COVID-19 in Vancouver
Wearing a mask is required 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
Applications open for temporary patios
Online applications are being accepted for a temporary patio on public property for the April 1 to October 31 patio season.
To avoid permit delays, please submit complete applications.
Women4Climate mentee recruitment
The Women4Climate program contributes to the next generation of climate leaders through a mentorship program dedicated to women.
Recruitment for 2021 mentees is open. Apply before March 7.
Broadway Plan virtual open house
Give us your feedback and visit our Broadway Plan virtual open house to learn about ways we might integrate new housing, jobs, and amenities around the Broadway Subway.
Building a city we love
Twenty metal fabricators support the maintenance of our roughly 4,000 rolling fleet. View how they keep our fleet of core service vehicles in good repair and on the street.
Tune in to the Stanley Park heron cam
Watch the Pacific Great Blue Herons live from Stanley Park.
Tune in to our heron cam to get a bird's eye view of these beautiful birds and their new chicks.
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.
