Fireworks finale draws huge crowds to downtown Vancouver
Police report no major disturbances
CBC News
Posted: Aug 5, 2012 10:35 AM PT
Last Updated: Aug 5, 2012 12:50 PM PT
The Burrard Street Bridge is seen in the foreground as fireworks from team China blast over the waters of English Bay during the Celebration of Light in Vancouver on July 30, 2011. (Jonathan Hayward/Canadian Press)
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Hundreds of thousands of people packed into English Bay and Kits Point Saturday night to enjoy the final night of the Celebration of Light fireworks show.
The Vancouver Police Department sent hundreds of officers out to deter alcohol-fuelled disturbances and ensure public safety.
Police encountered several minor issues — including 477 liquor pour-outs, seven weapons seizures and five arrests for public intoxication — but there were no significant problems.
Police say the "extremely large crowd was mostly well behaved."
The winner of this year’s fireworks competition between Vietnam, Brazil and Italy will be announced on Monday.
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