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Emergency Preparedness Week
Improve your readiness by learning about:
- What to include in an emergency plan
- What supplies to gather
- Where to get information
- How to prepare together with your neighbours
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.
How to scoot safely in Vancouver
E-scooters are allowed on:
- Streets marked 50km/hr or less
- Bike lanes and greenways
- Seawall or park paths where bikes are allowed
You can't ride on sidewalks or exceed 25km/hr.
Community Placemaking Program
Bring public spaces to life. Apply for up to $3,000 to deliver a small community event, temporary display, or beautification project in a public space.
Submission deadline: Sunday, May 11
Join or host a neighourhood cleanup
When you host or join a cleanup, we provide you with the tools you need to get the party started, including: garbage bags, gloves and other cleanup tools, and pickup of litter collected.
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.
