A peaceful protest organized by a 15-year-old Markham student took over part of Highway 7 today.

Such an AMAZING turnout at the student-organized#BlackLivesMatterprotest in Markham!#NoJusticeNoPeace#SilenceIsViolencepic.twitter.com/ebzkIjZspi

— Womxn Offering Wisdom (@WomxnWisdom)June 13, 2020

The rally packed the parking lot of Markville Mall on Saturday afternoon before travelling to Toogood Pond Park.

#BlackLivesMatter#Markham#Protestpic.twitter.com/7zSRSZ27Ld

— Melissa Nelson (@MelNelJ)June 13, 2020

Organized by Sydney Baxter, a grade 11 student at Markham District High School, it was attended by students, their parents, teachers, and members of organizations like Vaughan African Canadian Association.

@VACAORGsupporting Markham students at their#BlackLivesMatterprotest in Unionville.@cityofmarkham@JCA_Ontario@maccamarkham@BFCN2011@CDNBlackChamber@charlineGrant@BlackCdnNetwork@YRDSBKids@YRMuslims@pic.twitter.com/u4PMIjZdRg

— Vaughan African Canadian Association (VACA) (@VACAORG)June 13, 2020

Many people were carrying signs, with the majority of attendees wearing masks.

青年将会引领我们。骄傲的马歇尔的螺栓ent-led Black Lives Matter march in Markham today.#blmmarkham#NoJusticeNoPeacepic.twitter.com/zYn54K4ss7

— Darryl Newbury (@darryljgn)June 13, 2020

The march began at 2 p.m. and was initially meant to end at Millennium Square, but due to a larger turnout, the end point was adjusted to the park instead.