Overview

• Vancouver police will deploy 700-pound steel “archer barriers” along Denman Street and Beach Avenue to block potential vehicle incursions.
• Concrete blocks will reinforce all access points on Denman Street between Robson and Davie streets to secure pedestrian zones.
• Officer-staffed checkpoints at strategic locations will verify that vehicles entering restricted areas belong to local residents.
• The annual Celebration of Light will run on July 19, 23 and 26 with an all-Canadian lineup following logistical adjustments.
• Enhanced security follows the April vehicle attack at the Lapu Lapu festival, which exposed vulnerabilities at large public gatherings.