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Moving the needle on climate action is more important than ever. Wildfires, heat waves, and floods are devastating our communities, driving up costs for groceries, utilities, insurance and other everyday expenses. These are just a few ways climate change is directly impacting our wellbeing and our wallets. And the demand for change is strong! The majority of British Columbians (74 per cent!) want our government to do more on climate change. But our elected officials are doing the exact opposite!
Across BC: Our government is approving new gas terminals, (LNG) fracking wells, and pipelines. Not only will these projects increase pollution in B.C. and fuel climate change, the global gas market is already set to decline. By pouring money into a shrinking market, we risk wasting public funds.
Here in Vancouver: Our City Council is on the verge of rolling back our city’s most important climate solution by bringing fracked gas back into new building construction. Right now, buildings are responsible for about 55% of the city’s greenhouse gas pollution! Using clean energy to power new homes will reduce our emissions, and protect our health and future, all at the same or lower cost than fracked gas.
On Friday, September 20, join thousands of families, students, teachers, elders, youth, advocates and activists on unceded xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) lands — Vancouver — as we tell our representatives that enough is enough. Stop trading our bright futures for gas industry profits.
Vancouver Climate Strike 2024
12:00pm: We make signs at City Hall — north side with steps; some free art supplies provided
1:00pm: We welcome the community — with host nation welcome by Manny Strain, 2-Spirit artist from the lands and waters of the xʷməθkʷəyəm (Musqueam), Simpcw and Syilx peoples; and speech from a passionate local high school student
1:30pm: We march together — with many musical performances along the way
2:45pm: We connect with community at Vancouver Art Gallery — featuring a welcome by Sun Dance Chief Rueben George of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation; a speech by environmental organizer Ashley Zarbatany; plus music, live entertainment and a children’s activity booth
Together, let’s get loud. Let’s get big. Let’s show our policymakers, from City Hall to the BC Legislature to Parliament Hill, what the majority want:
Climate action now!
Stop new oil and gas projects today
Keep gas out of new buildings
Protect people, nature, and Indigenous rights
This youth-led demonstration will be vibrant, safe and family-friendly! With Metro Vancouver public schools closed for Pro-D Day, we warmly invite families with children of all ages to see democracy in action and raise their voices for change. On top of live performances and inspiring speeches, families will enjoy a special children’s activity space at the Vancouver Art Gallery!
This strike is organized by the Vancouver Climate Strike Coalition. Please contact [email protected] if you or your group is interested in joining or supporting the organizing efforts. We need all hands on deck to support young people's fight for climate justice. Any contribution is valuable and needed. Do not hesitate to reach out!
The Vancouver Strike Coalition includes:
BCTF Divest Now
BROKE - Burnaby Residents Opposing Kinder Morgan Expansion
CAPE - Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment
Climate Convergence
Doctors For Planetary Health
DreamStill
Force of Nature Alliance
For Our Kids Vancouver
For Our Kids Burnaby
Fridays for Future Vancouver
Mental Health and Climate Change Alliance
Protect the Planet
Rhythm Rebellion
Ritmos Climáticos
Shake Up the Establishment
Socialist Alternative Youth
Sue Big Oil
Teachers for Future Turtle Island
Our supporters include:
Climate Emergency Unit
David Suzuki Foundation
Dogwood
West Coast Environmental Law
With gratitude, we acknowledge this rally will take place on the unceded ancestral and unceded territorial lands of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm Nations. We are grateful to take action on these unceded lands as guests and commit to learning about and acknowledging the harms of colonialism caused to both these lands and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm as the rightful owners and stewards of these lands. We commit to respecting these unceded lands and the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm nations in our action.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Vancouver City Hall, Vancouver City Hall, 453 W 12th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Y, Canada,Vancouver, British Columbia
