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Tsawwassen First Nation ends Truth and Reconciliation event early; police say 4 people hit in 'collision'
A civil emergency alert sent attendees away as ambulances lined up nearby, and officials said another update would come within 30 minutes.
On Wednesday, the Tsawwassen First Nation, an Indigenous community in Metro Vancouver, ended its National Truth and Reconciliation Day ceremony early after a civil emergency alert was issued on Sept. 30, 2026.
Emergency Info BC characterized the situation as a public safety incident, according to Alertable, an emergency notification app used by local municipalities and Indigenous communities.
Video from the scene shows several ambulances lining up around a parking lot, indicating an active emergency response. Emergency Info BC released a map defining the geographic area covered by the Sept. 30 alert.
Participants are instructed to walk back the way they came and stay out of the area, while those in the zone must follow local authorities' direction.
Officials advised residents to prepare plans to check in on family, friends, and vulnerable neighbours, with another update promised within 30 minutes.