A topless demonstrator climbed to the roof of Victoria㽶Ƶֱs visitor centre Tuesday in a bid to end the logging of B.C.㽶Ƶֱs old growth forests.
The Save Old Growth supporter, referred to in social media posts as Ever, arrived at prominent harbourfront location in the capital before noon Aug. 9, adhered stickers with the group㽶Ƶֱs name on the clock tower and over their breasts, and draped banners over the tourism hub.
The phrase 㽶Ƶֱ961 days left㽶Ƶֱ written on the protester㽶Ƶֱs torso and on the banners refers to the time left to make significant reductions to carbon emissions in B.C. before the province reaches 㽶Ƶֱmajor tipping points and ends up with more drastic climate catastrophes,㽶Ƶֱ group spokesperson Trevor Mckelvie said at the scene.
㽶ƵֱIt㽶Ƶֱs a simple action just to keep raising awareness in a very public place where everyone can have some fun with it.㽶Ƶֱ
McKelvie said Tuesday㽶Ƶֱs action focused on sharing the message with the public, as governments are already well aware of who they are and what they are asking for. 㽶ƵֱThe changes we do need to make are largely to our benefit and quite easy. Big change is actually far simpler than people would have you believe.㽶Ƶֱ
Happening at the busy tourist and commercial corner of Government and Wharf streets, the action seemed to draw plenty of attention, with many passersby stopping to take photos or ask questions about what was going on.
Save Old Growth has gained notoriety for its traffic-halting demonstrations this year, as its members call on B.C. to end all old-growth forest logging within its borders. There were no traffic disruptions caused by Tuesday㽶Ƶֱs action, and VicPD officers were at the scene around 12:30 p.m., but left soon after.
The rooftop protester was quoted on group㽶Ƶֱs Twitter account saying, 㽶Ƶֱmy actions may seem dramatic but we need dramatic change now for a livable future tomorrow.㽶Ƶֱ
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