City of Vancouver Events

Mini Pop-up Recycling Event

1 Kingsway
Vancouver, BC V5T 0A1, Canada
Saturday, September 20, 2025, 10am – 1pm

Bring your used light bulbs, household batteries and more to our FREE mini pop-up recycling event on Sat. September 20th from 10am-1pm at Mount Pleasant Community Centre (outdoor area off East 8th Avenue).

List of accepted items:

Books
Cell phones
Disposable razors and razorblades
Electric scooter, bike, or skateboard batteries
Flexible plastics (clean and dry)
Household batteries (5 kg maximum weight, no car batteries)
Ink and toner cartridges
Light bulbs (no light tubes)
Pens, pencils, markers, and highlighters
Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
Vaping devices

Event type: Community
Campaign, project, or topic: Mini pop-up event
Neighbourhoods: All of Vancouver
Organizer type: City of Vancouver
Organizer name: Solid Waste Services
Organizer website: vancouver.ca…
Organizer email: reduce.waste@vancouver.ca'>

Chinatown Cleanup

Saturday, September 20, 2025, 10:15am – 12:15pm

Join us for our September Chinatown Cleanup on Saturday, September 20th from 10:15am-12:15pm!

We will be meeting inside the Chinatown Storytelling Centre at 168 E Pender St, Vancouver. Please come inside and take the elevator to the second floor. We will provide cleanup equipment such as gloves, litter pickers or tongs, and garbage bags, but you are also welcome to bring your own.

If you would like to sign up, please use the registration link below.

Event type: Community
Campaign, project, or topic: Cleanup party
Neighbourhoods: Downtown
Audiences: All ages
Sustainability: Near public transit
Ticket price: Free
Registration website: bttr.im…
Organizer type: City of Vancouver
Organizer name: Solid Waste Services
Organizer email: cleanup@vancouver.ca'>

Fair Fashion Festival

Saturday, September 20, 2025, 12 – 5pm

The Fair Fashion Festival, created by Threading Change and this year in collaboration with the City of Vancouver, is a dynamic event designed to entertain, inspire, and educate. Each festival focuses on various aspects of sustainable fashion, featuring a mix of engaging activities. Participants can enjoy a clothing swap, attend panels with industry experts, and join hands-on workshops like EPR writing and mending.

Please register for a free ticket to attend, using the link below.

Event type: Celebration / festival
Campaign, project, or topic: Share, reuse, repair events
Neighbourhoods: All of Vancouver
Ticket price: Free
Buy tickets: www.eventbrite.ca…
Organizer type: Community organization
Organizer name: Threading Change
Organizer website: www.threadingchange.org
Organizer email: sara@threadingchange.org'>

Jonathan Rogers Park Yellow Fish Catch Basin Marking

110 W 7th Ave
Vancouver, BC V5Y 1L7, Canada
Sunday, September 21, 2025, 10:30am – 12pm

Paint the Town Yellow! Flex your artistic skills, make new friends, and help raise awareness about water pollution by marking a catch basin.

The storm drain (catch basin) marking program was developed by Fisheries and Oceans Canada in 1991 as a conservation and education project. It involves residents painting yellow fish next to catch basins and handing out educational door hangers in the community to explain the program. Catch basin marking is an easy, fun activity open to everyone. By marking a catch basin, you remind everyone that anything that flows down the catch basins goes into our waterways and can affect wildlife.

Seen a Yellow Fish in your neighbourhood? Enter our photo contest by emailing a photo of the marked catch basin and its location to yellowfish@vancouver.ca and you will be entered into a random draw.

Did you know that a City of Vancouver umbrella is perfect for both sunny and rainy weather? Enter to win an umbrella with a map of your favourite City, and walk away in salmon socks and a Fit City tote bag. Prizes will be drawn at the event, and all event attendees will be automatically entered into the draw.

Event type: Community
Campaign, project, or topic: Climate Emergency
Neighbourhoods: All of Vancouver
Accessibility: Dietary accommodation
Sustainability: Bicycle parking, Near public transit, Water fountains
Registration website: www.eventbrite.ca…
Buy tickets: www.eventbrite.ca…
Organizer type: City of Vancouver
Organizer name: Yellow Fish Team
Organizer website: www.vancouver.ca…
Organizer email: yellowfish@vancouver.ca'>

570 Columbia St (formerly 105 Keefer St) Development Application Q&A

In response to the Development Permit Board(External link) comments and permit conditions, the Applicant has engaged a new architectural design firm and made substantial changes to the proposed building design. The Applicant is seeking minor relaxations to support a sensitive architectural response to the established cultural and historic identity of the area, as outlined in the applicable guidelines.

A summary of changes seeking DP Board approval is as follows:

Increased building height for decorative roof elements, parapets and guardrails, and structures that support rooftop amenity functionality and green roof maintenance
Minor relaxations to support a courtyard building form (including Horizontal Angle of Daylight and rear building setback requirements)
Minor encroachments into the public realm for building cornices
The Applicant will present the proposal and provide additional information. Staff will be in attendance to provide policy and process related context, as required

Read questions submitted by other residents and ask your own questions. City staff and the applicant team will aim to share an open response to your question within two business days.

Event type: Public engagement
Neighbourhoods: Downtown
Organizer type: City of Vancouver
Organizer name: Development Services
Event website: www.shapeyourcity.ca…'>

Harvest Days at VanDusen Botanical Garden

Saturday, September 27, 10am – Sunday, October 19, 2025, 4pm

Experience the magic of fall at VanDusen Botanical Garden with Harvest Days! The Learning Garden and maze area will be transformed with autumn-themed activities, live entertainment, fun photo ops, tasty treats and more. Stroll though the Garden blanketed in the warm tones of the season and enjoy festive fun for all ages.

Event activities are included with Garden admission or membership.

Details:

📅 Weekends from September 27 to October 19, plus Thanksgiving Monday, October 13.

⏱️ 10am to 4pm

See Details

Event type: Celebration / festival
Campaign, project, or topic: Vandusen
Neighbourhoods: All of Vancouver
Audiences: All ages
Sustainability: Bicycle parking, Near public transit, Water fountains, Zero waste / recycling stations
Ticket price: $0 - $15.05
Registration website: vancouver.ca…
Buy tickets: www.showpass.com…
Organizer type: Vancouver Park Board
Organizer name: VanDusen Botanical Garden
Organizer website: vancouver.ca…
Organizer email: Taylor.shewfelt@vancouver.ca
Organizer phone: 6044040682'>

Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day

Sunday, September 28, 2025

Citywide, flags will be at half-mast in honour of Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day.

Event type: Community
Campaign, project, or topic: Flag observance
Neighbourhoods: All of Vancouver
Audiences: All ages
Languages: English
Organizer type: City of Vancouver
Organizer name: External Protocol'>

Go By Bike Week - City of Vancouver Sponsored Celebration Station

350 W Georgia St, Vancouver, BC V6B 6B1, Canada
Monday, September 29, 2025, 4 – 6pm

Win prizes for riding your bike!

Go by Bike Week is back from September 27-October 3 and all bike trips count. Come discover that cycling can be safe, comfortable, and fun all year-round!

Join Go by Bike Week for free today and log your trips at bikehub.ca/gbbw. Ride solo or join as a team with your co-workers, roommates, family, or friends.

Stop by this Celebration Station for free bike maintenance, swag, resources, and more!

Event type: Celebration / festival
Campaign, project, or topic: Climate Emergency
Neighbourhoods: Downtown
Audiences: All ages
Languages: English
Registration website: bikehub.ca…
Organizer type: Community organization
Organizer name: HUB Cycling
Organizer website: bikehub.ca
Organizer email: gobybike@bikehub.ca'>