Community Overview
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 642K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #1 in the Regional Advice communities list.
Roughly 47K 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.
On Reddit
642K Members
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchYearly: +47K members
Growth: +7.9% / 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: 34K members
2013
+9K new
2014
+8K new
2015
+8K new
2016
+11K new
2017
+19K new
2018
+40K new
2019
+50K new
2020
+118K new
2021
+108K new
2023
+123K new
2024
+46K new
2025
+55K new
2026
+34K new
Past year (monthly)
- Sep: 2K members
- Oct: 2K members
- 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
September 2025
+2K new
October 2025
+2K new
November 2025
+4K new
December 2025
+4K new
January 2026
+5K new
February 2026
+3K new
March 2026
+4K new
April 2026
+4K new
May 2026
+5K new
June 2026
+4K new
July 2026
+5K new
August 2026
+5K new
Topics
- Looking For A83 posts in the past month#183Looking For A
- Vancouver31 posts in the past month#231Vancouver
- Struggling16 posts in the past month#316Struggling
- Looking For9 posts in the past month#49Looking For
- Worst6 posts in the past month#56Worst
Flair
- Photos37 posts in the past month
- Rare shot of YVR Airport from Above
- Some nature observations in and around Vancouver last month 🌿
- Post-sunset show last evening
#137PhotosRare shot of YVR Airport from Above · Some nature observations in and around Vancouver last month 🌿 · Post-sunset show last evening - Videos32 posts in the past month
- I’m Gonna Keep On Dancing 🩰☀️🎠
- "🌩️⚡ This strike toppled me over! ⛈️⚡"
- lightning from last night striking a freighter
#232VideosI’m Gonna Keep On Dancing 🩰☀️🎠 · "🌩️⚡ This strike toppled me over! ⛈️⚡" · lightning from last night striking a freighter - Local News26 posts in the past month
- Vancouver housing starts drop by 42%
- Police ticket Abbotsford woman at centre of viral littering scandal
- Few options for customers owed as much as $5 million by North Vancouver currency exchange
#326Local NewsVancouver housing starts drop by 42% · Police ticket Abbotsford woman at centre of viral littering scandal · Few options for customers owed as much as $5 million by North Vancouver currency exchange - Discussion12 posts in the past month
- BC has no cap on daycare fees. We're now the most expensive province in Canada for it, worse than Alberta under a Conservative government. [BC]
- Disappointed by the lack of bylaw enforcement at Kits Pool today (loud speakers, alcohol, and staff abuse)
- What’s going on at Robson and Cambie?
#412DiscussionBC has no cap on daycare fees. We're now the most expensive province in Canada for it, worse than Alberta under a Conservative government. [BC] · Disappointed by the lack of bylaw enforcement at Kits Pool today (loud speakers, alcohol, and staff abuse) · What’s going on at Robson and Cambie? - Giveaway6 posts in the past month
- Free Tix for Tragically Hip Cover band tonight
- 2 tix for camp miasma at the rio 3:45 today?
- Free ticket to Aug 21 Toronto Tempo game at Rogers Arena
#56GiveawayFree Tix for Tragically Hip Cover band tonight · 2 tix for camp miasma at the rio 3:45 today? · Free ticket to Aug 21 Toronto Tempo game at Rogers Arena
Product recommendations
- mobile plan2 posts in the past month
- What would you recommend is the best mobile plan right now?
- What would you recommend is the best mobile plan right now?
#12mobile planWhat would you recommend is the best mobile plan right now? · What would you recommend is the best mobile plan right now? - dessert or pastry place2 posts in the past month
- Vancouver based Dessert or pastry place with the best icing?
- Vancouver based Dessert or pastry place with the best icing?
#22dessert or pastry placeVancouver based Dessert or pastry place with the best icing? · Vancouver based Dessert or pastry place with the best icing? - breakfast burritos2 posts in the past month
- Best breakfast burritos
- Best breakfast burritos
#32breakfast burritosBest breakfast burritos · Best breakfast burritos - restaurants2 posts in the past month
- Best Restaurants- Clam Chowder and Salmon
- Best Restaurants- Clam Chowder and Salmon
#42restaurantsBest Restaurants- Clam Chowder and Salmon · Best Restaurants- Clam Chowder and Salmon - tattoo artist2 posts in the past month
- Tattoo artist recs?
- Tattoo artist recs
#52tattoo artistTattoo artist recs? · Tattoo artist recs
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Community Reviews
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 642K 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.
Monthly Stats
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- Views /mo (-53%)
- 9
- Visitors /mo (-44%)
- 1
- Referrals /mo (-50%)
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