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Awards of Excellence taking nominations

The Awards of Excellence recognizes outstanding achievements made by individuals and organizations. 

Deadline for nominations is August 10, 2025.

Plan your route with our cycling maps

Adopt a tree

Outdoor fire safety

Watering restrictions

Parks, recreation, and culture

stanley park

Stanley Park is a magnificent green oasis in the midst of Vancouver’s urban landscape.

Visit Stanley Park
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About Vancouver

Housing

We're creating a city of communities that cares about its people, environment, and opportunities to live, work, and prosper.

Walk, bike, roll, transit

More people than ever choose to walk, bike, roll, and take transit to get around. Find out how we support these active ways of getting around.

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Home, property, and development

Building and renovating

Get building permits and guidelines to keep your building and renovation projects up to code and on track.

Urban planning, zoning, and development

We considers the implications of a wide range of social, economic, physical, and environment issues on the liveability of Vancouver.

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Your government

Vancouver City Council

Vancouver City Council is made up of the Mayor and 10 councillors who are elected at large for a four-year term.

Public consultation

Find out all the ways that you can join the conversation about the issues that matter the most to you.

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Events

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