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VanDusen 50 Year Celebration
Come celebrate 50 years with us at VanDusen on Saturday, August 30 from 10am to 5pm. Enjoy live entertainment, activities and crafts, food vendors, and community connections.
Labour Day holiday hours
City Hall will be closed Monday, September 1 for Labour Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, September 2 at 8:30am.
Review holiday hours for City Hall and recreation facilities.
Stay safe in the heat
The heat has arrived. Find out where to keep cool and how to protect yourself during hot weather. Check on others frequently.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
