The following is a list of buildings and structures classified as Schedule "A" and Schedule "B" heritage buildings by the City of

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, British Columbia, Canada. These are ''designated'' heritage buildings, and as such are legally protected by the city's heritage by-law No. 4837. :The list does ''not'' include: * Buildings in

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. These areas are geographically designated heritage sites by the province of British Columbia, although the city is responsible for protecting heritage buildings therein. * Buildings and structures designated b
By-laws enacted since 31 January 2003
* Other heritage structures that may be protected by the federal or provincial governments.

Assembly

(Group A) - places used for people gathering for entertainment, worship, and eating or drinking. Examples: churches, restaurants (with 50 or more possible occupants), theatres, and stadiums.

Business

(Group B) - places where services are provided (not to be confused with mercantile, below). Examples: banks, insurance agencies, government buildings (including police and fire stations), and doctor's offices.

Educational

(Group E) - schools and day care centers up to the 12th grade.

Factory

(Group F) - places where goods are manufactured or repaired (unless considered "High-Hazard" (below)). Examples: factories and dry cleaners.

High-hazard

(Group H) - places involving production or storage of very flammable or toxic materials. Includes places handling explosives and/or highly toxic materials (such as fireworks, hydrogen peroxide, and cyanide).

Institutional

(Group I) - places where people are physically unable to leave without assistance. Examples: hospitals, nursing homes, and prisons. In some jurisdictions, Group I may be used to designate Industrial.

Mercantile

(Group M) - places where goods are displayed and sold. Examples: grocery stores, department stores, and gas stations.

Residential

(Group R) - places providing accommodations for overnight stay (excluding Institutional). Examples: houses, apartment buildings, hotels, and motels.

Storage

(Group S) - places where items are stored (unless considered High-Hazard). Examples: warehouses and parking garages.

Utility and miscellaneous

(Group U) - others. Examples: water towers, barns, towers.

References

"City of Vancouver Heritage By-laws - Schedule 'A' (Part 1)

External links

Vancouver Heritage Register
City of Vancouver's comprehensive listing of heritage structures.
Canada's Historic Places
a Federal, Provincial and Territorial Collaboration.
Canadian Register of Historic Places
from Canada's Historic Places website (a federal/provincial/territorial government collaboration)

Province of British Columbia
Heritage Vancouver
non-profit lobby group

(unofficial compilation from various documents)

Unofficial digital inventory of Chinatown heritage structures.

Unofficial digital inventory of Gastown heritage structures. {{Vancouver * *

Heritage buildings