Bob Mackin
Another annual Lower Mainland community event is cancelled due to FIFA World Cup.
The Lynn Valley Lions Club announced April 18 that Lynn Valley Days in the District of North Vancouver will not happen this year. The event is traditionally on a Saturday in June and includes a Lynn Valley Road parade and free admission festival at Lynn Valley Park.
End of the 2025 Lynn Valley Days Parade on June 21, 2025 (Mackin)
Last year’s event took place on June 21 under heavier than normal security, after the fatal vehicle ramming attack at the April 26, 2025 Lapu Lapu Day Festival in Vancouver.
“After a lot of work alongside the District of North Vancouver, our vendors, sponsors, and the broader community, we are disappointed to announce that the Lynn Valley Lions Club has made the difficult decision to postpone Lynn Valley Days to 2027,” said the message.
“As many of you may know, the FIFA World Cup is coming to the Lower Mainland this summer, bringing with it an incredible amount of activity, infrastructure demands and pressure on resources throughout the region. We want to be mindful of the demands already placed on our local services and first responders during what will be an exceptionally busy time for everyone in the community.”
City of North Vancouver is holding an Uber-sponsored, Canadian Soccer Association World Cup watch party at the Shipyards during the tournament. The city and district share the same RCMP detachment.
The Lynn Valley Days cancellation is the latest of many disruptions due to the World Cup, which comes to B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver for seven matches from June 11-July 7.
B.C. Supreme Courts in the Lower Mainland have cancelled trials during the tournament, so that Court Sheriffs can be part of the security operation.
Meanwhile, other events and venues are affected. The Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival won’t happen in 2026. The skateboarding bowl at Hastings Park will be closed due to its proximity to the FIFA Fan Festival in and around the PNE Amphitheatre.
Funding has also been cut back for other annual events. The 1990-founded Celebration of Light fireworks festival was cancelled. Rather than the annual three-night extravaganza, the ABC majority Vancouver city council dipped into reserves in order to host one this summer, after the World Cup.
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