Massive Fundraisers Rally in Support of Lapu Lapu Festival Victims

Monday, May 26, 2025, 7:21 am

In Vancouver, community fundraisers continue one month after the tragic attack at the Lapu Lapu Day festival. Organized efforts aim to provide financial relief to victims and their families, reflecting a determined local response in the wake of the unsettling incident.

theglobeandmail.com / One month after Vancouver vehicle attack, MPs pay silent tribute to Lapu Lapu victims

Newly elected Speaker Francis Scarpaleggia said all parties in the House of Commons agreed to mark the occasion

globalnews.ca / ‘Emotional aftermath’ still fresh 1 month after Vancouver Lapu Lapu day attack

Members of Parliament held a moment of silence on the one-month anniversary of the deadly attack on the Lapu Lapu Day festival in Vancouver, as members of the Filipino community and others continue to grapple with its impact.

theglobeandmail.com / Toronto boosts festival security with renewed funding in wake of Vancouver tragedy

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow said people must not let fear dictate their lives after 11 people were killed at Vancouver’s Lapu Lapu Day festival

globalnews.ca / Toronto renews festival safety funding in wake of Lapu-Lapu Day attack in Vancouver

Toronto will allocate $2.1 million this year to help festivals stay secure, after 11 people were killed in a vehicle ramming at Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day festival in April.

theglobeandmail.com / Fundraising efforts continue for Lapu Lapu festival victims one month after attack

Multiple fundraisers were held this weekend to support the families of those killed in the attack and those who were hurt

thestar.com / Fundraising efforts continue for Lapu Lapu festival victims one month after attack

VANCOUVER - Efforts to raise money to support the victims of the attack on Vancouver's Lapu Lapu Day festival are still underway one month after the vehicle ramming that killed 11 and injured dozens more.

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