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Honoring the Tragedy of Lapu Lapu
Fostering Community Solidarity, Honoring Lives Lost
Flower bouquets and other tributes to the 11 deceased victims accumulate at the site of an attack in which a man drove a vehicle into a crowd at the Filipino Lapu Lapu Day street festival in Vancouver on Saturday, April 26, 2025
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Wear Your Support Honoring April 26
This collection of East Van Strong apparel stands as a heartfelt tribute to the victims
April 26, 2025 vehicle tragedy that occurred during the
Lapu Lapu Day celebration in East Vancouver
Eleven lives were taken in a moment that left a lasting impact
On the Filipino Canadian community and the city as a whole
Each shirt, hoodie, and jacket is more than clothing
It’s a symbol of unity, remembrance, and resilience
Designed to carry the memory of those affected,
This collection invites you to stand
With the community and help
Keep their stories alive
🕊️ Proceeds help raise continued awareness and support healing
💬 Let their memory live on through collective solidarity
Every piece worn is a voice that says
We remember
We stand together
We move together
East Van Strong
Honoring the Land and Standing with the Filipino Community
We respectfully acknowledge that the land we gather on, live on, and create on is the unceded, traditional, and ancestral territory of the Indigenous Nations across what is now known as British Columbia. These lands have never been surrendered and remain the homelands of diverse and sovereign peoples who continue to care for and protect them with resilience and love.
Today, we speak these truths while holding space for another community facing profound loss. On April 26th, during the Filipino Street Festival in Vancouver, a tragedy unfolded that forever changed the lives of many. We mourn alongside the victims, the survivors, and the families affected by this heartbreaking event.
We recognize and honor the rich contributions of the Filipino community to the vibrant fabric of these lands. In this time of grief, we stand beside you, offering not only our condolences but our commitment to remembrance, healing, and solidarity.
We also recognize the many Indigenous Nations across this province — including the Musqueam (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm), Squamish (Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw), Tsleil-Waututh (səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ), and countless others — whose stewardship and strength inspire the spirit of community that sustains us all