Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»Police say that traffic is backed up near the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge due to a pipeline protest.
Just before 1:30 p.m. today, the VPD took to Twitter to warn drivers that traffic is backed up on the McGill Street off-ramp from the Ironworkers Memorial Bridge due to a protest.
Now, the McGill off-ramp is closed to non-commercial traffic in both directions and drivers are advised to avoid the area.
- The McGill off ramp is closed to non-commercial traffic in both directions due to protest activity at the Port of Vancouver. Assessment in progress, use an alternate route (Hastings).
— DriveBC (@DriveBC)
Trans Canada Mountain Expansion Pipeline opponents
Earlier today, Extinction Rebellion stated that Trans Canada Mountain Expansion Pipeline opponents would be gathering in Callister Park in East Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»around noon. They added that protesters may "disrupt traffic at a nearby location thereafter, including a blockade of the port of Vancouver."
Pipeline opponents are gathering, starting at Callister Park in East Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»today at noon. The group may disrupt traffic at a nearby location thereafter, including a blockade of the port of Vancouver.
— Extinction Rebellion Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»(@XRVancouverBC)
Unceded Coast Salish Territories (VANCOUVER, BC)
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