Building liveable, sustainable, and inclusive communities
The health and vitality of Vancouver's communities is one of the reasons the city is considered one of the best places on earth to live.
To ensure the continued sustainability and livability of our neighbourhoods, City staff work with community groups and other agencies to address critical social issues that affect us all, and to make sure that the needs of all residents are met.
Staff routinely advise Council on polices and strategies that offer much-needed support and services to all community members, including:
- Comprehensive childcare and child development strategies
- Inclusive, equitable programs and capacity building for Indigenous Peoples
- Care and assistance for disadvantaged seniors
- Programs that involve youth as active partners in the services that affect them
- Initiatives that meet the needs of Vancouver's multicultural and diverse communities
- Programs to ensure that all residents live free of prejudice
We are working hard to ensure our activities support fairness, equality, and access for all.
The City is co-creating a Community Economic Development Strategy with Downtown Eastside communities to help meet the goals of the DTES Plan.
Community plans are important road maps that provide clear but flexible frameworks to guide positive change and development in neighbourhoods
Creating projects that restore our founding neighbourhoods' original public appeal through improvements to public spaces, support for arts and cultural activities, celebrations, and street festivals for both residents and visitors.
Council is committed to making sure that all children get the support and care they need to grow and develop physically and mentally. Learn more about childcare and child development programs.
We recognize the valuable contributions of Vancouver's diverse communities is through special celebrations of International Women's Day, Black History Month, Vancouver Pride, Diwali, and others.
The Social Infrastructure Plan will focus on three types of City-owned and City-supported facilities that aren’t currently included in our other infrastructure plans.
The Greenest City Fund supports ideas generated and implemented by the community, with available grants totaling up to $500,000 per year.
Learn more and apply
City Council provides funding to help community-based social groups offer programs, services, and support to Vancouver's families, children, seniors, and diverse communities.
Learn about available grants and apply
