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Pokmon Go invasion of Vancouver is here!

The new Nintendo app isn't even out officially in Canada, but Vancouverites are trying to 'catch 'em all.'

Social media lights up with posts on Pokmon sightings

A lot of the Pokmon characters like to hang out near major landmarks in the city. (Elysha Enos/CBC)

If you've come across a group of people all sitting in one place with their phones out recently, chances are they're playingPokmonGo.

The newNintendoapp isn't even out officially in Canada, butVancouveritesare trying to 'catch 'em all.'

Here are some tweets from across the province of people spottingPokmons.

UBC campus

Canada line

Vancouver Police

(VPD)

The B.C. Legislature

West End

Metrotown

East Hastings

But what the heck isPokmon?

Two CBC reporters checked out the app on Snapchat. Watch the recap here: