4/20 Vancouver

• Vancouver gears up for annual unsanctioned 4/20 cannabis ‘protestival’

  In a Thursday media release, the park board said it was aware of a single, informal gathering planned to mark the April 20 event at Sunset Beach.

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  Apr 17, 2025
  
• Fencing prevents 4/20 celebration at Vancouver’s Sunset Beach

  The 4/20 event at Vancouver's Sunset Beach never came to fruition as the entire area was fenced off by the Vancouver Park Board.

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  Apr 20, 2024
  
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• 4/20 ‘protestival’ back in Vancouver at full scale for 1st time since pandemic

  It's the first time the annual "protestival" has returned at full scale since the COVID-19 pandemic and -- as in years past -- the events remain unsanctioned by the city.

  Cannabis

  Apr 20, 2023
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• 4/20 set to return to Vancouver with pair of unsanctioned events

  Unsanctioned cannabis events are scheduled at Thornton Park and Sunset Beach Park on Thursday.

  Cannabis

  Apr 19, 2023
• Vancouver’s 4/20 event returns to art gallery location

  These organizers say they need to protest against the Canadian government, saying legalized cannabis has become too expensive for B.C.'s most vulnerable population.

  Canada

  Apr 20, 2022
• 4/20 cannabis event returns to Vancouver Art Gallery plaza under new organizers

  Organizers say cannabis may have been legalized, but that current laws make the product more expensive and harder to get for those who need it the most.

  Cannabis

  Apr 16, 2022
• Large crowd gathers at Vancouver’s Sunset Beach on 4-20 despite COVID-19 restrictions

  Earlier in the week, B.C. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth criticized large crowds that gathered in English Bay over the weekend, calling them 'incredibly irresponsible.'

  Cannabis

  Apr 21, 2021
• Vancouver’s 4-20 event goes digital amid coronavirus pandemic

  Participants will be able to tune in to Pot TV and Cannabis Life Network for the event, which gets underway at 11:50 a.m. PT.

  Cannabis

  Apr 20, 2020
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• Cleanup begins on Sunset Beach after massive 4-20 Vancouver celebrations

  Vancouver Park Board staff say they are assessing the grounds, but organizers say they left the park spotless.

  Cannabis

  Apr 21, 2019
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• 4-20 Vancouver celebration packs Sunset Beach despite recent backlash

  Tens of thousands descended on Sunset Beach for the annual pro-marijuana event, and many were happy to forget the recent controversies.

  Cannabis

  Apr 20, 2019