Vancouver’s Honda Celebration of Light has joined a growing list of major events cancelled due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
In a media release Monday organizers of the fireworks series said they had been “cautiously” preparing for the event, but had realized over the weekend that it would have to be called off. “Comments made by health authorities this weekend indicate we must now accept the reality that the largest public event in our province will not happen as planned in July 2020,” said organizers.
Gatherings of more than 50 people are currently banned by a public health order in B.C. to stop the transmission of COVID-19. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Over the weekend, provincial