Vancouver's Climate March takes over downtown with thousands
Demonstrators pushed for commitment to clean energy on eve of UN Climate Change Conference
British Columbians turned out in the thousands to walk in Vancouver's Global Climate March.
The grassroots movement was led by various environmental groups and First Nations.
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Crowds started gathering around 1 p.m. PT on the steps of Vancouver's Art Gallery and marched throughout the downtown core.
The demonstration was part of a global campaign pushing world leaders to commit to clean energy during their meeting at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris starting on November 30.
Drummers get things started at Climate Rally at Vancouver Art Gallery <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/climatemarchyvr?src=hash">#climatemarchyvr</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cbc?src=hash">#cbc</a> <a href="https://t.co/mpwrKL2aWV">pic.twitter.com/mpwrKL2aWV</a>
—@MegsBatchelorKnown for his stance against the proposed Kinder Morgan pipeline in Burnaby, Grand Chief Stewart Phillips, the president of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs, showed his support at the rally.
Next up: Grand Chief Stewart Phillip. His lifetime commitment continues to inspire our movement. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ClimateMarchYVR?src=hash">#ClimateMarchYVR</a> <a href="https://t.co/J3ORaDRQbf">pic.twitter.com/J3ORaDRQbf</a>
—@yvrgcm15"We are outraged but that outrage we choose love," Audrey Siegl speaks next to thousands <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ClimateMarchYVR?src=hash">#ClimateMarchYVR</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CBC?src=hash">#CBC</a> <a href="https://t.co/1t7Iogw6Ah">pic.twitter.com/1t7Iogw6Ah</a>
—@MegsBatchelorMany held handmade signs citing the significance of climate change.
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/climatemarchyvr?src=hash">#climatemarchyvr</a> <a href="https://t.co/Tb0VNsy7BG">pic.twitter.com/Tb0VNsy7BG</a>
—@Jilann_LechnerCuz there is no Planet B <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ClimateMarch?src=hash">#ClimateMarch</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ClimateMarchYVR?src=hash">#ClimateMarchYVR</a> <a href="https://t.co/eVpY2nsH4t">pic.twitter.com/eVpY2nsH4t</a>
—@maureen_cureton<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LNG?src=hash">#LNG</a>? NO <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FRACKING?src=hash">#FRACKING</a> WAY - <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ClimateMarchYVR?src=hash">#ClimateMarchYVR</a> <a href="https://t.co/1aJB9JYMSx">pic.twitter.com/1aJB9JYMSx</a>
—@RisingTide604Traffic in downtown Vancouver came to a halt as the marchers headed west.
March continues down W Georia Street. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ClimateMarchYVR?src=hash">#ClimateMarchYVR</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CBC?src=hash">#CBC</a> <a href="https://t.co/2oX0OeUv38">pic.twitter.com/2oX0OeUv38</a>
—@MegsBatchelorSending a message to our leaders in Paris!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/climatejusticenow?src=hash">#climatejusticenow</a>! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ClimateMarchYVR?src=hash">#ClimateMarchYVR</a> <a href="https://t.co/F3u3z1w6QG">pic.twitter.com/F3u3z1w6QG</a>
—@Climate_PeteA gas station along the path of the demonstration was also taken over.
Nice complimentary action at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ClimateMarchYVR?src=hash">#ClimateMarchYVR</a> - Burrard and Davie <a href="https://t.co/riqKYqoRNT">pic.twitter.com/riqKYqoRNT</a>
—@RisingTide604