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BC Day holiday hours
City Hall will be closed on Monday, August 2. We will reopen with limited access on Tuesday, August 3 at 8:30am.
View holiday hours for City Hall and recreation facilities.
Beat the heat and stay safe
The summer heat has arrived. Get out and enjoy, but stay safe.
Tips to beat the heat:
- Dress down
- Seek shade
- Check on others
Outdoor fire safety
Take extra caution when cooking or having a fire outdoors.
Review tips on how to manage BBQ coals, avoid a fire outdoors, safely dispose of smoking materials, and more.
Pride Week: July 26 to Aug 1
Join us online for the:
- Official launch of Pride Week with the annual proclamation and flag raising on July 26 (11:30am - 12pm)
- Pride Parade on August 1 (12pm - 2 pm)
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
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.
