This paper reports on a survey of multicultural policies and programs used by metropolitan Vancouver’s municipal council. The survey questions were designed to indicate the degree of commitment by local councils to the support of multiculturalism, as well the provision of local services in an equitable and easily accessible manner for all residents, including visible minorities. The survey reports on the use of: interpreting and translation services; distribution of policies to a range of sites and organizations; consultation and participation programs; targeting of specific groups in the community; and contacts with cultural advocacy groups. The results show that while these policies are more common in “older” municipalities with high numbers of immigrants (Vancouver, Richmond, and Burnaby) they are rarely used in municipalities at the metropolitan periphery which are likely to take large numbers of immigrants in future years (ie, those along the Fraser Valley). To provide a framework for the survey the paper discusses the role played by local government in developing multicultural policy and programs. Case studies are then presented that expand on the survey results. These case studies focus upon local government strategies with regard to multiculturalism that have worked well, along with those which have been less successful.