Heritage Discovery Day and House Tour 2024

VHF's re-imagined house tour returns on Saturday, June 1st! Join us in exploring the diverse neighbourhoods of Arbutus Ridge, Kerrisdale and Marpole during Heritage Discovery Day.

SOLD OUT! Tickets for this year's Heritage Discovery Day and House Tour are no longer available.

From a 1913 Arts and Crafts church in Arbutus Ridge and a Dutch Colonial Revival home in Marpole to a stunning 1925 Tudor Revival Style house in Kerrisdale, take a peek inside a selection of seven unique heritage properties and learn about their history, architecture, and design.

Participants will also have the opportunity to explore other lesser-known places and spaces that have shaped each neighbourhood, as well as connect with local businesses and community organizations.

The tour is self-guided and ticket holders can choose which stops to visit and in which order. Volunteers and your guidebook will offer historical information about each site, as well as additional neighbourhood insights. The tour will be well enjoyed on foot, by bike or by transit, although parking information will also be provided. Please be aware that ticket holders are responsible for finding and covering costs associated with vehicle parking. We will also provide information on local transit routes with your ticket.

Please note that the ticket is a detailed guidebook, therefore they cannot be sent via email. You will need your ticket to access the tour stops. All attendees (ages 6 and up) require a ticket. No children under 6 are permitted (infants in front carriers are allowed).

There are a limited number of tickets available for this year's tour! Tickets will not be available for purchase on the day of the event. All ticket sales will end at 5:00 pm on Thursday, May 30th. If you are waitlisted, you will be contacted by May 30^th and notified if there are any tickets available for purchase.

Tickets can be mailed (if purchased before Thursday, May 23), picked up at VHF’s Main St office on the dates listed below or picked up between 9:30 am and 2:30 pm on the tour day at the Info Booth in Kerrisdale (address will be provided to ticketholders 2 weeks prior to the event). All guidebooks will be printed in early May and ticketholders will be notified when the guidebooks have been mailed.

Dates/Times Available for Ticket Pick-Up at VHF Office (3102 Main St)*

• Tuesday, May 14, 12pm - 6pm
• Wednesday, May 15, 9:30am – 4:30pm
• Thursday, May 16, 9:30am – 4:30pm
• Friday, May 17, 1:00pm - 6:00pm
• Tuesday, May 21, 9:30am – 4:30pm
• Wednesday, May 22, 9:30am – 4:30pm
• Thursday, May 23, 9:30am – 4:30pm
• Friday, May 24,9:30am – 4:30pm
• Monday, May 27, 12pm - 6pm 
• Tuesday, May 28, 9:30am – 4:30pm
• Wednesday, May 29, 9:30am – 6pm
• Thursday, May 30, 9:30am – 4:30pm

*Additional dates and times may be added as necessary. As all VHF staff work remotely, please do not come to the office to pick up your ticket outside of these times without confirmation. Please contact mail@vancouverheritagefoundation.org with any questions regarding ticket pick-up.

Please consider sponsoring a student to attend the Heritage House Tour this year. There are two sponsorship options: 100% or 50%. To learn more about the Student Access Program and how your donation will be used, please visit our website. Please note this is not the same as purchasing a student priced ticket.

Please review our cancellation and refund policy here before registering.

If you would like to make a donation in addition to your registration, the amount will be tax deductible and you will receive an official tax receipt for donations of $20 or more. Our Registered Charity number is 891765968.