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Awards of Excellence taking nominations
The Awards of Excellence recognizes outstanding achievements made by individuals and organizations.
Deadline for nominations is August 10, 2025.
Plan your route with our cycling maps
Download our cycling map, and try one of our 3 bike routes to iconic sights, vibrant urban destinations, and natural beauty in the city.
Adopt a tree
Help make sure young trees thrive. Join us in watering new trees in your neighborhood. Choose a tree, register, and let us know every time you water it.
Outdoor fire safety
Take extra caution when cooking or having a fire outdoors.
Review tips on how to manage BBQ coals, avoid a fire outdoors, safely dispose of smoking materials, and more.
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.
Parks, recreation, and culture
Stanley Park is a magnificent green oasis in the midst of Vancouver’s urban landscape.
Visit Stanley ParkAbout Vancouver
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.
