Vancouver transit gets simpler after 6:30 and on weekends.
Buses are always one zone. After 6:30 p.m. on weekdays—and all day on weekends and holidays—SkyTrain and SeaBus are one-zone fare too.
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Good things to know.
Work, housing, transit and ways to enjoy the city—official information, translated into practical next steps.
A friendlier way to use Vancouver recreation facilities.
Vancouver’s Leisure Access Program offers free and reduced-fee recreation to eligible low-income residents.
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Local Vancouver events to add to your August calendar.
Food, music, sport and neighbourhood culture: a date-by-date list of events still ahead in August 2026.
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A clear way to check a 2026 rent increase in B.C.
The 2026 annual rent increase limit is 2.3%. Check the timing, notice and calculation in a few calm steps.
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Student work hours and co-op: the 2026 essentials.
Eligible students can work off campus up to 24 hours during regular terms, and some required co-op placements now have simpler permit rules.
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B.C.’s minimum wage is $18.25—your baseline for job offers.
The general minimum wage became $18.25 an hour on June 1, 2026. Use it as the starting point when reading a job post or pay statement.
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Bring the bike to the ferry on the summer 900 Bike Bus.
A seasonal bus between Bridgeport Station and Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal with room for up to 10 bikes. The 2026 season runs through Sept. 7.
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A library card can do much more than borrow books.
A VPL card can unlock ebooks, audiobooks, films, online courses, databases and library internet—along with the shelves.
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Before sending more applications, try free WorkBC support.
Résumé feedback, interviews, job search and career planning: WorkBC Centres offer a broad range of free services for people seeking better work.
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Paid rent in B.C.? Check the refundable credit worth up to $400.
Eligible renters who occupied B.C. rentals for at least six one-month periods in 2025 can claim a refundable credit of up to $400.
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