What you need to know
Note Not all agenda items allow speakers. Check the agenda to find out which items you can sign up to speak about.
- You can submit written comments about any agenda item, even if it doesn't allow speakers. Submit written comments
- You may speak by phone or in person.
- You may not speak at a closed (in-camera) Council meeting.
- Agendas are typically posted 1 week before each Council meeting and 10 days before each public hearing.
Upcoming meetings and hearings accepting speakers
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Some agenda items may remain on the agenda over multiple meeting days or be referred from 1 meeting type to another.
- Review agenda
- Fill out form to request to speak
- Review deadlines, how to sign up, and speaker conditions
October 21, 2025 Public Hearing
You can speak about:
- Enabling Outdoor Cold Plunges and Saunas – Amendments to the Zoning and Development By-law and Licence By-law
- Modernizing Business Licence Land Uses and Policies – Amendments to the Zoning and Development By-law, Downtown Official Development Plan By-law and Licence By-law
- Rezoning: 678 West 30th Avenue
- CD-1 Rezoning: 11-15 East 4th Avenue
- CD-1 Rezoning: 1676 West 11th Avenue
The deadline to request to speak for the above items is Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 5 pm for online requests and register from 5:30 pm to 6 pm by calling 604-829-4238. You can also register in person on the day of the hearing, between 5:30 pm and 6 pm at City Hall.
You can also speak to the item by calling in with the number provided on X (previously Twitter) and on the live stream during the meeting.
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October 23, 2025 Public Hearing
You can speak about:
- Alleviating Sewer Infrastructure Issues Through On-Site Rainwater Management
- Rezoning: 5770-5790 Granville Street
- CD-1 Rezoning - 1366 West 12th Avenue
- CD-1 Rezoning: 516-536 West Pender Street and 501-515 Richards Street
- Rezoning: 1401-1455 East 49th Avenue
The deadline to request to speak for the above items is Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 5 pm for online requests and registration from 5:30 pm to 6 pm by calling 604-829-4238. You can also register in person on the day of the hearing, between 5:30 pm and 6 pm at City Hall.
You can also speak to the item by calling in with the number provided on X (previously Twitter) and on the live stream during the meeting.
Deadlines, how to sign up, and speaker conditions
Note If you’re having issues signing up to speak, email speaker.request@vancouver.ca for support.