We celebrate exceptional achievements in heritage stewardship, showcasing our city's rich living heritage and shared commitment to cultural redress and Reconciliation.
Held every 2 years, the Vancouver Heritage Awards honour efforts to preserve and promote both tangible and intangible heritage assets at the heart of our communities.
They recognize Vancouver’s diverse heritage, including:
- Physical landmarks, historical associations, and cultural traditions
- The self-defined heritage of xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations
- Urban Indigenous Peoples and systemically excluded ethno-cultural communities
What's happeningNominate a project for the 36th Heritage Awards in 2025
Nominations are open from December 3, 2024, until March 3, 2025.
Past award recipients
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Email: heritage@vancouver.ca