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Maureen Arvanitidis Honoured by Heritage BC for Outstanding Dedication to Heritage Preservation

Maureen Arvanitidis, Volunteer, New Westminster Heritage, receives the Ruby Nobbs Distinguished Service Award

Maureen Arvanitidis

HNW President Deane Gurney presented the 2024 BC Heritage Award to past-president Maureen Arvanitidis at the society’s September directors’ meeting. Maureen’s fellow recipients received their awards in June at Heritage BC’s annual conference. The awards recognize outstanding achievements and best practices that have impacted and strengthened all forms of heritage as a valued cultural resource, honouring the contributions of individuals, organizations, groups, businesses, and local and regional governments in communities across BC.

Excerpt from BC Heritage – The BC Heritage Awards celebrate incredible achievements in heritage across the Province of BC every year. This page features the winners of our 2024 awards program. You can view our amazing award winners and read about what made each one stand out.

This year, winners were awarded in five categories:

»Conservation
» Education, Communications, and Awareness
» Indigenous and Diverse Cultures
» Planning and Management
» Volunteers

Maureen Arvanitidis of Heritage New West (formerly New Westminster Heritage Preservation Society), epitomizes dedication to heritage advocacy and preservation. Her love for old houses and the city’s heritage is deeply rooted. From serving as a docent at Irving House to volunteering on civic boards like the Community Heritage Commission, she’s been involved in nearly every heritage-related role in the city. Maureen’s leadership spans her tenure as Heritage New West’s longest-running President to her current role as director. She’s actively contributed to the Heritage Homes Tour, even featuring her own protected house, the Hainsworth House. The provincial scope of her dedication to heritage is evident from her time serving as President of Heritage BC. Maureen’s quiet yet determined dedication makes her a beacon of heritage preservation in New Westminster.

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