Criticism of Lapu Lapu Memorial Event Surprises Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim

Confusion surrounds Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu ‘memorial event’ - BC

The motion, brought by Coun. Sarah Kirby-Yung, outlines an event called "Come Together; Vancouver Strong" at Rogers Arena in June, but no specific date has been set.

Criticism of Lapu Lapu memorial concert surprises Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim

VANCOUVER — Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said he was surprised by criticism of plans to honour victims of the Lapu Lapu festival attack with a large memorial event, which a Filipino advocacy group said lacked consultation and felt "too soon" for some in t

Families of Lapu-Lapu Day tragedy victims weren't consulted before city vote on memorial event, group says

A planned memorial event for the victims of the Lapu-Lapu Day festival tragedy is up in the air after the City of Vancouver decided to move forward with it — before consulting families of the victims, organizers of the festival say.

Criticism of Lapu Lapu memorial event surprises Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim

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B.C. Filipino community group upset with Vancouver council's sudden Lapu Lapu Day memorial event decision

A sudden Vancouver city council decision to host a Lapu Lapu Day memorial event at Rogers Arena this month was made without input from impacted families, according to Filipino B.C.

Community Update l Tuesday, June 3 — Filipino BC

Vancouver City Council approved a motion to sign a contract with the Canucks Entertainment Corp. to use Rogers Arena for a memorial event.