The footage was created by Ryan Whitehead of NorthStudio360, a web dev shop based in the Pacific Northwest.
As NorthStudio360 SEO specialist Simon Vreeswijk wrote on the firm's blog, "Our interactive media division was in Vancouver to film what we expected to be a fun event. ... Our new 360 video technology uniquely captures the entire environment giving a broader context and perspective."
To get that enhanced perspective -- a mind-blowing look about what Vancouver's streets really looked like during the riots -- viewers simply click to play the video, then use the cursors to spin around the environment. The video can be paused and still remains interactive, allowing viewers to slow down and get a closer look at what was happening all around the NorthStudio360 cameras.
Vreeswijk also said that more video will be posted within the next few days as the team edits down the raw footage.