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 635K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #3 in the Regional Advice communities list.

Roughly 46K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For A, Vancouver, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are News. Product recommendations often mention mobile plan, dessert or pastry place, and breakfast burritos.

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +46K 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: 27K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 5K members
  • 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: 3K members

Themes

  • News
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Indian man convicted of murdering wife days after he arrived in Canada
    2. B.C. sailors tell of harrowing choices in rescue of charter sinking survivors
    3. Councillor Lenny Zhou suggests another councillor seeks "destruction of Canada" in his Canada Day message
    #1
    News
    Indian man convicted of murdering wife days after he arrived in Canada · B.C. sailors tell of harrowing choices in rescue of charter sinking survivors · Councillor Lenny Zhou suggests another councillor seeks "destruction of Canada" in his Canada Day message
    7

Topics

  • Looking For A
    83 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For A
    83
  • Vancouver
    77 posts in the past month
    1. Downtown Vancouver belonged to Mexico last night 🇲🇽💥🇨🇦
    2. Happy Canada Day, Vancouver! Even the orcas came over to celebrate 🇨🇦
    3. I have this image saved from somewhere years ago, a parallel universe vancouver
    #2
    Vancouver
    Downtown Vancouver belonged to Mexico last night 🇲🇽💥🇨🇦 · Happy Canada Day, Vancouver! Even the orcas came over to celebrate 🇨🇦 · I have this image saved from somewhere years ago, a parallel universe vancouver
    77
  • Struggling
    16 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    16
  • Canada
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Happy Canada Day, Vancouver! Even the orcas came over to celebrate 🇨🇦
    2. Happy Canada Day Vancouver <3
    3. Happy Canada Day, eh?🍁🥌🇨🇦
    #4
    Canada
    Happy Canada Day, Vancouver! Even the orcas came over to celebrate 🇨🇦 · Happy Canada Day Vancouver <3 · Happy Canada Day, eh?🍁🥌🇨🇦
    12
  • Looking For
    9 posts in the past month
    #5
    Looking For
    9

Flair

  • Photos
    71 posts in the past month
    1. I took this photo on Granville street!
    2. 🇨🇦🍁
    3. VGH Picket Line Day 1 (BCNU strike)
    #1
    Photos
    I took this photo on Granville street! · 🇨🇦🍁 · VGH Picket Line Day 1 (BCNU strike)
    71
  • Local News
    60 posts in the past month
    1. here’s the scene in front of VGH now
    2. Downtown Vancouver's Granville Street to stay car-free for 7 weeks post-World Cup with $4.75M in city funding
    3. An electric car exploded while it was charging. Kerrisdale, W Boulevard & 40th
    #2
    Local News
    here’s the scene in front of VGH now · Downtown Vancouver's Granville Street to stay car-free for 7 weeks post-World Cup with $4.75M in city funding · An electric car exploded while it was charging. Kerrisdale, W Boulevard & 40th
    60
  • Videos
    22 posts in the past month
    1. Downtown Vancouver belonged to Mexico last night 🇲🇽💥🇨🇦
    2. The scoreboard said loss, but Granville Street said fiesta. The exact kind of energy downtown Vancouver needs ⚽🇲🇽🇨🇦
    3. I can’t believe it’s already been 1 month since us Aussies were in Vancouver for the World Cup, will never forget that special night
    #3
    Videos
    Downtown Vancouver belonged to Mexico last night 🇲🇽💥🇨🇦 · The scoreboard said loss, but Granville Street said fiesta. The exact kind of energy downtown Vancouver needs ⚽🇲🇽🇨🇦 · I can’t believe it’s already been 1 month since us Aussies were in Vancouver for the World Cup, will never forget that special night
    22
  • History
    15 posts in the past month
    1. TBT: Coal Harbour Fuel Barges, 1971.
    2. Students from Admiral Seymour Elementary School at a safety crossing on Hastings Street, 1967
    3. Escapologist, Harry Houdini, suspended from the Vancouver Sun building extricating himself after being bound up, while a large crowd watches, March 1st, 1923
    #4
    History
    TBT: Coal Harbour Fuel Barges, 1971. · Students from Admiral Seymour Elementary School at a safety crossing on Hastings Street, 1967 · Escapologist, Harry Houdini, suspended from the Vancouver Sun building extricating himself after being bound up, while a large crowd watches, March 1st, 1923
    15
  • Discussion
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Why is Vancouver so amazing?
    2. I have this image saved from somewhere years ago, a parallel universe vancouver
    3. Nice feature on VPD site: large red button to exit the site immediately, clears back button
    #5
    Discussion
    Why is Vancouver so amazing? · I have this image saved from somewhere years ago, a parallel universe vancouver · Nice feature on VPD site: large red button to exit the site immediately, clears back button
    8

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 635K 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?
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