Transit Shelter Advertising Program

Is your organization looking for a high-profile, yet inexpensive way, to promote itself, its services, or its events?

The City of Vancouver, through the Transit Shelter Advertising Program, offers free access to transit shelter advertising space for non-profit arts and culture organizations.

You pay for and arrange the posters and we provide a place for them to go. These spaces are in high demand, so apply now.

New digital display boards

We've added ten new digital display boards to the existing program.

The digital display boards are vertical displays in pixels at 2160 wide by 3840 high.

This is a pilot project starting in March 2021. 

Learn how to apply

Eligible applicants

You can apply for this grant if your organization:

  • Is a Vancouver-based, non-profit, arts or culture or community service organization
  • Provides programming, activities or services that are:
    • Open to the public
    • Publicized city-wide
    • Held within the City of Vancouver itself (not in other Lower Mainland municipalities or the University Endowment Lands)

Eligible projects

We welcome projects that:

  • Provide program information
  • Raise awareness of a service being provided
  • Raise awareness of charitable activities

The program does not advertise:

  • Conferences, workshops, and other forms of training
  • Lotteries, contests and competitions
  • Events that are largely or exclusively fundraisers
  • Advocacy or religious messages
  • Politically related messages

Application deadlines

If your group is interested in requesting space, do so at least four months in advance. Requests that come after the deadline will not be considered.

For campaigns starting in Apply by Expect confirmation in
January 2023 October 21, 2022 November 11, 2022
February 2023 November 18, 2022 December 9, 2022
March 2023 December 23, 2022 January 20, 2023
April 2023 January 20, 2023 February 10, 2023
May 2023 February 17, 2023 March 10, 2023
June 2023 March 17, 2023 April 7, 2023
July 2023 April 21, 2023 May 12, 2023
August 2023 May 19, 2023 June 9, 2023
September 2023 June 16, 2023 July 7, 2023
October 2023 July 21, 2023 August 11, 2023
November 2023 August 18, 2023 September 8, 2023
December 2023 September 22, 2023 October 13, 2023

Learn how to apply 

Review our guides for more information and use our templates to create your posters.

Find more ways to promote with us

Posters and signs

Review guidelines on where posters and advertising can be legally displayed.

Vancouver Public Library

Vancouver Public Library distributes posters, flyers, and brochures for non-profit organizations to libraries.

Banners and flags

How to apply to have street banners and flags installed advertising your non-profit group, charitable organization or special event in Vancouver.

Illuminate City Hall and Burrard Street Bridge

Apply to light up City Hall and the Burrard Street Bridge for your community's cultural celebration or religious holidays.

Contact Cultural Services about transit shelter and video screen advertising

Location and mailing address
Cultural Services
Woodward's Heritage Building
501 - 111 West Hastings St
Vancouver, BC V6B 1H4

Phone: 604-829-2007

Fax: 604-871-6005

tsavanlive@vancouver.ca