Deadass Disaster at Vancouver Fest: What's the Tea on Future Events? 💀

The Deets

Okay, so boom. Last week, the Lapu Lapu Day festival in Vancouver turned into a whole nightmare. A deadly attack went down, and now people are legit shook about hitting up public events, like, ever again.

The big bosses in B.C. are tryna get ahead of it. The Premier just announced they're starting an independent commission to figure out how to keep events safe. They're gonna drop some recommendations by June, so that's kinda quick, tbh.

And it's not just the province. Vancouver's Mayor is also on it, doing a deep dive into the city's event safety measures. They're talking barriers, traffic control, the whole nine yards. Plus, they're pointing fingers at the mental health crisis, saying it's low-key making everything sketchier.

But here's the tea: throwing up a bunch of security ain't cheap. Event organizers are stressing because they're already dealing with rising costs for everything – security, labor, equipment. Some are worried they might have to cancel future events if it gets too pricey. Some events already got the axe for being too broke, so this might be a bigger deal than we thought.

Security experts are saying it's hard AF to stop attacks like this. Gotta balance keeping people safe with letting them actually enjoy themselves. Vancouver PD copped some new mobile vehicle-blocking barriers. Even with all this, it can be difficult. At the end of the day, events are important for the community's mental well-being, even if it's stressful. So where do we go from here?

In the wake of the attack, additional memorial masses are being organized. Adam Kai-Ji Lo is facing murder charges. A mental health assessment was ordered to determine his fitness for trial. His next court appearance is scheduled for May 30. The archdiocese is launching an appeal to provide support for victims and their families, including a second collection at all Catholic parishes.