A suspect has been charged with multiple counts of murder and police are continuing their investigation after 11 people were killed when an SUV plowed through a crowd at a Filipino heritage festival in Vancouver over the weekend.

Members of Vancouver, British Columbia's Filipino community say an attack that killed 11 people and wounded 32 was all the more devastating for coming at an event that celebrated their culture and togetherness.

Ganata, owner of a popular Filipino restaurant and catering company in Vancouver, the arrival of spring meant the start of a wonderful season of “Fiesta” that meant not just good business but a celebration of culture.