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Sept 20 National Counterprotest against Anti-2SLGBTQIA+ Protests
Friday, September 20 All day
There’s another nationwide anti-2SLGBTQIA+ protest happening across Canada. The 2024 “1 Million March for Children” is listed in at least 45 different cities. Transgender, gender diverse, queer youth & adults deserve safety, joy, and freedom – just like everyone else. We have to stand up on the right side of history and show the world that there’s no space for hate! Trans rights are human rights 🏳️⚧️
Special thanks to Pride Radio Canada for creating an ad in support of the queer community! Make sure to tune in and show them some love, you can follow them on Facebook and Instagram.
The following list includes all known counterprotests and rallies for trans rights on Friday, September 20th, 2024, current as of Sept 18th. Shout out to @celestrianon for compiling this list and keeping it up to date!
For more event details, click on one of the Location links below. All times are listed in the time zone of the province / locale. Please submit or update your event by emailing events@1millionvoicesforinclusion.ca. Jump to your province:
Alberta
| Location | Address | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Calgary (counter) | Harry Hays Building, 220 4 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 4X3 | 7:00 AM |
| Edmonton (counter) | Coronation Park (near the Alberta Teachers’ Association Building), 11010 142 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5N 2R1 | 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Edmonton (rally) | Violet King Henry Plaza at Alberta Legislature Grounds, 99 Ave, Edmonton, AB T5K 1E4 | 5:30 PM |
| Lethbridge (counter) | Lethbridge City Hall, 910 4 Ave S, Lethbridge, AB T1J 0P6 | 10:30 AM |
| Medicine Hat | Medicine Hat Public Library (Legion Room), 414 1 St SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 0A8 | 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM |
British Columbia
| Location | Address | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Coquitlam (counter) | Coquitlam City Hall, 3000 Guildford Wy, Coquitlam, BC V3B 7N2 https://www.facebook.com/share/rHcG1omLGbwtfFsy/ | 7:30 AM |
| Kamloops (rally) | Courthouse Kamloops, 455 Columbia St, Kamloops, BC V2C 6K4 | 11:00 AM |
| Kelowna | No counter-protest at this time – Kelowna organizers are directing folks to a rally by Advocacy Canada on Sept 22nd | |
| Nanaimo | Details TBA | 1:00 PM |
| Smithers | Details TBA (preventatively) | |
| Surrey | No counter-protest at this time – Surrey organizers are directing folks to the Vancouver counter-[protest]-party | |
| Vancouver (counter) | Robson Square (in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery), 800 Robson St, Vancouver, BC V6E 1A7 Will merge with Fridays for Future global climate strike at 3:00 PM onwards | 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM |
| Victoria (rally) | Legislative Assembly of BC, 501 Belleville St, Victoria, BC V8V 2L8 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
Manitoba
| Location | Address | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg (counter) | MB Legislative Building (front lawn), 450 Broadway, Winnipeg, MB R3C 0V8 | 9:30 AM |
| Winnipeg (rally) | MB Legislative Building (front lawn), 450 Broadway, Winnipeg, MB R3C 0V8 | 5:00 PM |
New Brunswick
| Location | Address | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Bathurst (counter) | Location TBA | 8:00 AM |
| Fredericton (rally) | Legislative Assembly of NB | Assemblée législative du NB, 706 Queen St, Fredericton, NB E3B 1C5 | 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Moncton (counter) | Moncton City Hall | Hôtel de ville, 655 Main St, Moncton, NB E1C 1E8 | 8:00 AM |
| Moncton (rally) | Moncton City Hall | Hôtel de ville, 655 Main St, Moncton, NB E1C 1E8 | 1:00 PM |
| Moncton (counter) | Centennial Park | Parc Centenaire, 811 St George Blvd, Moncton, NB E1E 2C2 | 11:30 AM |
| Saint John | King’s Square (between Charlotte & Sydney), 100 King St, Saint John, NB E2L 1G4 | 9:00 AM |
Newfoundland & Labrador
| Location | Address | Time |
|---|---|---|
| No information provided |
Nova Scotia
| Location | Address | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Halifax | Grand Parade, 1770 Barrington St, Halifax, NS B3J 3K4 | 1:00 PM |
| Sydney (no kids) | City Hall, 320 Esplanade, Sydney, NS B1P 7B9 | 9:00 AM |
Ontario
| Location | Address | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Barrie (counter) | Barrie City Hall, 70 Collier St, Box 400, Barrie, ON L4M 4T5 | 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Guelph (counter) | Guelph City Hall, 1 Carden St, Guelph, ON N1H 3A1 | 12:00 PM |
| Hanover (counter) | Meet at St. Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Church (red auditorium doors), 356 9th St, Hanover, ON N4N 3L5 and end at Hanover Town Hall, 341 10th St, Hanover, ON N4N 1P5 | 7:45 AM |
| Kitchener (counter) | Kitchener City Hall, 200 King St W, Kitchener, ON N2G 4G7 | 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
| London (counter) | London City Hall, 300 Dufferin Ave, London, ON N6B 1Z2 | 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM (8:00 AM) |
| Meaford (counter) | Meaford Hall (front steps), 12 Nelson St E, Meaford, ON N4L 1N6 | 7:45 AM |
| Milton (counter) | Milton Town Hall, 150 Mary St, Milton, ON L9T 6Z5 | 8:00 AM |
| Ottawa (rally) | Confederation Park (Laurier & Elgin), Elgin St, Ottawa, ON K1P 5J2 | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
| Owen Sound (counter) | Owen Sound City Hall (main steps), 808 2nd Ave E, Owen Sound, ON N4K 2H4 | 8:00 AM |
| Peterborough (counter) | Peterborough City Hall, 500 George St N, Peterborough, ON K9H 3R9 | 8:00 AM |
| Toronto (counter) | Queen’s Park (north side), 110 Wellesley St W, Toronto, ON M7A 1A2 | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Whitby (counter) | Durham District School Board, 400 Taunton Rd E, Whitby, ON L1N 5R5 | 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM |
| Windsor (counter) | Greater Essex County District School Board, 451 Park St W, Windsor, ON N9A 6K1 There is a 2nd counter planned for 8:00 AM on Saturday, Sept 21st at Dieppe Gardens, 78 Riverside Dr W, Windsor, ON N9A 0A3 | 2:00 PM |
Québec
| Location | Address | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Montréal | Place Vauquelin, 275 rue Notre-Dame E, Montreal, QC H2Y 1C6 | 8:00 AM |
Saskatchewan
| Location | Address | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Prince Albert (counter) | Saskatchewan Rivers Public School Division, 545 11 St E, Prince Albert, SK S6V 1B1 | 10:00 AM |
| Regina (rally) | Saskatchewan Legislative Building, 2405 Legislative Dr, Regina, SK S4S 0B3 | 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM |
| Saskatoon (counter) | Meewasin Skating Rink in Kiwanis Memorial Park, 621 Spadina Crescent E, Saskatoon, SK S7K 7Y8 | 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Swift Current (rally) | Market Square, Chaplin St E, Swift Current, SK S9H 2B1 | 12:00 PM |