Transit Shelter Advertising Program

• The City of Vancouver provides free access to transit shelter advertising space, with an average net rate value of $25,000, and up to $75,000 per campaign.
• Organizations are responsible for all costs associated with the design, production, and delivery of posters; the program covers only the advertising space, not production expenses.

• The applicant must be a non-profit arts, culture, or community service organization registered as a non-profit society in British Columbia.
• The organization must be based and active in Vancouver.
• The organization must provide programming, activities, or services that are open to the public and publicized city-wide.
• The activities or services being promoted must take place within the City of Vancouver.
• Eligible projects include those that provide program information, raise awareness of a service being provided, or raise awareness of charitable activities.

Who is eligible?

• Non-profit arts organizations based in Vancouver
• Non-profit culture organizations based in Vancouver
• Non-profit community service organizations based in Vancouver

Who is not eligible

• Organizations representing amateur or professional sports without an artistic or cultural focus.
• Educational institutions that do not have an artistic or cultural focus.
• Businesses or for-profit entities (only non-profit societies are eligible).

Eligible expenses

• No financial expenses are covered by this program. Organizations are responsible for all costs associated with the design, production, printing, and delivery of the advertising posters.

Eligible geographic areas

• Organizations based and active in the City of Vancouver, British Columbia.

• Priority is given to arts and cultural organizations over non-arts organizations.
• Organizations funded by the City of Vancouver receive priority over other non-profit arts or cultural organizations.
• Applications from community service organizations are considered after arts and cultural organizations have been accommodated.
• Campaigns associated with a specific time frame, show, or event are prioritized over general awareness or informational campaigns.
• Campaigns with a duration shorter than four weeks are given lower priority due to operational processes.

• Organizations are responsible for all design, production, and delivery costs of the posters; only the advertising space is provided without charge.
• Digital display participation must be expressly requested in the application; digital boards are available as a pilot project.
• All campaigns must include proper recognition of the City of Vancouver, either through the emblem or supporting text, on the poster artwork.
• Typically, organizations can expect to receive 10 spaces for a 4-week period and may apply twice per calendar year.