Vancouver parks board apologizes for Harry Potter event over Rowling’s gender views, canceling it after backlash.

The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation apologized for hosting the Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience in Stanley Park, citing harm to transgender, gender diverse, and two-spirit communities due to J.K. Rowling’s views on gender identity. The board unanimously disavowed her political stance, prompting Rowling to mock the apology on social media, saying she’d frame a “certificate of avowal” and take a selfie. The event, set to open November 7, 2025, will run for one season only.