Class A: Primary Significant | Class B: Significant | |
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Class C: Character or Contextual Class (M): Municipal – City of Vancouver Government Class (P): Provincial – British Columbia Government Class (F): Federal – Canadian Government |
The following is a list of buildings and structures classified as Schedule "A" and Schedule "B" heritage buildings by the City of Vancouver, Canada. These are designated heritage buildings, and as such are legally protected by the city's heritage by-law No. 4837.
Contents
- Assembly
- Business
- Educational
- Factory
- High hazard
- Institutional
- Mercantile
- Residential
- Storage
- Utility and miscellaneous
- References
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.