City of Vancouver to move roadside memorial to festival victims to cemetery site
The city says the decision to consolidate the roadside memorial at 43rd Avenue and Fraser Street with the other site at Mountain View Cemetery was made after consultations with victims and their families through the Vancouver Police Department's Victim Services.
The city says the memorials have reflected collective grief and honoured the victims, their families and all those who were impacted by the April 26 tragedy, in which 11 people were killed and dozens injured when a vehicle sped through a crowd of festival patrons.
It says in a news release that items from the roadside memorial will be moved next Wednesday morning, while things that can't be moved, such as wilted flowers, candles or glass, will be 'respectfully composted or recycled.'
The city says community members who want to keep or move their personal items may do so themselves before next Wednesday.
It says decisions about a permanent memorial will prioritize the wishes of the families who lost loved ones in the attack.
'The City of Vancouver continues to recognize the importance of spaces for expressions of remembrance and grief,' the release says.
'For those wishing to visit and pay their respects, the three memorial structures located at Mountain View Cemetery, will remain in place at this time.'
Adam Kai-Ji Lo is facing 11 second-degree murder charges over the attack.
He appeared last month in a Vancouver court as forensic psychiatrists testified at a hearing to determine if he is fit to stand trial.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 14, 2025.
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