What Vancouverites need to know this New Year's Eve

It's nearly time to ring in 2020, but there area few things to note before the clock strikes midnight.

First off, the usual annual fireworks display in downtown Vancouver's Coal Harbour won't be lighting up the sky this year.

The Vancouver New Year's Eve Celebration Society, which runs the event, announced in October that the event is taking a one-year break.

It's expected to return next year at a new location between the Cambie Street Bridge and Science World.

Other events cancelled due to bad weather

New Year's Eve, Cypress Mountain
Passholders and ticket holders can access thiseventand itss'mores and firepits. Family fireworks, however, have been cancelled.

Family First Night, Mount Seymour
The local mountain had planned torun itsannual family-friendly event with fireworks, but announced Tuesday morning the event was cancelledbecause of bad weather.

Family New Year's Eve Celebration, Grouse Mountain
Skating, sledding and sleigh rides were on the schedulefor New Year's Eve, butGrouse announced Tuesday that the outdoor events, including the fireworks, had to be cancelled because of heavy rain and wind.

The Vancouver New Year's Eve Celebration Society said pop-up community events were expected to be scheduled when they announced the cancellation of the downtown fireworks display earlier this fall. But no one from the organization was available for comment and the City of Vancouver said it is not aware of anyplans.

• Click here for a full list of events in Metro Vancouver this holiday season

Getting home safely

Public transit is free on New Year's Eve, from 5 p.m. on Dec. 31 until5 a.m. on Jan. 1.

Fare gates on the SkyTrain will remain open overnight. Transit riders don't need to tap in and out during this time, TransLink says, and there will be extended hours.

The last SeaBus sailing from Lonsdale Quay will be at 2 a.m. and the last sailing from Waterfront will be at 2:22 a.m.

The last SkyTrains will depart between 1:35 a.m and2:35 a.m., depending on the line and route.Night bus routes start running at 2 a.m.