British Columbia
Public services in Vancouver
Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, updated
At a glance
1,305 public places in Vancouver, British Columbia, from open data, including 400 mental health and addiction services, 202 parks and 189 pharmacies. The local government is City of Vancouver.
- Population
- Population 662,248 (2021 Census). #Source: Statistics Canada, Population and dwelling counts: Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), table 98-10-0002-01, 2021 Census of Population (Statistics Canada Open Licence)
- Public places
- 1,305 public places on the map, of 30 kinds. #
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Public places in Vancouver
1,305 places from open data. Each type lists every place with its address and directions.
Health
Recreation and sport
Safety and justice
Other places
Spanish Banks Beach Park
Beach
4801 Marine Drive
Operator on record: City of Vancouver
Sunset Beach
Beach
1204 Beach Avenue
Operator on record: City of Vancouver
Langara College
College
100 West 49th Ave, V5Y 2Z6
Operator on record: Langara College
Vancouver Community College
College
250 West Pender St, V6B 1S9
Operator on record: Vancouver Community College
Italian Cultural Centre Society
Arts or cultural centre
3075 Slocan Street, V5M 3E4
Jewish Historical Society of Bc
Historic site
6184 Ash Street, V5Z 3G9
Queen Elizabeth Park
Historic site
4600 Cambie St, V5Y 2M4
Service BC - Vancouver
Provincial government service centre
7th Floor - 865 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2G3, V6Z 2G3
Directions to Service BC - VancouverWebsite of Service BC - Vancouver#
Service Canada Centre Vancouver (Broadway)
Service Canada Centre
1263 Broadway, V6H 1G7
Operator on record: Employment and Social Development Canada
Service Canada Centre Vancouver (Kingsway)
Service Canada Centre
1420 Kingsway, V5N 2R5
Operator on record: Employment and Social Development Canada
Fraserview Golf Course
Sports field or court
7800 Vivian St
Operator on record: City of Vancouver
Nat Bailey Stadium Park
Stadium
4601 Ontario Street
Emily Carr University of Art + Design
University
520 E 1 Avenue, V5T 0H2
Operator on record: Emily Carr University of Art and Design
Local services
Handled by the municipality or a regional government, unless another body is named. Start with the City of Vancouver website.
- Pay or dispute a parking ticket
- Public transit: routes, schedules and passes
- Pay your property tax
- Get a municipal business licence
- Get a building or renovation permit
- Zoning, land use and development applications
- Garbage, recycling and compost pickup
- Drop off large items, electronics or hazardous waste
- Pay your water and sewer bill
- Report a water main break, sewer backup or boil water problem
- Report a pothole, streetlight or sidewalk problem
- Snow clearing and winter parking bans
- Get a residential or visitor parking permit
- Get a dog or cat licence
- Lost pets, stray animals and animal complaints
- Report a noise or bylaw problem
- Contact your municipality (311)
- Sign up for recreation programs and swimming lessons
- Get a library card
- Get a burning or fire permit
- Contact the police (non-emergency)
- Get a criminal record check (police check)
- Vote in a municipal electionElection day: 17 October 2026
- Find your mayor and city councillor
Nearby cities
Communities in British Columbia by name: before Van Anda, after Vanderhoof.
Data sources
The places come from these open data sources, each under its own licence. We did not visit or call each place: check with it before you go. Operators are matched from the source records and may be approximate.
- Open Database of Healthcare Facilities (ODHF), version 2.0. Licence: OGL-Canada
- Open Database of Educational Facilities (ODEF), version 2.1. Licence: OGL-Canada
- Open Database of Cultural and Art Facilities (ODCAF), version 1.0. Licence: OGL-Canada
- Open Database of Recreational and Sport Facilities (ODRSF), version 1.0. Licence: OGL-Canada
- Service Canada Centres from the federal office directory (Burolis, 2018-03-31), geocoded. Licence: OGL-Canada
- Service BC Office Locations. Licence: OGL-BC
- First Responders (police, fire halls, ambulance), British Columbia. Licence: OGL-BC
- Court Locations, British Columbia. Licence: OGL-BC
- Statistics Canada, Population and dwelling counts: Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), table 98-10-0002-01, 2021 Census of Population. Licence: Statistics Canada Open Licence
Data updated .
Cite this page
Canada Service Map, "Public services in Vancouver, BC: 1,305 places", updated 14 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/british-columbia/vancouver