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August 15: Walking Tour - East End History Stroll
September 17: Brent Toderian conversation about Heritage in Vancouver
October 15: Annual General Meeting & Reception
December 4: A Victorian Christmas Party
Event Postponed – details will be posted when rescheduled
An Evening at Maxine's Hideaway
 Join Heritage Vancouver for an evening of history, myths and Broadway Burlesque at Maxine's Hideaway (formerly Maxine's beauty school). The evening begins with a talk by Heritage Vancouver President, Donald Luxton, "Maxine's and the West End in the Dirty Thirties."
After the talk, owner of Maxine's, John David Henderson, takes you on a tour of the building including the basement and second floor and titillates you with tales of murder, intrigue and famous visitors. This is followed by a hot buffet and a performance by Leigh Torlage's famous, "Candy Girls Cabaret". If interested, please feel free to come in 1930s fashions.
All proceeds from the evening go to support Heritage Vancouver initiatives to encourage the preservation and appreciation of Vancouver's built heritage.
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Walking Tour – ‘They All Started Here’ East End History Stroll
A Walking Tour of Vancouver’s Old East End
Time: 10:00am to 12:00pm
Location: Meet in front Tosi’s Italian Food Import Company
at 624 Main Street (between Keefer and East Georgia)
Tickets: $15; Heritage Vancouver members $10
Reserve early, as tour is limited to 30 people
 The neighbourhood today known as Strathcona was home to Vancouver’s first ethnic enclaves. Whether it was Little Italy, Blacks in Hogan's Alley, Japan Town, the Jewish neighbourhood, even a Newfie enclave, they all started here.
Strathcona-based house history researcher and neighbourhood heritage activist James Johnstone has spent the last decade researching the history of over 700 Vancouver houses, 250 of which are in his East End neighbourhood.
Join Heritage Vancouver on a stroll through the streets and alleys of Vancouver’s first neighbourhood as James shares some of the many fascinating stories he has uncovered concerning the people who built and lived in the houses he has researched in the area.
For more on his work, visit his website: www.homehistoryresearch.com.
Registration & Tickets
• Reserve early, as tour is limited to 30 people.
• To register or for more information: info@heritagevancouver.org
• Click here to pay by Paypal or pre-register then arrive early and pay before the tour starts)
Thursday, September 17, 2009
A Conversation with Brent Toderian about Heritage in Vancouver
Time: 7:00pm to 9:30pm
Registration at 7pm; Conversation 7:15pm
Location: The Vancouver Museum, 1100 Chestnut St.
Admission: $5; Heritage Vancouver members free
Heritage Vancouver once again welcomes Brent Toderian, Director of Planning for the City of Vancouver to review heritage issues of the past year and look ahead to 2010. We work closely with the City of Vancouver to find solutions for the preservation of our heritage structures and 2009 has been no exception.
Discussions over the past year included historic theatres, Firehall 15, the Healtey Block, heritage schools, Vancouver’s Historic Areas, First Shaughnessy, the Height Review, the Density Bank and Heritage incentives.
This evening is your opportunity to participate with Brent in a conversation on an array of heritage topics of special interest. Join us in this stimulating conversation.
2.00 CPD Learning Units for PIBC Members
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Heritage Vancouver’s Annual General Meeting and Reception
Time: 7:00pm to 9:30pm
AGM 7pm; Reception 7:30pm
Location: The Vancouver Museum, 1100 Chestnut St.
Admission: There is no admission for this event and visitors are welcome to attend
Heritage Vancouver’s annual General Meeting will be held in the Joyce Walley Centre at the Vancouver Museum. Following the meeting and the election of the Board of Directors, enjoy a presentation by President Donald Luxton. Donald will review the events of the year and introduce exciting new initiatives for the upcoming year. The evening is an opportunity to mix and mingle with old friends and colleagues while enjoying a wine and hors d’oeuvres reception.
December, 2009
A Victorian Christmas Party
Time: 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Location: Roedde House Museum, 1415 Barclay Street
Admission: There is no admission for this event
You are invited to attend Heritage Vancouver’s annual Christmas Party at Roedde House Museum. Come and celebrate the season with members, volunteers, donors and friends in this West End historic house decorated in authentic Victorian style. Local heritage authors, Chuck Davis, Eve Lazarus, Donald Luxton and Lisa Smedman will have their books for sale; local heritage artist Jo Scott-B will have Christmas cards depicting heritage for sale.
This is an excellent opportunity to purchase a Christmas gift or a unique Christmas card for that special person. There is no charge, and we ask you to bring your favourite appetizer or dessert to share.
A few of our past events
• Walking Tour - Vancouver’s West End
• The Exotic World of Art Deco World’s Fairs
• Tour of the Art Deco Marine Building & Penthouse (1930)
• The Future of Vancouver's Historic Theatres
• Shanghai and Miami - The Exotic World of Art Deco
• Robert Fung Gastown Tour & Reception
• The Penthouse tour/event with Vintage Burlesque (March)
• Our Annual Top Ten Endangered Sites bus tour (Annually, in February)
• EcoDensity Forum
• Japantown Forum
• Annual Christmas Party at Roedde House Museum
• Bowling at the Historic Commodore Lanes
• A Night of Tiki at the Waldorf Tiki Lounge
• Various Community Speakers on Heritage Issues
• Walking Tour - Hastings Street
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