Gerald Kichok

To ensure we can safely support an event of this magnitude there will be temporary road closures and some roads will be designated “local traffic only” for vehicles around BC Place Vancouver and False Creek. Emergency services such as police, fire and ambulance will still be able to access all affected roads.

A more realistic response must treat drug use as a public-health emergency, with stronger harm reduction, overdose prevention, treatment access, and honest recognition that synthetic drugs have changed the rules.

London Drugs at Woodward’s. (Kenneth Chan) Kenneth Chan at the DailyHive.com on January 30 2026, 9:53 am Read All 32 Comments Vancouver Police Department (VPD) is expanding its operational presence in Gastown, the Downtown Eastside, and Chinatown by establishing a new operational hub at the Woodward’s complex. This should not be confused with the recently opened Gastown-Hastings Crossing Community Policing Centre located at street level within the same complex. Currently, renovations are...