Vancouver 2026 Budget

2026 Budget

Each year, we must deliver a balanced budget while maintaining key services and capital infrastructure.

What's happeningProposed 2026 Budget

Council will discuss the proposed budget on November 12, and will vote on the final 2026 Budget on November 25, 2025. 

Review the proposed 2026 Budget (12 MB)

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2026-2030 Budget Outlook  (165 KB)

Overview of the key factors impacting our financial outlook, including the steps being taken to balance the budget while improving the delivery of services and capital projects. 

Engagement for the 2026 Budget is now closed

From August 12 to September 14, 2025, staff shared information and collected public input about the 2026 Budget.

Engagement took place through an online survey and pop-up events across the city.

Learn more about the 2026 Budget and next steps

2026 Budget process timeline

  • May 2025

    Develop Budget Outlook

  • Jun 2025

    Council receives the Budget Outlook

  • Aug 12 to Sept 14, 2025

    Budget survey open

  • Sept to Nov 2025

    Develop proposed 2026 Budget

  • Nov 2025

    Proposed Budget is published and made available to Council and public

  • Nov 2025

    Council approves 2026 Budget

Supporting information

Financial reports and information

Capital budget and operating budget tables, public engagement reports, and supporting information.

Open data

Detailed datasets for the 2023-2026 Capital Plan and 2025 Capital Budget.

Vibrant Vancouver: City Council's Strategic Priorities 2023-2026 (490.10 KB)

On October 31, 2023, Council approved 9 strategic priorities with a focus on the issues most important to Vancouver residents and businesses.