Thousands of people are expected to ring in 2018 at one of Canada's biggest New Year's Eve parties in downtown Vancouver tonight, prompting road closures until the wee hours of the morning. Concord's New Years Eve Vancouver 2018 begins with a free street party at 7:00 p.m. PT on Canada Place Way. West Cordova Street will be closed at the intersections of Howe Street, Burrard Street, and Thurlow Street on Dec. 31 to accommodate the celebrations. Lauren Adamson, with the Vancouver New Year's Eve Celebration Society, suggests people layer up and dress warm — especially for fireworks viewing. TransLink will provide free transit across Metro Vancouver after 5:00 p.m. on Dec. 31 until 5:00 a.m. on Jan.1.

Source: CBC News December 31, 2017 21:00 UTC