City Council is made up of the Mayor and 10 Councillors who are elected at large for a four-year term. The Mayor is the Chair of City Council.
The City of Vancouver is governed by the Vancouver Charter and has the power to:
- Pass bylaws regulating such things as businesses, building, noise, and land use
- Buy and sell property
- Collect property taxes and other taxes
- Approve major spending for all parts of the City government
- Take on debt
- Allocate funds for special activities, such as arts and community services
- Set up departments and offices for City services
- Hire staff for City departments and offices
Mayor Kennedy Stewart
Mayor Kennedy Stewart was elected in October 2018 to build a Vancouver that works for everyone.
City Councillors
Find contact information and read biographies of City of Vancouver's Councillors.
Invite the mayor and councillors
Ask for Mayor Kennedy Stewart and elected councillors to participate at your event.
Contact City Council
Contact City Council and the mayor as a group.
Your City Hall
Tools and resources for learning how City Hall works, how to get involved, and how to make change happen.
Meetings and decisions
Find dates, agendas, and reports for upcoming and past Vancouver City Council meetings.
Salaries and expenses
Find salaries and expenses for Vancouver City Council such as the yearly salary for the mayor, councillors, and deputy mayor.
Civic honours awarded by City Council
Honouring the excellence of the people who have made a positive contribution in arts, culture, business, and civic engagement.
Search for Council documents
Looking for Council meeting minutes (which include decisions and motions), city staff reports, presentations and other City Council documents? Search our council document database.
City Manager's emails and memos to Mayor and Council
Read emails and memos sent directly to Mayor and Council from the City Manager and Deputy City Manager.
