Vaisakhi Day 2019 in Metro Vancouver: Five things to know

This April, millions of Sikhs will observe Vaisakhi Day, a spring harvest festival that also marks the New Year.
Parades celebrating the event, considered one of the most important festivals on the Sikh calendar, are held in communities around the world. Metro Vancouver is no exception. The occasion will be marked with not one, but two parades — one in Vancouver on Saturday, April 13, followed by another in Surrey the following Saturday, April 20.
The actual Vaisakhi Day falls on Sunday, A