From Washington to Vancouver and from Montreal to Berlin, thousands of people gathered on Saturday for the second A day without kingsa day of protests against the administration of US President Donald Trump and what organizers call a stand against authoritarianism.
In Vancouver on Saturday, hundreds of people gathered downtown for the event, which took place at Jack Poole Square next to the Olympic Cauldron from noon to 2 p.m., one of more than 2,000 coordinated demonstrations around the world.
“In Canada, we will not retreat from chaos, corruption and cruelty. Grow our movement and join us,” the organizers said in a statement.
Organizers emphasized the movement's commitment to nonviolent action, with marshals on site to help de-escalate tensions and ensure the event is safe and accessible.
The protest took place on a mostly level area to accommodate people with limited mobility, and accessible toilets were available.
Organizers also stressed the need to demonstrate safely during protests.
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“We expect all participants to strive to de-escalate any potential confrontation and act lawfully at these events,” organizers said.
“You should not bring any weapons with you, including those permitted by law.”
The rally was part of a global movement that spread throughout the world. It began in June 2025 and has since seen demonstrations in many countries.
“This peaceful movement is growing,” organizers said in a statement. “No to tyrants” is more than a slogan, it is the basis of democracy.”
Similar rallies took place on Saturday in Montreal, where organizers saw 2,000 people turn out for a similar demonstration.
The movement sees hundreds of thousands of participants around the world gathering in public places to show support for the cause.
“From New York to Berlin, from Toronto to Tokyo and right here in Montreal, people are gathering to remind the world that democracy is not something we inherited one day, it is something we defend every single day,” chapter chairman David Hamelin-Schuylenburg told the crowd.
US citizen and Berlin resident for 10 years, Jenny Litzer-Neves, also expressed support for the protests in Washington.
“It's very important to me as an immigrant here in Germany that America was founded by immigrants, by immigrants, and the fact that they're trying to turn a blind eye to that and rewrite history is a really big deal,” she told Global News.
No Kings events are planned to continue in the coming months, and supporters are committed to maintaining engagement on civic issues and democratic participation.
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