We are resilient: Nova Scotia Filipino community mourns after Vancouver tragedy – Halifax [Video]

A palpable sense of loss has been felt across Vancouver the last few days, as mourners gather to grieve the victims of Saturday’s Lapu Lapu festival tragedy — and the devastation is being felt far beyond city limits..

In Nova Scotia, members of the Filipino-Canadian community are speaking out in support of the victims and their families.

“We are resilient. And during this moment of difficulty and challenges that we face, not only with the Filipino Canadians in Vancouver, but this is felt all over the world where Filipinos are,” said Elizabeth Estaquio-Domondon, a board member with VISMIN Association of Nova Scotia.

The Lapu Lapu festival should have been an opportunity to celebrate culture and contributions of the Filipino community, but all that joy has been stripped away.

The tragedy not only raises questions about security measures at street festivals, but also shines light on an apparent gap in mental health supports.

“In some ways, there …