Thousands gather in Vancouver for women's march

Thousands ofpeople have taken to the streets in downtown Vancouver to mark the anniversary of the Women's March on Washington D.C. last year.

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The March on Vancouver began at Jack Poole Plaza at 10 a.m. PST. It is the second march following the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump.

"I think Donald Trump is just beyond," said participant Kirsty Bin. "Every morning since that march last year we wake up to him on the news and he has put the women's movement back 100years."

Bodil Geyer, an organizer in Vancouver, said Trump's election and the Women's March last year spurred Canadians to get involved in their local communities.

Saturday'smarch included a stop in front of the Trump International Hotel and Toweron Georgia Street.

The march is one of hundreds being held worldwide.

Many reasonscompelled people to take to the streets.

"I'm here to represent myself and make sure that no other women have to go through what I went through," said Mikenna Stevens.

"I work in the film industry #metoo hit really close to home for me."

Several participants told CBC News they were marching for female equality and to ensure women feel safe in their workplaces, no matter what industry it is.

"I think that women no matter who they are or where they work should not have to work where there is a sexual predator," saidfirst-time marcher Justine Robert.

Maria Nguyen was also participating for the first year.

"It's really empowering see everyone here, I didn'tcome last year and I really regretted it. I believe that women's rights are human rights."