Worth More Standing: Join the day of action for old growth on June 10th

June 2, 2021

Premier Horgan’s recent forestry announcement disappointed people across the province who were expecting the B.C. NDP to finally show some leadership on old growth protection. There was no mention of timely deferrals or reprieve for Indigenous land defenders and their allies at Fairy Creek.

A coordinated day of action is needed to increase the pressure on **all MLAs** because we have inside intel that this strategy is working.

On June 10th, constituents across B.C. will gather in their respective ridings and host a creative protest outside their MLA’s offices to let them know that old growth is #WorthMoreStanding. You can find out who your MLA is by searching here.

We will use this page and our Facebook event to post details of all the events we know of that are taking place on June 10th.

Keep checking back and refreshing for updates as more are added! Know of an event that isn’t on this page, or want to organize one yourself? Email us at bcforests@stand.earth, or enter the details into this survey form.

COURTENAY-COMOX | RONNA-RAE LEONARD

When: 11am – 1pm, Thursday June 10th
Where: 437 5th Street, Courtenay
More info here.

COWICHAN VALLEY | SONIA FURSTENAU

When: 2:45pm, Thursday June 10th
Where: Meet at the corner of Craig St and Kenneth St, Duncan

ESQUIMALT-METCHOSIN | MITZI DEAN

When: 11am, Thursday June 10th
Where: #104-1497 Admirals Road in Admirals Walk Shopping Centre (next to the Pet Shop and Dry-cleaners) – Victoria
RSVP: Email baconbits1@shaw.ca if you plan to attend

LANGLEY | ANDREW MERCIER

When: 1-2:30pm, Thursday June 10th
Where: 20611 Fraser Hwy, Langley
More info here

MID ISLAND-PACIFIC RIM | JOSIE OSBORNE

When: 12pm, Thursday June 10th
Where: 3945 Johnston Road, Port Alberni

NANAIMO | SHEILA MALCOMSON

When: 1pm, Thursday June 10th
Where: 495 Dunsmuir Street, Nanaimo
More info here.

NANAIMO-NORTH COWICHAN | DOUG ROUTLEY

When: 11:30am, Thursday June 10th
Where: #112-50 Tenth Street (Southgate Mall next to the credit union), Nanaimo

NELSON-CRESTON | BRITTNY ANDERSON

When: 12pm, Thursday June 10th
Where: 433 Josephine Street, Nelson

NORTH ISLAND | MICHELE BABCHUK

When: 11:30am, Thursday June 10th
Where: Meet at Logger Mike, then walk to 908 Island Highway, Campbell River

NORTH VANCOUVER-LONSDALE | BOWINN MA

When: 12pm, Thursday June 10th
Where: 50-221 Esplanade Ave West, North Vancouver

OAK BAY-GORDON HEAD | MURRAY RANKIN

When: 2:30-4pm, Thursday June 10th
Where: 3930 Shelbourne Street, Victoria
More info here.

PENTICTON | DAN ASHTON

When: 1:30pm, Thursday June 10th
Where: 210-300 Riverside Drive, Penticton

SAANICH SOUTH | LANA POPHAM

When: 10am, Thursday June 10th
Where: 260-4243 Glanford Ave, Victoria

TERRACE

When: 12pm, Thursday June 10th
Where: 3215 Eby St, Terrace (between Terrace City Hall and the RCMP office)

VICTORIA LEGISLATURE

When: 12:30pm, Thursday June 10th
Where: Meet at the B.C. Legislature Cenotaph, Victoria

VANCOUVER-MOUNT PLEASANT | MELANIE MARK

When: 2:30pm, Thursday June 10th
Where: 1070-1641 Commercial Drive, Vancouver
More info here.

VANCOUVER-POINT GREY | DAVID EBY

When: 12pm, Thursday June 10th
Where: 2909 W Broadway, Vancouver
More info here.

VANCOUVER-WEST END | SPENCER CHANDRA HERBERT

When: 12pm, Thursday June 10th
Where: 923 Denman St, Vancouver

WEST VANCOUVER-SEA TO SKY | JORDAN STURDY

When: 12-1pm, Thursday June 10th
Where: 38551 Loggers Ln, Squamish
More info here

NOTE: This day of action is being planned because ancient forests are imminently at risk, but more broadly because Indigenous rights and sovereignty continue to be violated in the wake of resource extraction. All old growth forests across the province are on unceded, ancestral Indigenous lands — the long term management plan must include FULL, consent based engagement with Indigenous Nations and their diverse set of voices.