Thousands gathered Sunday to watch the procession
Dragons danced to the beat of drums through the streets of Vancouver’s historic Chinatown neighbourhood Sunday morning.The procession began at 11 a.m. at the newly refurbished Millennium Gate and thousands lined the 1.3 kilometre route to watch.
She said in an interview that, for her, the Lunar New Year serves as a reminder of where she comes from and walking in the parade is a way for her to connect to her heritage and practice tradition. “The traditional colours for New Year are red and green, so they symbolize good fortune for the new year,” she said referencing their clothing.
Eby issued a statement ahead of the parade saying he would be taking part. The statement said the Lunar New Year is a “reminder of the incredible contributions Asian Canadians make” to the province, and the parade also celebrates the role of the historic Vancouver neighbourhood.
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