of Vancouver neighbourhoods, article series in the Vancouver Courier

Lisa Smedman, journalist

• Contributed to building community awareness and expanded the public’s knowledge of the diverse cultural and social history of Vancouver in Canada’s largest distribution community newspaper 

1826 Blanca

Elizabeth Murphy, owner and project manager
Keith Jakobsen, architect
Hans Von Tiesenhausen, Pantheon Developments
Margot Keate-West, Keate & Co. Designers

• Preserved and thoroughly restored the a 1913 heritage-listed house, designed by the prominent early architectural firm Sharp & Thompson
• Contributed to the architectural heritage of Point Grey

Friends of Victory Square

• Developed a community consensus to revitalize a historic precinct and rehabilitate its iconic Cenotaph

Downtown Vancouver Modernist Architecture Map Guide

Vancouver Heritage Foundation
Docomomo.BC

• Continued the story of the city’s architectural history of the Modern period
• Offered a basic introduction and a self-guided walking route to the public
• Increased public awareness of Vancouver’s recent, significant built heritage 

169 Hastings Street

Fook Sew Lum, owner
McGinn Engineering & Preservation
Stephens Sheet Metal

• Replaced the cornice, an important part of preserving the historic streetscape

906 Main Street, left bank restoration

H.R Hatch Architect
McGinn Engineering Preservation
Ballenas Project Management 

• Preserved and rehabilitated the important temple bank building 

44 Water Street

Scott Hawthorne, owner
Barry McGinn and Busby Perkins & Will, architects
LRG Construction, contractor

• Rehabilitated building
• Contributed to the historic Water Street streetscape

Rand House, 995 Bute Street

Duncan Wilson
Rowland Johnson
James Burton, Birmingham & Wood Architects

• Rehabilitated by adaptively reusing the structure
• Contributed to the neighbourly character of the West End