A new protest is being organized to protest the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project in Burnaby.
People are being asked to sign up to help form a human chain that will “hug” Burnaby Mountain as work continues on the pipeline. The event takes place on May 7.
“We will assemble in a human chain, encircling Burnaby Mountain in a hug, to convey a powerful message of shared concern for our Mother Earth,” reads a post by organizers of Hug the Mountain. “Bring your family and friends and join others in this movement inspired by other iconic human chains in history and around the world. Stand hand-in-hand, bring a lawn chair and picnic, be close or leave a safe distance with those who are outside of your household – all are welcome in the mode of participation that is comfortable for you. Become a part of local history and be on record for protecting the planet.”
The Hug the Mountain event has outlines several points where people can gather, including by the gates of Trans Mountain’s tank farm, which has been the scene of multiple large protests over the years.
The event takes place from 1 to 4 p.m. People can sign up at Hugthemountain.ca.
