Sign up to speak at a Council meeting or hearing

What you need to know

Not all agenda items allow speakers. Check the agenda to find out which items you can sign up to speak about.

You can submit written comments about any agenda item, even if it doesn't allow speakers. Submit written comments
You may speak by phone or in person.
You may not speak at a closed (in-camera) Council meeting.
Agendas are typically posted 1 week before each Council meeting and 10 days before each public hearing.

Upcoming meetings and hearings accepting speakers

Registered to speak? Review how to prepare to speak at a meeting or hearing

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Upcoming meetings and hearings accepting speakers

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Review deadlines, how to sign up, and speaker conditions

Some agenda items may remain on the agenda over multiple meeting days or be referred from 1 meeting type to another.

How to speak at Vancouver City Council

Watch this video to learn how to sign up to speak at Council, key deadlines, speaking options, time limits, and what to expect.

January 15, 2026 Public Hearing

You can speak about:

1. Rezoning: 5238-5262 Granville Street and 1495 West 37th Avenue
2. CD-1 (409) Text Amendment: 1109-1139 West Pender Street and 1122-1152 West Hastings Street (Formerly 1128 West Hastings Street)
3. CD-1 Rezoning: 1167-1193 Granville Street
4. CD-1 Rezoning: 900-990 West 12th Avenue

The deadline to request to speak for the above items is Wednesday, January 15, 2026 at 5:00 pm for online requests and registration from 5:30 pm to 6 pm by calling 604-829-4238. You can also register in person on the day of the hearing, between 5:30 pm and 6 pm at City Hall.

You can also speak to the item by calling in with the number provided on X (previously Twitter) and on the live stream during the meeting.

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January 20, 2026 Public Hearing

You can speak about:

Miscellaneous Amendments Concerning Various CD-1 By-laws
CD-1 Rezoning: 426-428 West 14th Avenue and 3015-3027 Yukon Street
CD-1 Rezoning: 2260-2266 West 2nd Avenue
CD-1 Rezoning: 2233 West 3rd Avenue

The deadline to request to speak for the above item is Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 5:00 pm for online requests and registration from 5 pm to 5:30 pm by calling 604-829-4238. You can also register in person on the day of the hearing, between 5 pm and 5:30 pm at City Hall.

You can also speak to the item by calling in with the number provided on X (previously Twitter) and on the live stream during the meeting.

Request to speak View the full agenda

January 22, 2026 Public Hearing

You can speak about:

Demolition Permitting Optimization
Rezoning: 1249 - 1263 West 41st Avenue
CD-1 Rezoning: 1125 West 10th Avenue
CD-1 Rezoning: 320-360 West 2nd Avenue

The deadline to request to speak for the above items is Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 5 pm for online requests and from 5:30 pm to 6 pm for phone-in requests by calling 604-829-4238. You can also register in person on the day of the hearing, between 5:30 pm and 6 pm at City Hall.

You can also speak to the item by calling in with the number provided on X (previously Twitter) and on the live stream during the meeting.

Request to speak View the full agenda

Deadlines, how to sign up, and speaker conditions

If you’re having issues signing up to speak, email [email protected] for support.

Council and standing committee meetings
Ways to sign up to speak

Not all agenda items allow speakers. Check the agenda to find out which items you can sign up to speak about.

Online

There are 2 ways to sign up online:
- On this page: Upcoming Council meetings are added on this page about 1 week before the meeting date. When they’re available, select “Sign up to speak” for each meeting and follow the prompts.
- On the upcoming meetings schedule:
  1. Find the meeting you’re interested in
  2. Select agenda
  3. On the agenda, select “Sign up to speak”
  4. Follow the instructions
By phone

Signing up online is the most efficient way to sign up for a meeting.

Unable to sign up online? Phone:
- 604-829-4323 for Council and special council meetings
- 604-829-4272 for special Council meetings (only if a speaker-eligible item appears)
Speaker deadlines and meeting policies
- You can sign up to speak approximately 1 week before a meeting is scheduled.
- You cannot sign up to speak after 5pm on the day before the meeting.
- If you have signed up to speak at a meeting and the item is referred to a meeting on a different day, your request to speak will automatically be transferred, and you don't need to sign up to speak again.
- No new speakers will be accepted if the item is referred or if the meeting is recessed to a different day. The sign-up deadline remains 5pm on the day before the original meeting date.
Public hearings
Ways to sign up to speak

Missed the sign-up deadline? You may speak after all registered speakers have spoken. The chair will call for speakers up to 3 times. If no one comes forward, the list closes and no further speakers are allowed.

Online

Sign up by 5pm on the day of the hearing.

There are 2 ways to sign up online:
- On this page: Upcoming public hearings are added on this page about 10 days before the meeting date. When they’re available, select “Sign up to speak” for each meeting and follow the prompts.
- On the upcoming meetings schedule:
  1. Find the meeting you’re interested in
  2. Select agenda
  3. On the agenda, select “Sign up to speak”
  4. Follow the instructions
By phone

Signing up online is the most efficient way to sign up for a meeting.

Unable to sign up online? Phone 604-829-4238 before 6pm on the day of the hearing.

Sign up in person

Register between 5:30pm and 6pm on the day of the hearing:
- With Security staff in the City Hall lobby (ground floor), OR
- The Council Chamber foyer (third floor)
Speaker deadlines and meeting policies
- If the public hearing is reconvened on another date: The sign-up deadline remains 5pm on the day of the original public hearing date. No new speakers are accepted after that deadline.
- Any visual presentation materials (for example PowerPoint slides) must be submitted by email to [email protected] by 5pm the day before the hearing.
Other hearings and committees
Business licence hearings and courts of revision

There are no speakers. There are only witnesses when arranged by Legal Services or the appellant.

Auditor General Committee, Mayor’s Budget Task Force Implementation Oversight Committee, Nomination Subcommittee

Speakers may talk about staff reports containing recommendations.

To speak, sign up the same way you would for Council or Standing Committee meetings.

What to expect after signing up to speak

You will receive a confirmation email with your:
- Speaker number
- Detailed instructions on how to participate (by telephone or in person)
Speaking by phone lets you participate from anywhere, making it the most convenient option for many.