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Harvest Days at VanDusen
Celebrate fall at Harvest Days. Visit VanDusen Botanical Garden 10am to 4pm every Saturday and Sunday from September 27 to October 19, plus Thanksgiving Day (October 13).
Buy tickets now.
Truth and Reconciliation holiday hours
City Hall will be closed September 30 for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We will reopen on October 1 at 8:30am.
Review holiday hours for City Hall and recreation facilities.
Join a pickleball program this fall
Starting September 15 to October 31, register for outdoor pickleball programs at:
- Rupert Park tennis courts
- Champlain Heights pickleball courts
- Memorial South tennis courts
Join a civic agency
Help shape Vancouver's future. Apply now for a volunteer position within one of our civic agencies.
Application deadline: September 28, 2025.
Being a responsible dog owner
Your dog must have a valid licence and be under control at all times in Vancouver.
Off-leash is only allowed in designated areas. Leashing protects your dog, others, and the environment.
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.
