VHF’s Heritage Lunch and Learn series will continue in virtual format this spring on select Thursdays from 12pm to 1pm. Learn about the state of heritage and conservation projects in Vancouver today with experts in architecture and design, conservation, city planning and other related fields.

Our Heritage Lunch and Learns are being offered by donation this spring. Suggested donation amounts for each event are $15 for one attendee, $30 for a household of 2+ viewers and $9 for students. If you would like to make a larger donation ($20 minimum for a tax receipt) or become a monthly donor, please contact the VHF office at 604-264-9642. Thank you for your support.

Thursday, March 9th | When a  Story Finds You - The Babes in the Woods Cold Case and Unexpected Discoveries

In 2003, Katarina Thorsen volunteered as a researcher and student criminal profiler with the Babes in the Woods Task Force. The task force’s goal was to identify the children whose skeletal remains were found in Stanley Park on January 15, 1953. Katarina will share her experiences of working with the task force, developing a profile, sifting through archives, meeting with communities, cataloguing the physical evidence and her unique creative approach to cold case investigation. A newspaper article, dated November 5, 1947, led Katarina on an unexpected 20 year journey of extensive historical, genealogical, forensic and psychiatric research into a Vancouver based Irish immigrant family whose story is currently being developed into a graphic novel. The prologue/teaser to the project was published in 2022 as a limited edition broadsheet, funded in large part by VHF's Yosef Wosk Publication Grant.

Thursday, May 11th | Revitalizing the Broadhurst & Whitaker Block

Significant for it’s Edwardian-Era vernacular design that is associated with the early growth and development of the Cedar Cottage neighborhood, the Broadhurst & Whitaker Block was built in 1910. One of the oldest commercial and residential buildings in the surrounding area, it represents a small, but thriving village that flourished following the establishment of the interurban tram stop at 18th and Commercial Street in 1891. Join architect Marianne Amodio to learn about the revitalization of the building and how its heritage and conservation were considered in the retention and restoration of the historical building and the addition of an infill residential building in the lane.

This event is presented virtually through Zoom. Please ensure you enter a valid email address when registering. Details on how to join the Zoom webinar will be sent to registered participants in the confirmation receipt and reminder emails. If you have not received the Zoom webinar link before the event day, please check your spam folder or contact us at mail@vancouverheritagefoundation.org.

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