Vancouver Heritage Foundation Annual Report 2022
Motion 8 · Council Meeting, April 25, 2023
Summary
- Council is asked to approve the Vancouver Heritage Foundation's (VHF) 2022 Annual Report and release $143,586 in operating grant funding for 2023, the first year of a three-year operating agreement (2023–2025).
- In 2022, VHF delivered 25 lectures and workshops, 15 in-person walking tours, and a virtual Heritage House Tour, resuming many in-person programs after pandemic-related interruptions.
- VHF administered Heritage Conservation Grants to 51 applicants and distributed Heritage Energy Retrofit Grants to 20 homeowners, achieving an estimated annual reduction of 95.35 tonnes of GHG emissions with long-term projected savings of roughly 2,002 tonnes over 21 years.
- New initiatives in 2022 included a redesigned Heritage Site Finder tool, an updated Heritage Study Guide for schools, a refreshed True Colours historic paint palette in partnership with Sherwin-Williams, and reconciliation-focused programming in collaboration with local First Nations.
- VHF celebrated its 30th anniversary with a fundraising gala at Heritage Hall and premiered a documentary film reflecting on the organization's legacy and impact.
- Staff recommend approval, noting the annual report fulfils the conditions required under VHF's operating agreement before operating funds can be released.
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