Support Programs
Transit Shelter Advertising Program
Since the mid 1990's the Transit Shelter Advertising program has offered free access to promotional space to eligible not-for-profit arts, culture and community service organizations based in Vancouver.
Every year, over 100 groups , many running more than one campaign, utilize this low-cost opportunity to promote their public events and services throughout the city.
Requests are accepted year-round with monthly deadlines.
Vancouver Live! - Video Screen Advertising
In the fall of 2008 Vancouver Live! was launched. Three stories above street level, at the corner of Robson and Granville, two giant video screens now provide eligible not-for-profit arts and cultural organizations free airtime to promote themselves and their events.
Since that time, an average of ten campaigns a week run as part of a specially designed arts and culture loop seen over 70 times a day!
Requests are accepted year-round with monthly deadlines.
Related Programs and Opportunities
In addition to the support provided through Cultural Services are the following promotional opportunities available through other departments of the City of Vancouver.
- Community Web Pages ~ A widely used resource of what’s happening in Vancouver. Arts and cultural organizations are encouraged to ADD public events to the calendar.
- Poster and brochure distribution in Park Board facilities ~ Distribution of 10 pre-bundled brochures and/or 1 poster to each Community Centre in Vancouver.
- Poster and brochure distribution in Vancouver Public Libraries ~ Distribution of 25 pre-bundled brochures and/or 1 poster to each branch in Vancouver.
- Poster cylinders
(94KB) ~ The City provides locations around the city where you can promote your event through postering. Posters on street furniture or hydro poles will be removed.
- Street Banner and Flag Program ~ Managed by the City’s Engineering Department.
- City Hall Lights Program ~ A multiculturalism initiative administered by a staff group consisting of the Engineering Services, Building Management Services, Equal Employment Opportunity Program, Social Planning Department, and the Vancouver Park Board.
