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COVID-19 in Vancouver
Wearing a mask is required if you need to visit City, Park Board, and library facilities, even if you are already vaccinated.
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
Smithe St upgrades survey
We’re planning active transportation improvements from Richards to Thurlow and want to hear from you.
Let us know your thoughts on the proposed upgrades before June 7.
Vancouver Bird Celebration: May 8-16
Vancouver Bird Celebration celebrates its 10th anniversary with a week-long series of events to inspire a love of Vancouver’s birds.
What makes a neighbourhood complete?
Help us shape the future of our neighbourhoods and build a #VancouverPlan that meets your needs. Share your ideas by May 16 for a chance to win over $150 in prizes!
Visit a pollinator meadow
Visit one of our naturalized pollinator meadows in parks and on golf courses and boulevards.
The meadows will produce a variety of blooms to attract pollinator bees, butterflies, and birds.
Water restrictions: May 1 - October 15
When you can water:
- Even-numbered addresses: Wed and Sat, 4am–9am ONLY
- Odd-numbered addresses: Thurs and Sun, 4am–9am ONLY
If you water outside of allowed times, you could be fined $250.
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.
