Vancouver police arrested five climate demonstrators on Saturday, May 1 after the individuals refused to leave a boat that was blocking the Granville and Georgia intersection. Twitter, @XRVancouverBC
In total, five adults ranging in age from 22 to 65 refused to leave and were arrested for mischief and intimidation to block a roadway, after hours of attempted negotiation, police said in a news release issued May 1.
“At its peak, a group of 150 people blocked the intersection of Granville and Georgia Streets while surrounding a [15-foot boat] boat,” said VPD Const. Tania Visintin. Protestors blocked traffic in all directions and caused major traffic disruptions, she added.
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VANCOUVER Members of Extinction Rebellion plan to shut down the Granville Street Bridge in Vancouver on Sunday through a protest, and they’re inviting the public to join them. The action is being planned as part of the second day of the group’s “Spring Rebellion,” in an effort to draw attention to the climate crisis. The first day in the group’s series of protests saw protesters block the intersection of Georgia Street and Granville Street, and police say they arrested five protesters. Extinction Rebellion, a grassroots climate action group, is “inviting all members of the public to take to the bridge this Sunday and make their voices heard,” according to the group’s news statement.