More than 50 local and North Vancouver Squamish Nation protesters and supporters headed down Capilano Road south of Marine Drive Thursday as they marched to demonstrate outside the Kinder Morgan facility on the North Vancouver waterfront.
"We need to save our Mother Earth... our clean air and water," said Nation member and rally organizer Clarissa Antone.
"We Squamish members do care about what goes on."
Antone said many Nation members also object to the lack of First Nation consultation on the project.
The protest was initially planned to coincide with a public information meeting, scheduled for Thursday night at the Grouse Inn on Capilano Road, about Kinder Morgan’s proposal to expand the diesel capabilities at their North Vancouver facility on West First Street. The public meeting has since been postponed, but the protest went ahead.
It was the first rally the Antone organized, but it won't be her last, she told The Chief.
"It was a very good rally and I really appreciate Nation members who showed up," she said.
Antone said she was grateful for the help organizers received the RCMP who helped with logistics for the rally.
