There was heavy police presence at Vancouver’s English Bay on Saturday for the second night in a row.
For a second straight night @VancouverPD officers have broken up a large gathering at English Bay.
More on @GlobalBC News at 11. pic.twitter.com/PNbgft7hWz
— Jordan Armstrong (@jarmstrongbc) May 16, 2021
Despite current COVID-19 restrictions, the warm weather brought out large crowds of people, especially around sunset.
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Video of the party shows a DJ performing and people dancing in front of the public washrooms.
Vancouver police had shut down a portion of Beach Avenue to car traffic.
At least one person was arrested, but no word yet why.
Heavy @VancouverPD presence at English Bay as crowds of young partiers pack the beach for a second straight night. Police appear to have closed a portion of Beach Ave. to motor vehicle traffic. At least one arrest. @BC1 @GlobalBC @CKNW pic.twitter.com/OCduAHCsdD
— John Streit (@johnrstreit) May 16, 2021
On Friday, police called in support from the RCMP’s Air-1 helicopter to light up the beach and encourage crowds to head home.

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