23 photos of Vancouver's Vaisakhi parade 2016
Vaisakhi has come and gone for another year, and with that, another parade here in Vancouver. Vaisahki celebrates the Punjabi new year through celebration, food, and dance, and is especially important for the Sikh community.
Vancouverites came out in droves to celebrate, with thousands of people lining the streets to watch this year’s parade. Minister of National Defence Harjit Sajjan and Minister of Justice Jody Wilson-Raybould made appearances, along with many local politicians, including Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson and B.C. Premier Christy Clark.
In case you missed it, here are 23 photos of Vancouver’s Vaisahki Parade 2016. And if you want to partake in more festivities, the Surrey Vaisakhi Parade will be happening on Saturday, April 23 – and hundreds of thousands of people are expected to turn out.
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A sea of covered heads: over 100K came out to celebrate at today’s #Vancouver #Vaisakhi Festival pic.twitter.com/1SQP2hOhor
— Neil Parkinson-Dow (@NeilPDow) April 17, 2016
Our publisher @gurvinderhundal with the Mayor of Vancouver at #vaisakhiparade
A photo posted by Darpan Magazine (@darpanmagazine) on
HAPPY VAISAKHI VANCOUVER #Waheguru #Vancouver #Vaisakhi #VaisakhiParade
A photo posted by Karmvir Cooner (@coonerdholi) on
#nagarkirtan #Vancouver @vancouver_canada @explorecanada #vaisakhi
A photo posted by ਬਲਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਬਰਾੜ (@baljitsinghbrar) on
A photo posted by Yumin Laura Lee in Canada (@yyu_m) on
Happy #Vaisakhi from your Vision Vancouver team! #GreenestCity pic.twitter.com/BhQiqKalYn
— Vision Vancouver (@VisionVancouver) April 16, 2016
#Vaisakhi celebrations highlight BC’s rich multiculturalism that makes us the envy of the world. Lakh Lakh Vadaiya! pic.twitter.com/OTc6JDnArW
— Christy Clark (@christyclarkbc) April 17, 2016
What a cool tradition: @jjhorgan & I have met these women on the same #vaisakhi parade corner 3 yrs in a row! #bcndp pic.twitter.com/WOTwZRB8RE
— Judy Darcy (@DarcyJudy) April 18, 2016
Great day at #Vaisakhi @CityofVancouver! @VancouverPD @kdsross @DeputyChiefRai #CommunityPolicing pic.twitter.com/sEyXqfyS2m
— Adam Palmer (@ChiefPalmer) April 17, 2016
#vancouvernagarkirtan #vancouver #vaisakhi #blessed
A photo posted by Abby (@abby.gill09) on
인도축제!! 사람 완전 많아.. #vancouver #vaisakhi #festival #벤쿠버
A photo posted by @dltlsgo70 on
Great day serving #himalayarestaurant pakoras + sweets #punjabimarket #vancouver #vaisakhi @erinyvr
A photo posted by Melissa De Genova (@melissadegenova) on