With thousands expected to attend the Global Climate Strike at city hall, people from across Metro Vancouver have been making their way to 12th and Cambie over the past few hours.
Slated to begin at 1 p.m., the event is organized by the Sustainabiliteens — a group of teens from across Metro Vancouver who are part of the international #fridaysforfuture and #climatestrike movement, inspired by Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg.
After a number of speeches, the rally will then march from city hall across the Cambie Bridge at 2:20 p.m. to the downtown branch of the Vancouver Public Library at West Georgia and Hamilton Streets.
In a tweet, the Vancouver Police Department said to expect traffic disruptions during this afternoon’s march and to use alternative routes of transportation.
Expect traffic disruptions during this afternoon’s march from Vancouver City Hall to the library. Please plan for an alternative route and thank you for your patience. #VanTraffic pic.twitter.com/BDa4al2ZY2
— Vancouver Police (@VancouverPD) September 27, 2019
TransLink also issued a tweet, warning transit users to expect bus delays, including HandyDart, due to this afternoon's march.
#RiderAlert Bus service including HandyDART may experience delays due to a moving March in the downtown area. Please refer to our Transit Alerts page at https://t.co/V591GaQXfN to check on your route. ^CK
— TransLink BC (@TransLink) September 27, 2019
For more information about the march, go to facebook.com/pg/sustainabiliteens/events.
More to come…
