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B.C. Launches Safety Review Following Deadly Festival Attack

Former Chief Justice Christopher Hinkson will lead a rapid review to enhance security at public events, with recommendations due by June 30.

Liberal Leader Mark Carney hugs Mable Elmore, MLA for Vancouver Kensington, as they visit a memorial for the Lapu Lapu Day block party tragedy in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday, April 27, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
B.C. Premier David Eby pauses while speaking after mass at Holy Rosary Cathedral on a provincial day of mourning for the victims of the vehicle-ramming attack at the Filipino community's Lapu Lapu Day festival, in Vancouver, on Friday, May 2, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
B.C. Premier David Eby and MLA Mable Elmore deliver remarks regarding the Lapu-Lapu Day tragedy in April. Eby has now set up a commission to report on safety measures for large public events this summer.
B.C. Premier David Eby.

Overview

  • The B.C. government has appointed former Chief Justice Christopher Hinkson to lead a review of summer event safety after the April 26 vehicle-ramming attack in Vancouver.
  • The attack at the Lapu Lapu Day festival killed 11 people and injured dozens, prompting heightened concerns about public event security.
  • Premier David Eby emphasized the need for safety guidelines that allow communities to gather and celebrate without fear.
  • The review's terms of reference are expected shortly, with interim support already being provided to organizers of events like the upcoming Pinoy Festival in Burnaby.
  • Event planner Laura Ballance highlighted the challenges of preventing lone-wolf attacks and the significant financial burden of security measures for organizers.