[BCMA] Spring Heritage Lunch and Learn sessions with Vancouver Heritage Foundation

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Vancouver Heritage Foundation's Virtual Lunch and Learn sessions are back and the registration is now open for the spring sessions: Heritage Lunch and Learn - Vancouver Heritage Foundation<https://www.vancouverheritagefoundation.org/events/workshops-and-talks/heritage-lunch-and-learn/>

Learn about the state of  heritage and conservation projects in Vancouver today with experts in architecture and design, conservation, city planning and other related fields. These virtual talks discuss issues, local projects and topics that are relevant to the future of Vancouver’s historic neighbourhoods and buildings. The speakers offer in-depth illustrated presentations followed by a Q&A.

A History and Examination: Finn Slough as a Cultural Landscape
Thursday, April 10th, 12pm-1pm; speaker: Guy Taylor
Online, By Donation

Finn Slough, originally settled by Finnish fishermen east of Steveston, has a history tied closely to the land and the fishing industry. The community’s deep connection to the marsh's natural geography shaped their lives and livelihood. Later residents embraced the ecological harmony of the site, fostering a commitment to preserving the landscape. Despite threats of eviction and climate change, the community continues to honor its heritage and maintain its ties to the land. Join Guy Taylor, 2023/2024 winner of the Robert Lemon Heritage Studies Prize, and explore the history of the site, the concept of cultural heritage landscapes (CHLs), and how we may better understand the Finn Slough site through the lens of a CHL.

About the Speaker: Guy Taylor is a Cultural Heritage Specialist with Stantec’s Environmental Services Team, and has experience in identifying, evaluating, and planning for cultural heritage resources. He holds a Hons. Bachelor of Arts in Art History from the University of Toronto, and a Diploma in Heritage Conservation from the Willowbank School of Restoration Arts. He won the Vancouver Heritage Foundation’s 2023/2024 Robert Lemon Heritage Studies Prize with his independent research project examining Finn Slough as a Cultural Heritage Landscape. Born in the UK, raised in Vancouver, Guy now lives in Toronto.

Register Here<https://www.tickettailor.com/events/vancouverheritagefoundation/1610541>


Disaster Planning and Heritage: Imagining Earthquake Aftermaths in Vancouver
Thursday, May 8th, 12pm-1pm; speaker: Jonathan Eaton
Online, By Donation

This talk invites you on a journey through speculative anthropology to a future where Vancouver has recovered from a seismic disaster. Dr. Jonathan Eaton will address key questions such as: What would transpire if the "Big One" were to strike Vancouver tomorrow? What principles would guide the rebuilding efforts in the ensuing months? What aspects of the city would we strive to preserve? How might Vancouver transform in the aftermath? In the process, we will learn about the ways that heritage is threatened by disasters and how preserving and celebrating heritage can be woven into Vancouver’s recovery, even before disaster strikes.

About the Speaker: Dr. Jonathan Eaton is a socio-cultural anthropologist with a focus on heritage, the anthropology of space and place, and the anthropology of disasters. His ethnographic fieldwork in Vancouver explores how a bit of care and cultivation of place can help people preserve what they value in the face of approaching climate catastrophe and the unpredictability of earthquakes in this region. Jonathan holds a PhD in Anthropology from the University of British Columbia, an MA in Anthropology from the University of Toronto, and a BA in History from Valparaiso University. He is currently serving as Executive Director of the UBC Disaster Resilience Research Network, a transdisciplinary group of researchers committed to inclusive and equitable disaster research.

Register Here<https://www.tickettailor.com/events/vancouverheritagefoundation/1610541>


For more information about the VHF's Virtual Lunch and Learns please contact:

Golmehr Kazari (she/her)
Educational Events and Projects Manager
Vancouver Heritage Foundation
(604) 264-9642 ext. 7

303 - 3102 Main Street,
Vancouver, BC, V5T 3G7

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Vancouver Heritage Foundation recognizes the diverse history and cultural heritage of Vancouver and that the city is located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations

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