Organizers for the popular Honda Celebration of Light say the event has been cancelled indefinitely due to funding issues.

The event is held in Vancouver’s English Bay every summer and consists of fireworks shows with teams from around the world competing.

“After many months of outreach to governments and the business community, the Vancouver Fireworks Festival Society (VFFS) has made the difficult decision to cancel the Honda Celebration of Light indefinitely,” the organization said in a statement.

The festival has faced challenges due to rising production costs, the elimination of federal funding, a reduction in provincial support and declining private sector investment, organizers said.

“We have had a reduction of government funding at both levels, both provincially and federally.

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