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Victoria Day holiday hours
City Hall will be closed Monday, May 19 for Victoria Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 20 at 8:30am.
Review holiday hours for City Hall and recreation facilities.
VanDusen presents: Spring Strings
Join us for an afternoon cello concert at VanDusen on Sunday, May 25 at noon or 4:30pm.
Low Strung, a classically-trained cello group, will be performing 2 sessions of modern hits.
VanDusen: All British Field Meet
Come out to the Vancouver All British Field Meet on Saturday, May 17 at VanDusen.
It's the longest-running and most significant annual display of British vehicles in Western Canada.
Adopt a catch basin
Volunteer to adopt a catch basin. Help keep your neighbourhood a vibrant, safe, and healthy space.
Keeping a catch basin clear protects property from flooding and protects our water quality.
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.
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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.
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Find out all the ways that you can join the conversation about the issues that matter the most to you.