On May 16, 2013, the Heritage Canada Foundation launched the Cornerstone Awards for Building Heritage to recognize excellence in the regeneration of heritage buildings and sites in Canada. HCF is seeking entries no later than July 5, 2013 in the following categories:1. Adaptive Use/Rehabilitation: projects that demonstrate sensitivity and creativity in preserving the heritage values of a site while making possible a continuing or compatible contemporary...
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Provincial Election: Business As Usual? The provincial election is over and the Liberals have scored a stunning upset victory. What does this mean for the future? For heritage at least, we have considerable experience to draw from to speculate. The Liberal government of the past dozen years has completely redrawn the heritage map in B.C. After an extended period of turmoil, things have recently settled down. A new funding formula is in place...
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DEADLINE EXTENDED! Now you've got more time to nominate and recognize achievement by individuals, associations, businesses, and governments in the field of heritage conservation. Though the Annual Conference now takes place in the fall, the Heritage BC Awards Nomination deadline is now extended to April 1st. Categories are  Heritage Conservation;  Advocacy, Awareness and Planning; and the Ruby Nobbs Achievement Award. Click here for...
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The Government of BC is providing $500,000 to Heritage BC to support community heritage programs and help implement a new provincial heritage strategy, Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, Steve Thomson, announced in Kelowna on Friday, February 15, 2013.The Heritage Strategy for British Columbia: Our Heritage, Historic Places, also released on Friday by Thomson, outlines the Province’s future plans to ensure B.C.’s...
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TimeTravel BC is hosting a Family Heritage Photo Contest on Facebook to celebrate BC Family Day and Heritage Week 2013. They are calling on museums, attractions and cultural/heritage organizations across the province to participate and spread the word.Everyone is also being encouraged to spread the word and help promote the Photo Contest to their visitors. Photos of family and friends who 'capture a moment in time' at a heritage site in BC, are eligible...
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