2023 sees a fourfold increase in violent incidents at Vancouver's English Bay beach over five years, from 6 in 2018 to 28 in 2023.

2023 sees a fourfold increase in violent incidents at Vancouver's popular English Bay beach over five years, with 28 reported incidents in 2023 compared to six in 2018. Despite police calls decreasing at English Bay and Third Beach, concerns about inebriated swimmers persist, leading to the beach not being recommended for summer legal drinking programs for the second year in a row. The city staff report requests $930,300 to extend the trial for summer 2023.

May 01, 2024
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