Heritage Vancouver Society

Heritage Talks: Top Ten Endangered Sites 2014 and Update Creating a future for our heritage as a Community

Since 2001, Heritage Vancouver has issued an annual Top Ten Endangered Sites List. The position papers accompanying each of the sites includes why the site is threatened, why it is important and Heritage Vancouver’s position including ideas on what the community can do to preserve each site. For the first time this year, Heritage Vancouver is issuing a Top Ten list from previous years of sites at the top of the list that is continually monitored. Heritage Vancouver welcomes guest speaker, Donald Luxton, Past President, to an evening of conversation taking place at the Arts & Culture Alliance, (#100 – 938 Howe Street, Vancouver) on Tuesday, April 29th, 2014, at 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Admission is free, but pre-registration is required. Please visit www.heritagevancouver.org for more details and the registration page.

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Heritage Vancouver Society

The Top Ten Bus Tour plus Tour and Reception

Climb aboard for an exclusive guided tour of Heritage Vancouver’s 2014 Top Ten Endangered sites! Be prepared for a mystery tour around Vancouver and take in all of this year’s Endangered Sites. The bus will stop at two selected sites and you will have the opportunity to have a conversation with community members. Tour guide, Donald Luxton, past President  of Heritage Vancouver, will fascinate you with stories of this year’s Endangered Sites. After the tour, the bus will drop you off at 330 West Pender for a guided tour of one of Vancouver’s heritage gems, 1907 Permanent Building and a wine and cheese reception. Taking place on Saturday, April 12^th, 2014 at 1pm to 6pm. Participants are asked to meet in front of 330 West Pender, where the bus will be stationed. Please visit www.heritagevancouver.org for registration and more information.

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Heritage Vancouver Society

The Traditional Top Ten Bus Tour

Climb aboard for an exclusive guided tour of Heritage Vancouver’s 2014 Top Ten Endangered sites! Be prepared for a mystery tour around Vancouver and take in all of this year’s Endangered Sites. The bus will stop at two selected sites and you will have the opportunity to have a conversation with community members. Tour guide, Anthony Norfolk, head of Heritage Vancouver’s Advocacy committee, will fascinate you with stories of this year’s Endangered Sites. Taking place on Saturday, April 12th, 2014. Tour A is 1-4 pm and Tour B is 1-6pm. Only Tour B  includes the reception. The tour will begin at the west side of Crescent Park in Shaughnessy, and participants are asked to meet at bus stationed at the juncture of the 1400 block of Angus Drive. Please visit www.heritagevancouver.org for registration and more information.

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Canadian Society for Marketing Professional Services (CSMPS)

A/E/C RFP Tips – The Evaluators Speak

Join health care, transportation and academic infrastructure insiders for a discussion about proposals at all stages of the proponent selection process with an open Q&A format. Learn what works and what doesn’t directly from the people who help create the RFPs and evaluate your proposals. Taking place at the Four Seasons Hotel (791 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC) on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at 8:00am to 9:30am, with registration and breakfast starting at 7:30am. Click here, for more details and registration.

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