Irania is a free bilingual app for Iranian and Persian community members living in Vancouver. Browse Persian-owned businesses, find housing and jobs, discover local events and deals, and read practical guides written for newcomers settling into Vancouver — all in English and Persian, with full right-to-left support.
Every section below is scoped to Vancouver, so you see what your own community has posted — reviewed before it is published.
Persian businesses in Vancouver
Browse Persian-owned businesses across 14 categories — restaurants and groceries, health, legal, finance, beauty, education, and more. Open hours and directions, and read or write Irania Reviews from people who live in Vancouver.
Housing in Vancouver
Community-posted short-term and long-term rentals, roommate listings, and properties for sale in Vancouver, with filters for rent or price, bedrooms, furnishing, and property type.
Jobs in Vancouver
Local hiring posts from businesses and community members in Vancouver. Browse what is open, or submit a role of your own for review.
Iranian events in Vancouver
Persian cultural events, concerts, Nowruz gatherings, and markets happening in Vancouver — with organizer details, ticket links, and directions.
Deals from Vancouver businesses
Discounts and offers from Persian-owned businesses in Vancouver. Browse what is on, tap through to the business, and show the deal in-app at checkout.
Wall of Kindness in Vancouver
Give away useful items for free to neighbours in Vancouver, or browse what community members are offering and see how to collect it.
Kolbar travel matching
Connect with travelers flying to or from Vancouver who have spare luggage space. Read the in-app safety notice first: never carry sealed or unknown packages.
Daily Glimpse for Vancouver
City news and announcements for Vancouver, local weather with hourly forecasts and alerts, Iranian rial exchange-rate information, and a Persian sentence of the day.
Settlement guides for Vancouver
Plain-language guides written for newcomers to Vancouver: government and documents, work, schools, healthcare, housing, transit, shopping, and daily life — in English and Persian.
Newcomer guides
Settling into Vancouver
The Educational Material section covers the practical ground a newcomer to Vancouver has to cover, in plain language and in both languages.
Government & Documents
Work & Employment
Education & Schools
Transit & Getting Around
Healthcare & Housing
Daily Life
Common questions about Irania in Vancouver
Is Irania available in Vancouver?
Yes. Vancouver is one of the 43 cities Irania supports across 23 countries. Download the app free on iOS or Android and select Vancouver to see the businesses, housing, jobs, events, deals, and community posts for your city.
How do I find Persian businesses in Vancouver?
Open the Businesses section in the Irania app with Vancouver selected. Listings are grouped into 14 categories, and you can open a listing for hours, contact details, and map directions, or read Irania Reviews left by other community members in Vancouver.
Can I list my Vancouver business on Irania?
Yes, and it is free. Download Irania, sign in, and submit your business through the in-app submission flow. Submitted listings are reviewed before they are published to Vancouver.
Does Irania show housing and jobs in Vancouver?
Yes. Housing covers community-posted short-term and long-term rentals, roommate listings, and properties for sale in Vancouver, and Jobs covers local hiring posts. Both are scoped to Vancouver and reviewed before publication.
Is Irania free to use in Vancouver?
Yes. Irania is free to download and use in Vancouver, and no subscription is required. The app may show clearly labelled contextual business advertisements; it does not use personalized or behavioral advertising.
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Get Irania for Vancouver
Free on iOS and Android, in English and Persian. Select Vancouver when you open the app and everything you see is scoped to your city.