About the Foundation
The Victoria Heritage Foundation (VHF) is a not-for-profit organization under the Societies Act that supports owners of heritage buildings which were originally intended as single-family structures or duplexes.
Acknowledgements
Thank You To:
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The City of Victoria – for the annual base grant that funds the Victoria Heritage Foundation’s House Grants Program, its administration, and a portion of the Education Committee’s projects; and to Heritage Planners, City Hall staff, and Council members for their ongoing guidance and support.
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Victoria Heritage Foundation’s volunteer Board, Committee members, staff, and many volunteers who provide the structure for the organization and contribute countless hours administering house grants, advising homeowners, organizing special events, managing social media, and researching and writing architectural descriptions and social histories for This Old House publications.
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The British Columbia Archives – Images noted as BCA have been provided free of charge for the BC 150 project courtesy of the Royal BC Museum, BC Archives.
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The City of Victoria Archives, the Esquimalt Municipal Archives, and the Saanich Archives for permission to use photographs from their collections.
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Volunteer photographers, whose contributions help us document and share Victoria’s remarkable heritage homes.
The Victoria Heritage Foundation Board of Directors comprises 10-15 volunteer members, as well as the City’s Heritage Planners and a Council representative. The Board meets monthly to oversee the work of its Committees and to administer its programs.
House Grants Committee
Victoria Heritage Foundation’s House Grants Committee volunteer members include professionals, tradespeople, homeowners and other interested persons with house construction, rehabilitation, or related experience. Committee members perform on-site inspections of the applicants’ homes, meet monthly to discuss the properties and the work required, and report to the Board of Directors. VHF has established clear guidelines and priorities for approving applications. The House Grants Committee annually reviews policy issues and the program’s information sheets, the Application Guidelines & Conditions, Application Form and the Rehabilitation Requirements.
Every year, the City of Victoria presents this plaque to owners of newly designated heritage buildings. It recognizes personal efforts to help conserve and commemorate historic places for our neighbourhoods and community.
The City of Victoria administers the Heritage Designation process. The City of Victoria’s website provides an overview of its Heritage Program, including information on topics such as designation and altering heritage buildings. On the city’s website, you will also find the Heritage Register. This list includes residential, commercial and institutional buildings as well as some landscape features. Download a City of Victoria Application Form for Heritage Designation.
- What is the Heritage Register?.
- What is the difference between registered and designated?
- Can I make changes to my house if it is designated?
- Does designation affect my property value?
- I own a designated house and would like to build a deck: What is the
application process? - What is a Heritage Alteration Permit?
Need More Information?
Sustainable Planning & Community Development Dept
#1 Centennial Square, Victoria, BC V8W 1P6
Contact Us
For information on the funding program for Designated Houses, please phone or email, as our office is not at City Hall.
Mailing Address / Phone / Email
Victoria Heritage Foundation
c/o Victoria City Hall
#1 Centennial Square
Victoria, BC V8W 1P6