City of Vancouver

The City of Vancouver is the municipal government serving Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It administers civic services such as permits, business licensing, utilities, and waste collection, and it oversees parks, recreation, and cultural facilities including Stanley Park, public art, and the city's theatres and performance spaces. The city is governed by a Mayor and a Council of 10 councillors elected at large for four-year terms, and it runs public engagement initiatives such as Shape Your City to involve residents in civic decisions.