Heritage Preservation

The following links provide information to local governments and First Nations about funding programs to encourage and facilitate the protection and conservation of heritage property in British Columbia.

Please note that the Province of British Columbia is not responsible for the material and/or content presented on any non-provincial government site listed below.

Resources

Association for Preservation Technology
A cross-disciplinary, membership organization dedicated to promoting the best technology for conserving historic structures and their settings.
http://www.apti.org

CommunityFutures.com
Lists over 200 community programs that are searchable by category, sector, and organization. These pages provide information on sources of funding and support primarily for social, economic, and environmental community development initiatives in rural areas, however the programs are not necessarily exclusive to rural.
http://www.communityfutures.com/cms/Funding_Sources.2.0.html

Cultural Heritage Resources, Ministry of Forests and Range
Conserves and, if necessary, protects cultural heritage resources that are the focus of a traditional use, by an aboriginal people and that are of continuing importance to that people; and not regulated under the Heritage Conservation Act.
http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfp/frep/values/heritage.htm

Heritage BC
Provides leadership and encouragement for heritage conservation in British Columbia.
http://www.heritagebc.ca

Heritage Canada Foundation
Preserves, demonstrates and encourages the preservation and demonstration of the nationally significant historical, architectural, natural and scenic heritage of Canada with a view to stimulate and promote the interest of the people of Canada in that heritage.
http://www.heritagecanada.org

Heritage Conservation/Preservation Overview, Ministry of Tourism, Culture and the Arts
Conserves and celebrates British Columbia’s historic places—buildings, other structures, landscapes, historic districts, and other places—that are crucial to our understanding, appreciation, and sustainability of our communities.
http://www.tca.gov.bc.ca/heritage/conservation_preservation...

Heritage Legacy Fund of British Columbia
Supports many local heritage projects around the province by providing financial assistance and guidance to help protect, care for and showcase British Columbia’s rich cultural heritage.
http://www.heritagelegacyfund.ca

The Land Conservancy
Is a non-profit, charitable Land Trust working throughout British Columbia to protect important habitat for plants, animals and natural communities as well as properties with historical, cultural, scientific, scenic or compatible recreational value.
http://www.conservancy.bc.ca

UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Seeks to encourage the identification, protection and preservation of cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity.
http://whc.unesco.org