VANCOUVER - A bridge linking Vancouver's downtown to the west side was closed Monday as environmental protesters joined similar demonstrations that were taking place around the world.
Traffic cameras showed several dozen demonstrators marching in the traffic lanes of the Burrard Street Bridge, one of three spans into the city's downtown core.
The bridge is still open right now but speeches are underway. pic.twitter.com/I2QjGdsi10
— Andrea Ross (@_rossandrea) October 7, 2019
The city says about 55,000 vehicles a day use the four-lane bridge.
The demonstrators have said they are part of the global Extinction Rebellion protest.
The protesters said they will allow buses, emergency vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians to cross.
Extinction Rebellion blockading, and marching on Burrard Street Bridge in Vancouver today. #ExtinctionRebellion #cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/8bFKPIaEb6
— David Tindall (@dbtindall) October 7, 2019
Extinction Rebellion protests were taking place in 60 cities around the globe, including Toronto, Halifax and Edmonton, with similar demonstration planned for Victoria and Montreal.
Climate Emergency Protest is now over North End Burrard Street Bridge Pacific and Burrard 950 am #ClimateChange #ClimateAction #Vancouver #Downtown #VanCity pic.twitter.com/VB11QKZEhx
— Dennis Parkinson (@DennVan) October 7, 2019