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Selling backyard parking near the PNE
If you live near Hastings Park, you may sell parking spaces in your backyard to PNE Fair visitors if you have a valid backyard parking business licence.
Review the rules.
VanDusen 50 Year Celebration
Come celebrate 50 years with us at VanDusen on Saturday, August 30 from 10am to 5pm. Enjoy live entertainment, activities and crafts, food vendors, and community connections.
Community street art opportunity
Submit your application by Sunday, August 24 to lead a temporary street art project and co-create with your local community in streets and public spaces across Vancouver.
Fieldhouse project call for applications
Submit your proposals for 2-year residencies at the Granville and Oak Park fieldhouses, running from January 2026 to December 2027.
Submission deadline: Monday, August 25.
Watering restrictions
Watering restrictions limit lawn watering for homes and businesses to 1 day per week. These restrictions are in effect until October 15 and watering outside these times may result in fines.
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