Thousands flood downtown Vancouver for Women’s Memorial March

February 14, 2023 at 6:28 p.m.

A woman with a painted red handprint, symbolizing missing and murdered Indigenous women, marches Feb. 14 during the annual Women’s Memorial March in Vancouver, British Columbia. — A woman with a painted red handprint, symbolizing missing and murdered Indigenous women, marches Feb. 14 during the annual Women’s Memorial March in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Photo by Isabella Falsetti)

A traditional ribbon skirt portrays two Native American women. — A traditional ribbon skirt portrays two Native American women. (Photo by Isabella Falsetti)

A photo of a missing Indigenous woman is appended to a traditional ribbon skirt. — A photo of a missing Indigenous woman is appended to a traditional ribbon skirt. (Photo by Isabella Falsetti)

Two red dresses, symbolizing missing and murdered Indigenous women, hang from a window above Alexander Street. — Two red dresses, symbolizing missing and murdered Indigenous women, hang from a window above Alexander Street. (Photo by Isabella Falsetti)

Young female drummers march down Water Street in Vancouver’s Gastown. — Young female drummers march down Water Street in Vancouver’s Gastown. (Photo by Isabella Falsetti)

A child sits in a stroller with a sign that reads “I could be next.” — A child sits in a stroller with a sign that reads “I could be next.” (Photo by Isabella Falsetti)

Melanie Mark, the first First Nations woman Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in British Columbia, marches alongside hundreds of others. — Melanie Mark, the first First Nations woman Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in British Columbia, marches alongside hundreds of others. (Photo by Isabella Falsetti)

Girls wearing traditional ribbon skirts scatter flower petals at the front of the march. — Girls wearing traditional ribbon skirts scatter flower petals at the front of the march. (Photo by Isabella Falsetti)

Hundreds of attendees march down East Hastings Street in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. — Hundreds of attendees march down East Hastings Street in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. (Photo by Isabella Falsetti)

Girls wearing traditional ribbon skirts scatter flower petals at the front of the march. — Girls wearing traditional ribbon skirts scatter flower petals at the front of the march. (Photo by Isabella Falsetti)

Roseanne Archibald, national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, addresses the crowd after the march. — Roseanne Archibald, national chief of the Assembly of First Nations, addresses the crowd after the march. (Photo by Isabella Falsetti)

Drummers wave drumsticks in the air as they march down Main Street Feb. 14 during the annual Women’s Memorial March in Vancouver, British Columbia. — Drummers wave drumsticks in the air as they march down Main Street Feb. 14 during the annual Women’s Memorial March in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Photo by Isabella Falsetti)

Red colored the streets of the Downtown Eastside Tuesday, Feb. 14 as thousands gathered to honor the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women across Canada at the annual Women’s Memorial March.