VANCOUVER City Council on Thursday declared September 19 as a civic holiday.
Vancouver City Hall will be closed on Monday. Other essential City public services will continue operating, and 3-1-1 will remain open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. as usual.
More information is available for City Services at: https://vancouver.ca/
Park Board facilities will be open and will be adding options for families who find themselves without childcare and/or youth care support. Recreation facilities will remain open as they have been deemed an essential service to their communities.
The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation will be posting a list of additional programs being offered for school-aged children on Monday, September 19 at vancouver.ca/recreation at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 16.
Vancouver Public Library branches will remain open as per usual Monday hours. More information can be found at www.vpl.ca/hours-locations.
As a City of Reconciliation, the City said it maintains its commitment to advancing the Truth and Reconciliation calls-to-action, including the importance of educating the public on the ongoing impacts of colonization. The City said it recognizes that this day will likely bring up a variety of complex and varied emotions for people of all backgrounds, and it encourages people across Vancouver to use the day as one of reflection.
