Community Heritage Register

Hornby Island Community Hall

Hornby Island, British Columbia

Built
1927–1928
Recognized
2024
By
Local government

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Description

The Hornby Island Community Hall is located at 4305 Central Road, prominently situated at the juntion of Central and Sollans Roads on Hornby Island, British Columbia. The historic place consists of the original 1927 hall and the 1970s and 80s additions in the Pacific Coast vernacular style.

Heritage value

The Hornby Island Community Hall has significant heritage value, locally in the context of Hornby Island history and culture and regionally in the context of Pacific Coast vernacular architecture. Built in 1927 as a 25' x 40' hall and radically redesigned in the 1970s and 80s in the Pacific Coast vernacular style, the Community Hall embodies Hornby Island's spirit of civic volunteerism and artistic creativity. The Hall's early history is intertwined with the adjacent Community School property, particularly the Old Schoolhouse. Prominently situated at the junction of Central and Sollans Roads, the Community Hall today is Hornby Island's most distinctive and visible building.

Character‑defining elements

The Hornby Community Hall's character-defining elements are:

  • Central location at the corner of Central and Sollans Roads
  • Vernacular/local design
  • Public accessibility

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Location

4305 Central Road, Hornby Island, British Columbia, Canada

49.53266° N, 124.66537° W

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