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Depending on the size and impact of your event, a letter of approval may be issued. Depending on the nature of your event, permits may also be required from other departments. The Special Events Office will give guidance where applicable.

If you are interested in vending at your event, please read about vending permits from the Streets Administration Branch.

Department - Activity of Concern	Download Form	Contact	Contact Phone Number
Fire Department - Fireworks	N/A	Alan Kirk fire.events.captain@vancouver.ca	604.873.7860
Development Services - tents/stages on private property, beaches, or parks		Paolo Volpi paolo.volpi@vancouver.ca	604.871.6184
Health Department - food vending, amplified music		Pamela Rydings pam.rydings@vch.ca	604.675.3823
Licenses & Inspections - License - Noise, Liquor	N/A	Lucia Cumerlato lucia.cumerlato@vancouver.ca	604.871.6461
Parks Board - all city parks and public beaches		Jenny Jung jenny.jung@vancouver.ca	604.257.8494
Police Department - Emergency & Operations Planning Section (EOPS) - traffic control/security and/or liquor licenses	N/A	Sgt. Mike Purdy mike.purdy@vpd.ca	604.717.3082

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