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Vancouver Events

Arts Umbrella Dance: Season Finale

Sat, May 25, 8:00pm

Court of Revision (Engineering)

Tue, May 28, 6:00pm

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Vancouver's water supply goes through a series of tests to make sure it is safe to drink.

Drinking Water Week: May 20 - 26

May 20, 2013 – Our water is of the highest quality, so let’s celebrate it! Learn more about your water and what you can do to protect it during Drinking Water Week.

City of Vancouver affirms its role as a leader in social enterprise

May 16, 2013 – The City of Vancouver is stepping up its support for Vancouver’s booming social enterprise sector, providing grant funding totaling $380,000 over two years to two organizations to support the growth of the social enterprise sector and the capacity of businesses to hire and support people with barriers to employment.

Are you ready for the switch?

May 16, 2013 – From now until July, if you live in a house or duplex, your Green Bin and recycling will be emptied every week, and your garbage bin every other week. To help you with this change, sign up online for garbage and Green Bin collection reminders by email, text message, voicemail or tweet.

We want to hear from you about the Point Grey-Cornwall Corridor

May 14, 2013 – Come to a drop-in open house and share your thoughts on ways to improve this corridor May 23, 25 and 27. City staff will be available at all the open houses to discuss the project, answer questions and gather input.

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