The 2011 Vancouver riot was one of Canada's largest post-game riots, resulting in 301 people charged and $9 million in total costs.
Key Facts
- People injured
- Nearly 150
- Arrests on riot night
- Nearly 100
- Total charges laid
- 887 charges against 301 people
- Property damage
- $4 million USD
- Additional staffing costs
- $5 million USD
- Investigation completed
- 2015, four years after the riot
By the Numbers
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Cause → Event → Consequence
On June 15, 2011, the Vancouver Canucks lost game seven of the NHL Stanley Cup Final to the Boston Bruins. Large crowds had gathered in downtown Vancouver to watch the game, and the Canucks' defeat triggered immediate unrest among spectators in the downtown core.
A riot erupted in downtown Vancouver almost immediately after the Canucks' loss. Rioters caused widespread destruction, resulting in nearly 150 injuries—including four stabbings—and approximately 100 arrests on the night, covering offenses ranging from breach of peace and public intoxication to assault and theft.
The riot caused an estimated $4 million in property damage, with an additional $5 million spent on prosecution staffing. A multi-year police investigation concluded in 2015, ultimately resulting in 887 charges laid against 301 individuals, making it one of the most extensively prosecuted riot cases in Canadian history.