City Wide Coalition Grand March for Housing Vancouver, April 4th 2009

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The Grand March for Housing drew support from a wide range of groups and individuals across British Columbia, all of whom have had enough of the pain and distress caused by homelessness they see everyday, and are calling for all three levels of government to stop talking and act.

This shot shows the marchers gathered at the Art Gallery in front of the ironic excesses of the Georgia development.

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While this shot is of a white board where people were encouraged to write their comments - the 'shovel' sums it up.

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The march was passionate but peaceful, as several streams of marchers united before gathering at the Vancouver Art Gallery to hear speeches and entertainment. More about the coalition and future events can be found here: http://www.citywidehousingcoalition.org/



The marchers assembled at Main and Hastings greet the marchers coming from the south.

Note the excellent range of faiths, causes and politics represented.



The marchers turn up Richards on their way to the Art Gallery.




The march, united, crosses Hornby and arrives at the Art Gallery; the early sound is bad....sorry! The excellent band overwhelming my tiny microphone is 'Headwater': more at http://www.headwater.ca/

Some stills....

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Outside Pathways as the march assembled, the Streams of Justice group's banner.


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Looking east from the steps of the Art Gallery as the crowd grows.


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The marchers framed by the red leaves.


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Photographing the photographers


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Exactly.

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