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Sakura Days Japan Fair: April 12 and 13
Sakura Days Japan Fair returns to VanDusen Botanical Garden April 12 and 13.
Enjoy traditional tea ceremonies, festival foods, premium sake tastings, cultural performances, and more.
Have your small wedding at City Hall
Have your wedding at City Hall on a Thursday or Friday in 2025. Select dates available. Book your 30 minute time slot today.
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.
Get public safety alerts
We use the Alertable app to issue public safety alerts.
Download the free app to receive alerts for significant emergencies where you may need to take urgent action.
Partnership program opportunities
Apply to our partnership program. It offers select corporate and community partners the opportunity to collaborate with us and create partnerships that benefit Vancouver and its residents.
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.
