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As residents of Gibsons, our heritage is rooted in the traditions and sacred places of the Squamish Nation, in the roads and trails cut by the first lumbermen to log these slopes in the 19th century; in the stories of the first settlers; and in the surviving houses, buildings, and plantings built in the area over the past century. Through the buildings and plantings, the people who built our community expressed the culture, tradition and artistic sentiment of their time and gave rise to the unique viewscapes that provide Gibsons with its character.
Keeping our past alive through preservation of these structures and plantings, and through maintenance of our coastal ecology, provides our residents – particularly our children – with a sense of our place in the history of our evolving community. Recent rapid growth in Gibsons and area indicates that identification and preservation of key elements of our heritage is more important now than ever. Heritage preservation can provide focus to our neighbourhoods. As Gibsons and the surrounding rural areas of Elphinstone and West Howe Sound contemplate restructure, a comprehensive Heritage Plan developed by the Town of Gibsons (as a complement to the existing Official Community Plans) will be a key element to preserving neighbourhood character and providing focus to ensure future development maintains the charm and uniqueness of our growing community.
Cooperation among residents, businesses, and local government is essential if the best examples of heritage places (buildings, physical features, natural landscapes) are to be maintained and preserved.
Contact Information
Director of Planning
Chris Marshall
Phone: 604.886.2274
Fax: 604.886.9735
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Planning Assistant
Jeffrey Paleczny
Phone: 604.886.2274
Fax: 604.886.9735
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Location and Mailing Address
474 South Fletcher Road
Box 340
Gibsons, BC V0N 1V0
Business Hours
8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays).
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