Vancouver Connects

A message from the City Manager

In late February, after 17 years with the City of Vancouver, I announced my intention to retire effective Oct. 11. City Council recently launched a nationwide recruitment process to hire the next City Manager. Help Council identify a pool of candidates that reflects your needs: Take an anonymous survey by May 15. 

In May, we also celebrate Small Business Month. Small businesses represent more than 95% of our businesses and are the heart and soul of our city’s economy. Learn how we're celebrating.

On Friday, April 26, the City, non-profit operator Live Love Outreach and the many previously unsheltered individuals who have called the Hope Village Safe Stay Community their temporary home, celebrated the community’s second anniversary. Hope Village, 4915 E. Fourth Plain Blvd., opened in April 2022 as Vancouver’s second of four temporary communities serving nearby unsheltered residents. From 2022 to 2023 Hope Village served 86 unsheltered community members and graduated 36 into stable housing.

Ask a question, report concerns

As the weather warms, the impacts of unsheltered homelessness become more visible. Our Homeless Assistance and Resources Team (HART) serves as the community's contact for questions and concerns related to homelessness. In addition to providing outreach, assessments and referrals to unhoused neighbors five days a week, you’ll see HART completing regular encampment clean ups in areas where sanitation issues pose public health risks. Report a concern on MyVancouver.

What would you like Vancouver to look and feel like 20 years from now? Just two more days to participate in our virtual community mapping activity to help shape how land will be used and developed as we grow. 

Help shape our downtown parking plan

We're studying how to best manage parking and promote improved accessibility for all travelers downtown. Take our short and simple parking survey to provide input on how you find parking and make your way around downtown.

Add some spring pedals to your free-time, commute 

Dust of your helmet, grease up those chains and get ready to enjoy more springtime weather in the Couve with the Get There SW Washington May Bike Month Challenge. 

Ride your bike, e-bike, electric or kick scooter, or skate at least 12 times in May, log your trips, and you could win one of 25, $25 gift cards. Learn more about Get There SW Washington commute trip reduction program and sign up here.