Bikes registered
of 10,000
Let's register 100,000 bicycles – it's free!
Around 2,000 bicycles are reported stolen in Vancouver every year, but only a few get returned to their owners when recovered by police.
Why so few? Because many owners don't record and share their bike serial number and description.
Help defend against the bike theft epidemic by:
- Registering your bike with 529 Garage bike registry for free – it takes only five minutes!
- Getting a 529 Garage decal to discourage thieves
- Locking your bike properly
In the event your bike goes missing, you'll have everything you need to activate the police and community to help recover your bike.
The City's Greenest City Action Plan team, Park Board, Vancouver Police Department 
, and Vancouver Police Foundation have teamed up to register 100,000 bicycles into the 529 Garage bike registry for free.
This will significantly improve the chances of stolen bikes being reunited with their owners.
Registering your bike
Sign up on the 529 Garage mobile app or website , or visit your local community policing centre 
(2.2 MB).
Getting a 529 decal
Get a free decal at your local community policing centre (2.2 MB)
Visit a participating business
529 Garage works! This person got their stolen bike back because they registered it.
Find free registration events
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Locking your bike
Use a high-quality, durable lock – not a cable lock that's easily cut
Locks are about buying time. A burly chain at least 12 mm thick will delay thieves the longest. Ask your local bike shop for recommendations.
Find a sturdy and anchored bike rack, pole, or object
Your bike is only as secure as what you’re locking it to. Make sure thieves can’t lift your bike over the object or detach the object from the ground to take your bike. Shake the object first to check it's bolted or cemented. Avoid locking your bike to handrails or other mobility aids.
Secure your whole bike
Protect your wheels! Remove the front wheel, then lock both wheels together with the frame. If you can’t lock a wheel, take it with you.
Bikes returned to owners
of 6 registered bikes
Contact the police bike theft prevention team
Location
Mount Pleasant Community Centre
1 Kingsway
Hours
Wednesday
10:00am to 2:00pm
