Vancouver Cancels Canada Day Fireworks Permanently
Lockdown restrictions were mostly lifted in 2022, but the city opted against fireworks "primarily due to rising costs," according to Global News.
Vancouver's Canada Day celebrations aren't going to feature fireworks in the future.
Though the city hasn't used fireworks since the pandemic began, the Port of Vancouver has decided that they won't return anymore.
Lockdown restrictions were mostly lifted in 2022, but the city opted against fireworks "primarily due to rising costs," Global News reports.
This year's edition will be more akin to last year's with a focus on daytime festivities. Port of Vancouver spokesperson Alex Munro said they drew in approximately 150,000 people in 2022.
“We also decided last year to take our July 1 event at Canada Place in a new direction, following national conversations about how to best celebrate Canada Day in light of the tragic findings at residential schools,” Munro said according to Global News.
“The event was re-named Canada Together and is planned collaboratively with representatives from the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations under the theme of ‘weaving together the fabric of a nation.'”
The city will release the specifics for the event at a later date.