COVID-19 in Vancouver
Wearing a mask is expected if you need to visit City, Park Board, and library facilities.
Continue to stay home if you’re sick, avoid large gatherings, and keep 2 m apart from others.
Stay strong, support local businesses, and keep following public health orders to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
Moving Vancouver Forward
We're supporting and accelerating economic and community recovery through new programs and initiatives.
What's new
Submit your Empty Homes Tax declaration
Submit your 2020 Empty Homes Tax declaration by February 2, 2021.
All residential property owners are required to declare each year, even if you live in your home or rent it out.
Post-pandemic city discussion
Join us for a discussion on the post-pandemic future of our city. Share your ideas with thought leaders, change makers, and fellow community members.
Register for free now!
Day of Persons with Disabilities
A day to promote a better understanding of disability-related issues, the rights of persons with disabilities, and their integration in every aspect of their communities.
Draft 2021 Budget released
Review the draft budget in detail, or take a look at the highlights.
Register to speak virtually at the December 1 Council meeting, or provide feedback directly to Mayor and Council.
Shift to the new VanMap
Find property, zoning, water, sewer information, and more with VanMap.
We've added more features and data. Register for a virtual workshop to learn about its new features.
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, and 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.
