LETTER OF NOTICE FOR SPRING FESTIVAL PARADE ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 22, 2023

Year of the Rabbit – 2023 Vancouver Chinatown Spring Festival Celebration Committee
November 22, 2022
LETTER OF NOTICE FOR SPRING FESTIVAL PARADE ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 22, 2023

To: Whom it may concern,
Dear Residents, Merchants, and Neighbours:

Please be informed the 48th Vancouver Chinatown Spring Festival Parade will take place on Sunday, January 22nd, 2023 at 11:00 am. We would like to invite you to join us and other Vancouver organizations in celebrating our 48th year where dragon and lion dances and other performers will gather to celebrate the Lunar Chinese New Year -Year of the Rabbit!

We would especially like to ask for your patience in accommodating the traffic pattern changes in your neighbourhood. This year sections of many streets in the area (please see the attached map and full list below for further detail) will be closed between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm on January 22nd, 2023. Parking restrictions will begin in the area after 06:00 am. Vehicles parked in restricted areas will be towed away at owner’s expense. During the parade no vehicle traffic will be allowed along the route. The closure of above streets has been approved by the City of Vancouver.

Closures will happen on sections of the following streets:
· Main St
· Pender St (E and W)
· Beatty St
· Abbott St
· Taylor St
· Shanghai Alley
· Columbia St
· Quebec St
· Carrall St
· Keefer St and Keefer Pl
· E Georgia St
· Gore Av

Please note that the residents of Taylor Street and Shanghai Alley will have vehicular access to Keefer Place, westbound only.
Thank you for your cooperation.

On behalf of the Planning Committee of Chinatown New Year Parade, we apologize for any inconvenience caused.
Should you have questions, please visit our website at https://cbavancouver.org/ or call 604-681-1923 Monday through Saturday 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm.

Sincerely,

Co-Chairs, 2023 Vancouver Chinatown Spring Festival Celebration Committee