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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.
Advance voting March 26 and April 1
Cast your vote early in the Vancouver by-election at Vancouver City Hall on:
- Wednesday, March 26 (8am to 8pm)
- Tuesday, April 1 (8am to 8pm)
General voting day is Saturday, April 5.
2025 by-election candidates
Find out who’s running in Vancouver's 2025 by-election for City councillor.
Vote for 2 City councillors on Saturday, April 5.
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.
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.