Vaisakhi Day parades in Metro Vancouver: Five things to know

This Apr. 14, 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 this Saturday, followed by another in Surrey the following Saturday.
Here are five facts about the Vaisakhi Day celeb