WESTERN FRONT – Heritage Discovery Day

Black and white photograph of Western Front's three-storey wood-clad building on a street corner, with a street sign reading "E 8th" visible at the lower left. The building has a flat roofline, double entry doors at street level, and several rectangular windows. A young tree stands to the right of the entrance, and vintage cars are parked on the street. A neighbouring apartment building is partially visible on the right.

On Saturday, June 6, Western Front is pleased to participate in Vancouver Heritage Foundation’s Heritage Discovery Day 2026, a self-guided tour celebrating the history, architecture, and cultural life of Mount Pleasant and Riley Park.

As one of nine featured heritage sites, Western Front will welcome Heritage Discovery Day ticket holders from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore our historic building and learn more about its role in Vancouver’s cultural landscape. Find out more about the event or purchase tickets here.

Please note that Western Front’s building will be closed to the general public during Heritage Discovery Day programming. Our current exhibition Magic Show by Rosamunde Bordo will reopen for regular public viewing from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. following the conclusion of the event.

We look forward to welcoming Heritage Discovery Day participants and sharing the history of Western Front as part of this celebration of Vancouver’s built heritage.

Western Front exterior (1979).

Western Front exterior (1979).

Western Front is a non-profit artist-run centre in Vancouver.

We acknowledge the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations as traditional owners of the land upon which Western Front stands.