The 45th version of Vancouver's parade celebrates the Year of the Dog in the Chinese Lunar calendar. The parade route is 1.3 km long and begins at the Millennium Gate on Pender Street — between Shanghai Alley and Taylor Street. It then runs east along Pender Street, turns south on Gore Street, turns west on Keefer Street and ends on Keefer at Abbott. Map of 2018 Parade Route #vanspringfestival pic.twitter.com/gExqhJQTdX — @vanspringfestVancouver police are asking people to use transit or carpool to the site and be patient due to expected crowds. The parade is part of Vancouver and Richmond's Lunar New Year Festival.

Source: CBC News February 18, 2018 15:56 UTC