https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/12/31/vancouver-2025-new-years-eve-no-events/
Fortunately, most real cities around the world don't take such a watered down approach.
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-new-years-eve-fireworks-cancelled-2025
Somehow, many other cities around the world have a better formula for NY Eve celebrations.
Thus, many other cities are actually able to have awesome NY's events.
"It's no secret that, compared to other world-class cities, Vancouver is rather boring, and it's on New Year's Eve that this reality comes crashing down on those who turned a blind eye to the lack of fun for the past 364 days.
As residents of Sydney, Taipei, Cape+Town, London, Rio+de+Janeiro, New York, and even Seattle ring in the new year with elaborate, family-friendly parties, Vancouverites are left yet again wondering what to do.
While there may not be any public events downtown, those hoping to end 2024 on a high note can cross the Burrard Inlet to the north shore, where festivities — and fireworks — are planned atop two of the three ski hills." https://www.westernstandard.news/news/looking-for-something-fun-to-do-in-vancouver-on-new-years-eve-head-for-the-hills/60816?utm_source=website&utm_medium=related-stories
