The B.C. government has declared Friday an official day of remembrance and mourning for the victims of the Lapu-Lapu Day festival tragedy, which saw 11 people killed and dozens more injured when an SUV rammed into the crowd at a Filipino street festival. Friday's mass at the Holy Rosary Cathedral in Vancouver at 5:10 p.m. PT is part of a provincial day of remembrance and mourning. Events are taking place across British Columbia to remember those who died in the Lapu-Lapu Day festival tragedy in East Vancouver on Saturday evening. The B.C. government has declared Friday an official day of remembrance and mourning for the victims of the tragedy, which saw 11 people killed and dozens more injured when the driver of an SUV rammed into the crowd at a Filipino street festival. Groups across B.C. have made plans to mark the occasion, with vigils and masses set for Friday and the weekend. The public can sign a book of condolences in the main lobby of Vancouver City Hall starting Friday through to May 15, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Residents can also share a message of condolence online. Vancouver resident Linda Yan was among those who signed in person. "I was born in Vancouver and I never imagined this kind of tragedy would happen here," she said. "It just seems that at an event where people should feel safe, now we kind of have to be on edge." The public is also welcome to sign a book of condolences at the B.C. Legislature in Victoria. One of the many memorials to the victims of the Lapu-Lapu Day festival tragedy in Vancouver. A local parish is holding a candlelight prayer vigil and pilgrimage to the site of the incident on Friday. (Ben Nelms/CBC) 'Hope something like this never happens again' At the memorial near the scene of the incident at Fraser and East 41st Avenue, locals came in a steady stream Friday morning, placing bouquets of flowers and lighting candles in memory of those lost. A message board was hung on the fence enclosing the John Oliver Secondary School compound, where people wrote personal notes. Nathaniel Fernandez, a Filipino Canadian who lives in the neighbourhood, said it was difficult to visit the site in the days following the attack. Nathaniel Fernandez holds flowers at the memorial site near Fraser Street and East 41st Avenue in Vancouver, paying his respects to the victims of the Lapu-Lapu Day festival tragedy. (CBC) "As a Filipino, it just hits hard," he told CBC News. "I think we can't let this define us though, and hopefully next year we will have a Lapu-Lapu festival again and we will get to honour those affected." He said he was moved by the number of people of all ages and backgrounds who came to pay their respects. "Vancouver is a caring city," he added. "I hope something like this never happens again." Mayor, premier speak on tragedy's deep impact In a written statement, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said the city stands with the province in observing the day of mourning. "What happened last Saturday was one of the darkest days in our city's history. A celebration meant to uplift community, culture, and pride was shattered by an unthinkable act of violence," he said. Sim said the pain caused by the tragedy is being felt well beyond the festival grounds and praised the response of first responders and community members. People write messages of condolence on a wooden board near the site of the Lapu-Lapu Day festival tragedy in East Vancouver, where a growing memorial of flowers and candles lines the sidewalk. ( Benoît Ferradini/Radio-Canada) "We are devastated. We are heartbroken. And we are standing together in grief and in solidarity," he said. "Though the Lapu-Lapu Day celebration was rooted in Filipino heritage, the impact of this tragedy has touched people of all backgrounds." He added the city will work to ensure the lives lost are never forgotten and that their memory remains part of Vancouver's shared history. B.C. Premier David Eby also issued a statement recognizing the magnitude of the tragedy. "To everyone suffering: Your pain is our pain. Your loss is our loss. We stand with you," Eby said. WATCH | Accused had history of mental health challenges: Man charged in Vancouver car-ramming was under mental health supervision Duration 2:34 B.C. health officials say the man charged in the car-ramming attack at a Vancouver Filipino festival was under mental health supervision and followed closely, but there was no indication of violence before his deadly rampage. He emphasized that Filipino Canadians are deeply woven into the fabric of B.C. "Filipino Canadians have a well-earned reputation as a giving community. Now, it is our turn to give back. To offer care. To offer solace. To offer hugs and support. To take steps to ensure such an atrocity never happens again." He said the attack will not deter British Columbians from gathering to celebrate their cultures and identities. Vancouver MLA calls for healing and continued support Vancouver MLA Mable Elmore says she remains "heartbroken" by the tragedy but is committed to supporting those directly affected. She says the day of mourning is not only a time to grieve and remember the victims, but also an opportunity to heal. "Anybody who's been impacted, reach out, don't be isolated, ask for help," she said. "Help is there to support the victims and families, but also those who witnessed it." WATCH | B.C. MLA Mable Elmore reflects on Lapu-Lapu Day tragedy: B.C. MLA Mable Elmore reflects on Lapu-Lapu Day tragedy Duration 8:20 MLA Mable Elmore shares what she's thinking about on the provincial day of remembrance and mourning as an official and as a member of Vancouver's Filipino community. Elmore, who represents Vancouver-Kensington and is a member of the Filipino Canadian community, was at the scene in the aftermath of the incident. Video circulating online shows her near the accused, Adam Kai-Ji Lo, trying to de-escalate tensions as bystanders closed in. "The crowd was very angry and understandably so," she said. "We had to wait for the police to arrive to take him into custody." She said several community members who volunteered at the festival were injured. "A couple of volunteers still remain in hospital," she said. "Some were injured but have been released." Masses and vigils Matthew Furtado, director of communications for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver, said several Catholic parishes are hosting memorial masses and prayer vigils to honour those lost in the tragedy. "In our faith tradition, we really understand the importance of coming together in times of grief, in times of end of life, in times of sickness," Furtado told CBC News. "A memorial mass in the Catholic tradition is not just a time to look behind, but also a time to look ahead, that we believe in eternal life." WATCH | How B.C. is coming together in the wake of tragedy: British Columbians come together for provincewide day of mourning Duration 3:58 Friday has been declared an official day of remembrance and mourning by the B.C. government for the victims of the tragedy at the Lapu-Lapu Day festival in Vancouver. The incident involved an SUV that rammed into the crowd as the event was wrapping up, resulting in the deaths of 11 people and injuries to dozens more. Archbishop J. Michael Miller is leading a memorial mass at Holy Rosary Cathedral in downtown Vancouver Friday evening for people directly affected by the tragedy. CBC News will livestream the mass. Mayor Ken Sim, who was attending the service, said it was moving to witness communities uniting in mourning. "There is a lot of sadness, there's fear, there's anger and a lot of emotions," he said, adding that public events like this offer a space for collective healing. Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim speaks outside Holy Rosary Cathedral on Friday, where a memorial mass was held for the victims of the Lapu-Lapu Day festival tragedy. (Hunter Soo/CBC) Sim acknowledged that recent events may leave some feeling uneasy about attending large gatherings, but emphasized that public festivals and community events remain safe. "Each one goes through security protocols and risk assessments," he said. He noted that the upcoming BMO Vancouver Marathon, scheduled for Sunday, will have increased security measures in place. "My son's running in it as well, so there's a personal reason … if I didn't think it was safe, I wouldn't have my son running," Sim said. St. Mary's Parish in East Vancouver is also holding a candlelight prayer vigil and pilgrimage to the site of the tragedy, starting at 4 p.m. Friday. The Filipino community gathers at the Indigenous spirit garden in Toronto's Nathan Phillips Square on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, for Luksang Bayan, a solemn vigil to mourn the tragedy at the Lapu-Lapu street festival in Vancouver that left dozens injured and killed. (Aloysius Wong/CBC) Other memorial masses in B.C. include: Friday St. Andrew's Cathedral, Victoria, 7:30 p.m. Saturday Immaculate Conception Parish, Delta, 9 a.m. St. Andrew's Parish, Vancouver, 11:30 a.m. St. Joseph's Parish, Langley, 6:15 p.m. Monday St. Francis de Sales Parish, Burnaby, 6 p.m. Furtado said Archbishop Miller has called for a collection to be taken up this weekend at all Catholic parishes in support of the families and survivors of the tragedy. Candlelight vigils will also take place at the Chilliwack Central Community Park on Friday at 7 p.m., and Langara College on Sunday at 7 p.m. A 30-year-old, Adam Kai-Ji Lo, faces eight counts of second-degree murder in connection to the crash, although police have said more charges may come as their investigation continues.