Our letters
Heritage Vancouver is constantly submitting letters to support heritage projects, raise issues regarding heritage and character, along with taking positions regarding heritage policies. Our ever-growing list of letters and position papers are linked below, and our members receive our letters directly.
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Current letters posted: 159
2023 letters
Most recent letters appear first.
September 14, 2023
Letter Re: Proposed Zoning Amendments for Missing Middle Housing
Our letter on the missing middle amendments and zoning changes for RS areas.
March 30, 2023
Letter Re: 123 East Hastings
Our letter on the City’s application to demolish 123 East Hastings
2022 letters
Most recent letters appear first.
May 24, 2022
Letter Re: Heather Lands and Fairmont Building
Our letter on the Heather Lands Development Proposal
May 24, 2022
Letter Re: Broadway Plan
Our comments to the Mayor and Council regarding changes to the city occurring with the Broadway Plan
April 28, 2022
Letter Re: Heritage Incentive Program Update
Our letter about the recent update to the HIP and how it relates to evolving conceptions of heritage
March 10, 2022
Open Letter about the Balmoral Hotel
An open letter to the public about the plan to demolish the Balmoral Hotel
2021 letters
Most recent letters appear first.
October 29, 2021
Speaking Notes: False Creek South Redevelopment Plan
Notes from our address to Vancouver City Council on October 27, 2021
October 21, 2021
The Future of False Creek South
Response to the 2021 False Creek South Plan Proposal and Lease Expiries
February 1, 2021
526 Granville Street Rezoning Application
Opposition to the rezoning of 526 Granville St., the Leckie Block (1898-1899)
January 21, 2021
Neighbourhood Grocery Stores – zoning & development
Support of by-law amendments
2020 letters
Most recent letters appear first.
December 17, 2020
Morrisette Farmhouse (1912), 5503 Blenheim Street
In support to proposed development application DP-2019-00871
November 2, 2020
Climate Emergency Action Plan – response
Response to council approving climate change targets
October 30, 2020
Great Hall Renewal at the Museum of Anthropology
At the University of British Columbia (University Endowment Lands)
October 2, 2020
Henry Hudson Elementary wooden school house (1912)
Letter No. 2 in response to VSB Facilities Meeting
Demolition planned
SE corner of Cornwall Avenue & Maple Street (Kitsilano)
September 28, 2020
555 West Cordova – development application feedback
Tower infill next to Waterfront Station on Cordova and Water St. (Gastown), into the current parking lot area
September 24, 2020
Kitsilano corner grocery and apartments (1912) –
Application for full replacement (DP2020-00542)
2137 Yew Street, at W 6th Avenue (NW corner)
September 15, 2020
Henry Hudson Elementary wooden school house (1912)
Letter No. 1
Demolition planned
SE corner of Cornwall Avenue & Maple Street (Kitsilano)
May 10, 2020
6103 West Boulevard – Stanley Earnest Peters Block (1930)
Development application
April 28, 2020
Angel of Victory memorial statue (1922) –
Waterfront Station, development proposal 555 West Cordova
April 15, 2020
Concern about the potential loss of the Expo 86 pylons –
750 Pacific Boulevard Development Application (DP-2019-00571)
March 9, 2020
Vancouver Heritage Program; Heritage Action Plan – general support
February 24, 2020
Motion B.5 Declaring Support for an Eastside Arts District
2019 letters
Most recent letters appear first.
December 11, 2019
Rezoning application for 1805 Larch Street – Kitsilano community spaces
October 21, 2019
Support of Character Home Motion
August 7, 2019
Development application DP-2019-00275
2590 Point Grey Road and 2564 Point Grey Road – concerns
July 9, 2019
Public Hearing for Heritage Designation – letter of support:
4727 West 2nd Avenue (Edith & Pat McGeer Residence)
June 16, 2019
Kitsilano’s Bayview School’s community farewell – refusal to attend
June 11, 2019
Punjabi Market – letter in support of Motion B.4
April 2, 2019
Kitsilano Lutheran Church (1948) – Rezoning application 2715 West 12th Avenue
March 13, 2019
Comments on the Heritage Incentives Program
2018 letters
Most recent letters appear first.
November 23, 2018
Russ House Hotel/Uchida Building/Ming Sung Benevolent Society Building
439 Powell Street (1890)
Development application to demolish (DP-2018-00817)
October 23, 2018
McConnell Building/Louvre Hotel
325 Carrall Street
DP-2018-00379
September 17, 2018
Making Room program – Public Hearing, non-support for the proposed zoning policy
July 17, 2018
Hollywood Theatre – Public Hearing, support for the retention and development
April 19, 2018
William A. Doctor Residence – support of Development application
1975 Trimble Street at W 4th Avenue
April 13, 2018
Former mid-century CFUN Radio Studio – Rezoning application
1906-1918 West 4th Avenue
February 20, 2018
Turner Dairy – Public Hearing support
6 West 17th Avenue
February 14, 2018
Pronto Restaurant – Cambie Village
3473 Cambie Street
2017 letters
Most recent letters appear first.
December 14, 2017
Walkem House, First Shaughnessy
3990 Marguerite Street
December 7, 2017
Coulter House – Development
35 & 43 West 6th Avenue (Mt. Pleasant) DP-2017-00940
November 23, 2017
New Fountain Hotel & Stanley Hotel
33 West Cordova
November 9, 2017
Dunbar-Ryerson United Church – Redevelopment
2165-2195 West 45th Avenue
November 9, 2017
Gabriola Mansion redevelopment – clarification
1523 Davie Street
October 19, 2017
Burrard Bridge – heritage restoration details & background
October 11, 2017
Chinatown – Rezoning
105 Keefer Street
September 19, 2017
Character Home Review – comments prior to public hearing
July 26, 2017
Gabriola Mansion – Re-Development support, with provision
1523 Davie Street
July 25, 2017
First Baptist Church – Rezoning
Burrard Street & Nelson Street
May 28, 2017
Chinatown – Rezoning
105 Keefer Street: Transcription of our Council presentation
May 22, 2017
Chinatown – Rezoning
105 Keefer Street
May 16, 2017
False Creek Plan – Policy Report response
March 30, 2017
Chinatown – Development Policies Review
March 27, 2017
UBC War Memorial Gym & Thunderbird Stadium –
Proposed Replacement/Renovation
March 20, 2017
Bill C-323: Act to Amend the Income Tax Act for Historic Properties
February 23, 2017
Chinatown – Rezoning
105 Keefer Street
February 6, 2017
Main Post Office – Proposed retention strategy
349 West Georgia Street
January 17, 2017
City’s Character Home Zoning Review – Feedback
2016 letters
Most recent letters appear first.
December 13, 2016
Culture: Fourth pillar of sustainability support
December 12, 2016
Support of temporary protection of C-listed heritage home
4425 West 12th Avenue
September 8, 2016
Ongoing erosion of Main Street – Proposed Redevelopment
3594 Main Street
July 27, 2016
Grandview Woodlands Community Plan
July 12, 2016
New Fountain Hotel & Stanley Hotel – Proposed Rezoning
33 West Cordova, Gastown
June 27, 2016
Chinatown Rezoning – 3rd
105 Keefer Street & 544 Columbia Street
April 19, 2016
Affordable Home Ownership Pilot Program – Proposed
March 31, 2016
Cemco Electrical Manufacturing – Retention proposal (DE419206)
22 East 5th Avenue
February 22, 2016
First Shaughnessy Heritage Conservation Area plan – Bylaw Amendments
February 12, 2016
Port Metro Centerm Expansion
January 4, 2016
Chinatown Rezoning
105 Keefer Street & 544 Columbia Street
2015 letters
First Shaughnessy support of the Heritage Conservation Area (HCA) (Sept. 13, 2015)
First Shaughnessy response letter to Editorial, Vancouver Sun (Sept. 10, 2015)
Burrard Bridge rehabilitation & suicide fencing (July 21, 2015)
Heritage Alliance support for proposed First Shaughnessy Conservation Area (June 8, 2015)
Boulder Hotel (1890) HRA Amendment (January 19, 2015)
2014 letters
3345 Collingwood Street (Evans Residence) (October 13, 2014)
Legg Residence (1899) – 1241 Harwood St. (March 24, 2014)
Hollywood Theatre – West Broadway (March 11, 2014)
3990 Marguerite (Shaughnessy) – Support (February 17, 2014)
Hollywood Theatre – West Broadway (January 21, 2014)
2013 letters
3990 Marguerite (Shaughnessy) – Support (Dec. 3, 2013)
Heritage Action Plan – Support (Dec. 3, 2013)
Hollywood Theatre – West Broadway (Nov. 5, 2013)
2827 & 2837 W 43rd Ave – ‘Two Dorothies’ (Sept. 26, 2013)
Heritage Amenity Bank & Transfer of Density (Sept. 23, 2013)
1872 Parker Street (Sept. 19, 2013)
School – General Gordon Wooden Schoolhouse (Aug. 16, 2013)
Community Plan – Granview Woodland (Aug. 15, 2013)
Community Plan – West End (July 24, 2013)
Community Plan – Marpole (July 8, 2013)
Gabriola Mansion opening – 1531 Davie Street (Apr. 19, 2013)
3990 Marguerite (Shaughnessy) (Feb. 21, 2013)
Van Dusen Botanical Garden – Education Centre (Jan. 9, 2013)
2012 letters
Shaughnessy Military Hospital (Dec. 13, 2012)
Main Post Office – West Georgia (Dec. 6, 2012)
Main Post Office – West Georgia (Dec. 2, 2012)
2128 Arbutus Street (Sept. 24, 2012)
2128 Arbutus Street (Sept. 20, 2012)
Funding for Downtown Historic Railway (July 9, 2012)
Casa Mia estate – SW Marine Drive (May 23, 2012)
Rize Development & Density Placement (Feb. 24, 2012)
2011 letters
Legg Residence (1899) – 1241 Harwood St. (Oct 6, 2011)
502 Alexander Street (Sept. 21, 2011)
Jeffs’ Residence – 1298 Salsbury Dr. (Aug. 16, 2011)
Deconstruction By-Law (Aug. 16, 2011)
Stanley Park Heritage Rock Garden (July 11, 2011)
Shannon Estate – Granville Street (June 27, 2011)
Jeffs’ Residence – 1298 Salsbury Drive (Mar. 22, 2011)
2010 letters
Shannon Estate – Granville Street (Dec. 13, 2010)
60 West Cordova Street – DE 414003 (Sept. 17, 2010)
Green Renovation – proposed bylaw (July 21, 2010)
Opsal Steel building (July 16, 2010)
Burrard Bridge (July 6, 2010)
Beach Towers (July 6, 2010)
Legg Residence (1899) – 1241 Harwood St. (May 21, 2010)
Heritage Incentives (Apr. 21, 2010)
School – Carleton Hall (Apr. 19, 2010)
School – Carleton Hall (Mar. 1, 2010)
Heritage Area Height Review (Jan. 21, 2010)
2009 letters
Pantages Theatre – E Hastings St. (Dec. 18, 2009)
Maxine’s – 1215 Bidwell St. (Nov. 30, 2009)
Nicol House – 1402 McRae Ave. (July 28, 2009)
Heatley Block & adjacent houses (July 23, 2009)
Burrard Bridge (May 4, 2009)
Firehall No. 15 (Apr. 15, 2009)
Pantages Theatre – E Hastings St. (Apr. 1, 2009)
Nicol House – 1402 McRae Ave. (Mar. 12, 2009)
Pantages Theatre – E Hastings St. (Feb. 23, 2009)
Firehall #15 (Jan. 14, 2009)
2008 letters
York Theatre (Dec. 16, 2008)
Pantages Theatre – E Hastings St. (Oct. 26, 2008)
Lane Way Housing (Oct. 21, 2008)
Vancouver Brewery – E 7th Ave. (Oct. 16, 2008)
Cambie Hotel (Aug. 23, 2008)
Jericho Marginal Wharf (July 7, 2008)
Pantages Theatre – E Hastings St. (Mar. 13, 2008)
Vogue Theatre – 918 Granville St. (Mar. 12, 2008)
2007 letters
School – Charles Dickens (Nov. 20, 2007)
Fido Building – 450 West Georgia (Sept. 27, 2007)
Yaletown Original Houses – Downtown South (July 23, 2007)
Firehall No. 15 (Feb. 12, 2007)
2006 letters
UBC – UBC/EUL Governance, Heritage Issues (Oct. 10, 2006)
Firehall No. 15 (July 19, 2006)
UBC – Chancellor Building (July 6, 2006)
Firehall No. 15 (May 18, 2006)
Kogawa House Campaign (Apr. 27, 2006)
2400 Motel (Apr. 25, 2006)
2005 letters
Burrard Bridge (Dec. 15, 2005)
Black Swan Records building (Aug. 22, 2005)
2834 Spruce Street (Aug. 15, 2005)
Macdonald St. fire damaged houses (Aug. 15, 2005)
Burrard Bridge (July 18, 2005)
Burrard Bridge (June 27, 2005)
Celtic Shipyards (June 16, 2005)
Burrard Bridge (Apr. 9, 2005)
Evergreen Building (Arthur Erickson) (Mar. 22, 2005)
Nurses’ Residence at VGH (Mar. 21, 2005)
School – Charles Dickens (Jan. 26, 2005)
2004 letters
Woodward’s Redevelopment (Dec. 7, 2004)
Terminus Grand Hotel – Gastown (Dec. 7, 2004)
Woodward’s Revitalization Options (Sept. 1, 2004)
Nurses’ Residence at VGH (Aug. 30, 2004)
PNE Livestock building (Apr. 15, 2004)
1826 Blanca Street (March 16, 2004)
2003 to 1994 letters
2003
1826 Blanca Street (Sept. 3, 2003)
2002
Christ Church Cathedral (May 14, 2002)
Christ Church Cathedral (Feb. 22, 2002)
1999
Heritage Conservation Cuts (June 12, 1999)
Granville St. 600-blk Redevelopment (May 11, 1999)
Malkin Building – Water St. (April 15, 1999)
1997
Innes-Thompson Block (1889) (July 23, 1997)
1994
Lions Gate Bridge (Oct. 19, 1994)