Parade of the Lost Souls

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Particapants symbolically burn their fear at the Parade of Lost Souls, 2002.
Particapants symbolically burn their fear at the Parade of Lost Souls, 2002.
Firedancing at the Parade of Lost Souls, 2002.
Firedancing at the Parade of Lost Souls, 2002.

The Parade of the Lost Souls is organised by the Public Dreams Society and takes place in East Vancouver's Commercial Drive area. It occurs the Saturday closest to Halloween. Though an annual event, it did not occur in 2005 due to logistical concerns.

The Grandview-Woodland community participates in the decoration and clean-up of the event, sometimes blurring the line between performer, volunteer, and spectator. Participants often dress in costume, bring lanterns, and build shrines in Grandview Park.

The festival is sometimes confused with the Public Dreams Society's other well-known event, Illuminares.

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