Join VHF for our Places that Matter Pro-D, a full-day educators Pro-D workshop across South Vancouver, delving into how we look at cities. Please register by February 13th!

Join VHF for a new Pro-D for Educators on Friday, February 14th, 2025 from 9am-3pm in South Vancouver. We will explore South Vancouver's layers of cultural histories and neighbourhood spaces, with walking tours and talks, around 41st Avenue East and Fraser Street.

The day will take place inside and outside with walking tours around South Memorial Park, Mountain View Cemetery, Fraser Street and John Oliver Secondary and Mackenzie Elementary.

Lunch is provided. 

📆 Overview of the Day: The route that this Pro-D will cover is a total distance of 2 km. Throughout the day, we will visit various sites, and the schedule will follow a somewhat circular route, although the starting and ending points will differ.

This full-day session will take place rain or shine so please dress for the weather! Participants may encounter a variety of terrain including gravel, stairs, slopes.

Please note this is a mask-friendly event and that the starting and end points of this workshop are at different locations.

📝Supplies Needed: Weather-appropriate clothes, a reusable drink container with your own beverage, a pen and/or pencil, a hard surface to write on, and mobile or screen with Wi-Fi or data is optional.

Registration closes on February 13th at 5 pm or when sold out.

Heritage in Schools 2024/25

These Pro-Ds will focus on how we can look at cities through the lens of hidden heritage and evolving neighbourhood stories.

About the Speakers:

John Atkin is a civic historian, author and heritage consultant. He offers an interesting and offbeat insight into the city’s architecture, history and neighbourhoods through a variety of programming. These combine his interests in urban planning and development, a love of architecture and a fascination for the curious.

John Oliver Legacy Society (Alumni and Archives) strives to protect, preserve, and display heritage objects, archival materials, history books, pamphlets, pictures, and memorabilia of John Oliver Secondary School.

Professional Development Day ("Pro-D Day") sessions are intended for current educators focusing on enriching their K-12 lesson plans/programming. VHF recognizes educators as a diverse field and not exclusive to district school teachers. We welcome all those whose field of work or employment/volunteer position impacts the education of K-12 children and youth. Please contact jessica@vancouverheritagefoundation.org if you have any questions regarding our Pro-D sessions. If you are not a current educator but are interested in the event, please sign up for the event waitlist.  

Please review our cancellation policy here before registering.

All donations are tax deductible. An official tax receipt is issued for donations of $20 or more. Our Registered Charity number is 891765968.