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The City of Vancouver offers a wide range of services to the public. This page is a quick-start guide to accessing these services.

Learn more about the City of Vancouver's mission, values and objectives.

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Services:  
 

Arts, Culture & Heritage

Cultural Services

Creative City Task Force

Office of Cultural Affairs

Vancouver Civic Theatres

Hastings Park/Pacific National Exhibition

Engineering Services

Film Office

Vancouver Park Board

Art Programs

City Archives

Heritage Conservation

Downtown Historic Railway

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Building and Development

Permit and Licence Application Forms

Licences and Inspections

development services informationDevelopment Services General Information

Development Permits - will determine if your building ideas are suitable for your neighbourhood with respect to zoning.

Building Permits - are needed for any new building, or for changes to a building, to ensure that the building is safe and complies with the City’s Building By-law.

Occupancy Permits - are required when the new or renovated buildings are ready to be lived in.

Plumbing Permits - are needed when new water pipes are installed in any building, new or old.

Gas Permits - are needed when new gas pipes are installed in any building, new or old.

Electrical Permits -are needed when electrical wiring is installed in any building, new or old.

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Film & Special Events

filming in VancouverFilming in Vancouver

Planning Events on City Property

Planning your Event in City Parks

Commerce on City Streets

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Garbage & Recycling

garbage and recyclingGarbage and Recycling

Collection schedules

Engineering Service Requests
Place service requests for a variety of issues such as garbage collection and street light repairs.

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Housing

Housing Centre
The Housing Centre delivers social housing projects and undertakes policy and program development

secondary suitesSecondary Suites

Rental Property Licences

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Information Services

Information and Administrative Services

Public Access and Council Services

News Releases

GVTV
GVTV is a television series about governance issues at the municipal level.

Community Web Pages
Find out about the many neighbourhoods that make up the City of Vancouver.

Search for a Community Group

Solving a Neighbourhood Problem

Community Policing Offices

Firehalls

Public Libraries

City Records and Archives


 

Pets and Animals

animals and pets

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Property Taxes

Property Tax Information

City Budgets and Financial Services


Public Health

Environmental Protection

Four Pillars Drug Strategy
The Four Pillars Drug Strategy is the City of Vancouver's policy and plan for reducing drug-related harm in Vancouver.

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Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness

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Community Policing Centres

Fire and Rescue Services

E-Comm - Emergency Communications Centre outside link

Public Training Programs

Fire Safety Tips

Vancouver Police Lost & Found Property

Emergency Prepardeness Initiatives

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Social Planning

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Sports and Recreation

Online Community Centre Guides

Community Events Calendar
Post your own community gathering or workshop, and search for other events in your neighbourhood.

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Staff Directory

Use Quickfind to search for city staff contact information and to find answers to frequently asked questions about city government and services.


Transportation, Parking

cycling in the cityCycling in the City

Vancouver Greenways

Downtown Historic Railway

Street Leaf Removal

Translink outside link
Information regarding local bus, SkyTrain and SeaBus service.

Parking:

Residential Parking

Parking Regulations

Pay a Parking Fine

Parking Ticket Enquiries/Disputes

Parking MeterPay-By-Phone Parking
Motorists can now pay for parking by phone at all 7,800 on-street parking meters in Vancouver.
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>> Sign up now! link to external site
>> Read the news release


Streets, Water & Sewer

Engineering Service Requests
Place service requests for a variety of issues such as garbage collection and street light repairs.

Street Improvements

Water & Sewer Services


Yard and Tree Services

Trees in Vancouver

Caring For and Removing Trees

Yard Waste

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