Protesters are currently blocking the intersection of Broadway and Clark Drive in all directions.
Vancouver Police advised that the intersection of Commercial and Broadway was blocked due to the demonstration and traffic was not getting through. However, their latest tweet states that north and southbound traffic on Commercial is now open, but that the intersection of Broadway and Clark is now blocked. As such, drivers were advised to avoid the area.
#VanTraffic: North and southbound traffic on Commercial is now open. The intersection of Broadway and Clark is now blocked by protestors. Drivers are advised to avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/fAvmT8PJVU
— Vancouver Police (@VancouverPD) February 20, 2020
#VanTraffic: Protestors have blocked the intersection of Commercial and Broadway and traffic is not getting through. Drivers are advised to avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/F304XAZ5CP
— Vancouver Police (@VancouverPD) February 20, 2020
TransLink has also tweeted a number of rider alerts due to the protest, which include detours on the 20,9, and 99 routes.
#RiderAlert 20 Victoria detour 4:45pm onwards. Regular route to Hastings & Main, then Main, Kingsway, Victoria, resume regular route due to march. ^sp
— TransLink BC (@TransLink) February 20, 2020
#RiderAlert 9 Boundary detour 5:15pm onwards. Regular route to Broadway & Clark, then Clark, 12 Ave, Grandview Hwy, Nanaimo, Broadway, resume regular route due to march. ^sp
— TransLink BC (@TransLink) February 20, 2020
#RiderAlert 9 Commercial-Broadway detour 5:20pm onwards. Regular route to Broadway & Kingsway, then Kingsway, 10 Ave, Main, Broadway, resume regular route as 9 Alma/to Granville/UBC due to march. ^sp
— TransLink BC (@TransLink) February 20, 2020
Hosted by Climate Convergence Metro Vancouver and the Wet'suwet'en Solidarity - Coast Salish Territory, the protest rally was announced in a Facebook event for 5 p.m. on Feb. 19.
Have a look at some of the images and videos from the demonstration.Scenes as protest gets underway at Commercial and Broadway @CBCOnTheCoast pic.twitter.com/hrHuHFp9Wk
— Margaret Gallagher (@CBCMargaretG) February 20, 2020
Speakers have begun addressing the crowd at #Commercial and #Broadway #Wetsuweten #bcpoli #cdnpoli #protest pic.twitter.com/MURlylQ1VU
— Ian Bailey (@ianabailey) February 20, 2020
BREAKING: Commercial- Broadway is now blocked in all directions @CKNW @GlobalBC pic.twitter.com/uglEinZIRi
— Robyn Crawford (@rcrawford980) February 20, 2020
The protest at Cambie/Broadway has just shut down the intersection.
— David Zura (@DavidZuraCityTV) February 20, 2020
Police are now redirecting traffic. pic.twitter.com/ETE4RqlRR7
The protestors are supporting First Nations opponents to a natural gas pipeline in northern B.C. The demonstration follows a week of protests across the country, including one that blocked off the Granville Street Bridge in both directions following a rally at the B.C. Supreme Court.
