A collection of maps, historic publications, government documents and community resources relating to Kelowna’s Heritage Conservation Areas.
Historic Walking Tours & Publications
Abbott Street
Explore the historic homes, architecture and streetscapes of Kelowna’s Abbott Street Heritage Conservation Area with our self-guided walking tour.
Marshall Street
Explore the history, homes and people of Marshall Street through this historic KSAN publication, funded by the City of Kelowna Heritage Grants Program.
Bernard-Lawrence
Discover the historic homes, architecture and people of the Bernard-Lawrence neighbourhood through this heritage walking tour.
Maps & Heritage Areas
Explore maps and official information about Kelowna’s Heritage Conservation Areas and the neighbourhoods they protect.
Official Heritage Conservation Area Maps
Explore the City of Kelowna’s official maps of the Abbott Street and Marshall Street Heritage Conservation Areas, including HCA boundaries, contributory properties and heritage precincts.
Heritage Studies & City Documents
Reports, studies and official documents relating to the history, conservation and planning of Kelowna’s heritage areas.
Review of Kelowna’s Heritage Conservation Areas, 1998–2021
This City of Kelowna review examines the evolution and effectiveness of the Abbott Street and Marshall Street Heritage Conservation Areas over more than two decades.
Current HCA Conservation & Development Guidelines
View the current City of Kelowna guidelines governing conservation, alterations, additions and new development within the Abbott Street and Marshall Street Heritage Conservation Areas.
Original 1997 HCA Development Guidelines
Explore the original development guidelines created for the Abbott Street and Marshall Street Heritage Conservation Areas before their formal establishment in 1998.
Kelowna Heritage Register
Search the City of Kelowna’s Heritage Register for individual historic properties, Statements of Significance, heritage values and character-defining elements.
TOA, Council & Provincial Correspondence
Official reports, Council decisions and correspondence relating to Transit-Oriented Area (TOA) zoning and its impact on Kelowna’s Heritage Conservation Areas.
1. Provincial Correspondence on the KGH Transit-Oriented Area — 2025–2026
Correspondence from the Province of British Columbia addressing the KGH Transit-Oriented Area and its overlap with the Abbott Street Heritage Conservation Area.
2. City of Kelowna — KGH TOA & Abbott Street HCA Clarification
The City’s May 28, 2026 statement outlining its position on the KGH Transit-Oriented Area designation and its relationship to the Abbott Street Heritage Conservation Area.
3. June 15, 2026 — Council Resolution
Kelowna City Council’s June 15, 2026 decision concerning the Abbott Street Heritage Conservation Area and the KGH Transit-Oriented Area.
4. June 30, 2026 — Mayor Dyas Letter to the Province
Mayor Tom Dyas’s letter to provincial ministers regarding Transit-Oriented Area requirements and the Abbott Street Heritage Conservation Area.
5. Current City HCA & TOA Policy
The City’s current Official Community Plan provisions for the Heritage Conservation Areas, including specific guidance for properties located within the Hospital Transit-Oriented Area.
Local Heritage & Community Resources
Local organizations, community initiatives and resources working to document, celebrate and protect Kelowna’s built and natural heritage.
Kelowna South-Central Association of Neighbourhoods (KSAN)
A neighbourhood association with a long history of heritage advocacy and education, including the creation of Kelowna’s historic neighbourhood walking-tour publications.
Friends and Residents of the Abbott Street Heritage Conservation Area Society (FRAHCAS)
A resident-led society dedicated to preserving and promoting the heritage character of the Abbott Street Heritage Conservation Area.
Kelowna Tree Protectors
A community organization advocating for the protection and preservation of Kelowna’s urban tree canopy.
Kelowna HCAP — Community Advocacy & Resources
A community letter advocating for the protection of the Abbott Street Heritage Conservation Area from six-storey Transit-Oriented Area zoning.
Further Heritage Research
Explore additional archives, collections and research tools for learning about Kelowna’s historic homes, neighbourhoods and community history.
Kelowna Public Archives
Explore historic photographs, maps, plans, records, private papers and other archival material documenting the history of Kelowna and the Okanagan.
Okanagan Historical Society
Explore local historical research, publications and stories documenting the people, places and events that shaped Kelowna and the Okanagan.
Central Okanagan Heritage Society
Discover local heritage sites, conservation initiatives, educational resources and programs celebrating the built heritage of the Central Okanagan.