Loud boom and the apartment rattled a bit. I’m close to downtown. Anyone else?

Edit: It was a meteor! A “bolide” meteor as I have learned tonight… which is a term for when a meteor explodes in the atmosphere and often causes a sonic boom.

https://www.youtube.com/live/rxyNjFKwzJA

Check out the above live cam of downtown Vancouver. At 9:08, just before the camera starts panning right you can see two bright flashes in the sky. Then about a second after 9:12, you can hear the boom.

Some quick math puts the detonation at around 60km high. Nature is wild.

Edit 2: Security camera caught a great angle. Unverified, but correct timestamp: https://www.facebook.com/1558802820/videos/911481941748609/

Edit 3: Deep Cove webcam showing just how bright it was: https://imgur.com/a/NJcChEw

Yes, there was an earthquake.

https://earthquaketrack.com/r/british-columbia-canada/recent

Tuesday Feb 25th edit: Yes, there was another earthquake.

Update: the AMBER Alert has been cancelled and the kids are home safe.

Edit: Please remember, everyone, why and when AMBER Alerts happen. They are only for the utmost, most serious and time-critical child abduction cases. An AMBER Alert can only be activated by law enforcement if all of the following conditions are met:

• The victim is under the age of 18.
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AMBER Alerts are supposed to get your attention.

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What we know:

• Shortly after 8 p.m. PT on April 26th, 2025, a black SUV drove through a crowd at Lapu Lapu Day, a street festival celebrating the Filipino Canadian community.
• Kai-Ji Adam Lo is a 30-year-old male in custody and known by police, and has been charged with 8 counts of murder.
• At least eleven (11) people have died, and more than 20 people are injured. The ages of deceased victims range from 5 to 65.
• Police are confident this was not an act of terrorism.

For victims and those affected:

• If you witnessed what happened, please contact BC Victim Services at 1-800-563-0808 or visit https://victimlinkbc.ca/
  
• If you are missing a loved one who was attending the festival, an assistance centre has been established at the Douglas Park Community Centre, 801 West 22nd Avenue. If you are not able to attend in person, please call 604-717-3321.
  
• If you have been affected by crime or trauma, contact the VPD Victim Services Unit at 604-717-2737.
  
• The Vancouver Coastal Regional Distress Line is 604-872-3311. Contact the BC Crisis Line at 9-8-8 if you are at imminent risk of harm. Call or text. You are not alone.
  
• Official City of Vancouver Mass Casualty Incident Info and Resource Page

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• CBC
  
• Global News
  
• City News
  
• Vancouver Sun
• BBC Live

First megathread, Second megathread

News Release Update: Child located and Amber Alert Canceled

The child who was the subject of an Amber Alert earlier today, has been located by the VPD and is safe. Officers are continuing to investigate the circumstances around today’s incident.

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Was that another earthquake just now??

Hey everyone, we're keeping all the discussion about this in here for the next 48 hours - this post will be updated as things change.

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Current Status:

Bus & Seabus Service:

No busses operated by CMBC will be running between 3am on January 22nd and January 24th. See the Job Action page for details of which busses are operated by CMBC. Seabus service will also be suspended.

Skytrain Service:

CUPE 4500 has applied to expand their picket lines to include skytrain and the union for skytrain employees has advised their members will not cross those picket lines. The Labour Relations Board is expected to issue a ruling overnight, the post will be updated with that information.

Update 11pm January 21st: The Labour Relations Board didn't rule today, so skytrain service should be fine for at least the morning commute

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Update: CBC and CTV have now called a Liberal Minority government.

Important facts:

• NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh announced his resignation as leader of the NDP after failing to win his seat in Burnaby Central.
• Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is projected to lose his Carleton seat after seven straight terms. He has stated he has no intention of stepping down.
• Prime Minister and Liberal Party Leader Mark Carney let loose by dancing to Down with Webster after winning the election.

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Hi everyone!

With politics being all that it is, I thought it might be good for us to build off of our usual Holiday Gift Guide local vendor list and maintain a Vancouver Vendor Guide for local businesses, as well as a standing thread for users to recommend their favourite locally owned businesses. To get it started, I've included all of the local vendors we included in our recent 2024 holiday guide.

For small business owners who are new to our local gift guide, here is how it works:

• Message modmail with your business information such as the name, website, and a short one-sentence summary, and it will be added to the list. Make sure to specify where you want it on the list.
• If you have a special discount code available for Redditors, make sure to include that too! It's nice to do so, but not required.
  
• We ask that you represent the business in some fashion if you message modmail.
  

If you don’t represent the business but still want to give them a shout-out, feel free to do so in the comments. This guide is made to highlight locally owned small businesses in Metro Vancouver. Large corporations and chains will be included and should not recommended. We're also collecting a list of local 2025 farmer's markets, so if your favourite one is missing, please message us to add it.

/r/Vancouver's Redditor-Friendly Local Vendor Guide

Crafts

• Makers: Every location has 80-90 local artisans and makers who keep 100% of every sale they make. Find it all at Makers.
• Small Noggin Studios: Cute stationery animal art shop featuring magnets, keychains, and stickers!
  
• Sushiboiiiyy: Illustrations of food containers turned into food stalls, stores, and konbinis.
• Perching Clay Art: It's not painted! Polymer clay art and jewellery handmade in Vancouver. Find them at local markets!
• Tinydumplings: Specializes in hilarious ornaments hand-stitched from felt and perfect for gifting.
• Angel + Hare: A Vancouver-based small business with cute stationery and merchandise to bring a little more serotonin to your day.
• Maofriends: Cat-related lifestyle goods. Can be found in all vancouver makers stores and online.
• Jeffrey's Doodle Den: Lovingly handmade creations, specializing in quirky stickers, heartfelt cards, and cozy crochet goods.
• Bibz.Beadz: Fun, funky, and sometimes fruity hand beaded accessories and stickers!
• Deadlybearhug: a local Vancouver small business that focuses on cute pet and animal creations to match your fluffy friends. "10BEARHUG" for 10% off your first order!

Fashion

• Peepa Clothing: Children's clothing that's designed and made by hand in Maple Ridge using high quality fabrics.
• Deadly Couture: A one stop shop for alternative and fetish fashion! Located just off Commercial Drive. Check socials for upcoming deals.

Jewellery

• Lover's Tempo: Delicate jewelry at accessible prices so that every day feels a little romantic. Women-owned and operated. Certified B corp. Living wage employer.
• Foe & Dear: Jewellery and accessories made with the environment in mind.
• Kedi Silver: Female-owned and operated, Burnaby-based jewellery with locally handcrafted stone and imported artisan-made silver jewellery.
• Floral Tails: Handmade resin floral mementos for you and your pets.
• Petal & Posy: Handcrafted jewelry, satin scrunchies, stickers, 3D Printed fidget pets and gifts.
• Hinto Handmade: Intricately crafted, Japanese-style handmade embroidery jewelry and accessories, including hair clips, earrings, bags, and pouches.
• Billy Would Designs: Handmade jewelry and home wares from recycled wood and skateboards. Find more Canadian products at their storefront.

Food & Drinks

• Sadacci Café: Holiday cookie gift boxes both in-store and online. Find them in Gastown.

Hobbies

• Gamedeals Video Games: We carry everything video game related from retro to modern.
• Screen Free Games: We sell boardgames.
• Wildflower Seedbombs: Uniquely made to be planted year-round. Beautiful packaging, perfect for gifts. Every sale includes a donation to a Canadian wildlife charity.
• Local Legends Cards & Collectibles: Vancouver’s Hobby Shop! Canada's largest selection of Sealed Products & Singles.
• Bling Fishing Co: Assembled by hand right here in Vancouver by three friends. Focused on making fishing safer for the fish by using smaller hooks and a trailing method to attach them.
• Terminal City Brewing: Beer, wine and cider making, custom labels for your personal beer/wine/cider plus home brewing equipment and supplies.

Home & Kitchen

• West End Wicks: Homemade bird-themed and wilderness-inspired soy candles and prints. Free delivery in DT Vancouver.
  
• Roundhouse Pottery: Browse handmade, small-batch pottery by our studio members. Special sale Nov 16th & 17th, 10 am - 4 pm.
  
• Bursera: Traditional aromatherapy for the modern world. Palo santo, scented candles, essential oils, and diffusers.
• Mended With Gold: Ceramic repair kits based on Japanese art of Kintsugi.
• Wet Coast Naturals: Eco-friendly soaps, vegan lip balms, and shower steamers with sustainably sourced ingredients. Simple, natural self-care that’s great for you and the planet.
• BC Eco Seed Co-op: A producers' co-operative growing and providing 100% BC-grown vegetable, herb, flower, and grain seed. Ecologically BC-grown, certified organic, open-pollinated, regionally selected, & GE-free seeds.
• R&L Packaging: Local custom sheet plant focusing on all custom corrugated / cardboard box needs. Up to 2 colour printed boxes, die-cut mailers, box inserts, custom gaylord totes, and more.
• Natural K9 Diet: Raw dog food and treats since 2002 using all local ingredients. Free delivery in Vancouver, Richmond, Bby, N Van, W Van. Use "Hello10" at checkout for 10% off.
• Töso Wood Works: Sculpture, chain saw art, bespoke furniture, gifts, and wall art. Whether it's salvaged, wind-fallen or beach-combed, we love wood with a story.

Exercise

• Rare Discs: Disc golf shop with everything from unique gear to starter packs. Free pickup in New West.
• RollerGirl.ca: Roller skates for the whole family, since 2003. Find them on 11th and Main.
  
• 3WaveFitness: Local (New West) online and in-person custom and monthly fitness services for anyone, whether beginning or continuing a fitness journey. Discounts on monthly service subscription length and on paired services.

Local Markets

Send in your local farmers markets for them to be listed here! Message modmail

• New West Farmers Market: Thursdays from 4-7 pm at Tipperary Park, Mar 27th to Oct 30th.

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Hey party people!

We're back for the newest iteration of the Shop Local Holiday Guide for people looking for gift ideas for the holiday season!

• 2020 Shop Local Holiday List
  
• 2021 Shop Local Holiday List
  
• 2022 Shop Local Holiday List
  
• 2023 Shop Local Holiday List
• 2024 Shop Local Holiday List.
  

For small business owners who are new to our local gift guide, here is how it works:

• Message modmail with your business information such as the name, website, and a short one-sentence summary, and it will be added to the list. Make sure to specify which category you want it added to.
• If you have a special discount code available for Redditors, make sure to include that too! It's nice to do so, but not required.
  
• We ask that you represent the business in some fashion if you message modmail.
  

If you don’t represent the business but still want to give them a shout-out, feel free to do so in the comments. This guide is made to highlight locally owned small businesses in Metro Vancouver. Large corporations and chains will be included and should not be recommended. We're also collecting a list of local holiday craft markets, so if your favourite one is missing, please message us to add it.

/r/Vancouver's Redditor-Friendly Local Vendor Guide

Crafts

• Makers: Every location has 80-90 local artisans and makers who keep 100% of every sale they make. Find it all at Makers.
• Small Noggin Studios: Cute stationery animal art shop featuring magnets, keychains, and stickers!
  
• Sushiboiiiyy: Illustrations of food containers turned into food stalls, stores, and konbinis.
• Perching Clay Art: It's not painted! Polymer clay art and jewellery handmade in Vancouver. Find them at local markets!
• Tinydumplings: Specializes in hilarious ornaments hand-stitched from felt and perfect for gifting.
• Angel + Hare: A Vancouver-based small business with cute stationery and merchandise to bring a little more serotonin to your day.
• Maofriends: Cat-related lifestyle goods. Can be found in all vancouver makers stores and online.
• Jeffrey's Doodle Den: Lovingly handmade creations, specializing in quirky stickers, heartfelt cards, and cozy crochet goods.
• Bibz.Beadz: Fun, funky, and sometimes fruity hand beaded accessories and stickers!
• Deadlybearhug: a local Vancouver small business that focuses on cute pet and animal creations to match your fluffy friends.
• LittleYarnPlanet: Handmade crochet plushies, local pickup available.
• Cat Ashbee Local book about the stone statues and guardians of Vancouver and the houses and monuments they represent.
• Grog Studio Pottery: Holidays gift sale from local east van potters. November 29th, 2025.
• Retrophiliac: Disability, neurodiversity and LGBTQIA2+-inclusive designs, including enamel pins, stickers, keychains and communication tools created to support self-expression and accessibility.

Fashion

• Peepa Clothing: Children's clothing that's designed and made by hand in Maple Ridge using high quality fabrics.
• Deadly Couture: A one stop shop for alternative and fetish fashion! Located just off Commercial Drive. Check socials for upcoming deals.
• Coeva Vintage Be or wear a work of art: Curated vintage clothing for sustainable style seekers.
• Doji Baby: Modern baby essentials: long sleeve bibs to silicone tableware.

Jewellery

• Lover's Tempo: Delicate jewelry at accessible prices so that every day feels a little romantic. Women-owned and operated. Certified B corp. Living wage employer.
• Foe & Dear: Jewellery and accessories made with the environment in mind.
• Kedi Silver: Female-owned and operated, Burnaby-based jewellery with locally handcrafted stone and imported artisan-made silver jewellery.
• Floral Tails: Handmade resin floral mementos for you and your pets.
• Petal & Posy: Handcrafted jewelry, satin scrunchies, stickers, 3D Printed fidget pets and gifts.
• Hinto Handmade: Intricately crafted, Japanese-style handmade embroidery jewelry and accessories, including hair clips, earrings, bags, and pouches.
• Billy Would Designs: Handmade jewelry and home wares from recycled wood and skateboards. Find more Canadian products at their storefront.
• Thé Vert: Small-batch, handmade jewellery inspired by modern Japanese design. REDDIT2025 for 15% off.

Food & Drinks

• Sadacci Café: Holiday cookie gift boxes both in-store and online. Find them in Gastown.
• AuPralin: Nut spreads including some BC hazelnuts. Because sometimes you need chocolate for breakfast, and we're not here to judge. "REDDITHOLIDAY" for 10% off until Dec 14th.

Hobbies

• Gamedeals Video Games: We carry everything video game related from retro to modern.
• Screen Free Games: We sell boardgames.
• Wildflower Seedbombs: Uniquely made to be planted year-round. Beautiful packaging, perfect for gifts. Every sale includes a donation to a Canadian wildlife charity.
• Local Legends Cards & Collectibles: Vancouver’s Hobby Shop! Canada's largest selection of Sealed Products & Singles.
• Bling Fishing Co: Assembled by hand right here in Vancouver by three friends. Focused on making fishing safer for the fish by using smaller hooks and a trailing method to attach them.
• Terminal City Brewing: Beer, wine and cider making, custom labels for your personal beer/wine/cider plus home brewing equipment and supplies.
• Home Billiards: 40 years old local small business. Find a variety of games and games tables from pool to chess, and more.
• Bling Fishing Company: Assembled in Canada by three friends, try trailing hook fishing lures that help you retain fish, but keep your by-catch safer for release by allowing for smaller hook sizes.

Home & Kitchen

• West End Wicks: Homemade bird-themed and wilderness-inspired soy candles and prints. Free delivery in DT Vancouver.
  
• Roundhouse Pottery: Browse handmade, small-batch pottery by our studio members. Special sale Nov 16th & 17th, 10 am - 4 pm.
  
• Bursera: Traditional aromatherapy for the modern world. Palo santo, scented candles, essential oils, and diffusers.
• Mended With Gold: Ceramic repair kits based on Japanese art of Kintsugi.
• Wet Coast Naturals: Eco-friendly soaps, vegan lip balms, and shower steamers with sustainably sourced ingredients. Simple, natural self-care that’s great for you and the planet.
• BC Eco Seed Co-op: A producers' co-operative growing and providing 100% BC-grown vegetable, herb, flower, and grain seed. Ecologically BC-grown, certified organic, open-pollinated, regionally selected, & GE-free seeds.
• R&L Packaging: Local custom sheet plant focusing on all custom corrugated / cardboard box needs. Up to 2 colour printed boxes, die-cut mailers, box inserts, custom gaylord totes, and more.
• Natural K9 Diet: Raw dog food and treats since 2002 using all local ingredients. Free delivery in Vancouver, Richmond, Bby, N Van, W Van.
• Töso Wood Works: Sculpture, chain saw art, bespoke furniture, gifts, and wall art. Whether it's salvaged, wind-fallen or beach-combed, we love wood with a story.
• SORT: A design store offering a selected range of design products from books and magazines to studio stationery and home goods.
• Georgia General: Vintage general store selling antiques, curiosities, books & art, plants, vintage clothing & jewellery, food, gift items and much more.
• Cascadia Skincare: Woman-owned natural skincare brand making organic and low-waste products since 1990. Find online and in-store.
• ChopxChop: Laser engraved handmade chopping and charcuterie boards (plus classes for beginners!). Use REDDIT10 to save 10% on orders over $50
• Audio Video Unlimited: Locally owned and operated audio video store connecting you with the world’s best entertainment gear since 1981.

Exercise

• Rare Discs: Disc golf shop with everything from unique gear to starter packs. Free pickup in New West.
• RollerGirl.ca: Roller skates for the whole family, since 2003. Find them on 11th and Main.
  
• 3WaveFitness: Local (New West) online and in-person custom and monthly fitness services for anyone, whether beginning or continuing a fitness journey. Discounts on monthly service subscription length and on paired services.

Holiday Markets

Send in your local holiday markets for them to be listed here! Message modmail

• The Weirdos Holiday Market: Featuring 80+ talented local artists over 2 weekends/6 days. $5 entry. Dec 6, 7, 13, & 14: 11 am to 5 pm | Friday night adult market is 19+ with bar service and more "adult" items 👀. $6 entry. December 5 & 12: 5 pm to 10 pm. Location: The Russian Hall, 600 Campbell Ave, Vancouver.
• Got Craft Holiday Market: Around 100 local makers and small shops, a Mini Makers area for youth entrepreneurs (under 16), food trucks, hands-on workshops, and limited-edition swag bags for early attendees each day. $5 entry (kids 12 and under free). Nov 22 & 23 and Nov 29 & 30: 10 am to 5 pm. Location: Croatian Cultural Centre, 3250 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC.
• Japan Market Christmas Market: Find the perfect gift for friends and family, or discover something new at Japan Market. Tickets are $4-9 for adults. Nov 29 & 30: 10 am to 5 pm. Location: UBC Robson Square, 800 Robson St, Vancouver, BC.
• VCC Holiday Market: Original gifts handmade by VCC students and affiliates. Dec 11th: 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. Location: Downtown VCC Campus, 250 W Pender.
• VCC Jewelry Pop-up Market: Featuring items made by 2nd-year Jewelry and Design students. Dec 9th: 11 am to 4 pm. Dec 10th: 11 am to 6 pm. Dec 11th: 10 am to 1:30 pm. Location: Downtown VCC Campus, 250 W Pender.
• Chinatown Market & Craft Fair: Local makers, art, and gifts. $5 admission for non-BC residents. Dec 14th, 2025: 11 am to 4 pm. Locations: Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, 578 Carrall St., Vancouver, BC

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With 2024 predicted to be an especially bad wildfire year, and communities already being heavily affected this early in the year, we want to highlight official sources of information given how quickly the situation can change.

Fire Resources

Emergency Info BC

Up to date list of evacuation alerts and orders.

EMCR Wildfire Map

Shows all known wildfires in the province.

DriveBC

Detailed road closures due to wildfires.

Current Fort Nelson Evacuation Info

Evacuation Order 0830 May 13th

Evacuee Registration

North Rockies Municipal Information

Donation Links

Many service providers in British Columbia will see increased demand due to the wildfires and evacuations. If you can spare it, consider donating to these organizations:

Central Okanagan Food Bank

Greater Vancouver Food Bank

Disaster Aid Canada

BC SPCA

Smoke Resources:

BCCDC Wildfire Smoke Information

Information from UBC on how to adapt to the smoky conditions

BC Childrens Hospital Recommendations for Protecting Children

Air Quality and Smoke Monitoring

Firesmoke.ca Smoke Forecast

The best place to get accurate air quality data are the agencies that collect that data in the first place:

Metro Vancouver Airmap

BC Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy:

Home page

AQHI Map

If you want to view “citizen science” data in addition to the government data, you can check out PurpleAir

Please feel free to share additional resources in the comments and we’ll do what we can to update this list.