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Thanksgiving holiday hours
City Hall will be closed Monday, October 14 for Thanksgiving. We will reopen on Tuesday, October 15 at 8:30am.
Review holiday hours for City Hall and recreation facilities.
Fire Prevention Week: October 6 to12
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
Stanley Park Ghost Train
Jump on the Ghost Train from October 10 to 31. Climb aboard for a rollicking ride filled with supernatural surprises and spectacularly spooky sights.
Buy your tickets starting September 25.
Harvest Days at VanDusen
Celebrate fall at Harvest Days at VanDusen Botanical Garden from 10am to 4pm every Saturday and Sunday from September 28 to October 20 and Thanksgiving Day (October 14).
Buy tickets now.
Share accessibility barriers
We want to hear from anyone in Vancouver who:
- Experiences a barrier
- Witnesses someone experiencing a barrier
Your feedback will help us understand the barriers people face to remove them.
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.
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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.