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City debuts initiative for COVID-19 community support
Overdose deaths spike amidst COVID-19
City makes temporary changes to parking and waste collection
Stay Home, Stay Put and help flatten Vancouver’s curve
Park Board salutes health care workers with 12-pound cannon boom at 7pm, altering schedule of iconic Nine O’clock Gun
City suspends business licence, checks nearly 7,000 establishments for emergency order compliance
Temporary emergency childcare referral system for essential workers launches
City Councillors and advisory committees working together on COVID-19 response
Social Resilience Task Force delivering essential needs for Vancouver residents
City’s enforcement ability strengthened under State of Emergency bylaw
Council to vote Monday on enhanced bylaw to provide for enforcement of emergency orders, limit spread of COVID-19
Park Board closes parking lots as part of COVID-19 response
Park Board closes playgrounds, reminds community to adhere to social distancing
City shuts down all restaurant table service, closes playgrounds, and creates dedicated COVID-19 task force
Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week: March 13, 2020
Vancouver City Council declares local state of emergency
Council to hold Special Meeting in response to COVID-19
City implements additional service closures, continues to review operations in response to COVID-19
City closes all Library, Civic Theatres, and Park Board facilities to the public
City announces further cancellations following Province’s order to restrict gatherings of 250 people or more
City responds to Provincial order to cancel gatherings of 250 people or more due to COVID-19
City taking measures to deal with COVID-19
Over 10,000 responses guide initial city-wide planning process
City commits to financial disclosure to respond to climate change
Nominations now open for 2020 Awards of Excellence
City opens new and improved ferry dock in False Creek
City preparing for freezing temperatures, warming shelters available for those sleeping outside
City releases 2019 Statement of Financial Information
Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week
Help shape Vancouver’s five-year Climate Emergency Action Plan
Pacific Great Blue Herons return to Stanley Park for 20th year
City launches public performance dashboard with 65 key metrics
New grants will increase support and security for renters
More than $9.6m of funding approved for organizations creating a safer and more equitable Vancouver
Leading the way on ride-hailing, City of Vancouver approves single regional licence
Grants launch to support future affordable housing projects in Vancouver
Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week
Seven non-profits awarded Street Cleaning Grants
City seeking diverse voices to respond to Vancouver Plan survey
2020 Artists in Communities: Engaging neighbours with fungi, Indigenous plants, and community history
Community vote results from Vancouver’s participatory budgeting pilot released
Vancouver celebrates 10-year anniversary of 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
More Vancouver homes occupied, initial 2019 Empty Homes Tax statistics show
City in full snow response with 10 or more centimetres expected today
West End first to test participatory budgeting
More moderate income rental homes coming to Vancouver
City, UBC, and MST Development Corporation sign historic agreement to help get SkyTrain all the way to UBC
Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week
Next steps proposed for renewal of co-op leases
One week left to make City of Vancouver Empty Homes Tax declaration
City improves transparency and delivery of community benefits for developer contributions
City of Vancouver to address long-standing safety concerns from residents
Ride-hailing has arrived in Vancouver
Final phase of Granville Bridge Connector engagement starts today
City shares proposed design for Granville Bridge Connector
Vancouver Park Board breaks ground on innovative new downtown park
City continues 24/7 snow and ice removal efforts, warming shelters available for those sleeping outside
City keeps routes clear and provides warm spaces for people sleeping outside
Residents sleeping outside urged to visit Powell Street Getaway or extreme weather response shelters
City gearing up for snow and colder temperatures
Half of Empty Homes Tax declarations submitted
Water main replacement work starts Monday on West Georgia
How are you going to recycle your Christmas tree this year?
Green infrastructure, protected bike lane coming to Richards Street
Social enterprises bring $73.7m value to Downtown Eastside community
City-wide foam ban starts in two weeks
Increased warming centre capacity to support people sleeping in Oppenheimer Park
Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week
City works hard to manage traffic impacts during 2020 water main work on Georgia St
Vancouver Council approves West side moderate income rental housing project
City Council approves 2020 Budget
Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week
Twice as nice: Construction begins for two childcare centres on Gastown parkade rooftop
Vancouver Council approves its first moderate income rental homes
Vancouver becomes part of Global Network of Cities
City looks forward to working with Squamish Nation after development approval
City partners with MADD Canada and Preventable to keep roads safe this holiday season
West Georgia water main replacement to begin in January
2020 Community Sport Champion nominations now open
Vancouver gets an A+ for budget best practices
New City-owned artists' space opens in downtown Vancouver
Vancouver is ready for ride-hailing
Fire hall and housing for single mothers and their children open in innovative building
Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week
VanDusen Festival of Lights set to sparkle for 35th year
Warming centres opened in response to cold weather
Council approves restrictions on shopping bags, plastic straws, cups, and utensils
Underrepresented groups benefit from more than $800K in culture grants
Vancouver City Council approves 25% increase in Empty Homes Tax rate for 2020
New measures approved to boost rental housing production
City releases draft 2020 budget ahead of December 3 special Council meeting
Public invited to share views on billboards and electronic signage in the city
Almost $40 million in Empty Homes Tax revenue collected to date is funding affordable housing initiatives
New Aquatic Centre ferry dock coming to Sunset Beach
Vancouver newcomer youth have their say on civic engagement
Vancouver Park Board to begin annual rock scaling work in Stanley Park
City invites all to share in Planning Vancouver Together
City-wide street leaf removal begins this week
City launches toolkit to help businesses ditch foam take-out containers
Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week
Remembrance Day 2019 in Vancouver
City strengthens short-term rental regulations after first year shows results
Q3 Housing Vancouver update shows need for stronger focus on rental units
City appoints Jessie Adcock as new General Manager, Development, Buildings, and Licensing
City and Park Board prepare for winter weather, encourage residents to do the same
Council approves expropriation of the Balmoral and Regent Hotels
Council adopts new city-wide strategy for managing rainwater
Empty Homes Tax begins third year
Extraordinary young women take control of Council Chambers
Free parking for veterans during Veterans’ Week
Update on expropriation of Balmoral and Regent hotels
City and Province open temporary shelters for the winter months
Temporary modular housing approved for 3598 Copley Street
VanSplash strategy charts course for new and renewed pools and aquatic innovation
Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week
City completes BC Gay and Lesbian Archives collection digitization
Take precautions ahead of high wind forecast for today
All Souls returns to Mountain View Cemetery for 15th year
Vancouver Landfill now approved to produce Renewable Natural Gas
Robert Watt and Susan Point win 2019 Book Award for People Among the People
New grant program to increase affordability of housing projects in Vancouver
Enhanced sustainable burial practices approved for Mountain View Cemetery
City invests in non-profit sector
Seismic and structural upgrades to Granville Bridge begin Monday
City encourages residents to get a head start in prepping for winter
ShakeOut: know the risk and be prepared
Glow in the Garden at VanDusen back for another season of Halloween fun
City’s engineering hackathon returns and aims to Decode Congestion
VanPlay master plan approved, setting bold new course for Vancouver’s next 50 years
Vancouver Park Board’s newest park adding to livability of East Fraser Lands
Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week
Fall leaf collection is coming up
Traffic calming and new speed limits coming to Prior/Venables Street
City and TransLink roll out red carpet at key bus stops
Killarney Seniors Centre celebrates first year with LEED Gold certification
Guiding Principles set direction for the Broadway Plan
Ride-hailing is on its way to Vancouver
Safe clothing donation bins allowed in Vancouver
More than 100 homes for residents on low and moderate incomes secured at Arbutus Centre
Vancouver Park Board approves Track and Field Strategy
2019 City of Vancouver Book Award finalists announced
Help shape the future of rental housing in Vancouver
Adopt a Catch Basin keeps flowing for third year
Vancouver Park Board celebrates 10 years of local food with Sustenance Festival
Engagement kicks off today on multiple design options for Granville Bridge Connector
Work to transform 800 Robson into permanent plaza starts Monday
Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week
City continues work to support Vancouver renters
Vancouver amplifies support for arts and culture through new 10-year plan
Fore! Vancouver Park Board golf courses break records
Fall is the best time to plant a tree and the Park Board has $10 trees for sale
City presents multiple design options for a new path for Granville Bridge
Park Board requests multi-jurisdictional task force on homelessness
Do you want to advise the City on its Budget? You can.
First year of short term rentals program yields high licence compliance
Vancouver unites on International Overdose Awareness Day in support of Canadian policy change through Safe Supply
Federal funding announced to cut carbon emissions and boost the local economy
City and Park Board provide update on Oppenheimer Park
City and Park Board provide update on Oppenheimer Park
Pay parking at City Hall takes effect in September
Next generation of Vancouver voices coming to Council chamber
City and Park Board provide update on Oppenheimer Park
City and Park Board provide update on Oppenheimer Park
City provides an update on Oppenheimer Park
12th Avenue to reopen ahead of schedule
City committed to ensuring safe and stable accommodation for people experiencing homelessness in Oppenheimer Park
City-funded Blue Cabin Floating Artist Residency celebrates Coast Salish weaving practices
City launches new open data portal
Taike-Sye'yə mural created in remembrance of Komagata Maru
City updates procurement policy to promote protection of animals
Next phase of structural and seismic upgrades to Granville Bridge begin this month
Public asked to respect BBQ restrictions and smoking ban
VanSplash strategy advisory group report Vancouver needs more pools
West End the place to be with upcoming special events
Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week
Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week
City and Park Board ready to help residents beat the heat this summer
External review of City's rental programs demonstrates incentives are necessary to enable rental
Mayor’s Overdose Emergency Task Force recommendations
Greenest City’s annual update highlights achievements and opportunities
Vancouver Park Board offers free drowning prevention program during National Drowning Prevention Week
Painting on the Sewer Lines draws a celebratory crowd
Events, decisions, and reports at Council this week
Awards of Excellence celebrates Vancouver’s most outstanding citizens
Public invited to provide input on a ban on plastic bags, with fees on paper and reusable bags
Vancouver to launch a city-wide planning and consultation process this fall
Seven parks across Vancouver to get new playgrounds
Broadway Plan open houses present draft guiding principles
City issues 7th cannabis retail operator business licence
Art in Engineering unveiled across Vancouver all summer
All-walk trial launches at Robson and Hornby
Make the most of your city this summer
Events, decisions, and reports at Council this week
Zero waste recycling stations expanding at Vancouver beaches
Ocean Wise and Vancouver Park Board sign new 35-year licence agreement
Marpole crosswalk celebrates Musqueam’s vibrant culture
City launches Resilient Vancouver strategy
The 3-1-1 Contact Centre celebrates 10 years of customer service
Temporary transfer station for green waste opens in False Creek
Events decisions and reports at Council this week
BC Appeal Court decision orders nine illegal marijuana dispensaries to shut down in Vancouver
Homeless Count results show a slowing in the growth of homelessness in Vancouver over the last two years
Vancouver Music Fund to elevate Indigenous and underrepresented voices
City implements new measures to help renters better understand and pursue their rights
Council approves significantly enhanced renter protections
Major water upgrades begin across city streets
Park Board approves strategy for improved non-motorized watercraft opportunities
Hold on to your butts: City targets cigarette litter
Events, decisions, and reports at Council this week
City partners with celebrated children’s musicians to inspire traffic safety for all
Could you be a future councillor or mayor
Help identify the hidden gems of Vancouver's Chinatown
City issues sixth cannabis retail operator business licence
City issues two new cannabis retail operator business licences
Events decisions and reports at Council this week
Events decisions and reports at Council this week
Vancouver Music Strategy Community Conversation Series
Events decisions and reports at Council this week
Park Board set to open outdoor pools, concessions, and new Ranger Station
Vancouver simplifying building process with new online tools
Family Fun Fair takes you behind the scenes at the City
Koi now back home at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
Residents invited to join the Annual Spring Neighbourhood Cleanup Party
VanSlam emergency exercise
Jane’s Walks offer a lively discussion on legs
Watering restrictions begin on May 1
Now is the time to buy a $10 tree online
City commits to a carbon reduction strategy aligned with the climate emergency
Revised dates approved for ban on plastic straws and foam
Council approves shift in tax levy to benefit businesses
New senior-friendly fitness facility opening in Memorial South Park
Sewer and street upgrades begin on MacDonald St
Cultural healing with marginalized communities wins an award for planning Northeast False Creek
City Council approves framework for Vancouver's first ever resilience strategy
New incentive programs provide more support for preservation of heritage buildings
City staff to update Council on foam and straw ban
Spectacular flowering ‘Snow Tower’ plant now at Bloedel Conservatory
Vancouver mourns the lives lost to overdose
Meetings to be streamed via a new platform
Easter egg hunts: proof your child can find things when they really want to
New Director of Vancouver Civic Theatres
The nomination period for the Awards of Excellence has been extended to April 18
Statement on the completion of the False Creek Flats Panel process
False Creek Flats Arterial Community Panel to make final panel recommendation for new route
Events decisions and reports at Council this week
Park Board set to begin treating parks for invasive Japanese beetle
Join us in developing an accessible and safe Granville Bridge for all users
Approval of $5.85 million in grants for Vancouver's arts and culture scene
Record number of new homes created in Vancouver over the last two years
Share your views on opportunities and challenges of being employed in the city
City releases 2018 Statement of Financial Information
Renewable energy coming to Mount Pleasant
Vancouver piloting changes to Council meeting procedures
Pacific Great Blue Herons return to Stanley Park for 19th year
Volunteers needed for Vancouver's Civic Advisory Bodies
More than 800 suspected unauthorized short-term rental properties actively under enforcement
City's annual Homeless Count takes place across Vancouver
Vancouver's community sport scene set to grow through City grants
Changes to land assessment averaging approved
City coordinates expanded road work and street use ahead of summer
Broadway Plan launches with community open houses to discuss future of the area
City of Vancouver and City of Surrey are in it to win it
Updates to Vancouver’s Empty Homes Tax approved
Submit your nominations for the 2019 Awards of Excellence
City launches public design competition for rain-friendly spaces
City of Vancouver outlines next steps in creating additional protection for renters
Open houses launch public engagement program on future of Jericho Lands
Rezoning for new social housing and withdrawal management centre approved by Council
Court rules Vancouver Park Board has authority to ban cetaceans at Vancouver Aquarium
Green bin collection temporarily suspended
Seven non-profit organizations awarded street cleaning grants
Diversity tops the list of what locals love most about Vancouver
City makes significant improvement to permit wait times in several areas
Late declarations now open for City of Vancouver Empty Homes Tax
Overdose crisis continues to devastate lives in Vancouver
More Vancouver homes occupied
City to begin sewer separation as part of Nanaimo Street Upgrades
Experience a driverless shuttle
City opens warming centres as temperatures drop
City prepared for winter weather over coming week
City of Vancouver no longer accepting cash payments over $10,000
Project to create more than 140 new affordable homes breaks ground
City hits play on music grants and renews investments in local arts and culture
One week left to make City of Vancouver Empty Homes Tax declaration
West End community set to decide how to spend $100,000
Park Board announces new fieldhouse residencies for 2019
City breaks ground on more than 200 affordable homes and new community services centre
City of Vancouver adds more support for renters
Half of Empty Homes Tax declarations submitted
City opens warming centres as temperatures drop
First three locations approved for cannabis retail business licence
Majority of clothing donation bins in Vancouver already removed
City takes significant steps in 2018 to address top priorities
Take the plunge at the 99th annual Polar Bear Swim
Children four and under to get Park Board services for free in 2019
Mayor and Council approve 2019 Budget
Dogs to get another park where they can run free
Ten days to go until the 2019 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship kicks-off in Vancouver
Winter wonderland opens today at Bloedel Conservatory
BC Supreme Court decision orders illegal marijuana dispensaries to shut down
City activates Departmental Operations Centre for anticipated heavy rainfall
Vancouver takes next steps to prepare for climate change
City wants your King Tides photos to help predict our future shoreline
City sees steady progress in short-term rentals enforcement
Chelene Knight wins Book Award for Dear Current Occupant
City opens warming centres as temperatures drop
Celebrate excellence in heritage conservation
VanDusen Botanical Garden ready to bedazzle once again this holiday season
Vancouver families have a chance to see the 2019 World Junior Hockey Championship thanks to ticket donation program
City releases first Empty Homes Tax Annual Report
2019 City budget funds key priorities
City joins global initiative to raise awareness of gender-based violence
Full results of 2018 election now available on City website
City prepares for winter weather
City funds 10 community events to help get more people active
City urges property owners to sign up for eBilling
New online Bizmap tool provides demographic and business data for neighbourhoods
Vancouver to embark on new City plan process
Over $700,000 to boost cultural organizations across Vancouver
Reducing stigma and partnering with all government levels key to addressing the opioid crisis
Vancouver recognized for budget best practices
Book it in! Finalists announced for the City's 30th annual Book Award
58 West Hastings rezoning approved by Council
Second year of Empty Homes Tax under way
False Creek Flats Arterial Community Panel Recruitment now open
Remembrance Day events at Mountain View Cemetery
Fall street leaf cleaning begins this week
Vancouver commemorates Remembrance Day
Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Cultural Residency at Second Beach Studio
Free parking for Veterans November 4 to 11
Up to 650 units of affordable non-market housing proposed in Yaletown
City and Province open temporary shelters for winter months
Eighteen individuals receive Civic Merit Award
Park Board makes Vancouver’s last wild ravine more accessible than ever
City receives funding to digitize BC Gay and Lesbian Archives collection
City and Community Land Trust break ground on 140 new units of affordable co-op housing
Public engagement kicks off on 2019 City Budget
Chinatown Transformation Team invites community to work on sustaining neighbourhood's living heritage
Park Board Chair apologizes to Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations for remarks regarding Stanley Park
Chief Election Officer declares official results for 2018 election
Mountain View Cemetery hosts All Souls events to honour dead through ceremony and celebration
Verification of election results now underway
Unofficial results from the 2018 Vancouver city election
Fall leaf guide
Adopt a catch basin returns to Vancouver for second year
Sunset Community Centre voting extended for 15 minutes on October 16
Vote in the Vancouver city election on October 20
Portion of village and burial site in Marpole returned to Musqueam Indian Band
Shaking up the earthquake myths
Last day of advance voting tomorrow: October 17
First week of October sees five suspected overdose deaths in Vancouver
Make your vote count
Statement on WeChat messages and alleged vote buying
Take the kids when you vote this weekend
Twenty-six suspected overdose deaths in Vancouver in September
Advance voting starts October 10
More than 600 temporary modular homes approved in Vancouver
Vancouver and Surrey call for innovation for future smart corridors
City offers added voting opportunities in the Downtown Eastside and surrounding neighbourhoods
Kids Vote gets kids involved in the Vancouver city election
Celebrate Halloween at VanDusen Bootanical Garden
Vancouver Park Board welcomes visitors to Stanley Park Ghost Train
A good night out in the Granville Entertainment District
New ways to get involved in the 2018 Vancouver city election
Seven suspected overdose deaths in Vancouver during the week of September 10
Random order candidate list drawn for the 2018 city election ballot
Voter tips and new tools for the 2018 Vancouver city election
Temporary modular housing approved for 265 West 1st Avenue
$2 billion housing mandate approved by Council
Council boosts local hiring and purchasing on major projects
158 candidates file for 27 local government positions
Four new bike rack designs designed by residents to be installed around Vancouver
City launches first green bond
Dig into a Figgy Fig: array of edible and flowering varieties on offer at Park Board’s annual $10 tree sale
New regulations see 43 percent reduction in short-term rentals
Broadway Subway officially approved
Arbutus Greenway buzzing with summer activities
Remembering hundreds of lives and recognizing community and first responders
1st Avenue reopened to traffic as gas line upgrades near completion in Vancouver
Temporary modular housing approved for 5077 and 5095 Heather St site
City to install over 140 additional curb ramps throughout Vancouver
Nominations open for 2018 election
Season extended at Kits and New Brighton pools after another record summer
Election nomination packages still available
July cycling numbers reach peak volumes on five major bike routes
Wind Swimmer sculpture returns to Kits Pool
Temporary modular housing approved for 610 and 620 Cambie site
City of Vancouver wins national award for digital strategy
Vancouver's Birds return to roost in Olympic Village
First phase of Stanley Park seawall restoration work finishes
City’s own diesel fleet transitioning to 100 percent renewable fuel
Help us VANquish Collisions during City's first transportation Hackathon
We have built the top six bike rack designs
Murals and music meet in Mount Pleasant
Vancouver sees worst week of overdose deaths in 2018
Union St at Gore Ave being considered as a site for temporary modular housing
Installation of heritage-style lamp posts and suicide prevention fencing on Burrard Bridge starts this week
Vancouver poised to take next steps on Empty Homes Tax
First Shaughnessy designated Heritage Conservation Area
Vancouver doctors help you find a family doctor with A GP for Me
