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
