Bike Parking at Vancouver Folk Music Festival
As preparations were underway for the Vancouver Folk Music Festival that took place this past weekend in nearby Jericho Beach Park, I wondered at the rows of metal barriers set up at the entrance to the Park on West 4th Avenue. Were they meant to funnel festival goers through ticket lines? On the afternoon of the 18th, it all became clear - the barriers were set up for supervised bicycle parking. How wonderful! If last year’s travel patterns are indicative of this year’s 10,000 daily festival attendees, 32% will have walked, ridden bikes, or been passengers in automobiles. (Last year, 17% took the bus, and 51% drove.)
Celebration of Light - Canada
Yesterday, I learned of Bike Valet, a secure bicycle parking service being offered free at several festivals and special events in Vancouver this summer by BEST (Better Environmentally Sound Transport). This year, BEST is providing Bike Valet at a total of six events and festivals in Vancouver, including at two viewing locations for the Celebration of Light, a fireworks competition that takes place in Vancouver every year.
Celebration of Light - Canada
This year’s competitors for the Celebration of Light are Canada, the U.S. and China. Yesterday, Canada started off with a spectacular display based on the theme: Attack, with Godzilla featuring prominently in the beginning of the show.
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