"I am Russian and I am against the war."
That was a sign held by a woman in a sea of thousands of people who attended the pro-Ukraine demonstration in Vancouver on Saturday (Feb. 26). Many of them wore yellow and blue — the colours of the Ukrainian flag — and carried signs in support of the country. Other attendees held signs that admonished Russian President Vladimir Putin or simply the act of war.
The Ukrainian community and its supporters will gather outside of the Vancouver Art Gallery again this weekend to show support for Ukraine following Russia's full-scale invasion of the country.
Also called the "Vancouver Stands with Ukraine against Russian Invasion - Anti-War Rally," this demonstration is planned for Saturday (March 5) at 1 p.m.
Event organizer Pavlo Ponikarovskyi thanked the people who came out in solidarity for the Ukrainian people last weekend but writes in a Facebook post that "bombs are still killing civilians" and that more pressure needs to be applied on governments around the world to take action.
In addition to attending the rally, Ponikarovskyi suggests donating to Ukrainian-related aid and non-profits, sharing information with friends and on social networks, and writing to local MPs.
The Ukrainian Canadian Congress BC Provincial Council and Vancouver Branch have also issued a B.C. and Vancouver-wide call to action to continue its "Stand With Ukraine" campaign.
Came to the rally at the Art Gallery to join hundreds of Vancouverites standing with #Ukraine.
— Mark Marissen (@marissenmark) February 26, 2022
Vancouver: you make us proud! #StandWithUkraine #vanpoli pic.twitter.com/AEfSWuxehu
#Vancouver rally in support of #Ukraine pic.twitter.com/CcuDyF8KqR
— James Gregory (@RuralGay) February 26, 2022
Giant Ukrainian flag at Vancouver rally! #Canada #Ukraine #RefugeesWelcome #immigrantswelcome #Russia #cdnpoli #fückputin pic.twitter.com/vmnqByNnS4
— Stephen Tustin (@stustin) February 26, 2022
Anti-war rally in Vancouver today. I stand with Ukraine. My daughter stands with Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/2g0xCdC8FI
— Anne Gavin (@AnneGavin3) February 26, 2022
There was a huge turnout yesterday for the #Vancouver rally for #Ukraine! #ukrainewar #StandWithUkraine https://t.co/QkMlOYSmaF pic.twitter.com/D6lH6oWBuD
— Ryan Warawa 🇺🇦 (@warawa) February 28, 2022
Today's Vancouver Ukraine rally pic.twitter.com/ggfaZeuJpz
— furniturelink (@furnlinkdes) February 27, 2022
Faces of rally for Ukraine #standwithukraine #rally #vancouver #streetphotograhy pic.twitter.com/JRJFfVTrYA
— Stephen Huen (@stephenhuenph) February 27, 2022
Stand with Ukraine against Russian Invasion - Vancouver Anti-War Rally
When: Saturday (March 5) at 1 p.m.
Where: Vancouver Art Gallery | 750 Hornby St.
You can find out more about the rally online.
