25 dope photos of Vancouver's 4/20 celebrations 2016

Stoners were out in full force yesterday celebrating all things cannabis-related at the city’s annual 4/20 protest.

Unlike years gone by, the protest was held on a grassy knoll overlooking Sunset Beach rather than the forecourt of the Vancouver Art Gallery, as per tradition.

The event, which welcomed thousands of marijuana enthusiasts from far and wide, boasted hundreds booths selling a range of pot products, edibles, and merchandise.

Here are 25 dope photos from the day:

WoOdStOcK #sunsetbeach #vancity #420 #westcoast #colorful #pnwonderland #wonderland #weed #smoke #igersvancouver #weedstagram420 #hellobc #vancitybuzz #vancitywild #wild #vancity

A photo posted by @flowestcoast on Apr 20, 2016 at 6:46pm PDT

4/20 Vancouver #Vancouver #sunsetbeach #vancitybuzz #beach #incrediblebeaches #420 #604now #narcityvancouver #summer #vancouverisawesome #VancityFeature #vancityhype #marijuana #veryvancouver #yvr #explorebc #imagesofcanada A photo posted by John (@gazingnow) on Apr 21, 2016 at 3:00am PDT

#420vancouver #420 #killerviews #vancouver #vancitybuzz #vancityhype #sunsetbeach #englishbay #falsecreekferries #falsecreek #legalizeit #beachavenue #beaches #canada #awesome #snoopdogg

A photo posted by Tym Dawson (@tymithyd) on Apr 21, 2016 at 2:05am PDT

Free joints are tossed from the stage into the crowd before the clock strikes 4:20 p.m. of thousands at 420 Vancouver at Sunset Beach in Vancouver, B.C. on Wednesday, April 20, 2016. Photo by @insta__grant #Vancouver #vancity #420Vancouver #Marijuana #cannabisday A photo posted by Seattlepi.com (@seattlepi) on Apr 20, 2016 at 10:35pm PDT

Happy 420 ✌????️

A photo posted by Jasmine Sallay-Carrington (@jasminesallaycarrington) on Apr 21, 2016 at 12:01am PDT

Zjarane Vancouver. Happy 420! #420 #happy420 #Vancouver #sunsetbeach #marihuana #vancity #vancitylife #vancitybuzz #chmura A photo posted by @ditrisiowa on Apr 20, 2016 at 11:44pm PDT

We accidentaly stumbled upon the #potfestival ???????????? #britishcolumbia#pot#vancitybuzz#beautifulbc #vancouverisawesome#britishcolumbia#potfestival #englishbay#potfestival#van#vancouver#joints#sunset #sunsetbeach#420#420vanvouver#vancouverisgreat

A photo posted by @bunnyy.hunny on Apr 20, 2016 at 10:22pm PDT

What beautiful day Vancouver Cannibis #420 #spring2016 #sunsetbeach #vancitybuzz #vancitybuzz #cannabis A photo posted by Roxanne Diaz (@roxy_diaz777) on Apr 20, 2016 at 7:42pm PDT

#420 #420vancouver #vancitybuzz #Sunsetbeach #Vancouver

A photo posted by @kangsooninvan on Apr 20, 2016 at 9:09pm PDT

Happy 420 Vancouver!! That was the craziest fest I’ve ever gotten. バンクーバーの面白い文化、マリファナデイ！想像してたよりはるかに、クレイジーだった???? #420vancouver#festival A photo posted by MomoNamatame (@momonamatame) on Apr 20, 2016 at 9:44pm PDT

Sunset Beach packed with people at the Vancouver 4/20 #420 #vancouver420 #sunsetbeach #vancouverisawesome #Seawall #vancouvercitylife #vancitybuzz #YVR #LivingYVR

A photo posted by Elena Nunn (@livingyvr) on Apr 20, 2016 at 8:45pm PDT

Aerial shot of 420 event at sunset beach for CBC news. #vancouver #vancitybuzz #vancity #sunsetbeach #sfoc #ilovebc #downtown #mustbevancouver #420 #vancouverisawesome #igersvancouver #igersoftheday #iamvancouver #vancitywild #vancouvering #sunset #mustbevancouver #adventurevisuals #globalnews #604now #cityofvancouver #vancityhype #bestofnorthwest #photooftheday #vancitystory #vscocam #yvr #ourbc #vancouverlookout #discovervancouver #cityofvancouver#vancityfeed A photo posted by amieldeguzman (@amieldeguzman) on Apr 20, 2016 at 7:49pm PDT

A beautiful community, and a beautiful plant, it was lovely spending the day with such great people with good vibes????☀️???? #happy #happy420 #420 #420girls #420vancouver #sunset #sunsetbeach #vancouver #vancity #behappy #lovelife #loveweed #lovewhereyoulive #lovewhatyoudo #lovetheplanet #legalizeit

A photo posted by Courtney Copeland (@askcourt) on Apr 20, 2016 at 10:26pm PDT

Happy 4/20???????? #420#fourtwenty#420vancouver#weed#letthepartybegin#myvancouverlife#exchangelife A photo posted by Chiara Marciò (@chiara_marcio) on Apr 20, 2016 at 10:29pm PDT

#vancitybuzz

A photo posted by @nick604_bc on Apr 20, 2016 at 7:35pm PDT

Happy 420 !! #420 #420vancouver #weed #marijuana #stonedsociety #vancouver #dowtown #englishbay #beach #sunset #colors #peace #vancouver #vancouverbc #britishcolumbia #gastown #exploring #canada #wanderlust #vancity #vancouverofficial #vancitybuzz #grammasters3 #stoned A photo posted by Gaurav Kashyap (@gaurav_o.0) on Apr 21, 2016 at 12:38am PDT

#420@#420@#Sunsetbeach#2016

A photo posted by DWells (@dwells0963) on Apr 21, 2016 at 7:58am PDT

@mimzyglass got his #chillum style on point as he hits the 1/2ounce+shatter cannon! #420 #420vancouver #vancity420 #vancouver420 #sunsetbeach420 #vansterdam #twax #twaxgang #bcbud #cloudsovercanada A photo posted by CS Hutch (@cannablissed) on Apr 20, 2016 at 10:32pm PDT

I just wanna say thanks to Marc and Jodie for making this possible. #Happy #420 #sunsetbeach #iphone #vaperdome #igdaily #igdaily #cannabisculture #CClounge #maryjane #rollies #iphone #igers #ig_podium #instagood #ig_captures #ig_exquisite #Vancouver #vancity

A photo posted by Tony Guang (@tonygphotos) on Apr 20, 2016 at 10:32pm PDT

#420#Cannabisculture#WeedDay#NationalWeedDay#marijuana#marihuana#cannabis#hemp#pot#weed#SunsetBeach#EnglishBay#downtown#Vancouver#BritishColumbia#BC#Canada#マリファナデー#マリファナ#大麻#バンクーバー#ブリティッシュコロンビア州#BC州#カナダ#????????#workingholiday#ワーキングホリデー#????#????#iPhone5S A photo posted by kaito (@kaito_0414) on Apr 21, 2016 at 1:10am PDT

Get Up, Stand Up ✌????️???? Thousands of protesters joined together for a stand against marijuana prohibition. Sunset Beach is the new location for the annual 4/20 smoke out event. Traditionally it’s been held at the Vancouver Art Gallery (since 1997) while the first gathering started in 1995 at Victory Square/Park. Also on this day, the Canadian government announces it will legalize marijuana by next spring. Shot from across False Creek at Vanier Park in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada ~ April 20, 2016 ☁️ Stand up for your right and don’t give up the fight ???????? #Marijuana #420 #Vancity

A photo posted by VANCOUVER BC CANADA ???? Michael (@seaside_signs) on Apr 21, 2016 at 5:30am PDT

#vancity #vancitybuzz #vancouver #sunsetbeach #vancouverparks #420 #420girls #vancouver420 #420vancouver #weed #hightimes #highlife A photo posted by Allan Levy (@allanlevymusic) on Apr 20, 2016 at 7:07pm PDT

Who says no to that? #vancity #420 #vancity420 #sunsetbeach #vancouver420

A photo posted by Eddie Emerman (@eddie_out) on Apr 20, 2016 at 10:12pm PDT

#420 #fourtwenty #sunsetbeach #marijuana #今日もありがとう A photo posted by Mika (@mika_t143) on Apr 21, 2016 at 1:16am PDT

Reason #420 that #vancouverisawesome . These awesome EMTs offering help to hapless 420ers, with zero harshing of the mellow???? #vancitybuzz #burrardstreet #stpauls #weedstagram

A photo posted by pwallis (@pwallis) on Apr 20, 2016 at 2:27pm PDT

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