Bricks & Brews: A Heritage Talk and Tasting at Mount Pleasant Vintage & Provisions

Tuesday, May 19th, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Mount Pleasant Vintage & Provisions, 67 W 6th Avenue

$45+tax

Bricks and Brews is back for 2026! Come celebrate the kickoff to this year’s Heritage Discovery Day with a heritage talk and tasting at Mount Pleasant Vintage & Provisions and discover the story of two little houses that could. Join heritage consultant, Elana Zysblat as she walks you through the story of two turn-of-the-century homes that had survived on what had become an industrial-zoned block and were temporary neighbours on the shores of False Creek as they sat in storage while their properties were adapted for mixed-commercial uses. Both have transformed for contemporary new uses while helping to make heritage buildings cool again for younger demographics.

The illustrated presentation will be hosted in the covered, heated patio of the trendy Mount Pleasant Vintage & Provisions, (the incarnation of the 1901 Coulter House), and ticket price includes both a look at the interior and a welcome drink*! Food and additional drinks from the menu will be available to order during the event. Register Here

Heritage Hour: Chinese Canadian Architects and the Vancouver They Built

Tuesday, May 26th, 7pm - 8:30pm

University Women's Club at Hycroft

$20/15+tax

Despite the various threads in the narrative about Vancouver’s architects and architecture, there has been a lack of research focusing on the collective experiences of Chinese-Canadian architects within the city’s architectural and social history. In celebration of Asian Heritage Month, this talk traces the legacy of Chinese-Canadian architects in shaping Vancouver’s urban landscape, exploring how architecture serves as both an artistic expression and a social function.

About the Speaker: 

Edith Yiting Pan (PhD, Architecture, Cambridge) is a Jack and Doris Shadbolt Fellow in the Humanities at SFU, specializing in 19th- and 20th-century construction history and architectural heritage. 

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Heritage Conservation Education: Maintenance and Repair of Wood Windows

Saturday, May 30th, 10am-2pm

Vancouver

$75+tax

Learn how to repair common issues and perform proper maintenance with Ryan Bahris. Windows are one of the key character defining elements of buildings, and with proper maintenance, they can have a life cycle of a hundred years before needing replacement. This in-person workshop will discuss the design and construction of wood windows, and practical considerations for their conservation and maintenance.

This workshop earns 2 credits towards VHF’s Heritage Conservation Certificate.

About the Instructor:

Ryan Bahris is the owner and operator of Extraordinary League Contracting Ltd. (EXLE).

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For more information about the VHF's programs and events please contact mail@vancouverheritagefoundation.org .

The full calendar of events can be found here: Calendar of Events - Vancouver Heritage Foundation