US EditionEvent Organizers of Vancouver Chinatown Festival Say Security Is Their Top Priority
GREATER VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, JUL 9 – The report urges a provincial hub and stronger inter-agency coordination to prevent incidents like the April vehicle attack that killed 11, improving event safety across British Columbia.
- The Vancouver Chinatown Festival is underway with enhanced safety measures and heavy police presence to protect attendees on July 13, 2025.
- These actions come in response to the April 26 incident at a Filipino cultural event in Vancouver, where a vehicle struck attendees, resulting in 11 fatalities and numerous injuries, prompting demands for enhanced safety measures at public gatherings.
- In May, a preliminary report indicated that festival preparations adhered to established procedures but did not include heavy vehicle barriers, while a provincial review advised that all public gatherings undergo risk assessments.
- The Ridge Meadows Home Show, the province's second largest, drew 22,490 guests this year and responded to the tragedy by hiring additional security despite high costs and economic uncertainty.
- Officials emphasize that rising safety costs challenge event hosting, urging provincial support and better coordination to ensure safer public gatherings in the future.
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