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Honda Celebration of Light
The 2025 Honda Celebration of light kicks off this weekend.
Prepare for road closures and parking restrictions in the West End and Kits Point on July 19, 23, and 26.
Put waste in its place
Some of things you can do to help:
- Place your waste in a bin
- Fully extinguish your cigarette butt and place it in a garbage bin, ashtray, or pocket ashtray
- Bring waste home
- Adopt-A-Block
Fire safety in parks
To keep our parks safe, do not:
- Smoke in a park
- Have a campfire in a park
- Have a barbecue on or above sandy beach area
Barbecues are allowed 75 cm (29.5 in) off the ground.
Awards of Excellence taking nominations
The Awards of Excellence recognizes outstanding achievements made by individuals and organizations.
Deadline for nominations is August 10, 2025.
Watering restrictions
Watering restrictions limit lawn watering for homes and businesses to 1 day per week. These restrictions are in effect until October 15 and watering outside these times may result in fines.
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.
