Is your organization looking for a high-profile, yet inexpensive way, to promote itself, its services, or its events?
The City of Vancouver, through the Transit Shelter Advertising Program, offers free access to transit shelter advertising space for non-profit arts and culture organizations.
You pay for and arrange the posters and we provide a place for them to go. These spaces are in high demand, so apply now.
New digital display boards
We've added ten new digital display boards to the existing program.
The digital display boards are vertical displays in pixels at 2160 wide by 3840 high.
This is a pilot project starting in March 2021.
Eligible applicants
You can apply for this grant if your organization:
- Is a Vancouver-based, non-profit, arts or culture or community service organization
- Provides programming, activities or services that are:
- Open to the public
- Publicized city-wide
- Held within the City of Vancouver itself (not in other Lower Mainland municipalities or the University Endowment Lands)
Eligible projects
We welcome projects that:
- Provide program information
- Raise awareness of a service being provided
- Raise awareness of charitable activities
The program does not advertise:
- Conferences, workshops, and other forms of training
- Lotteries, contests and competitions
- Events that are largely or exclusively fundraisers
- Advocacy or religious messages
- Politically related messages
Application deadlines
If your group is interested in requesting space, do so at least four months in advance. Requests that come after the deadline will not be considered.
| For campaigns starting in | Apply by | Expect confirmation on |
|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | October 3, 2025 | October 17, 2025 |
| February 2026 | November 7, 2025 | November 21, 2025 |
| March 2026 | December 5, 2025 | December 19, 2025 |
| April 2026 | January 2, 2026 | January 16, 2026 |
| May 2026 | February 6, 2026 | February 20, 2026 |
| June 2026 | March 6, 2026 | March 20, 2026 |
| July 2026 | April 3, 2026 | April 17, 2026 |
| August 2026 | May 1, 2026 | May 15, 2026 |
| September 2026 | June 5, 2026 | June 19, 2026 |
| October 2026 | July 3, 2026 | July 17, 2026 |
| November 2026 | August 7, 2026 | August 21, 2026 |
| December 2026 | September 4, 2026 | September 18, 2026 |
Learn how to apply
Review our guides for more information and use our templates to create your posters.
Find more ways to promote with us
Contact Cultural Services about transit shelter and video screen advertising
Location and mailing address
Cultural Services
Woodward's Heritage Building
501 - 111 West Hastings St
Vancouver, BC V6B 1H4
Phone: 604-829-2007
Fax: 604-871-6005