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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.
Labour Day holiday hours
City Hall will be closed Monday, September 7 for Labour Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, September 8 at 8:30am.
Review holiday hours for City Hall and recreation facilities.
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.
Broadway Subway: W Broadway closed at Cambie
Starting July 20, 2026, Broadway will be closed to vehicles between Alberta and Cambie streets for approximately 6 months.
Transit will be detoured to W 8th Ave. Use alternate routes.
The Election Office outreach team is helping residents get ready to vote
Election staff are making sure voters have the information, support, and access they need to vote on October 17 in the 2026 Vancouver Election.
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 engagement
Find out all the ways that you can join the conversation about the issues that matter the most to you.