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Save $50 on a 12-month Flexipass
Until October 31, get a $50 discount on adult, youth, senior, or child 12-month Flexipasses.
If you already have a Flexipass, you can still add this promo to your existing pass.
Fire Prevention Week: October 5 to11
During Fire Prevention Week:
- Learn how important it is to have working smoke alarms in a home
- Children who are residents of Vancouver can enter a colouring contest to win a prize
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.
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.
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.