r/vancouver

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About r/vancouver

Your go-to for everything happening in Metro Vancouver: news, people, places, events, articles, and discussions. Where the ocean meets the mountains, from the sea to sky.

The community at a glance

r/vancouver is a Subreddit for Locals with roughly 646K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #8 in the Regional Advice communities list.

Roughly 50K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For A, Vancouver, and Struggling. Product recommendations often mention mobile plan, dessert or pastry place, and breakfast burritos.

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646K Members

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Community Features

Forum

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +50K members
Growth: +8.3% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 9K members
  • 2014: 8K members
  • 2015: 8K members
  • 2016: 11K members
  • 2017: 19K members
  • 2018: 40K members
  • 2019: 50K members
  • 2020: 118K members
  • 2021: 108K members
  • 2023: 123K members
  • 2024: 46K members
  • 2025: 55K members
  • 2026: 39K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 4K members
  • Dec: 4K members
  • Jan: 5K members
  • Feb: 3K members
  • Mar: 4K members
  • Apr: 4K members
  • May: 5K members
  • Jun: 4K members
  • Jul: 5K members
  • Aug: 5K members
  • Sep: 4K members

Topics

  • Looking For A
    83 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For A
    83
  • Vancouver
    31 posts in the past month
    #2
    Vancouver
    31
  • Struggling
    16 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    16
  • Looking For
    9 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking For
    9
  • Worst
    6 posts in the past month
    #5
    Worst
    6

Flair

  • Local News
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Lawsuit accuses candidate for Vancouver mayor’s ABC party of misappropriating funds
    2. FBI offer US$1M reward for information leading to arrest in Nijjar killing
    3. Judge rules in favour of B.C. compassion club founders convicted of drug trafficking | CBC News
    #1
    Local News
    Lawsuit accuses candidate for Vancouver mayor’s ABC party of misappropriating funds · FBI offer US$1M reward for information leading to arrest in Nijjar killing · Judge rules in favour of B.C. compassion club founders convicted of drug trafficking | CBC News
    15
  • Photos
    13 posts in the past month
    1. False Creek mood
    2. What’s the cap’n up to?
    3. Fall Vibes
    #2
    Photos
    False Creek mood · What’s the cap’n up to? · Fall Vibes
    13
  • Politics and Elections
    8 posts in the past month
    1. BC’s Wide-Open Election
    2. Greens, NDP and Conservatives keep swapping scripts
    3. ‘Unusual’ ties between Vancouver police, mayor’s party scrutinized as crime analyst joins campaign
    #3
    Politics and Elections
    BC’s Wide-Open Election · Greens, NDP and Conservatives keep swapping scripts · ‘Unusual’ ties between Vancouver police, mayor’s party scrutinized as crime analyst joins campaign
    8
  • Discussion
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Where can I get knitwear repaired?
    2. Mice at Royal Centre
    3. Drivers on Boundary at Kingsway and Vannes I’m begging you to learn to zipper merge
    #4
    Discussion
    Where can I get knitwear repaired? · Mice at Royal Centre · Drivers on Boundary at Kingsway and Vannes I’m begging you to learn to zipper merge
    5
  • Videos
    3 posts in the past month
    1. The Politics of Recreation | About Here
    2. Stanley Park, tree fell politely enough
    3. Fall Colours near from skytrain
    #5
    Videos
    The Politics of Recreation | About Here · Stanley Park, tree fell politely enough · Fall Colours near from skytrain
    3

Product recommendations

  • mobile plan
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What would you recommend is the best mobile plan right now?
    2. What would you recommend is the best mobile plan right now?
    #1
    mobile plan
    What would you recommend is the best mobile plan right now? · What would you recommend is the best mobile plan right now?
    2
  • dessert or pastry place
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Vancouver based Dessert or pastry place with the best icing?
    2. Vancouver based Dessert or pastry place with the best icing?
    #2
    dessert or pastry place
    Vancouver based Dessert or pastry place with the best icing? · Vancouver based Dessert or pastry place with the best icing?
    2
  • breakfast burritos
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best breakfast burritos
    2. Best breakfast burritos
    #3
    breakfast burritos
    Best breakfast burritos · Best breakfast burritos
    2
  • restaurants
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best Restaurants- Clam Chowder and Salmon
    2. Best Restaurants- Clam Chowder and Salmon
    #4
    restaurants
    Best Restaurants- Clam Chowder and Salmon · Best Restaurants- Clam Chowder and Salmon
    2
  • tattoo artist
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Tattoo artist recs?
    2. Tattoo artist recs
    #5
    tattoo artist
    Tattoo artist recs? · Tattoo artist recs
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/vancouver for?
Best for Locals enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/vancouver free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/vancouver have?
Roughly 646K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/vancouver on?
r/vancouver runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/vancouver cover?
On the Hive Index, r/vancouver is organized under Locals.
How do I join r/vancouver?
You can join r/vancouver by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Regional Advice communities like?
Communities for asking questions and getting advice about specific cities, regions, and local areas.
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