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

Understand our meeting types: Review types of Council meetings

Upcoming meetings and hearings accepting speakers

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

  1. Review agenda
  2. Fill out form to request to speak
  3. Review deadlines, how to sign up, and speaker conditions

October 9, 2025 Auditor General Committee

You can speak about:

  • Office of the Auditor General 2026 Budget Request

The deadline to request to speak for the above item is Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 5pm. Speakers generally have three minutes to speak to Council.

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 speaker.request@vancouver.ca for support. 

Don't want to speak at a meeting? Comment online

Comment about Council and standing committee meeting agenda items

Provide feedback to City Council about a Council meeting agenda item.

Comment about public hearing agenda items (rezoning and heritage)

Tell City Council what you think about rezoning applications or heritage designations being considered at public hearings.