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Four Twenty Oh Six

Article & Photography by Ben Friday

Once a year, on the 20th minute of the 4th afternoon hour on the 20th day of the 4th month people all over the world spark their massive joints, elaborate hookahs and ornate bongs to celebrate the marijuana subculture. In Vancouver it's been growing steadily more popular every year for people to congregate in front of the Art Gallery on Georgia to show their support for the movement.

All in attendance at the 4:20 celebration prepare as the event's afternoon climax approaches.
All in attendance at the 4:20 celebration prepare as the event's afternoon climax approaches. Some people get into the spirit of smoke a lot more than others
Some people get into the spirit of smoke a lot more than others A proud marijuana supporter showing her colours and partaking in the festivities.
A proud marijuana supporter showing her colours and partaking in the festivities. Even some naughty schoolgirls made an appearance at this year's subculture celebration.
Even some naughty schoolgirls made an appearance at this year's subculture celebration. It was hard to find a group without a joint in the crowd in front of the art gallery that day.
It was hard to find a group without a joint in the crowd in front of the art gallery that day. The wise and young joined together to celebrate the herb in Vancouver.
The wise and young joined together to celebrate the herb in Vancouver. A young photographer tries to capture a piece of the action while a video crew records the proceedings
A young photographer tries to capture a piece of the action while a video crew records the proceedings Not all joints are created equal. I think this guy was being a bit greedy.
Not all joints are created equal. I think this guy was being a bit greedy. A couple girls toke on a massive joint while their friend strives to regain his mind.
A couple girls toke on a massive joint while their friend strives to regain his mind. How to be the envy of all your friends. Roll one as big as your arm.
How to be the envy of all your friends. Roll one as big as your arm. A man captures some vid of his spliff. Hope he remembered to push record.
A man captures some vid of his spliff. Hope he remembered to push record. The MC of the day's festivities gives away a T-shirt to a lucky pothead.
The MC of the day's festivities gives away a T-shirt to a lucky pothead. Who would have thought that this was an all-ages event?
Who would have thought that this was an all-ages event? Even toothless city workers joined in on the toking.
Even toothless city workers joined in on the toking. A video crew from DVP interview a rollerblading pot activist.
A video crew from DVP interview a rollerblading pot activist. A young photographer plans where to go for munchies as the day's events come to a close.
A young photographer plans where to go for munchies as the day's events come to a close.