Provincial and federal single-use and plastics regulations began December 20, 2023. These regulations align with, and extend beyond, the City of Vancouver’s single-use item by-laws.
View a summary of the new provincial and federal single-use regulations.
To avoid overlap and simplify compliance for businesses and non-profits, the City will no longer regulate single-use items. The provincial and federal governments will now regulate single-use items.
We are removing our single-use item by-laws in two phases:
PROVINCIAL REGULATIONS – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Through the Single-Use and Plastic Waste Prevention Regulation, B.C. is phasing out certain single-use and plastic items (including compostable and degradable plastics) in stages:
For more information, including printable resources for businesses, visit gov.bc.ca/reuse (Note: provincial resources in five other languages are coming soon.)
FEDERAL REGULATIONS – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
The Government of Canada enacted the Single-use Plastic Prohibition Regulations to ban the sale and distribution of these single-use plastic items:
For more information, including technical guidelines and fact sheets, visit: https://canada.ca/single-use-plastic-ban
WHAT’S CHANGED FOR VANCOUVER BUSINESSES AND NON-PROFITS
By complying with the City’s single-use by-laws for foam containers, straws, utensils, and shopping bags, your business is already meeting many of the requirements in the new provincial and federal regulations. However, there are some changes you must make to comply with the new provincial and federal regulations.
To view those changes, visit vancouver.ca/reduce-single-use
THE NEED FOR PROVINCIAL AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS
Transitioning to the provincial and federal regulations is a significant achievement for the City. We have led the development of comprehensive single-use regulations in Canada. Recognizing we can’t solve the problem of single-use waste and plastic pollution on our own, Council and staff have advocated for these provincial and federal regulations.
Council and staff will continue to work with the provincial and federal governments to coordinate action and reduce single-use items across B.C. and Canada.
QUESTIONS?
Yours truly,
Jonathan McDermott, P.Eng.
Director of Solid Waste Management, Engineering Services
ReduceSingleUse@vancouver.ca
Provincial Health Minister Dr. Bonnie Henry announced today that indoor dining at all restaurants/cafes etc. would be ‘paused’ from midnight tonight until Monday, April 19. The impetus for this action is a rise in virus infections and its impact on the health care system.
Outdoor patios and restaurant takeout should not be affected by the new rules. Please go to the website for details.
For further information please visit the BC CDC website at www2.gov.bc.ca
Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year February 10 – Year of the Dragon
Family Day Free Skate
Sunday, February 18 from 5:30 – 7 pm – free skate and skate rentals at the Kerrisdale Arena
Carnival Days & Parade
Friday, April 26 & Saturday, April 27 (Parade Saturday at 10am)
Music Under the Clock
July, August (good weather) Saturdays 12 noon to 4 pm
Outdoor Movie Night at Elm Park
Friday, September 6 at dusk – Rain Day Saturday, September 7 at dusk
Annual General Meeting
Thursday, September 5 at The Arbutus Club
Kerrisdale Days
September 6 & 7, 12 noon to 4pm
Halloween Free Skate
Sunday, October 27 from 5:30 – 7 pm – free skate and skate rentals at the Kerrisdale Arena
Christmas in Kerrisdale
December 7, 14, 21 (& 23 Horse & Carriage) – 12 noon to 4 pm
Gliding on Ice
TBA