Accessible multi-use urban greenway for walking, cycling and rolling across Vancouver’s west side.
The temporary City path runs 8.5 km from near Fir Street and West 6th Avenue to the Fraser River. It has an all-weather asphalt route for walking, cycling and rolling, a bark-mulch walking and jogging path, separated walking and cycling spaces, crossing markings, portable washrooms, waste bins, benches and Mobi bike-share stations. Construction or temporary conditions can affect crossings; check the City’s current notices before travel.
Service Areas: Arbutus Ridge, Fairview, Kerrisdale, Kitsilano, Marpole, Shaughnessy
Public branch with collections, computers, Wi-Fi, programs, and accessible services.
Located at 2425 Macdonald Street, Vancouver. Hours: Monday–Thursday 9:30 am–8 pm, Friday 9:30 am–6 pm, Saturday–Sunday 9:30 am–5 pm. Services include computers, printing, photocopying, scanning, Wi-Fi, a meeting room, and Chinese and French collections. Accessibility includes a street-level automatic door, accessible washroom and worktables, an elevator-accessible meeting room, adaptive equipment and accessibility software. Free parking is available behind the branch; metered parking is available on Broadway.
Service Areas: Arbutus Ridge, Kitsilano, Vancouver
Provider: Kitsilano Fairview Community Policing Centre
Community crime-prevention programs, patrols, found-property intake, and information and referrals.
The centre works with residents and business owners on safety concerns and crime prevention. Services include foot and bike patrols, crime-prevention programs, accepting found property, information and referrals to community resources, presentations, and Speed Watch with ICBC. Address: Unit 78, 1687 West Broadway, Vancouver. Open Monday–Friday 10 am–5 pm; closed weekends and holidays. Phone 604-717-4023; kitsfaircpc@gmail.com. For emergencies call 911.
Service Areas: Fairview, Kitsilano, Vancouver
Location: Unit 78, 1687 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC
Community programs and connections for Westside residents.
Kits House describes itself as a community hub serving Vancouver’s Westside and offers programs for a wide range of ages, including weekly hot seniors lunches, older adult exercise, childcare, English conversation circles, family drop-ins, and food-security activities. Not every program is available to every community; eligibility and intake vary. Contact the organization for current program details and service-area confirmation. Front desk hours listed by the organization are Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed weekends.
Service Areas: Arbutus Ridge, Kitsilano, Vancouver
Location: 2305 West 7th Ave, Vancouver, British Columbia
Community programs, childcare, youth and seniors services, fitness, and seasonal ice rink.
Located at 2690 Larch Street. Programs for all ages and abilities include childcare, special-needs activities, youth centre, seniors lounge, dance studio, fitness centre, sauna and whirlpool; there is also an ice rink and a playground at Connaught Park. Community-centre hours are weekdays 7 am–10 pm and weekends 8:30 am–8 pm. Fitness-centre hours are weekdays 6 am–10 pm and weekends/holidays 7 am–8 pm. Fees apply; fitness-centre users must be 13 or older. Free Wi-Fi. Phone 604-257-6976.
Service Areas: Arbutus Ridge, Kitsilano, Vancouver
Fire suppression and rescue response for emergencies throughout Vancouver.
For fire or rescue emergencies in Vancouver, call 911. Vancouver Fire Rescue Services responds across the City. School and community groups may request a firehall tour by contacting a hall at least four weeks in advance; tours depend on availability and may be interrupted by an emergency. A firehall is not a walk-in public service counter.
Service Areas: Arbutus Ridge, Dunbar-Southlands, Fairview, Grandview-Woodlands, Hastings-Sunrise, Kensington-Cedar Cottage, Kerrisdale, Killarney, Kitsilano, Marpole, Mount Pleasant, Oakridge, Renfrew-Collingwood, Riley Park, Shaughnessy, South Cambie, Strathcona, Sunset, Vancouver, Victoria-Fraserview, West End, West Point Grey
Free short-term loans of water shut-off keys for eligible residential service lines.
The City loans water line shut-off keys at Firehalls 12 and 21 for pipes up to 20 mm (¾ inch). Key-loan hours are daily 8 am–9 pm. Keys are generally loaned for up to 48 hours; call the hall first to confirm a key is available. Firehall 12: 2460 Balaclava Street, 604-665-6012. Firehall 21: 5425 Carnarvon Street, 604-665-6021.
Service Areas: Arbutus Ridge, Kerrisdale, Kitsilano, Vancouver
Weekly grocery distribution for Vancouver residents experiencing food insecurity; registration is required.
The Greater Vancouver Food Bank provides weekly grocery access to people experiencing food insecurity who live in Vancouver. New clients should arrange a registration appointment and bring government-issued photo ID for adults, recent proof of address in the catchment area, and care cards or government-issued ID for dependants. Registered clients may visit a distribution location once a week with their client card. The October 2026 calendar lists the Vancouver site at 3454 Lougheed Highway: Tuesday and Wednesday 10 am–4 pm, Thursday 1–7 pm, Friday 10 am–4 pm, and Saturday 10 am–3 pm, with monthly and statutory holiday closures; check the current calendar before traveling. The food bank offers monthly specialized programs for children and seniors. The 211 listing also states additional visa-status eligibility conditions for some temporary residents; confirm current details with the food bank.
Service Areas: Arbutus Ridge, Dunbar-Southlands, Grandview-Woodlands, Hastings-Sunrise, Kensington-Cedar Cottage, Kerrisdale, Killarney, Kitsilano, Marpole, Mount Pleasant, Oakridge, Renfrew-Collingwood, Riley Park, Shaughnessy, South Cambie, Sunset, Sunset Beach, Vancouver, Victoria-Fraserview, West End, West Point Grey
Location: 3454 Lougheed Highway, Vancouver, British Columbia