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What's new
Property taxes due July 5
Pay your property taxes:
- Through online banking
- By mail
- At City Hall
- At your bank or ATM
Canada Day holiday hours
City Hall will be closed Monday, July 3 for Canada Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, July 4 at 8:30am.
View holiday hours for City Hall and recreation facilities.
Japanese beetle regulation changes
Japanese beetle regulated area has expanded to help control the spread of the beetle.
The requirements for moving plant and soil materials out of a regulated area have also changed.
Permitting Improvement Program
We are transforming our processes. We will be launching 2 new digital tools, PRET and eComply, to help you save time completing your permit application.
Stay safe in the heat
The heat has arrived. Find out where to keep cool and how to protect yourself during hot weather. Check on others frequently.
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.
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.