21 moments from Vancouver's March For Science 2017 (PHOTOS)

On Saturday, Earth Day, people marched in over 500 cities around the world to recognize and celebrate the important role science plays in our lives.

Hundreds of scientists and supporters turned out in Vancouver for the March for Science, uniting in the global movement in favour of evidence-based decisions from government.

If you missed out, here are photos from the event:

 

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