20 photos of Vancouver's 4/20 celebrations

The cannabis culture celebration, otherwise known as 4/20, at the Vancouver Art Gallery on Monday brought at least 20,000 people to a one block radius between Howe St. and Hornby St. and Robson and Georgia.

Whether you enjoy a toke or two every so often (or every day), or you don’t partake in the recreational drug, the scene downtown Monday afternoon was high up on the list of largest Vancouver events.

However, key roads are closed around the city centre during the evening rush hour, causing major gridlock around the peninsula.

The event itself was not half-baked; booths selling products, food and merchandise lined the streets while friends and community joined together to boldly celebrate their love for marijuana.

To be blunt, you’ll need to weed through these pictures to understand.

Happy 420 Vancouver!

A photo posted by highintegrityglassart (@highintegrityglassart) on Apr 20, 2015 at 4:22pm PDT

Hmmm, leaving work should be interesting….

A photo posted by mariannediane (@mariannediane) on Apr 20, 2015 at 4:23pm PDT

Vancouver Art Gallery is buzzin today lol pic.twitter.com/lOzdY5ADJu

— Soul Meets Flop (@SoulMeetsPop) April 20, 2015

Two props that resemble smoking joints line the main stage at the 4/20 #Vancouver Art Gallery rally @CKNW pic.twitter.com/UcJhJVhpkf

— Shelby Thom (@ShelbyThom980) April 20, 2015

420 at the #Vancouver Art Gallery is in full gear. Thousands of pot lovers are here. Streets are shut down @CKNW pic.twitter.com/6z1KxJY30h

— Shelby Thom (@ShelbyThom980) April 20, 2015

#SurreyBC students protesting marijuana legalization at #vancouver art gallery for 420. pic.twitter.com/spuAWWDEnT

— Amy Marie Reid (@amyreid87) April 20, 2015

Vancouver 420 event at art gallery pic.twitter.com/5wwJutwsZi

— Di Xu (@dixu_ca) April 20, 2015

#Vancouver #420 is on! See you at the art gallery today! pic.twitter.com/VPsvL5fk1x

— Vancouver Seed Bank (@VanSeedBank) April 20, 2015

4/20 setup underway at the #Vancouver Art Gallery pic.twitter.com/IiyoIRUeSb

— Andrea Woo (@AndreaWoo) April 20, 2015

Meanwhile in #Vancouver #420 – it’s the first time I’ve witness this event. Can’t believe how massive it is! I’m not a pot smoker, but I support legalization. The more it’s available to people – the less they will want it anyway. #VoteJustin

A photo posted by Jen Michouris (@jmichouris) on Apr 20, 2015 at 3:55pm PDT

Weed Cookies #420 #Vancouver don’t think I’ll try tho

A photo posted by Crystal Zou (@lovarea) on Apr 20, 2015 at 3:50pm PDT

happy 420 in vancity #vancouver #canada #peace #420 #l4l #f4f #like4like #follow4follow

A photo posted by Daiki (@daiki_nk) on Apr 20, 2015 at 3:48pm PDT

Happy Weed Day to all of you smokers out there. #vancouver #vag

A photo posted by Lee Isaman (@leeisaman) on Apr 20, 2015 at 3:48pm PDT

Hundreds surround the Art Gallery downtown for 4/20 Celebrations @news1130radio pic.twitter.com/HPXqOosPWv

— Chad Dey (@chad_dey) April 20, 2015

#420 at the art gallery.the view from my office window.#vscocam #vancouver

A photo posted by Dhruv Govil (@dhruvgovil) on Apr 20, 2015 at 4:05pm PDT

Mark Emery vs anti weed guy…

A photo posted by Sy Tsung Wong (@homegrown778) on Apr 20, 2015 at 3:49pm PDT

HEY 420 PARTY, SHUT UP I’M TRYING TO WORK. #buzzkill #partypooper #killjoy

A photo posted by Chelsea (@chelseaherm) on Apr 20, 2015 at 3:48pm PDT

Get at my pal @thedarylbrown for $5 #FatDabs that’ll almost make you feel early menopause #420

A photo posted by Hez (@cvxn) on Apr 20, 2015 at 3:46pm PDT

Shopping at the Kush fest #ChroniclesOfTheMercer #VanCity #DFG

A video posted by Nikimah Mercer (@nikimah_mercer) on Apr 20, 2015 at 4:09pm PDT

Happy 420 *cough cough Day! #420Day #yvr

A photo posted by @_palomino on Apr 20, 2015 at 4:06pm PDT