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Wear a mask when you visit our buildings
Stay home if you're sick or have symptoms
Respect personal space
Get vaccinated to protect yourself and others
Get vaccinated
All COVID-19 vaccines in Canada are safe and effective. Everyone living in BC can be vaccinated for free in 2021.
Learn how to get vaccinated External website, opens in new tab and help your family and friends register.
Enforcing health orders
City staff and park rangers actively provide education about compliance with provincial health orders External website, opens in new tab but they do not have authority to enforce these orders through tickets and fines External website, opens in new tab.
Vancouver Police may issue tickets and penalties to people and businesses that violate the orders.
Report a provincial health order violation
Moving Vancouver forward
Proof of vaccination
You will need to show proof of vaccination External website, opens in new tab to enter some City facilities, programs, and events. Entry into most buildings including City Hall, libraries, and recreation centres does not require proof of vaccination, but it is required for some programs and activities.
List of venues, programs, and events that require proof of vaccination PDF file (47 KB)
Note Check facility, program and event listings before you visit.
Note Please come prepared with your official proof of vaccination and government-issued photo ID.
Support for local businesses
We recognize the difficulties to businesses posed by the current situation and are committed supporting them.
COVID-19 news
Proof of vaccination required for some City programs, events, activities
September 13 2021 - We are now requiring proof of vaccination for some City of Vancouver programs, events, and activities.
Council waives 2021 patio permit fees
May 21 2021 - City Council voted this week to waive all annual 2021 patio permit fees for small and large patios across Vancouver.
One year after start of pandemic, Vancouver remains focused on economic and community recovery
April 27 2021 - A report presented to Council summarizes our efforts to respond to COVID-19, and to support economic and community recovery across Vancouver.