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Residential air sealing pilot program
Help us be part of the climate solution! Apply for a free air sealing upgrade. Be one of the 25 applicants to be selected.
Applicants will be selected from May 15 to June 30. Apply now.
Victoria Day holiday hours
City Hall will be closed on Monday, May 23 for Victoria Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 24 at 8:30am.
View holiday hours for City Hall and recreation facilities.
Pick up free compost in May
Every weekend in May you can pickup 1 cubic metre (approximately a small loader bucket) of compost for free fee at the landfill. Proof of residency required.
Vancouver Bird Celebration: May 14-30
Vancouver Bird Celebration celebrates its 10th anniversary with a week-long series of events to inspire a love of Vancouver’s birds.
COVID-19: Masking and vaccinations
Masks are no longer mandatory in all indoor public spaces. You're welcome to keep wearing masks. Proof of vaccination is no longer required for programs, events, and activities.
Parks, recreation, and culture
Stanley Park is a magnificent green oasis in the midst of Vancouver’s urban landscape.
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Housing
We're creating a city of communities that cares about its people, environment, and opportunities to live, work, and prosper.
Walk, bike, roll, transit
More people than ever choose to walk, bike, roll, and take transit to get around. Find out how we support these active ways of getting around.
Home, property, and development
Building and renovating
Get building permits and guidelines to keep your building and renovation projects up to code and on track.
Urban planning, zoning, and development
We considers the implications of a wide range of social, economic, physical, and environment issues on the liveability of Vancouver.
Your government
Vancouver City Council
Vancouver City Council is made up of the Mayor and 10 councillors who are elected at large for a four-year term.
Public consultation
Find out all the ways that you can join the conversation about the issues that matter the most to you.
