In addition to our advocacy work, North Shore Heritage organizes public workshops and presentations throughout the year. We also make presentations to school groups, take part in Community Day events and publish an annual Trades Directory.
Ongoing activities:
• Host workshops on heritage home conservation to promote the retention of heritage homes through Heritage Revitalization Agreements.
• Write letters of support and speak at Public Hearings in all three North Shore municipalities regarding proposed developments involving heritage properties.
• Consult with, and support homeowners who wish to retain heritage homes through various development efforts.
• Attend West Vancouver’s Heritage Advisory Committee meetings.
• Maintain a strong internet presence through our website & blog, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts.
• Host a Christmas Party and Summer Social!
• Our email forum (aka listserv) is always active with members getting responses to their questions seeking a specific trade for their maintenance project or learning more about insuring a heritage home, for example. In addition, we also host an online Community Forum.
*Note: Due to Covid, we are not currently hosting any workshops, nor our Summer Social or Holiday Parties.
Highlights of past activities and successes
• In the City of North Vancouver, we initiated the search for a new custodian for the Copper Cottage at 300 block of E 9th which was moved to the 500 block of E 10th.
• In the District of North Vancouver, we promoted the retention of the Hollingsworth Fourplex at 3700-3718 Edgemont Boulevard, North Vancouver.
• In West Vancouver, we were involved in the campaign to save the 1962 Forrest Baker House designed by Ron Thom.
• Helped to create awareness about the need for a new owner for the home at 2357 Marine Drive which was moved by Nickel Bros to Malcolm Island.
• Spoke in favour of an infill home at the 985 Duchess property in return for legal protection of the West Coast modern home.
• Lobbied for the reinstatement of West Vancouver’s Heritage Advisory Commission.
• Came up with an Outreach plan for approaching owners of heritage homes to promote the conservation of their homes.
• Met with the staff of Lions Gate Hospital and Vancouver Coastal Health to lobby for the preservation of the entrance steps and surrounding façade of the North Vancouver General Hospital (also known as the Activation Building).