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| ELECTED CITY OFFICIALS (2008-2011) |
| Mayor Gregor Robertson |
604-873-7621 |
| Councillors |
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Suzanne Anton |
604-873-7248 |
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David Cadman |
604-873-7244 |
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George Chow |
604-873-7245 |
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Heather Deal |
604-873-7242 |
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Kerry Jang |
604-873-7246 |
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Raymond Louie |
604-873-7243 |
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Geoff Meggs |
604-873-7249 |
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Andrea Reimer |
604-873-7241 |
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Tim Stevenson |
604-873-7247 |
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Ellen Woodsworth |
604-873-7240 |
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Councillor’s Reception |
604-873-7273 |
| Park Board Commissioners |
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Constance Barnes |
604-999-0384 |
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Sarah Blyth |
604-724-0043 |
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Raj Hundal |
604-715-3096 |
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Aaron Jasper |
604-669-3131 |
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Stuart Mackinnon |
778-389-1956 |
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Ian Robertson |
604-961-9059 |
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Loretta Woodcock |
604-377-3927 |
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CITY BOARDS/DEPARTMENTS/SERVICE
GROUPS |
| City Hall (main switchboard) |
604-873-7011 |
| Board of Variance, 304-456 W. Broadway |
604-873-7723 |
| City Clerks Department |
604-873-7276 |
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Agendas, Council / Standing Committees /
Commissions (recorded message) |
604-873-7471 |
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Archives, 1150 Chestnut St. |
604-736-8561 |
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Elections & Voters List |
604-873-7681 |
| City Managers Office |
604-873-7625 |
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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program |
604-873-7786 |
| Civic Theatres |
604-665-3050 |
| Community Services |
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Development Services Phone Centre |
604-873-7611 |
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Building Permit Information |
604-873-7611 |
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Carnegie Centre |
604-665-2220 |
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Drug Policy |
604-871-6040 |
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Gathering Place |
604-665-2391 |
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Housing Policy |
604-871-6364 |
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Inspections Information |
604-873-7601 / 7603 |
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Licence Office |
604-873-7568 |
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Non-Market Housing |
604-873-7437 |
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Office of Cultural Affairs |
604-871-6434 |
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Permits & Licences Department |
604-873-7611 |
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Planning Department |
604-873-7344 |
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Social Policy |
604-829-2007 |
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Zoning Information |
604-873-7611 |
| Corporate Services |
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Accounting Division |
604-873-7780 |
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Accounts Payable |
604-873-7823 |
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Accounts Receivable |
604-873-7202 |
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Budgets Office |
604-871-6375 |
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Building Services (Maintenance) |
604-873-7201 |
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By-law Fines |
604-873-7642 |
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Risk Management |
604-873-7700 |
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Facilities Design & Management |
604-873-7137 |
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Property Tax Branch |
604-873-7633 |
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Purchasing Services |
604-873-7263 |
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Real Estate Services |
604-873-7620 |
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Utility Billings |
604-873-7644 |
| Engineering Services |
604-873-7323 |
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Office of Emergency Management |
604-215-4878 |
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Manitoba Works Yard |
604-326-4650 |
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National Works Yard |
604-871-6200 |
| Fire & Rescue Services / Administration |
604-665-6000 |
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Fire Investigation, 900 Heatley Ave. |
604-665-6078 |
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Fire Prevention, 201-456 W. Broadway |
604-873-7595 |
| Human Resource Services |
604-873-7663 |
| Law Department (Legal Services) |
604-873-7512 |
| Library Management, 350 W. Georgia St. |
604-331-4000 |
| Library Quick Information Service |
604-331-3603 |
| Parks & Recreation Services |
604-257-8400 |
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Corporate Services |
604-257-8446 |
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Planning & Operations |
604-257-8463 |
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Queen Elizabeth District |
604-257-8689 |
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Stanley District |
604-257-8486 / 8480 |
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Vancouver East District |
604-257-8613 |
| Vancouver Police |
604-717-3535 |
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Crime Reports (non-emergency) |
604-717-3321 |
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Victim Service Unit |
604-717-2737 |
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| Emergency Numbers |
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Terasen Gas Emergency Services |
1-800-663-9911 |
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BC Hydro Emergency Services Electric (24 hrs.) |
1-888-769-3766 |
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Crisis Intervention / Suicide Prevention |
604-872-3311 |
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Suicide Line |
1-800-784-2433 |
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Drainage Problems |
604-326-4650 |
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Family & Child Abuse (24 hrs.) |
604-660-4927 |
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Help Line for Children |
604-310-1234 |
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Poison Control Centre at St. Pauls Hospital |
604-682-5050 or
1-800-567-8911 |
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Police, Fire, Ambulance |
911 |
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Rape Relief & Womens Shelter |
604-872-8212 |
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VictimLINK - 24 hrs. (crime, family, sexual violence) |
1-800-563-0808 |
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Water Services |
604-324-4650 |
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| Alcoholism & Narcotic Addiction Services |
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Alcohol & Drug Information & Referral, 202-3102 Main St. |
604-660-9382 |
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Addiction Services, 2110 W. 43rd Ave., 3rd Flr.
- see also health centres and clinics under “Health Services” |
604-267-3970 |
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Salvation Army Harbour Light Detox Centre, 119 E. Cordova St. |
604-646-6808 |
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| Arts & Cultural
Affairs |
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Office of Cultural Affairs, 330-555 W. 12th Ave. |
604-871-6434 |
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Vancouver Art Gallery, 750 Hornby St. |
604-662-4700 |
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| Automobiles |
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Abandoned Vechicles, Parking Enforcement, 700-1125 Howe St. |
604-257-8709 |
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Court Dispute Instructions, 281-800 Hornby St. |
604-665-3387 |
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ICBC Claims |
604-520-8222 |
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Motor Vehicle Traffic Fines (speeding tickets)
(paid at Driver Services Centres) |
See blue pages |
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Parking Tickets, City Hall, Main Flr. |
604-873-7642 |
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| Births, Deaths &
Marriages |
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BC Vital Statistics Agency,
Vancouver Office, 250-605 Robson St. |
604-660-2937 |
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| Building, Electrical & Plumbing |
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Building Permits & Information |
604-873-7611 |
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Inspectors, Health, 800-601 W. Broadway |
604-675-3800 |
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Inspectors, Information (building, electrical, gas, |
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plumbing, sprinklers), E. Wing, Main Flr. |
604-873-7601 / 7603 |
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| Bus (see “Transportation”) |
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| Certificates |
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Births, Deaths, Marriages, 250-605 Robson St. |
604-660-2937 |
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BC Safety Authority
Safety Officers, 400-88 6th St., New Westminster |
604-660-6286 / 6222 |
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| Childcare |
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Child & Youth Social Planner |
604-871-6032 |
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Child Development Coordinator |
604-871-6042 |
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Licensing |
604-675-3800 |
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Westcoast Childcare Resource Centre |
604-709-5699 |
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| Children & Families, Ministry of |
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865 Hornby St., 9th Flr. |
604-660-2433 |
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| Citizenship & Immigration Canada |
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1148 Hornby St. |
1-888-242-2100 |
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| Claims |
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Against the City, Claims Division, Risk Management |
604-873-7700 |
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Land Title Office, 88 6th St., New Westminster |
604-660-2595 |
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Small Claims Court, 100-800 Hornby St. |
604-660-8989 |
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| Complaints |
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Better Business Bureau |
604-682-2711 |
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Business Practices and Consumer Protection |
604-320-1667 |
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Complaints Against Municipal Police |
604-660-2385 |
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Food & Health Complaints, E. Wing or 800-601 W. Broadway |
604-873-7566 |
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or 800-601 W. Broadway |
604-675-3800 |
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Graffiti Hotline |
604-873-7161 |
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Residential Tenancy Office, 400-5021 Kingsway Ave., Burnaby |
604-660-1020 |
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Small Claims Court, 100-800 Hornby St. |
604-660-8989 |
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Untidy Premises |
604-873-7398 |
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| Disaster Planning / Information |
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E-Comm (Metro Vancouver area) Reception |
604-215-5000 |
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Emergency Communications for southwest BC |
604-215-5000 |
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Office of Emergency Management, 403-515 W. 10th Ave. |
604-873-7700 |
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| Discrimination |
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BC Human Rights Tribunal, 1170-605 Robson St. |
1-888-440-8844 /
775-2000 |
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Legal Services Society, Reception |
604-601-6000 |
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| Dogs & Cats |
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Animal Control / City Pound, 1280 Raymur Ave. |
604-871-6888 |
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Dog Hotline |
604-871-MUTT (6888) |
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Dog Licences, Permits & Licences, E. Wing, 2nd Flr. |
604-873-7568 |
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SPCA, 1205 E. 7th Ave. |
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Emergencies |
604-879-7343 |
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Lost & Found |
604-879-7721 |
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Spaying, Shots, etc. (SPCA Hospital) |
604-879-3571 |
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| Drainage Problems |
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Sewer Line Locations, City Hall, 4th Flr. |
604-873-7357 |
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Sewer Unstop & Backups |
604-326-4680 |
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| Drivers Licence Information |
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Driver Services Centre, 800 Hornby St., 8:30am-4:30pm |
604-661-2255 |
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ICBC (hours & locations of all offices) |
604-661-2255 |
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Municipal Plates, E. Wing, 2nd Flr. |
604-873-7568 |
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| Economic Development Commission, Vancouver |
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Suite 1620-1075 W. Georgia St. |
604-632-9668 |
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| Employment |
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City Outside Workers, Manitoba Yard, 250 W. 70th Ave. |
604-326-4650 |
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Employment Standards Branch |
1-800-663-3316 |
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Enquiries regarding Employment Insurance Benefits
(Metro Vancouver) |
1-800-206-7218 |
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Human Resources Department (City of Vancouver) |
604-873-7663 |
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Labour Relations Board |
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Employment Standards Branch (non-union),
210-4969 Canada Way, Burnaby |
604-660-4946 |
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Union Enquiries, 600-1066 W. Hastings St. |
604-660-1300 |
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Park Board, 2099 Beach Ave. |
604-257-8400 |
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Public Service Commission, 210-757 W. Hastings St. |
1-800-645-5605 |
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Service Canada |
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Employment Insurance (24 hrs.) |
1-800-206-7218 |
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100-4242 Fraser St. |
604-666-2306 |
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125 E. 10th Ave. |
604-872-7431 |
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415-757 W. Hastings St. |
604-681-8253 |
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| Family Service Bureaus |
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Ministry of Children & Family Development |
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Emergency Service (24 hrs.) |
604-660-4927 |
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Toll-free, province-wide (24 hrs.) |
1-800-663-9122 |
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Ministry of Employment & Income Assistance |
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Vancouver Coastal Regional Office |
604-660-3224 |
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After Hours (Emergency Service - 24 hrs.) |
604-660-3194 |
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Help Line for Children (Toll-free, no area code required, 24 hrs.) |
604-310-1234 |
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Westcoast Family Information & Referral, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm |
604-709-5699 |
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| Fire Prevention & Permits |
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Fire Department Administration Office |
604-665-6000 |
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Fire Investigations |
604-665-6078 |
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Fire Prevention |
604-873-7595 |
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Pre-fire Planning |
604-665-6085 |
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Office of the Fire Commissioner (Provincial) |
250-356-9000 |
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Toll-free information |
1-888-988-9488 |
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| Garbage |
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Billing |
604-873-7644 |
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City Collection |
604-326-4600 |
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City Disposal, 5400 72nd St., Delta |
604-326-4600 |
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City Transfer Station, 377 W. Kent Ave. North |
604-326-4600 |
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Compost Hotline, 2150 Maple St. |
604-736-2250 |
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Environmental Protection (reception) |
604-871-6540 |
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Hazardous Waste / Recycling Council of BC |
604-732-9253 |
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Recycling Council of BC Hotline (Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm) |
604-732-9253 |
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Recycling Hotline (City information) |
604-326-4600 |
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Sanitation |
604-326-4600 |
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Yellow / Blue Bags & Bins Information |
604-326-4600 |
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Graffiti Hotline |
604-873-7161 |
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| Health Services, Public |
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Special listing under Government - Federal, Provincial |
see blue pages |
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Hearing Tests - Community Audiology Centre, |
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999 W. Broadway, 3rd Flr. |
604-659-1100 |
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fax |
604-659-1109 |
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Care Cards |
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Claims & Other Enquiries (automated) |
604-683-7151 |
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Registrations & Premiums |
604-683-7151 |
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Downtown Community Health Centre, 569 Powell St. |
604-255-3151 |
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Environmental Health, 800-601 W. Broadway |
604-675-3800 |
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Environmental Health, E. Wing, 2nd Flr. |
604-873-7566 |
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Evergreen Community Health Centre, 3425 Crowley Dr. |
604-872-2511 |
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Health Inspectors, E. Wing, 2nd Flr. |
604-873-7566 |
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North Community Health Office, 200-1651 Commercial Dr. |
604-253-3575 |
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Pacific Spirit Community Health Centre, 2110 W. 43rd
Ave. |
604-261-6366 |
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Pine Clinic, 1985 W. 4th Ave. (for youth up to 24 yrs.) |
604-736-2391 |
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Raven Song Community Health Centre, 2450 Ontario St. |
604-709-6400 |
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Permits - Social Planning & Research Council,
201-221 E. 10th Ave. |
604-718-7744 |
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South Community Health Centre, 6405 Knight St. |
604-321-6151 |
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Three Bridges Community Health Centre, 1292 Hornby St. |
604-736-9844 |
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Travel Clinic, Unit L-5 601 W. Broadway
(booking appointments) |
604-736-9244 |
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Vancouver Coastal Health,
200-520 W. 6th Ave. (general enquiries) |
604-736-2033 |
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| Heating |
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Apartments & Rental Houses (Private property) |
604-873-7398 |
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City Property Use Inspectors |
604-873-7398 |
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Heritage Enquiries |
604-873-7141 |
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| Housing |
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Age of house |
604-873-7644 |
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Property Information |
604-873-7537 / 7997 |
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BC Housing |
604-433-2218 |
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Housing Repairs (Residential Rehabilitation Assistance
Program, CMHC) |
604-7315-733 |
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House Size Regulations |
604-873-7613 |
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Low Income Housing (senior citizens, family, disabled)
BC Housing Management Commission,
601-4555 Kingsway, Burnaby |
604-433-2218 |
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Secondary Suites Program |
604-873-7945 |
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Sub-standard Housing, Property Use Inspectors |
604-873-7398 |
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Tenant Assistance Program |
604-873-7488 |
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Zoning Regulations |
604-873-7613 |
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| Immigration |
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Citizenship & Immigration, 1148 Hornby St. |
1-888-242-2100 |
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Immigrant Services Society of BC (non-profit)
501-333 Terminal Ave. |
604-684-2561 |
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| Information |
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Canada / BC Business Services Society,
Station Building, 601 W. Cordova St. |
604-775-5525 |
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City of Vancouver (Municipal Government) |
604-873-7011 |
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Information on the Government of Canada (Federal) |
1-800-OCANADA /
1-800-622-6232 |
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Inform Vancouver (Information & referral services) |
604-875-6381 |
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Landlord & Tenant Problems, Residential Tenancy Office |
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24-hour information line, Residential Tenancy Office |
604-660-1020 |
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400-5021 Kingsway Ave., Burnaby |
604-660-1020 |
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Tenants Rights Action Coalition Hotline |
604-255-0546 |
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Provincial Government Information (for Lower Mainland) |
604-660-2421 |
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Provincial Government Information (for BC) |
1-800-663-7867 |
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Provincial Ombudsman (for BC) |
1-800-567-3247 |
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Red Book: Directory of Info Services for the Lower Mainland |
604-875-6381 |
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Statistics Canada (general information) |
604-666-7802 |
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| Law Courts |
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BC Court of Appeal, Registries, 800 Smithe St. |
604-660-2858 |
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Divorce Registry, 800 Smithe St. (family & divorce) |
604-660-2843 |
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Provincial Courthouse, 222 Main St. (registry) |
604-660-4200 |
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Small Claims Court, 100-800 Hornby St. |
604-660-8989 |
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Supreme Court Registries, Civil, 800 Smithe St. |
604-660-2845 |
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Supreme Court Registries, Criminal, 800 Smithe St. |
604-660-2874 |
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| Legal Services |
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Lawyer Referral Services |
604-687-3221 /
1-800-663-1919 |
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Legal Services Society, 400-510 Burrard St. |
604-601-6000 |
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Legal Services Society Intake Clinic,
(Legal Aid Applications & Enquiries), 425-510 Burrard St. |
604-601-6206 |
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| Library, Vancouver Public |
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Central Library, 350 W. Georgia St. |
604-331-3603 |
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Library Management Team |
604-331-4000 |
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| Licences |
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Business Licences, E.Wing, 2nd Flr. |
604-873-7568 |
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Dog Licences, E. Wing, 2nd Flr. |
604-873-7568 |
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Liquor Control & Licensing |
604-775-0100 |
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Liquor Distribution Branch, 2625 Rupert St. |
604-252-3000 |
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Liquor Licence (single event) |
enquire at Liquor Store |
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Marriage Licences, 250-605 Robson St. - P |
604-660-2937 |
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| Lighting |
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BC Hydro (customer service & billing) |
604-224-9376 |
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Street Lights & Electrical Traffic Signals / Signs |
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(emergency dispatch) |
604-871-6200 |
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| Liquor Distribution Branch |
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2625 Rupert St. |
604-252-3000 |
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| Litter |
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City Health Inspectors |
604-873-7566 |
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In Public Places |
604-326-4600 |
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Litter Receptacles |
604-326-4600 |
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On Private Property (Property Use Inspectors) |
604-873-7398 |
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| Lots |
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Size of Lot, Land Survey, City Hall, Main Flr. |
604-873-7330 |
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| Map Sales |
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Engineering Client Service Centre, City Hall, Main Flr. |
604-871-6439 / |
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604-873-7216 |
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| Mortgages |
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Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation,
200-1111 W. Georgia St. |
604-731-5733 |
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Land Title Office, 88 6th St., New Westminster |
604-660-2595 |
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| Museums & Planetarium |
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H.R.MacMillan Space Centre / Planetarium,
1100 Chestnut St., Vanier Park |
604-738-7827 |
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Vancouver Martime Museum, 1905 Ogden Ave. |
604-257-8300 |
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Vancouver Museum, 1100 Chestnut St. , Vanier Park |
604-736-4431 |
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| Noise, Excessive |
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Barking Dogs |
604-871-6888 |
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City Health Inspector, 800-601 W. Broadway |
604-675-3800 |
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| Parking |
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Abandoned Vehicles, 700-1125 Howe St. |
604-257-8709 |
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By-law Fines |
604-873-7642 |
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Commercial Vehicle Licence Plates (municipal), E. Wing, 2nd Flr. |
604-873-7568 |
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Disability / Permits Parking, SPARC, 4445 Norfolk St., Burnaby |
604-718-7733 |
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Impounded Vehicle: Busters |
604-685-7246 |
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Parking Enforcement Requests |
604-257-8727 |
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Pay Parking Tickets (Visa or MasterCard accepted) 24 hrs. |
604-871-6365 |
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Residential Parking Permits, City Hall, Main Flr. |
604-873-7338 |
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Ticket Enquiries |
604-257-8732 |
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Towing: Busters |
604-685-8181 |
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| Parking Meters |
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Defective Meters |
604-871-6219 |
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| Permits |
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Addresses, Changes & Additions |
604-873-7986 / 7784 |
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Building Permits |
604-873-7611 |
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Electrical, plumbing, gas, sprinkler, special inspections, |
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street occupancy, E. Wing, 2nd Flr. |
604-873-7600 / 7608 / 7062 / 7052 |
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Development Zoning |
604-873-7611 |
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Information |
604-873-7611 |
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Occupancy Permits |
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Commercial |
604-873-7539 |
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1 & 2 Family Dwellings |
604-873-7539 |
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Property Use Inspectors |
604-873-7398 |
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Sign Permits (information) |
604-871-6714 |
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Street Use Permits |
604-873-7322 / 7773 / |
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Tree Cutting Permit, E. Wing, 2nd Flr. |
604-871-6378 |
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Tree Hotline |
604-871-6378 |
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Truck Permits (overweight vehicles & wide loads) |
604-873-7216 / |
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604-871-6439 |
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| Pest Complaints |
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Pest Control, Public and Private Property |
604-873-7871 |
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| Planning |
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Board of Variance, 304-456 W. Broadway |
604-873-7723 |
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Development Permit Board, E. Wing, 3rd Flr. |
604-873-7469 |
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Enquiries (Zoning counter), E. Wing, 2nd Flr., E.Wing |
604-873-7613 |
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First Shaughnessy Advisory Design Panel, E. Wing, 3rd Flr. |
604-873-7929 |
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Urban Design Panel, E. Wing, 3rd Flr. |
604-873-7469 |
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Vancouver City Planning Commission (VCPC), |
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VanCity Building, 406-515 W. 10th Ave. |
604-873-7269 |
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| Poison |
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Poison Control Centre, 1081 Burrard St. (St. Paul’s Hosp.) |
604-682-5050 |
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| Police |
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Block Watch, 2120 Cambie St. (Mon.-Thurs. 7 am - 4 pm) |
604-717-2857 |
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Correspondence Unit, 312 Main St. |
604-717-3000 |
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Crime Reports (non-emergency) |
604-717-3321 |
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Emergency |
911 |
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Impounded Cars, 312 Main St. |
604-717-3198 |
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Police Station, 312 Main St. (main switchboard) |
604-717-3535 |
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Victim Service Unit, 2120 Cambie St. |
604-717-2737 |
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| Pollution |
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Air Quality complaints (outdoors) - 24 hrs. |
604-436-6777 |
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Air Quality (indoor) |
604-675-3800 |
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Environment Canada, Pacific & Yukon Region |
604-664-9100 |
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Environmental Conservation Service |
604-664-9100 |
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Environmental Protection Branch, 301-456 W. Broadway |
604-871-6540 |
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Ozone Levels |
604-436-6777 |
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| Post Office |
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Customer Service (general information) |
1-800-267-1177 |
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Postal Code Information (charge service) |
1-900-565-2633 |
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| Pound |
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1280 Raymur Ave. |
604-871-6888 |
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| Public Guardian & Trustee of B.C. |
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700-808 W. Hastings St. |
604-660-4444 |
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| Recreation & Entertainment |
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Board of Parks & Recreation, 2099 Beach Ave. |
604-257-8400 |
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H. R. MacMillan Space Centre / Planetarium, 1100 Chestnut St. |
604-738-7827 |
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Pacific National Exhibition, 2901 E. Hastings St. |
604-253-2311 |
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Queen Elizabeth Park, Bloedel Conservatory, |
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33rd Ave. & Cambie St. |
604-257-8570 |
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Vancouver Aquarium, 845 Avison Way, Stanley Park |
604-659-3474 |
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Vancouver Art Gallery, 750 Hornby St. |
604-662-4700 |
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Vancouver Maritime Museum, 1905 Ogden Ave. |
604-257-8300 |
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Vancouver Museum, 1100 Chestnut St. |
604-736-4431 |
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Vancouver Tourism Infocentre |
see “Visitors” |
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VanDusen Botanical Gardens, 5251 Oak St. (at W. 37th Ave.) |
604-878-9274 |
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| Recycling |
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City Recycling Hotline |
604-326-4600 |
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Composting Hotline, 2150 Maple St. |
604-736-2250 |
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Recycling Council of BC Hotline |
604-732-9253 |
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| Residential Parking Permits |
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City Hall, Main Flr. |
604-873-7338 |
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| Residential Tenancy Branch |
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400-5021 Kingsway, Burnaby |
604-660-1020 |
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| Schools |
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Vancouver School Board |
604-713-5000 |
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See Vancouver Telephone Directory, yellow & white pages,
for Schools & Community Colleges |
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| Senior Citizens |
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Suicide Line |
1-800-784-2433 |
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Crisis Centre (24 hrs.) |
1-866-661-3311 or
604-872-3311 |
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Housing Services, BC Housing Management Commission |
604-433-1711 |
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Old Age Security & Canada Pension Plan |
1-800-277-9914 |
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411 Seniors Centre, 411 Dunsmuir St. |
604-684-8171 |
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South Granville Seniors Centre, 1420 W. 12th Ave. |
604-732-0812 |
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| Sexually Transmitted Diseases |
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BC Centre for Disease Control, 655 W. 12th Ave. |
604-707-2400 |
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STI / HIV Prevention Control, 655 W. 12th Ave. |
604-707-5600 |
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| Sidewalk Inspections |
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Construction Sites |
604-873-7216 |
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Repair & Maintenance |
604-871-6200 |
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| Social Services |
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Ministry of Employment and Income Assist., Regional Office |
604-660-3224 |
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| Statistics |
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BC Vital Statistics Agency, 250-605 Robson St. |
604-660-2937 |
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Statistics Canada |
1-800-263-1136 |
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| Strata Title Enquiries |
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Planning Department, E. Wing, 3rd Flr. |
604-873-7721 / |
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871-6627 |
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| Streets & Lanes |
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Boulevard Maintenance |
604-871-6200 |
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Boulevard & Street Trees (public property) |
604-257-8600 |
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Driveways & Crossings (regulations) |
604-873-7317 |
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Local Improvements for Streets, Sidewalks, etc. |
604-323-7206 |
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Petitions (lighting improvements, street & |
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sidewalk improvements) |
604-873-7928 |
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Street Cleaning |
604-326-4710 |
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Street Light Replacement |
604-871-6200 |
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Street Repair |
604-871-6200 |
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Street Vending, Client Service Centre |
604-873-7339 |
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Trees in Back Lane |
604-871-6200 |
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| Subdivision / Strata Title Enquiries |
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E. Wing, 3rd Flr. |
604-871-6627 / |
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873-7727 / 873-7556
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| Taxes & Assessments |
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BC Assessment, 200-1818 Cornwall Ave. |
604-739-8588 |
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Consumer Taxation Branch & Information Services
800-360 W. Georgia St. |
604-660-4524 |
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Information for Individual Tax Filers |
1-800-959-8281 |
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Property Tax Office |
604-873-7633 |
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Sales Tax (Provincial Social Services Tax -
Customer Service & Information Branch) |
604-660-4524 |
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Secondary Suites, E. Wing, 2nd Flr. |
604-873-7633 |
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| Theatres |
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Orpheum, Seymour St. at Smithe St. |
604-665-3035 |
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Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Hamilton St. at Georgia St. |
604-665-3050 |
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Vancouver Playhouse, Hamilton St. at Dunsmuir St. |
604-665-3050 |
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| Tickets (parking) |
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Bylaw Fines Collection |
604-873-7642 |
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Dispute Office, 281-800 Hornby St. |
604-665-3387 |
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| Towing |
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Bylaw Infractions, Busters, 1410 Granville St. |
604-685-7246 |
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| Traffic Signs, Signals and Street Lights |
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Inoperative Traffic Signals (24 hrs.) |
604-871-6200 |
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Replace Street Light Bulbs (National Works Yard) |
604-871-6200 |
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Sign Maintenance (National Works Yard) |
604-871-6200 |
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Traffic Signal Enquiries |
604-873-7910 |
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| Traffic Tickets |
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Driver Licensing, ICBC |
1-800-950-1498 |
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| Transportation |
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BC Ferries, 1112 Fort St., Victoria (24 hrs.) |
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Reservations |
1-888-BC FERRY
(1-888-223-3779) |
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Cell phone (Rogers or Telus Mobility networks) |
*BCF (*223) |
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Canada Line Rapid Transit Inc. |
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Construction Related Enquiries |
604-605-5998 |
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Traffic Disruptions, Construction and Project Information |
604-608-0200 |
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Car Pool Information, Jack Bell Foundation |
604-879-7433 |
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TransLink |
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Lost Property (Stadium SkyTrain Station, 590 Beatty St.) |
604-682-7887 |
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Schedules |
604-953-3333 |
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Vancouver’s Downtown Historic Railway |
604-871-6930 / |
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873-7309 |
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VIA Rail, Reservations (toll fre) |
1-888-842-7245 |
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Arrivals / Departures, 1150 Station St. |
1-888-842-7245 |
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| Utilities |
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Terasen Gas (emergency line) |
1-800-663-9911 |
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Terasen Gas (customer service) |
1-888-224-2710 |
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BC Hydro Custome Service |
604-224-9376 |
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BC Hydro 24-Hour Trouble Line |
1-888-769-3766 |
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TELUS |
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Business Service |
604-310-3100 |
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Directory Assistance |
411 |
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Residential Service |
604-310-2255 |
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Telephone Repair |
611 |
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Billing (water, sewer, garbage & recycling) |
604-873-7644 |
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| Visitors |
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Tourism BC |
604-435-5622 |
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Vancouver Tourist Infocentre, Plaza Level, 200 Burrard St. |
604-683-2000 |
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| Volunteers |
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Emergency Social Services |
604-215-4878 |
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Board of Parks & Recreation |
604-257-8400 |
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Vancouver Health Units |
see “Health Services” |
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Volunteer Vancouver, 301-3101 Main St. |
604-875-9144 |
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| Voting Information & Registration |
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Elections BC |
1-800-661-8683 |
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Vancouver Voters List |
604-873-7681 |
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| Water Service |
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Emergency Service (24 hrs.) |
604-326-4650 |
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Water Billing Information |
604-873-7644 |
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Water Connections |
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Residential |
604-873-7357 |
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Commercial |
604-873-7311 |
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Water Rate Inspectors |
604-326-4614 / 4615 |
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Water Quality Complaints |
604-873-7351 |
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Waterworks Operations (24 hrs.) |
604-326-4800 |
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| Welfare |
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Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance,
Regional Office, Library Square, 910-360 W. Georgia St. |
604-660-3224 |
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