Sign up to speak at a Council meeting or hearing

What you need to know

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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Upcoming meetings and hearings accepting speakers

Some agenda items may remain on the agenda over multiple meeting days or be referred from 1 meeting type to another.

  1. Review agenda
  2. Fill out form to request to speak
  3. 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.

Request to speak          View the full agenda

 

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.

Request to speak         View the full agenda

Deadlines, how to sign up, and speaker conditions

If you’re having issues signing up to speak, email speaker.request@vancouver.ca for support. 

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Comment about Council and standing committee meeting agenda items

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Comment about public hearing agenda items (rezoning and heritage)

Tell City Council what you think about rezoning applications or heritage designations being considered at public hearings.