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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.
Missing middle housing
As Vancouver grows and evolves, we need to make sure that there are housing options that meet the needs of the diverse households that live and work here, including "missing middle" housing.
Join a civic agency
Help shape Vancouver's future. Apply now for a volunteer position within one of our civic agencies.
Application deadline: October 8, 2023.
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
Short-term rentals business licence
If you operate a short-term rental from your home, make sure you have your 2023 business licence and include it in all listing and advertisements.
Parks, recreation, and culture
Stanley Park is a magnificent green oasis in the midst of Vancouver’s urban landscape.
Visit Stanley ParkAbout Vancouver
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.
