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Holiday fire prevention tips
Follow a few holiday decorating, entertaining, cooking, and tree safety tips to ensure a happy and fire safe holiday season.
Have your small wedding at City Hall
Exchange vows in a private and intimate wedding ceremony surrounded by your closest loved ones in the Council Chamber.
Apply now for select 2026 dates. Book your 30 minute time slot today.
Holiday Special 11 for 10-visit pass
From November 27 to December 31, treat yourself or someone special to a 10-visit recreation facility pass and enjoy 1 bonus visit for free.
VanDusen Festival of Lights
Come out to a botanical wonderland this holiday season with themed areas, tasty treats, and unique light features from November 28 to January 4 at VanDusen.
Buy tickets now.
Artist call: Designs for 95 Nelson St
We’re building a mixed-use development and looking for artists from the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, and səlilwətaɬ Nations to design graphic tile artwork for the entrances.
Apply by Jan 4.
Parks, recreation, and culture
Stanley Park is a magnificent green oasis in the midst of Vancouver’s urban landscape.
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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.
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Vancouver City Council is made up of the Mayor and 10 councillors who are elected at large for a four-year term.
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