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Get Van311
Van311 is our app for connecting you with our services, including 50 plus new service request types.
Download the app on your iOS or Android devices or access from a desktop browser.
Black History Month
February is Black History Month, and we are:
- Honouring Black Vancouver trailblazers
- Supporting Canada Post’s 2023 Black History Month stamp
Empty Homes Tax late declaration open
Submit your 2022 Empty Homes Tax declaration by February 2, 2023.
All residential property owners are required to declare each year, even if you live in your home or rent it out.
Adopt a catch basin
Volunteer to adopt a catch basin. Help keep your neighbourhood a vibrant, safe, and healthy space.
Keeping a catch basin clear protects property from flooding and protects our water quality.
Have your small wedding at City Hall
Have your wedding at City Hall on a Thursday or Friday this spring or summer. Select dates available. Book your 30 minute time slot today.
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.