Thousands of people have currently gathered for the Global Climate Strike in Vancouver to demand changes.
The protest began at Vancouver City Hall around noon and proceeded across the Cambie Street Bridge towards the Vancouver Library.
The Vancouver Police Department issued these traffic advisories:
#VanTraffic Large crowds in the intersection of Seymour and West Georgia Street. Expect traffic disruption in the area. #Climatestrike
— Vancouver Police (@VancouverPD) September 27, 2019
#VanTraffic #Climatestrike protest has made its way downtown. Expect traffic disruptions in downtown Vancouver. Cambie Street remains closed in both directions.
— Vancouver Police (@VancouverPD) September 27, 2019
#VanTraffic Cambie Street bridge is now currently closed. #climatestrike
— Vancouver Police (@VancouverPD) September 27, 2019
#VanTraffic Please avoid the area of Cambie Street, north of West Broadway and Cambie Street bridge. Expect traffic disruption in the area. #climatestrike
— Vancouver Police (@VancouverPD) September 27, 2019
#VanTraffic Yukon Street between 12th avenue and West Broadway is also currently closed.
— Vancouver Police (@VancouverPD) September 27, 2019
#VanTraffic Due to the #climatestrike happening in Vancouver right now, two northbound lanes of Cambie Street are closed between 12th avenue and West Broadway
— Vancouver Police (@VancouverPD) September 27, 2019
It’s no surprise that these road closures were issued. Just look at these crowds:
#climatestrikecanada #ClimateStrikeVancouver #Vancouver #schoolstrike4climate pic.twitter.com/Lcdx57jY4j
— Drake Bates 🏳️🌈🇨🇦🚚 (@DrakeBatesMrD66) September 27, 2019
Now these kids are amazing. #takeaction #Vancouver #schoolstrike4climate pic.twitter.com/ubnb8iVK12
— The Jobless Coder (@TheJoblessCoder) September 27, 2019
My favourite sign at the #Vancouver #ClimateMarch : “Trees Please” 🌳#ChooseForward pic.twitter.com/5Yr3JBczPS
— Jocelyn Lubczuk 🌻 (@JocLubczuk) September 27, 2019
https://twitter.com/ShireenPasha/status/1177693114120589314
“What do we want? CLIMATE ACTION. When do we want it? NOW.”#vancouver #ClimateStrikeVancouver pic.twitter.com/FgREUEfn8T
— Ainslie Cruickshank (@ainscruickshank) September 27, 2019
#climatestrikecanada #Vancouver #ClimateStrikeVancouver pic.twitter.com/co4Tp89Xpc
— Leanne daughter of 🧡 RS survivor (@LeanneMAnd) September 27, 2019
#climatestrikecanada starting to gather on Georgia at Seymour. #Vancouver pic.twitter.com/W4qZjMlrXE
— Jeremy Baker (@Jeremy_Baker) September 27, 2019
This city is special for many reasons… today added another one to the list. The people, especially the young ones, get it. #climatestrikecanada #ClimateStrikeVancouver #ClimateAction #Vancouver pic.twitter.com/LrbuEtbetZ
— Sarah Weller (@_sarahweller) September 27, 2019
I held the family record for youngest environmental activist by attending my first protest at 4 months old, although a cousin’s 6-month old came close at a pipeline protest
I haven’t spotted them yet, but a cousin’s 1-month old is at #Vancouver #ClimateStrike taking my title. 💚 pic.twitter.com/D50mf2MavR
— Mika McKinnon (@mikamckinnon) September 27, 2019
With clear skies in the forecast, who knows when these protests will die down today.
For more local Vancouver news, stay tuned to 604 Now News.
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