Sunset Beach

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• No lifeguard at Vancouver’s Sunset Beach due to staffing shortages

  Due to staffing challenges, the Vancouver Park Board says Sunset Beach will not have a designated lifeguard zone on Monday for any Labour Day swimmers.

  Health

  Sep 5, 2022
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• Deconstruction, removal of stranded Vancouver barge set to begin

  The removal process of Vancouver's stuck barge is expected to take up to 15 weeks to finish.

  Canada

  Jun 29, 2022
• English Bay barge to be broken down and removed in pieces

  The barge broke loose from its mooring amid intense winds on Nov. 15, part of the same storm that devastated B.C. highways, and has been lodged at Sunset Beach ever since.

  Environment

  Feb 6, 2022
• Vancouver’s ‘Barge Chilling Beach’ sign vandalized

  On Instagram, New Westminster-based multimedia artist Ronnie Dean Harris, also known as Ostwelve, said the graffiti is the Squamish word "Í7iy̓el̓shn."

  Crime

  Jan 4, 2022
• Floating crane renews buzz around English Bay barge, but city says no timeline for removal

  The City of Vancouver told Global News a crane was on-site near the barge Wednesday in preparation for an eventual move but was forced to halt work due to strong winds.

  News

  Dec 8, 2021
• Vancouver police detonate suspicious device near grounded English Bay barge

  VPD spokesperson Sgt. Steve Addison said a passerby called police Saturday morning to report a suspicious man on the beach 'with a device that appeared to be a bomb.'

  Crime

  Nov 27, 2021
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• Man stabbed at Sunset beach, suspect arrested, Vancouver police say

  Police say they have recommended charges of aggravated assault and assault with a weapon.

  Crime

  May 26, 2021
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• 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