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 651K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #7 in the Regional Advice communities list.
Roughly 51K 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.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember 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: 44K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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
- Oct: 3K members
- Nov: 1K members
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
- Photos12 posts in the past month
- Pete Fry being hit with lettuce as a symbol of good fortune at the inauguration ceremony
- Male wood duck at Lost Lagoon! They have gorgeous colours, reminiscent of mandarin ducks 🦆
- Flock of geese at Iona
#112PhotosPete Fry being hit with lettuce as a symbol of good fortune at the inauguration ceremony · Male wood duck at Lost Lagoon! They have gorgeous colours, reminiscent of mandarin ducks 🦆 · Flock of geese at Iona - Local News11 posts in the past month
- Incoming atmospheric river to end B.C.'s fall dry spell
- In praise of St. George Rainway.
- Gilmore will be shutdown for a bit….
#211Local NewsIncoming atmospheric river to end B.C.'s fall dry spell · In praise of St. George Rainway. · Gilmore will be shutdown for a bit…. - Lost/Missing3 posts in the past month
- LOST: Black drawstring pouch with Sony voice recorder (All my class lectures)
- LOST: Grey drawstring pouch with Sony voice recorder (All my class lectures)
- Lost small tan wallet
#33Lost/MissingLOST: Black drawstring pouch with Sony voice recorder (All my class lectures) · LOST: Grey drawstring pouch with Sony voice recorder (All my class lectures) · Lost small tan wallet - Videos1 post in the past month
- The Broadway/Cambie Mice
#41VideosThe Broadway/Cambie Mice - Politics and Elections1 post in the past month
- Outgoing Mayor’s Chief of Staff Lands Job at VPD
#51Politics and ElectionsOutgoing Mayor’s Chief of Staff Lands Job at VPD
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
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 651K 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
- 21
- Views /mo (+62%)
- 21
- Visitors /mo (+75%)
- 1
- Referrals /mo
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