A Message From The Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival Team Regarding the Lapu Lapu Day Block Party Tragedy
It is with profound sadness that we at the Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival acknowledge the devastating incident that occurred at the Lapu Lapu Day Block Party in Vancouver on Saturday evening.
Our hearts go out to the victims, their families, and the entire Filipino-Canadian community during this unimaginable time of grief and shock. The loss of eleven lives and injuries to many others has deeply affected our entire community.
As fellow event organizers in the Greater Vancouver area, we stand in solidarity with the Filipino community and all those impacted by this tragedy. While our organization was not involved with this event, we feel a responsibility to support our community during this difficult time.
Support Resources
For those affected by this tragedy who may need support:
- Victim Services: Available 24/7 for those who witnessed or experienced trauma
- Call or text: 1-800-563-0808
- Email: [email protected]
- Mental Health Support: Vancouver/Fraser Health Mental Health Crisis Line
- Call: 604-872-3311 (Greater Vancouver)
- Toll-free: 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
- Community Resources: For additional support and information
Moving Forward Together
In the days and weeks to come, we encourage our community to continue supporting the Filipino-Canadian community through respectful acknowledgment of their loss and by contributing to official support channels that may be established.
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The Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival’s story began in 2015 as the Fraser Valley Food Truck Festival. While a lot has changed in the last 9 years our founding principles are still the same:
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It’s no secret the past five years have been challenging for the event industry. Pre-pandemic our free community events brought together 10,000 people to enjoy a selection of 20-25 food trucks, 20 market vendors, live and roaming entertainers and community activations. We visited cities such as Langley, Surrey, Coquitlam, Burnaby, Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Maple Ridge and Port Moody.
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