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Events, decisions, and reports at City Council for the week of June 20, 2022

Broadway Plan approved by Council

City of Vancouver prepared for potential summer heat events

Kick, push to Hillcrest for indoor skateboarding this summer

Balmoral sign to be removed due to safety concerns

This summer, let’s all put waste in its place

Kits Pool to reopen this summer pending cooperative weather

First city park gifted name in both local languages: sθәqәlxenәm ts'exwts'áxwi7

Symphony at Sunset returns for a pitch perfect celebration

Rezoning for more than 100 new homes with supports in Vancouver approved by Council

Disposing of plant materials from expanded Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) regulated area

Events, decisions, and reports at City Council for the week of June 6, 2022

Permit Task Force maintains steady progress after one year

Drinking in public plazas returns as permanent program for summer 2022

Council apologizes to Vancouver’s Italian Canadian community for treatment during WWII

Skating forward: A new skate strategy for Vancouver approved by Park Board

Services agreement signed for Sen̓áḵw Development 

Vancouver’s first floating habitat brings biodiversity to Trout Lake

City of Vancouver opens affordable homes and production space for local artists

Heather Lands to advance City’s largest Indigenous-led redevelopment

Former Park Board Vice Chair commemorated with newly named ‘Grace McCarthy Plaza’

Stanley Park Mobility Study survey currently open

City advances climate action by increasing EV charging

Park Board negotiates $8 million compensation from BC Hydro for Nelson Park property rights

Events, decisions, and reports at City Council for the week of May 16, 2022

City advances climate action with deep emissions reductions

Vancouver Parks and Rec is ready to dive into another outdoor pool and beach season

Alcohol in Parks Pilot relaunches for summer 2022

Vancouver Bird Celebration takes flight with program of workshops, talks, exhibitions, and guided walks

VanDusen Botanical Garden brings Bridgerton to Vancouver with contemporary cello performance

Vancouver Election Office hiring more than 1500 election officials

Stanley Park welcomes first heron chicks of the season

Park Board launches #MoveForHealthVan contest for Global Move for Health Day

Busy season of special events and road work returns to Vancouver

Events, decisions, and reports at City Council for the week of April 25, 2022

A park of the future: New Yaletown hotspot opens tomorrow

Share your thoughts on City’s draft 2023-2026 Capital Plan

City observes moment of silence on Day of Mourning

City approves 8,800 new homes in 2021

Stanley Park seawall now fully open to the public

Healthy City Dashboard updates allow for deeper look at disaggregated and neighbourhood-level data

City to begin demolition of Winters Hotel building

Get ready for new lawn watering rules starting May 1

Events, decisions, and reports at City Council for the week of April 11, 2022

Jericho’s bunnies are cute – but please don’t touch

Park Board seeks public’s help to keep Canada goose population in check

City invests $6.1 million into critical core funding for arts and culture sector

Treatment of invasive beetle set to resume in Vancouver this month

Artists in Communities has returned for community-engaged arts practice

City expands cycling education to all grade 6 and 7 students in Vancouver public schools

City invites feedback on the draft Vancouver Plan

Events, decisions, and reports at City Council for the week of March 28, 2022

Circular Food Innovation Lab launches to help businesses cut food waste and costs

Herring Day to celebrate fish, conservation and adaptation to sea level rise

Board of Parks and Recreation appoints Betty Lepps as first-ever Director, Urban Relationships

Permitting Task Force changes speed up application process

City endorses proposed route and station locations for SkyTrain to UBC

City releases 2021 Statement of Financial Information

2022 Vancouver Election Office offers Candidate 101 sessions

City seeks input on design concept for Skeena Terrace

New pilot launching in three Vancouver neighbourhoods aims to increase connection and address community issues

City streamlines summer patio program thanks to industry feedback

Seniors’ group develops photo-based public artworks created alongside artists during pandemic

Three-year agreement sees Vancouver Open return to Fraserview, McCleery and Langara golf courses

Did you write or publish a book about Vancouver last year?

Talk It Forward: a new podcast for progressive conversations

Majority favours more housing options and increased density across Vancouver

Events, decisions, and reports at City Council for the week of February 28, 2022

City makes refinements to ground-breaking cup by-law

Nominations for 2022 Awards of Excellence now open

Review the draft plan for the future of Broadway

Park Board promotes peaceful coexistence during coyote denning season

Intergovernmental UNDRIP Task Force Work Underway

The Balmoral Hotel to be demolished due to life and fire safety concerns

Art project connects Chinatown to False Creek biodiversity and sea level rise

Events, decisions, and reports at City Council for the week of February 7, 2022

Stanley Park Nine O’Clock Gun to temporarily pause

Floating days are over for barge at English Bay

City of Vancouver pilots Tiny Shelter Project to address homelessness

City supports low-barrier jobs via $2 million in street cleaning grants

Quadricycle pedal tours approved in Vancouver

City seeks resident feedback on ways to reduce emissions from detached houses

Have you reported a street lamp outage lately?

New affordable homes for Urban Indigenous and new Canadian Residents open in the West End

Temporary change to green bin collection schedule for February

Auditor General submits first annual audit plan to Council

Events, decisions, and reports at City Council for the week of January 24, 2022

Vancouver appoints Chief Safety Officer

Empty Homes Tax: one week left to declare

Four weeks left to make Empty Homes Tax declaration

City Council appoints Vancouver’s first Integrity Commissioner

City extends warming centres and continues snow operations

City opens warming centres as temperatures drop

How to recycle your Christmas tree this season

Polar Bear Swim to go digital for second year in a row

Vancouver streamlines the delivery of new rental housing in and around neighbourhood shopping areas

Four prominent First Nations sign MOU with Vancouver, Whistler, to explore feasibility of hosting 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games

Vancouver celebrates certification of tallest Passive House building in BC, a future arts and culture hub

Events, decisions, and reports at City Council for the week of December 6, 2021

City takes next steps to advance natural climate solutions

2022 operating and capital budgets approved by Council

More than 130 new affordable homes secured on west side through City’s inclusionary zoning policy

City makes 10-year commitment to supporting the social sector with newly adopted Social Infrastructure Strategy

Number of vacant homes continues to decrease under Empty Homes Tax

City now using Alertable app to improve public safety notification

City calls on all residents to get ready for new by-laws on single-use cups and shopping bags

Pitch your ideas for the future of Vancouver’s sports fields

City releases Draft 2022 Budget ahead of December 1 Special Council meeting

Yucho Chow Community Archive collection donated to City of Vancouver Archives

Catherine B. Clement and Michelle Good winners of the Vancouver Book Awards; Fiona Tinwei Lam named new Poet Laureate

Events, decisions, and reports at City Council for the week of November 15

City ready to support residents through this winter’s snow and cold

City of Vancouver protects SRO hotel tenants with new rent increase limits

City invests $2.25 million in elevating and celebrating the cultural diversity of Vancouver

Remembrance Day ceremony will be livestreamed

Fifth year of Empty Homes Tax gets under way

City urges caution on the roads with darker days, rain, and more people commuting

Events, decisions, and reports at City Council for the week of November 1, 2021

Broadway Plan presents refined directions for public feedback on future growth and change

City’s climate plan highlights some early success along with need to ramp up ambition to meet targets

Platforms: We Are Here, Live brings 23 new temporary public art works to Vancouver streets

Community planning to begin in False Creek South

City of Vancouver appointment of Armin Amrolia as Deputy City Manager

Vancouver Plan invites all to explore how neighbourhoods can grow and change over next 30 years

City launches first $100 million sustainability bond

Festival of Lights and Bright Nights Train safely return this holiday season

Events, decisions, and reports at City Council for the week of October 18, 2021

City Council confirms all members are fully vaccinated against COVID-19

Help imagine the future of one of the city’s most iconic areas: the West End Waterfront

City announces mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy

All Souls at Mountain View Cemetery honours old and new traditions

Fall leaf collection coming soon

Additional cuts to permitting red tape supports business recovery

Adopt a Catch Basin this fall

More than 100 new affordable homes for families and individuals open at xwƛ̓əpicən on Vancouver’s west side

Six page turners announced as finalists for the City of Vancouver Book Awards

Jericho Lands planning program presents conceptual site plan options for public feedback

Strathcona Park reopening today

Events, decisions, and reports at City Council for the week of October 4, 2021

City’s Legionella prevention program recognized for innovation

Chinatown Reimagined forum highlights revitalization efforts and future directions

Help create a bold new plan to guide Vancouver into the future

City commemorates Indigenous Peoples harmed by the Residential School System this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Events, decisions, and reports at City Council for the week of September 20, 2021

City launches innovative Sea2City Design Challenge for False Creek

City Council approves new summer patio program

City to observe National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Stanley Park to reopen to the public, effective immediately

‘Ground-breaking’ improvement from the City will help build social and rental housing faster

Together and Apart celebrates connective power of arts during pandemic

City Hall to close an hour early on federal election day

Proof of vaccination required for some City programs, events, activities

Public invited to reimagine future of West End Community Hub

GM orders removal of structures and partial temporary closure of CRAB Park

Stanley Park to extend overnight closure hours to support Provincial coyote management plan

Back-to-school pedestrian and road safety tips: Little feet and busy streets

Stanley Park to extend overnight closure due to coyote risk

City calls on residents to fight substance-use stigma this International Overdose Awareness Day

Seismic upgrades and repairs start Wednesday on Cambie Street Bridge

Huge. Rotten. Rare. Corpse Flower, Uncle Fester, bursts forth its putrid bloom

Overnight cooling centre activated in extreme heat warning

Cooling centres open in Vancouver during heat warning

Public engagement launched for Kitsilano Beach Park Seaside Greenway improvements

City Council selects Mike Macdonell as Vancouver's new Auditor General

Rare corpse flower, Uncle Fester, set to kick up a stink at Bloedel Conservatory

Stanley Park to temporarily close overnight due to extreme fire risk

City marks Emancipation Day and invites residents to join fight against anti-Black racism and discrimination

City and Park Board activating additional heat safety measures in response to Environment Canada heat warning

City funds fifty-seven music projects by Indigenous and underrepresented communities through Vancouver Music Fund

Vancouver’s urban forest to receive urgent relief from drought conditions

More public art coming your way with newly announced City projects

Events, decisions, and reports at City Council for the week of July 19

Free Swim to Survive event teaches life-saving water skills to children

Proposed housing project for Indigenous families and seniors to be supported by Empty Homes Tax revenue

City of Vancouver responds to calls from community with new Equity Framework

Public invited to share feedback on City’s 2022 spending priorities

Events, decisions, and reports at City Council for the week of July 5

Vancouver welcomes HSBC Canada Sevens back to the playing field

Lease renewals agreed for co-ops on City land to ensure affordable housing for generations to come

More Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stalls in new non-residential buildings will be plug-in ready to meet increasing needs

City giving $500,000 in graffiti grants to help clean up neighbourhoods

Taste of the garden: VanDusen Botanical Garden and Sunset Nursery growing produce for Vancouver residents

Say “I do” to a wedding at City Hall this summer

City increasing public waste collection as more people enjoy outdoor spaces

New pump station brings upgrades to China Creek North Park

Skip the trip to City Hall, pay your taxes online

One-stop Drop-off: New childcare centre to open at Fleming elementary school

One week left to take survey on proposed Climate Emergency Parking Program

Events, decisions, and reports at City Council for the week of June 21

Support for residents as temperatures rise

West side of Oppenheimer Park reopening today

Council approves electric kick scooter pilot project

Wherefore art thou, Vancouver’s next Poet Laureate?

Pedestrian and road safety remain City’s top transportation focus

City seeks input on the future of Skeena Terrace lands

Steve Kellock to lead recreation for Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation

Roses are a riot of colour in Stanley and Queen Elizabeth parks and VanDusen Botanical Garden

Celebrate Indigenous cultures and traditions with Carnegie Community Centre on National Indigenous Peoples Day

Temporary transfer station for green waste opens in False Creek

Keep calm and ping pong at the temporary pop-up plaza in Sunset Beach Park

Public asked to help shape Climate Emergency Parking Program

Events, decisions, and reports at City Council for the week of June 7

City removes red tape to save 10,000 hours of permit review time

City Council ratifies collective agreement with CUPE Local 15

From care packages to podcasts: Grants awarded to organizations working on Vancouver’s homelessness crisis

City proposes new actions to build rental housing faster

Alcohol in Parks Pilot launched for summer

City's response to the discovery of an unmarked grave at Kamloops Residential School

New 24/7 shelter provides safe, warm beds in Vancouver

We all have a role to play: City calls on residents to address racism on Day of Action Against Racism and beyond

City launches I Love Broadway Campaign ahead of Broadway Subway construction

Cornelia Hahn Oberlander honoured with Freedom of the City Award

Council waives 2021 patio permit fees

Events, decisions, and reports at City Council for the week of May 17

Public invited to provide input on redesign of Chinatown Memorial Square

We're on the hunt for something novel: authors and publishers, submit your stories for the 2020 and 2021 City Of Vancouver Book Awards

Council renews drinking in public plazas pilot for summer season

From parking to play: new childcare centres set to open atop underutilized Gastown parkades

Vancouver City Council apologizes for Komagata Maru racism

Pools, lifeguards, and On Water pilot: outdoor aquatic season back with a splash

Laburnum Walk now bloomin’ beautiful at VanDusen Botanical Garden

No place for hate in Vancouver: City responds to anti-Asian hate crimes and findings of Bloomberg report

Vancouver Bird Celebration marks 10th anniversary with webinars, talks, lectures, and exhibitions

Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation opening temporary separated bike path in Kitsilano Beach Park

Plan for safer, more accessible transportation through Stanley Park beginning May

City approves record number of housing units in 2020

More than 180 people moved from Strathcona Park into accommodation by GM Order deadline

Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week

Lawn watering restrictions go into effect May 1

Council confirms appointment of Theresa O’Donnell as new director of planning

One year after start of pandemic, Vancouver remains focused on economic and community recovery

Park Board creating meadows in parks and boulevards throughout city

Upgraded Beach Avenue ready for its summer close-up

City Council ratifies collective agreement with CUPE Local 1004

Celebrating Vancouver’s volunteers

City Council selects Paul Mochrie as Vancouver’s new City Manager

City invites all to help imagine our future neighbourhoods

Federal funding creates additional warm, safe homes in Vancouver

Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week

On the fifth anniversary of the public health emergency, City calls for decriminalization and safe supply

City launches Platforms: We Are Here, Live and invites Vancouver local artists to submit proposals

City teams up with Vancouver School Board on School Streets

Vancouver Park Board General Manager issues new order restricting tents in Strathcona Park

Release of the annual short-term rentals report

Treatment for invasive Japanese beetle set to resume in Vancouver this month

Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week

Dashboard launched to track progress against Vancouver’s Healthy City targets

Statement of support for the 2SLGBTQ+ community ahead of April 10 planned protest

City extends land lease for school serving children with dyslexia

Park Board extends General Manager Order restricting tents in northeast corner of Strathcona Park

Park Board pausing adult low-intensity group classes and temporarily closing indoor dining at golf clubhouses

City completes work on 800 Robson Street plaza

City supports the Supreme Court decision to uphold constitutionality of carbon tax

City releases 2020 Statement of Financial Information

City begins work this week on East Robson Upgrades

City speaks out against anti-Asian racism and violence

Collaboration expands critical washroom services and employment opportunities downtown

Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week

Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation to create temporary bike path on Park Drive in Stanley Park

City of Vancouver marks one year since COVID-19 declared global pandemic

Public invited to provide input on renewal of Britannia Community Services Centre

Pandemic drives down Vancouver vehicle traffic and collisions in 2020

Vancouver moving into Phase 2 of Women’s Equity Strategy

Bee strong at VanDusen Botanical Garden during spring break

Renter Services grants provide boost to organizations supporting and advocating for renters

More than $9 million of funding approved for organizations creating a safer and more equitable Vancouver

Vancouver adds 35 more rental homes to the west side

City pilots first 30km/h slow zone on local streets in Grandview-Woodland

Applications open for $300,000 Vancouver Music Fund

Park Board needs your help to reduce Canada geese numbers

City launches applications for spring/summer temporary patio permits

Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week

Council approves temporary parklet to support community managed alcohol program

City and Vancouver School Board to enter into 99-year lease for Olympic Village site

Temporary modular supportive housing approved for 1580 Vernon Drive

Pacific Great Blue Herons return to Stanley Park for 21st year

New homes for members of the Trans, Gender Diverse, and Two Spirit community to open in Vancouver

Applications open March 1st for summer temporary patios on public property

Vancouver Plan hosts multiple engagement opportunities throughout the spring

Rezoning for new Indigenous-led housing project approved by Council

Broadway Plan virtual open house introduces emerging policy directions for future of the community

City preparing for snow over Family Day long weekend

Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week

City begins work next week on street safety upgrades in 10th Avenue Hospital Zone

Vancouver receives $4.9 million of federal funding to support residents most impacted by COVID-19

City supports low-barrier job opportunities via $2-million in Street Cleaning Grants

City seeks input on future of False Creek South lands

Vancouver marks Black History Month with community-led celebration of key voices

Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation supports community groups with funding for projects that will creatively enhance parks

Eighty-five new childcare spaces created at Lord Tennyson Elementary School

Residents asked to help shape city-wide Permit-parking Program

One week left to make Empty Homes Tax declaration

Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation launches coyote education campaign

Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week

City preparing for first snow of the season, opening warming centres

Council adopts new code of conduct and approves establishment of Integrity Commissioner

More than $8.4 million in funding approved to support the cultural growth and recovery of Vancouver

Time to play as new playgrounds open in six parks across Vancouver

Simon Fraser University selected to establish a Low Carbon Cities Canada Innovation Centre

Quirky calls to Vancouver’s 3-1-1 in 2020

Four weeks left to make Empty Homes Tax declaration

Recycling your Christmas tree this season

Annual Polar Bear Swim to go online for 2021

Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week

Vancouver Park Board and City committed to ending encampment, providing indoor shelter, for those sleeping in Strathcona Park

Water, sewer, electrical, and street upgrades on Marine Drive to begin early January

City postpones fee on single-use cups and ban on plastic shopping bags to 2022

Council approves 2021 Operating and Capital Budgets

Park Board achieves target to plant 150,000 trees by 2020

Settlement brings Balmoral and Regent Hotels into public ownership

City to make interim safety and design upgrades to Beach Avenue

Community projects receive more than $100,000 in funding to help address the overdose crisis

Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week

City ready to support residents through this winter’s snow and cold

Vital community facilities expand services in Downtown Vancouver

Empty Homes Tax rate to increase to 3% for 2021 tax year

Cultural recovery grants provide a boost to arts and culture communities

Stanley Park survey: majority want road space dedicated to cyclists

City releases Draft 2021 Budget ahead of December 1 special Council meeting

Empty Homes Tax enters fourth year, with 25% fewer vacant properties since launch

City welcomes new Fire Chief

City takes bold climate action

City-wide street leaf removal begins November 16

City reminding residents to Remember In Place on November 11

The Future We Want: The Change We Need

Park Board recreation and sport activities impacted by new Public Health Orders

City asking Vancouverites to Remember in Place this November 11

Bright Nights Christmas Train set to roll again for 2020 holiday season

City Council approves by-law to pilot free parking for veterans

City calls for caution on the roads with rain and darker weather

Park Board to resume public programming at eight arenas

City launches online application to extend temporary patios

Employment Lands and Economy Review provides quick-start actions for COVID-19 recovery

Final week for feedback on City's COVID-19 public space initiatives

Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week

The 2020 Heart of the City Festival shines spotlight on Downtown Eastside artists and residents

All Souls at Mountain View Cemetery moves online

Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week

36th annual VanDusen Festival of Lights begins run November 27

Submit your voice for the Short-term Rentals Community Working Group

Fall leaf collection coming soon

Adopting a Catch Basin - a ‘Grate’ way to help your community

Oldest koi in Vancouver finds new home at Bloedel Conservatory

91% of Vancouver property taxes collected by due date

12,000 voices help shape the direction of city-wide planning

Eat, drink, and be social outdoors

Funding applications open to non-profits meeting critical social needs and supporting renters

Over 150 new low- and moderate-income homes coming to Vancouver

Council approves first phase of Granville Bridge Connector project

Methodology used in Canadian cities tax study not comparable

First of its kind emergency shelter for sex workers to open in Vancouver

City provides critical assistance for the cultural sector

City survey seeks feedback on Beach Avenue road use changes

City encourages residents and businesses to get involved in preventing neighbourhood flooding

City uses road space for bus-priority measures

City Council approves scaling back, postponing some capital project work

Stanley Park to reopen seawall to cyclists and full vehicle access Sep 26

City appreciates pandemic recovery funding

Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week

Recruitment of new City Manager has started

First dedicated pickleball courts in Vancouver open in Queen Elizabeth Park

City invites Black and African diaspora communities to collaborate at town hall

Pilot put in motion to increase access to transit for low-income residents

Vancouver City Manager to leave key role

Cleaner air spaces open in Vancouver during air quality advisory

Park Board tree sale begins September 14

Artworks emerge on City-owned platforms to combat isolation

Park Board to open more than 50 recreation facilities over the next six weeks

Donnie Rosa to lead Vancouver Park Board as General Manager

Remember, reflect, and take action this International Overdose Awareness Day

Road repairs start Wednesday on Grandview Viaduct

New public artwork in Chinatown shines a light on Chinese Canadian cultural heritage

VPD now enforcing COVID-19 orders with support from City

Indoor pools reopening in fall with new safety measures

City welcomes back volunteer litter cleanup program

City survey seeks feedback on COVID road use changes

City shifts annual budget engagement mostly online

City issues more than 360 temporary patio permits and expands public space on Robson Street

City expands sport accessibility through grant program

Select arenas, fitness centres to reopen safely in September

Alcohol-consumption pilot launches today

Homeless Count results highlight imperative need for housing in Vancouver

Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week: July 30, 2020

Council approves COVID-19 Recovery Committee report, with 41 priorities for City’s pandemic recovery

July is harvest time at the Park Board’s Sunset Nursery

Council approves alcohol consumption at four public plazas as part of new temporary pilot program

Priority programs and services to restart September 8 at community centres

Support for residents as temperatures rise

City issues over 280 temporary patio permits, and counting…

City bans the sale and use of bear bangers

Childcare services returning to community centres in September

City invested in supporting non-profit and community organizations to navigate COVID-19 hurdles

Over 230 below market homes approved in Vancouver as Moderate Income Rental Pilot Project approaches halfway mark

City makes more streets for people, with changes to Robson Street

Vital community facilities reopen in DTES and Downtown Vancouver

Jericho Lands draft guiding principles available online for review and feedback

Making more streets people friendly

Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week

Council asks for 2021 budget with tax increase of no more than 5%

More than 250 homes to be created using revenue from Empty Homes Tax

Council approves programs to promote safety and mobility on local streets

City highlights climate actions taken to date and next steps

Bloedel Conservatory to reopen July 13

City seeks input from residents and businesses on impacts of COVID-19

City issues over 180 temporary patio permits and installs new plaza with more patio spaces in Gastown

Park Board to resume food services at concessions, golf clubhouses

City has issued over 120 temporary patio permits, and launches online applications for private property

Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week

Planning Vancouver Together embraces community recovery planning

Day camps to be offered this summer at neighbourhood parks and VanDusen Botanical Garden

Four more pop-up plazas to support ongoing recovery efforts

Outdoor pools and spray parks opening, lifeguards returning to beaches

City issues more temporary patio permits as part of ongoing business recovery support

Vancouver Park Board to reopen Stanley Park with temporary shared roadways for vehicles and cyclists

Observe National Indigenous Peoples Day online on June 21

City outlines next steps for addressing historic and ongoing racism in Vancouver

Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week

Vancouver Park Board greenlights outdoor sport facility permits

City opens temporary transfer station to prevent the spread of Japanese beetle

Council establishes COVID-19 Recovery Committee

Community work is key to collectively surviving COVID-19

City issues 47 temporary expedited patio permits and expands program to patios on private property

Pop-up plazas and parklets support ongoing recovery efforts

Stanley Park Rose Garden turns 100

Property tax notices in the mail this week

City approves Lyft and Uber for inter-municipal ride-hailing licences

Vancouver launches virtual open houses

Vancouver Park Board reopening pitch and putts

City issues 14 temporary expedited patio permits and expands program for breweries

Parking enforcement increases as traffic volumes rise

Vancouver doubles height for mass-timber development from six to twelve storeys

City launches temporary expedited patio permits to help businesses impacted by COVID-19

Supporting the Open With Care campaign

Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week

Dragon Boat BC paddles to the beat of the COVID community drum

Supporting newcomers through COVID-19

Statement to correct misinformation on City staffing

More outdoor recreation facilities to reopen in Vancouver for casual use

Vancouver proclaims May 29 to be a Day of Action Against Racism

City transforms development and permit processes

Public art program to bring new energy and diversity to Vancouver

Vancouver takes careful, phased approach to re-opening

Introducing 50 km of Slow Streets and use roadways for patios

More patio space this summer

Parking to reopen at Vancouver beaches and parks starting today

City rescinds emergency order to shut down restaurant table service

Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week

Students support fellow youth with at-home activity supplies

Safer washroom facilities coming to the DTES and Kingsway

Statement on Council vote regarding Vancouver Police Department budget

It takes dozens of villages to feed a city

Vancouver to delay outdoor pool openings, with swimming beaches unguarded

Late declaration deadlines for Empty Homes Tax extended

Critical water main replacement work starts Monday on Oak Street

Tennis returns to Vancouver this weekend

Social enterprises use their expertise to coordinate community COVID response

City offers venue for micro-weddings this summer

Park Board to reopen Langara Golf Course next week

Inter-municipal ride-hailing has arrived in the Lower Mainland

Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week

City speaks out against racism during COVID-19 pandemic

Vancouverites unite against COVID-19

City resumes all parking enforcement April 30

COVID-19 pandemic highlights need to recalibrate housing system

Council approves delay in property tax payment deadline to September 30

Watering restrictions begin May 1

Park Board to reopen two golf courses and VanDusen Botanical Garden on May 1

Community spirit amidst COVID-19 response

City introduces new proactive measures in the Downtown Eastside

Mobi by Shaw Go and City offer free bike share pass to essential workers

Takeout container and bottled water donations needed to tackle hunger amid COVID-19

City highlights food resources during COVID-19 pandemic

Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week

City launches dashboard to highlight COVID-19 issues and response

City working to balance budget

City resumes permit parking enforcement in Kitsilano and Point Grey

City resumes enforcement of permit parking zones in West End

City repurposes eastbound lanes of Beach Ave for people walking and cycling

City moves to expand virtual access to public meetings

Park Board to close Stanley Park to vehicles on Wednesday

Range of grocery and meal programs for Downtown Eastside set up

City supporting compliance with Provincial Health Orders

Park Board launches Champions program to support physical distancing

Vancouver still open for businesses during COVID-19 pandemic

City launches office to support local businesses through COVID-19 pandemic

Treatment for invasive Japanese beetle set to begin in parks

Events, decisions, and reports at City Council this week

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

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