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Home Research Themes Heritage & History Tangible Heritage City of Vancouver Heritage Conservation Program "In April 1983, City Council initiated a Heritage Conservation Program. Both Council and the Vancouver Heritage Commission (then known as the Heritage Advisory Committee) realized that a comprehensive management program was necessary to identify the city's heritage resources, to develop incentives to assist in the conservation of those resources, and to create a greater awareness and understanding of our built heritage. There are three main components to the Heritage Program."

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"Historic buildings and sites bring Vancouver’s history into our daily lives. Past economic, social, architectural and cultural development is embodied in these structures and sites which serve as important measures of our progress. The style and construction of a building provides an excellent mirror which reflects the values and circumstances that shaped it. Designation of heritage buildings as protected heritage property is a legislative tool which ensures they remain a legacy for future generations. City Council’s policy on heritage designation reads:

- The City's long term goal is to protect, through voluntary designation, as many resources on the Vancouver Heritage Register as possible.
- Legal designation will be a prerequisite to an owner accepting certain bonuses and incentives.
- The City may initiate designation of buildings of extraordinary merit. Prior to proceeding with designation, the City will address the question of a compensation package to the owner."


URL	http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/planning/heritage/default.htm
Creator(s)	City of Vancouver

Source Location	Canada

Date Published	2006
Language	English
Copyright Holder	City of Vancouver
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