Law and Safety
- Vancouver Police Dept. (VPD)
VPD services and news alerts; report a crime online.
vpd.ca - City of Vancouver bylaws
https://vancouver.ca/your-government/find-a-bylaw.aspx - Vancouver Parks bylaws
https://vancouver.ca/your-government/park-board-bylaws.aspx - ICBC Road Safety
News and information on the safe operation and maintenance of motor vehicles, and pedestrian and bike safety on the roads.
https://www.icbc.com/road-safety - Emergency Preparedness (City of Vancouver)
https://vancouver.ca/home-property-development/prepare-for-an-earthquake-and-other-disasters.aspx - Block Watch
A network of residents who work together and collaborate with police to help build safer neighbourhoods
https://blockwatch.com/ - Crimestoppers
Anonymously report a crime or assist in an investigation
https://www.solvecrime.ca/index.php/en/ - Animal Control (City of Vancouver)
https://vancouver.ca/home-property-development/pets.aspx
Safety, Support, and Advocacy
- Battered Women’s Support Services (BWSS)
Support and advocacy for women who have experienced abuse and violence
https://www.bwss.org/ - BC Association of Community Response Networks (BCCRN)
Support and advocacy for seniors and other adults at risk of abuse, neglect, or self-neglect.
https://bccrns.ca/ - VPD Victim Services
https://vpd.ca/report-a-crime/information-for-victims/ - Family Services of Greater Vancouver Victim Services (FSGV)
A non-police option for victims of crime
https://fsgv.ca/programs/victim-services/ - Dr. Peter Centre
Support for those living with complex health and social issues, including mental illness, addictions, poverty, and homelessness
https://www.drpeter.org/
Neighbourhood-serving organizations
- West End Business Improvement Assoc. (WEBIA)
https://westendbia.com/ - Gordon Neighbourhood House
https://gordonhouse.org/ - West End Community Centre
https://westendcc.ca/west-end/ - Coal Harbour Community Centre
https://westendcc.ca/coal-harbour/ - Robson Business Improvement Assoc.
https://robsonstreet.ca/
Local Seniors Organizations
- West End Seniors’ Network (WESN)
https://wesn.ca/
Local 2SLGBTQ+Organizations
- Qmunity
Support, advocacy, services, and resources for all who identify as 2SLGBTQ+
https://qmunity.ca/ - Health Initiative for Men (HIM)
Support, services, and resources for gay, bi, and queer men; with an emphasis on health and wellness
https://checkhimout.ca/ - Rainbow Refugee
Advocacy, referrals, and settlement support for 2SLGBTQ+ newcomers to Canada
https://www.rainbowrefugee.com/
Resources and Information
- West End Journal
https://www.thewestendjournal.ca/ - MLA office (Spencer Chandra-Herbert)
https://www.leg.bc.ca/members/42nd-Parliament/Chandra%20Herbert-Spencer - MP office (Hedy Fry)
https://hedyfry.com/contact/