Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu Day festival to return with focus on healing after tragedy

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The organizers of the Lapu Lapu Day festival in Vancouver say remembrance and healing will be key parts of this year’s event, one year after an alleged vehicle attack left 11 people dead and more than two dozen injured. Vancouver police have said that on April 26, a man drove a vehicle through a crowd of people celebrating the Lapu Lapu Day festival. “Our partnership with Filipino BC for Lapu Lapu Day 2026 reflects our shared commitment to supporting one another, honouring those we’ve lost, and uplifting our communities through culture, connection, and solidarity.”A B.C. government report released in July made several recommendations to improve public safety at community events. The post Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu Day festival to return with focus on healing after tragedy appeared first on AM 1150.