Extinction Rebellion plans to 'snake march' through Vancouver rush hour Friday
Credit to Author: Stephanie Ip| Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2019 19:37:35 +0000
Climate-change activists plan to ‘snake march’ through Downtown Vancouver during rush hour Friday, Oct. 18, in protest of government inaction on the climate crisis.
Members of the Vancouver chapter of Extinction Rebellion will gather at the intersection of West Georgia and Hamilton streets Friday at 4:30 p.m., before marching into the streets and winding their way through downtown.
“There is no planned route — it will be up to the rebels marching on the day to decide where we are going,” reads a Facebook event posting.
VANCOUVER, B.C.: October 7, 2019 – Climate activists with Extinction Rebellion took over the Burrard Bridge on Monday as part of a non-violent global rebellion in Vancouver, BC, October 7, 2019. The #BridgeOut event will see a number of activists occupying Burrard Street Bridge, as a continuation of the thousands-strong climate march that took place last month.
Earlier this month, Extinction Rebellion activists took over the Burrard Bridge, setting up in the middle of the span for several hours as part of an internationally co-ordinated bridge shutdown event. At its peak, the Vancouver #BridgeOut event saw about 200 people gathered on the span.
Vancouver police said 10 individuals were arrested at the end of the night after refusing to leave when ordered by officers.
Extinction Rebellion is a U.K.-based non-violent group that has launched chapters around the world. The group wants politicians to take urgent action on climate change and disappearing wildlife, and for governments to reduce carbon emissions to zero by 2025, and are making their concerns heard through peaceful civil disobedience.