Chief Constable Steve Rai

Today, we honour the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis veterans who served and sacrificed for Canada.

We recognize their courage, resilience and contributions, and remember their service with gratitude and respect.

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Thank you to Mayor Pete Fry for taking the time to visit one of our afternoon patrol briefings. It was a great opportunity to connect with our officers and learn about the important work they do every day to keep Vancouver safe.

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Tonight, we held our annual retirement dinner, celebrating the dedicated officers who have spent so many years serving our community and keeping Vancouver safe. It was an opportunity to recognize their commitment and the many contributions they’ve made throughout their careers.

While it’s never easy to say goodbye to colleagues who have been such an important part of our VPD family, we are grateful for their years of service and the difference they’ve made in the lives of so many. To each of our retirees, thank you for everything you’ve given to this Department and our community. You’ve earned this next chapter, and we wish you all the very best in your retirement.

Our thoughts continue to be with the family, friends, and colleagues of Private Aidan Goulding, who tragically lost his life in the recent fire at CFB Wainwright.

Today, as Pte. Goulding was repatriated to Vancouver, first responders stood shoulder-to-shoulder along Grant McConachie Way to pay their respects and offer a final salute as the motorcade carrying his remains passed by.

Pte. Goulding’s family includes an uncle who is a VPD officer. We extend our heartfelt condolences to him and to everyone grieving this devastating loss.

As a life-long hockey fan, it was pretty exciting to drop the puck at tonight’s Canucks game with Mayor Pete Fry. It was also Diwali night, a celebration where the lighting of lamps symbolizes hope, and the importance of kindness, courage, and doing what is right. It reminds us of the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil – and hopefully the Canucks over the Ducks!