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Telephone Reference Guide

For more information on City of Vancouver services:

E-mail: info@vancouver.ca

Web:Link to external sitevancouver.ca

Address: City of Vancouver
453 West 12th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V5Y 1V4
604-873-7011

Download the City's Telephone Reference Guide (PDF)

Alpha Listing

Elected City Officials (2008-2011)
City Boards / Departments / Service Groups
Emergency Numbers



indicates City of Vancouver operations
   City Hall, 453 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1V4
   East Wing, 2675 Yukon Street, Vancouver, BC V5Y 3P9


ELECTED CITY OFFICIALS (2008-2011)
Mayor Gregor Robertson
604-873-7621
Councillors
  Suzanne Anton
604-873-7248
  David Cadman
604-873-7244
  George Chow
604-873-7245
  Heather Deal
604-873-7242
  Kerry Jang
604-873-7246
  Raymond Louie
604-873-7243
  Geoff Meggs
604-873-7249
  Andrea Reimer
604-873-7241
  Tim Stevenson
604-873-7247
  Ellen Woodsworth
604-873-7240
  Councillor’s Reception
604-873-7273
Park Board Commissioners  
  Constance Barnes
604-999-0384
  Sarah Blyth
604-724-0043
  Raj Hundal
604-715-3096
  Aaron Jasper
604-669-3131
  Stuart Mackinnon
778-389-1956
  Ian Robertson
604-961-9059
  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 Clerk’s Department
604-873-7276
  Agendas, Council / Standing Committees /
     Commissions (recorded message)
604-873-7471
  Archives, 1150 Chestnut St.
604-736-8561
  Elections & Voters List
604-873-7681
City Manager’s Office
604-873-7625
      Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program
604-873-7786
Civic Theatres
604-665-3050
Community Services  
  Development Services Phone Centre
604-873-7611
  Building Permit Information
604-873-7611
  Carnegie Centre
604-665-2220
  Drug Policy
604-871-6040
  Gathering Place
604-665-2391
  Housing Policy
604-871-6364
  Inspections Information
604-873-7601 / 7603
  Licence Office
604-873-7568
  Non-Market Housing
604-873-7437
  Office of Cultural Affairs
604-871-6434
  Permits & Licences Department
604-873-7611
  Planning Department
604-873-7344
  Social Policy
604-829-2007
  Zoning Information
604-873-7611
Corporate Services
  Accounting Division
604-873-7780
  Accounts Payable
604-873-7823
  Accounts Receivable
604-873-7202
  Budgets Office
604-871-6375
  Building Services (Maintenance)
604-873-7201
  By-law Fines
604-873-7642
  Risk Management
604-873-7700
  Facilities Design & Management
604-873-7137
  Property Tax Branch
604-873-7633
  Purchasing Services
604-873-7263
  Real Estate Services
604-873-7620
  Utility Billings
604-873-7644
Engineering Services
604-873-7323
  Office of Emergency Management
604-215-4878
  Manitoba Works Yard
604-326-4650
  National Works Yard
604-871-6200
Fire & Rescue Services / Administration
604-665-6000
  Fire Investigation, 900 Heatley Ave.
604-665-6078
  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
  Corporate Services
604-257-8446
  Planning & Operations
604-257-8463
  Queen Elizabeth District
604-257-8689
  Stanley District
604-257-8486 / 8480
  Vancouver East District
604-257-8613
Vancouver Police
604-717-3535
  Crime Reports (non-emergency)
604-717-3321
  Victim Service Unit
604-717-2737
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Emergency Numbers
  Terasen Gas Emergency Services
1-800-663-9911
  BC Hydro Emergency Services Electric (24 hrs.)
1-888-769-3766
  Crisis Intervention / Suicide Prevention
604-872-3311
  Suicide Line
1-800-784-2433
Drainage Problems
604-326-4650
  Family & Child Abuse (24 hrs.)
604-660-4927
  Help Line for Children
604-310-1234
  Poison Control Centre at St. Paul’s Hospital
604-682-5050 or
1-800-567-8911
Police, Fire, Ambulance
911
  Rape Relief & Women’s Shelter
604-872-8212
  VictimLINK - 24 hrs. (crime, family, sexual violence)
1-800-563-0808
Water Services
604-324-4650
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Alcoholism & Narcotic Addiction Services
  Alcohol & Drug Information & Referral, 202-3102 Main St.
604-660-9382
  Addiction Services, 2110 W. 43rd Ave., 3rd Flr.
- see also health centres and clinics under “Health Services”
604-267-3970
  Salvation Army Harbour Light Detox Centre, 119 E. Cordova St.
604-646-6808

Arts & Cultural Affairs
Office of Cultural Affairs, 330-555 W. 12th Ave.
604-871-6434
  Vancouver Art Gallery, 750 Hornby St.
604-662-4700

Automobiles
Abandoned Vechicles, Parking Enforcement, 700-1125 Howe St.
604-257-8709
  Court Dispute Instructions, 281-800 Hornby St.
604-665-3387
  ICBC Claims
604-520-8222
  Motor Vehicle Traffic Fines (speeding tickets)
     (paid at Driver Services Centres)
See blue pages
Parking Tickets, City Hall, Main Flr.
604-873-7642
[top]

Births, Deaths & Marriages
  BC Vital Statistics Agency,
Vancouver Office, 250-605 Robson St.
604-660-2937

Building, Electrical & Plumbing
Building Permits & Information
604-873-7611
Inspectors, Health, 800-601 W. Broadway
604-675-3800
Inspectors, Information (building, electrical, gas,
       plumbing, sprinklers), E. Wing, Main Flr.
604-873-7601 / 7603

Bus (see “Transportation”)  

Certificates
  Births, Deaths, Marriages, 250-605 Robson St.
604-660-2937
  BC Safety Authority
     Safety Officers, 400-88 6th St., New Westminster
604-660-6286 / 6222

Childcare
Child & Youth Social Planner
604-871-6032
Child Development Coordinator
604-871-6042
  Licensing
604-675-3800
  Westcoast Childcare Resource Centre
604-709-5699
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Children & Families, Ministry of
  865 Hornby St., 9th Flr.
604-660-2433

Citizenship & Immigration Canada
  1148 Hornby St.
1-888-242-2100

Claims
Against the City, Claims Division, Risk Management
604-873-7700
  Land Title Office, 88 6th St., New Westminster
604-660-2595
  Small Claims Court, 100-800 Hornby St.
604-660-8989

Complaints
  Better Business Bureau
604-682-2711
  Business Practices and Consumer Protection
604-320-1667
  Complaints Against Municipal Police
604-660-2385
Food & Health Complaints, E. Wing or 800-601 W. Broadway
604-873-7566
       or 800-601 W. Broadway
604-675-3800
Graffiti Hotline
604-873-7161
  Residential Tenancy Office, 400-5021 Kingsway Ave., Burnaby
604-660-1020
  Small Claims Court, 100-800 Hornby St.
604-660-8989
Untidy Premises
604-873-7398

Disaster Planning / Information
  E-Comm (Metro Vancouver area) Reception
604-215-5000
  Emergency Communications for southwest BC
604-215-5000
Office of Emergency Management, 403-515 W. 10th Ave.
604-873-7700
[top]

Discrimination
  BC Human Rights Tribunal, 1170-605 Robson St.
1-888-440-8844 /
775-2000
  Legal Services Society, Reception
604-601-6000
[top]

Dogs & Cats
Animal Control / City Pound, 1280 Raymur Ave.
604-871-6888
Dog Hotline
604-871-MUTT (6888)
Dog Licences, Permits & Licences, E. Wing, 2nd Flr.
604-873-7568
  SPCA, 1205 E. 7th Ave.  
       Emergencies
604-879-7343
       Lost & Found
604-879-7721
       Spaying, Shots, etc. (SPCA Hospital)
604-879-3571

Drainage Problems
Sewer Line Locations, City Hall, 4th Flr.
604-873-7357
Sewer Unstop & Backups
604-326-4680

Drivers’ Licence Information
  Driver Services Centre, 800 Hornby St., 8:30am-4:30pm
604-661-2255
  ICBC (hours & locations of all offices)
604-661-2255
Municipal Plates, E. Wing, 2nd Flr.
604-873-7568
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Economic Development Commission, Vancouver
  Suite 1620-1075 W. Georgia St.
604-632-9668

Employment
City Outside Workers, Manitoba Yard, 250 W. 70th Ave.
604-326-4650
  Employment Standards Branch
1-800-663-3316
  Enquiries regarding Employment Insurance Benefits
     (Metro Vancouver)
1-800-206-7218
Human Resources Department (City of Vancouver)
604-873-7663
  Labour Relations Board  
       Employment Standards Branch (non-union),
          210-4969 Canada Way, Burnaby
604-660-4946
       Union Enquiries, 600-1066 W. Hastings St.
604-660-1300
Park Board, 2099 Beach Ave.
604-257-8400
  Public Service Commission, 210-757 W. Hastings St.
1-800-645-5605
  Service Canada  
       Employment Insurance (24 hrs.)
1-800-206-7218
       100-4242 Fraser St.
604-666-2306
       125 E. 10th Ave.
604-872-7431
       415-757 W. Hastings St.
604-681-8253
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Family Service Bureaus
  Ministry of Children & Family Development  
       Emergency Service (24 hrs.)
604-660-4927
       Toll-free, province-wide (24 hrs.)
1-800-663-9122
  Ministry of Employment & Income Assistance
       Vancouver Coastal Regional Office
604-660-3224
       After Hours (Emergency Service - 24 hrs.)
604-660-3194
  Help Line for Children (Toll-free, no area code required, 24 hrs.)
604-310-1234
  Westcoast Family Information & Referral, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
604-709-5699
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Fire Prevention & Permits
Fire Department Administration Office
604-665-6000
Fire Investigations
604-665-6078
Fire Prevention
604-873-7595
Pre-fire Planning
604-665-6085
  Office of the Fire Commissioner (Provincial)
250-356-9000
       Toll-free information
1-888-988-9488
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Garbage
Billing
604-873-7644
City Collection
604-326-4600
City Disposal, 5400 72nd St., Delta
604-326-4600
City Transfer Station, 377 W. Kent Ave. North
604-326-4600
  Compost Hotline, 2150 Maple St.
604-736-2250
Environmental Protection (reception)
604-871-6540
  Hazardous Waste / Recycling Council of BC
604-732-9253
  Recycling Council of BC Hotline (Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm)
604-732-9253
Recycling Hotline (City information)
604-326-4600
Sanitation
604-326-4600
Yellow / Blue Bags & Bins Information
604-326-4600
[top]

Graffiti Hotline
604-873-7161

Health Services, Public
  Special listing under Government - Federal, Provincial
see blue pages
  Hearing Tests - Community Audiology Centre,  
       999 W. Broadway, 3rd Flr.
604-659-1100
       fax
604-659-1109
  Care Cards
       Claims & Other Enquiries (automated)
604-683-7151
       Registrations & Premiums
604-683-7151
  Downtown Community Health Centre, 569 Powell St.
604-255-3151
  Environmental Health, 800-601 W. Broadway
604-675-3800
Environmental Health, E. Wing, 2nd Flr.
604-873-7566
  Evergreen Community Health Centre, 3425 Crowley Dr.
604-872-2511
Health Inspectors, E. Wing, 2nd Flr.
604-873-7566
  North Community Health Office, 200-1651 Commercial Dr.
604-253-3575
  Pacific Spirit Community Health Centre, 2110 W. 43rd Ave.
604-261-6366
  Pine Clinic, 1985 W. 4th Ave. (for youth up to 24 yrs.)
604-736-2391
  Raven Song Community Health Centre, 2450 Ontario St.
604-709-6400
  Permits - Social Planning & Research Council,
     201-221 E. 10th Ave.
604-718-7744
  South Community Health Centre, 6405 Knight St.
604-321-6151
  Three Bridges Community Health Centre, 1292 Hornby St.
604-736-9844
  Travel Clinic, Unit L-5 601 W. Broadway
     (booking appointments)
604-736-9244
  Vancouver Coastal Health,
      200-520 W. 6th Ave. (general enquiries)
604-736-2033
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Heating
Apartments & Rental Houses (Private property)
604-873-7398
City Property Use Inspectors
604-873-7398

Heritage Enquiries
604-873-7141

Housing
Age of house
604-873-7644
Property Information
604-873-7537 / 7997
  BC Housing
604-433-2218
  Housing Repairs (Residential Rehabilitation Assistance
     Program, CMHC)
604-7315-733
House Size Regulations
604-873-7613
  Low Income Housing (senior citizens, family, disabled)
     BC Housing Management Commission,
     601-4555 Kingsway, Burnaby
604-433-2218
Secondary Suites Program
604-873-7945
Sub-standard Housing, Property Use Inspectors
604-873-7398
Tenant Assistance Program
604-873-7488
Zoning Regulations
604-873-7613
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Immigration
  Citizenship & Immigration, 1148 Hornby St.
1-888-242-2100
  Immigrant Services Society of BC (non-profit)
     501-333 Terminal Ave.
604-684-2561
[top]

Information
  Canada / BC Business Services Society,
     Station Building, 601 W. Cordova St.
604-775-5525
City of Vancouver (Municipal Government)
604-873-7011
  Information on the Government of Canada (Federal)
1-800-OCANADA /
1-800-622-6232
  Inform Vancouver (Information & referral services)
604-875-6381
  Landlord & Tenant Problems, Residential Tenancy Office
       24-hour information line, Residential Tenancy Office
604-660-1020
       400-5021 Kingsway Ave., Burnaby
604-660-1020
  Tenants Rights Action Coalition Hotline
604-255-0546
  Provincial Government Information (for Lower Mainland)
604-660-2421
  Provincial Government Information (for BC)
1-800-663-7867
  Provincial Ombudsman (for BC)
1-800-567-3247
  Red Book: Directory of Info Services for the Lower Mainland
604-875-6381
  Statistics Canada (general information)
604-666-7802
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Law Courts
  BC Court of Appeal, Registries, 800 Smithe St.
604-660-2858
  Divorce Registry, 800 Smithe St. (family & divorce)
604-660-2843
  Provincial Courthouse, 222 Main St. (registry)
604-660-4200
  Small Claims Court, 100-800 Hornby St.
604-660-8989
  Supreme Court Registries, Civil, 800 Smithe St.
604-660-2845
  Supreme Court Registries, Criminal, 800 Smithe St.
604-660-2874
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Legal Services
  Lawyer Referral Services
604-687-3221 /
1-800-663-1919
  Legal Services Society, 400-510 Burrard St.
604-601-6000
  Legal Services Society Intake Clinic,
     (Legal Aid Applications & Enquiries), 425-510 Burrard St.
604-601-6206
[top]

Library, Vancouver Public
Central Library, 350 W. Georgia St.
604-331-3603
Library Management Team
604-331-4000
[top]

Licences
Business Licences, E.Wing, 2nd Flr.
604-873-7568
Dog Licences, E. Wing, 2nd Flr.
604-873-7568
  Liquor Control & Licensing
604-775-0100
  Liquor Distribution Branch, 2625 Rupert St.
604-252-3000
  Liquor Licence (single event)
enquire at Liquor Store
  Marriage Licences, 250-605 Robson St. - P
604-660-2937
[top]

Lighting
  BC Hydro (customer service & billing)
604-224-9376
Street Lights & Electrical Traffic Signals / Signs  
       (emergency dispatch)
604-871-6200
[top]

Liquor Distribution Branch
  2625 Rupert St.
604-252-3000
[top]

Litter
City Health Inspectors
604-873-7566
In Public Places
604-326-4600
Litter Receptacles
604-326-4600
On Private Property (Property Use Inspectors)
604-873-7398
[top]

Lots
Size of Lot, Land Survey, City Hall, Main Flr.
604-873-7330
[top]

Map Sales
Engineering Client Service Centre, City Hall, Main Flr.
604-871-6439 /
   
604-873-7216
[top]

Mortgages
  Canada Mortgage & Housing Corporation,
     200-1111 W. Georgia St.
604-731-5733
  Land Title Office, 88 6th St., New Westminster
604-660-2595
[top]

Museums & Planetarium
  H.R.MacMillan Space Centre / Planetarium,
     1100 Chestnut St., Vanier Park
604-738-7827
  Vancouver Martime Museum, 1905 Ogden Ave.
604-257-8300
  Vancouver Museum, 1100 Chestnut St. , Vanier Park
604-736-4431
[top]

Noise, Excessive
Barking Dogs
604-871-6888
City Health Inspector, 800-601 W. Broadway
604-675-3800
[top]

Parking  
Abandoned Vehicles, 700-1125 Howe St.
604-257-8709
By-law Fines
604-873-7642
Commercial Vehicle Licence Plates (municipal), E. Wing, 2nd Flr.
604-873-7568
  Disability / Permits Parking, SPARC, 4445 Norfolk St., Burnaby
604-718-7733
  Impounded Vehicle: Busters
604-685-7246
Parking Enforcement Requests
604-257-8727
Pay Parking Tickets (Visa or MasterCard accepted) 24 hrs.
604-871-6365
Residential Parking Permits, City Hall, Main Flr.
604-873-7338
Ticket Enquiries
604-257-8732
  Towing: Busters
604-685-8181
[top]

Parking Meters
Defective Meters
604-871-6219
[top]

Permits
Addresses, Changes & Additions
604-873-7986 / 7784
Building Permits
604-873-7611
Electrical, plumbing, gas, sprinkler, special inspections,
       street occupancy, E. Wing, 2nd Flr.
604-873-7600 / 7608 / 7062 / 7052
Development Zoning
604-873-7611
Information
604-873-7611
Occupancy Permits  
       Commercial
604-873-7539
       1 & 2 Family Dwellings
604-873-7539
Property Use Inspectors
604-873-7398
Sign Permits (information)
604-871-6714
Street Use Permits
604-873-7322 / 7773 /
   
7298
Tree Cutting Permit, E. Wing, 2nd Flr.
604-871-6378
Tree Hotline
604-871-6378
Truck Permits (overweight vehicles & wide loads)
604-873-7216 /
   
604-871-6439
[top]

Pest Complaints
Pest Control, Public and Private Property
604-873-7871
[top]

Planning  
Board of Variance, 304-456 W. Broadway
604-873-7723
Development Permit Board, E. Wing, 3rd Flr.
604-873-7469
Enquiries (Zoning counter), E. Wing, 2nd Flr., E.Wing
604-873-7613
First Shaughnessy Advisory Design Panel, E. Wing, 3rd Flr.
604-873-7929
Urban Design Panel, E. Wing, 3rd Flr.
604-873-7469
Vancouver City Planning Commission (VCPC),  
       VanCity Building, 406-515 W. 10th Ave.
604-873-7269
[top]

Poison
  Poison Control Centre, 1081 Burrard St. (St. Paul’s Hosp.)
604-682-5050
[top]

Police  
Block Watch, 2120 Cambie St. (Mon.-Thurs. 7 am - 4 pm)
604-717-2857
Correspondence Unit, 312 Main St.
604-717-3000
Crime Reports (non-emergency)
604-717-3321
Emergency
911
Impounded Cars, 312 Main St.
604-717-3198
Police Station, 312 Main St. (main switchboard)
604-717-3535
Victim Service Unit, 2120 Cambie St.
604-717-2737
[top]

Pollution
  Air Quality complaints (outdoors) - 24 hrs.
604-436-6777
Air Quality (indoor)
604-675-3800
  Environment Canada, Pacific & Yukon Region
604-664-9100
  Environmental Conservation Service
604-664-9100
Environmental Protection Branch, 301-456 W. Broadway
604-871-6540
  Ozone Levels
604-436-6777
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Post Office
Customer Service (general information)
1-800-267-1177
Postal Code Information (charge service)
1-900-565-2633
[top]

Pound
1280 Raymur Ave.
604-871-6888
[top]

Public Guardian & Trustee of B.C.
  700-808 W. Hastings St.
604-660-4444
[top]

Recreation & Entertainment
Board of Parks & Recreation, 2099 Beach Ave.
604-257-8400
  H. R. MacMillan Space Centre / Planetarium, 1100 Chestnut St.
604-738-7827
  Pacific National Exhibition, 2901 E. Hastings St.
604-253-2311
Queen Elizabeth Park, Bloedel Conservatory,  
       33rd Ave. & Cambie St.
604-257-8570
Vancouver Aquarium, 845 Avison Way, Stanley Park
604-659-3474
Vancouver Art Gallery, 750 Hornby St.
604-662-4700
  Vancouver Maritime Museum, 1905 Ogden Ave.
604-257-8300
Vancouver Museum, 1100 Chestnut St.
604-736-4431
Vancouver Tourism Infocentre
see “Visitors”
VanDusen Botanical Gardens, 5251 Oak St. (at W. 37th Ave.)
604-878-9274
[top]

Recycling  
City Recycling Hotline
604-326-4600
  Composting Hotline, 2150 Maple St.
604-736-2250
  Recycling Council of BC Hotline
604-732-9253
[top]

Residential Parking Permits
City Hall, Main Flr.
604-873-7338
[top]

Residential Tenancy Branch
  400-5021 Kingsway, Burnaby
604-660-1020
[top]

Schools  
  Vancouver School Board
604-713-5000
  See Vancouver Telephone Directory, yellow & white pages,
     for Schools & Community Colleges
[top]

Senior Citizens
  Suicide Line
1-800-784-2433
  Crisis Centre (24 hrs.)
1-866-661-3311 or
604-872-3311
  Housing Services, BC Housing Management Commission
604-433-1711
  Old Age Security & Canada Pension Plan
1-800-277-9914
  411 Seniors Centre, 411 Dunsmuir St.
604-684-8171
  South Granville Seniors Centre, 1420 W. 12th Ave.
604-732-0812
[top]

Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  BC Centre for Disease Control, 655 W. 12th Ave.
604-707-2400
  STI / HIV Prevention Control, 655 W. 12th Ave.
604-707-5600
[top]

Sidewalk Inspections
Construction Sites
604-873-7216
Repair & Maintenance
604-871-6200
[top]

Social Services
  Ministry of Employment and Income Assist., Regional Office
604-660-3224
[top]

Statistics
  BC Vital Statistics Agency, 250-605 Robson St.
604-660-2937
  Statistics Canada
1-800-263-1136
[top]

Strata Title Enquiries
Planning Department, E. Wing, 3rd Flr.
604-873-7721 /
   
871-6627
[top]

Streets & Lanes
Boulevard Maintenance
604-871-6200
Boulevard & Street Trees (public property)
604-257-8600
Driveways & Crossings (regulations)
604-873-7317
Local Improvements for Streets, Sidewalks, etc.
604-323-7206
Petitions (lighting improvements, street &
       sidewalk improvements)
604-873-7928
Street Cleaning
604-326-4710
Street Light Replacement
604-871-6200
Street Repair
604-871-6200
Street Vending, Client Service Centre
604-873-7339
Trees in Back Lane
604-871-6200
[top]

Subdivision / Strata Title Enquiries
E. Wing, 3rd Flr.
604-871-6627 /
   
873-7727 / 873-7556
[top]

Taxes & Assessments
  BC Assessment, 200-1818 Cornwall Ave.
604-739-8588
  Consumer Taxation Branch & Information Services
     800-360 W. Georgia St.
604-660-4524
  Information for Individual Tax Filers
1-800-959-8281
Property Tax Office
604-873-7633
  Sales Tax (Provincial Social Services Tax -
     Customer Service & Information Branch)
604-660-4524
Secondary Suites, E. Wing, 2nd Flr.
604-873-7633
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Theatres  
Orpheum, Seymour St. at Smithe St.
604-665-3035
Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Hamilton St. at Georgia St.
604-665-3050
Vancouver Playhouse, Hamilton St. at Dunsmuir St.
604-665-3050
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Tickets (parking)  
Bylaw Fines Collection
604-873-7642
Dispute Office, 281-800 Hornby St.
604-665-3387
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Towing  
Bylaw Infractions, Busters, 1410 Granville St.
604-685-7246
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Traffic Signs, Signals and Street Lights  
Inoperative Traffic Signals (24 hrs.)
604-871-6200
Replace Street Light Bulbs (National Works Yard)
604-871-6200
Sign Maintenance (National Works Yard)
604-871-6200
Traffic Signal Enquiries
604-873-7910
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Traffic Tickets  
  Driver Licensing, ICBC
1-800-950-1498
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Transportation  
  BC Ferries, 1112 Fort St., Victoria (24 hrs.)
       Reservations
1-888-BC FERRY
(1-888-223-3779)
       Cell phone (Rogers or Telus Mobility networks)
*BCF (*223)
  Canada Line Rapid Transit Inc.  
       Construction Related Enquiries
604-605-5998
       Traffic Disruptions, Construction and Project Information
604-608-0200
  Car Pool Information, Jack Bell Foundation
604-879-7433
  TransLink  
       Lost Property (Stadium SkyTrain Station, 590 Beatty St.)
604-682-7887
       Schedules
604-953-3333
Vancouver’s Downtown Historic Railway
604-871-6930 /
   
873-7309
  VIA Rail, Reservations (toll fre)
1-888-842-7245
       Arrivals / Departures, 1150 Station St.
1-888-842-7245
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Utilities
  Terasen Gas (emergency line)
1-800-663-9911
  Terasen Gas (customer service)
1-888-224-2710
  BC Hydro Custome Service
604-224-9376
  BC Hydro 24-Hour Trouble Line
1-888-769-3766
  TELUS  
       Business Service
604-310-3100
       Directory Assistance
411
       Residential Service
604-310-2255
       Telephone Repair
611
Billing (water, sewer, garbage & recycling)
604-873-7644
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Visitors
  Tourism BC
604-435-5622
  Vancouver Tourist Infocentre, Plaza Level, 200 Burrard St.
604-683-2000
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Volunteers  
  Emergency Social Services
604-215-4878
  Board of Parks & Recreation
604-257-8400
  Vancouver Health Units
see “Health Services”
  Volunteer Vancouver, 301-3101 Main St.
604-875-9144
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Voting Information & Registration
  Elections BC
1-800-661-8683
Vancouver Voters List
604-873-7681
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Water Service
Emergency Service (24 hrs.)
604-326-4650
Water Billing Information
604-873-7644
Water Connections  
       Residential
604-873-7357
       Commercial
604-873-7311
Water Rate Inspectors
604-326-4614 / 4615
Water Quality Complaints
604-873-7351
Waterworks Operations (24 hrs.)
604-326-4800
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Welfare
  Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance,
     Regional Office, Library Square, 910-360 W. Georgia St.
604-660-3224
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Last Modified: Tuesday, September 13, 2011