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Symphony at Sunset returns July 5
Enjoy a free open-air concert by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra at Sunset Beach Park.
Bring a blanket and settle in for one of Vancouver’s most beloved summer events.
Help shape the future for older persons
Share your feedback as we plan future actions to enhance quality of life for older persons in Vancouver.
Survey closes: June 22, 2025.
Off-leash dog parks
Dogs are welcome in all of Vancouver's parks and must be on leash unless they are in a designated dog off-leash area. Review the rules.
Find a dog off-leash area in Vancouver.
Kids golf free: July 7-31
Youth (18 years and under) get a free round of golf when accompanied by a paying adult from July 7 to 31 at:
- Fraserview Golf Course
- McCleery Golf Course
- Langara Golf Course
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.
