(Clearwisdom.net) As in past years, Falun Gong practitioners in Vancouver were invited to participate in this year's Canada Day Parade. They participated in the parade in Richmond in the morning and then the first Canada Day Parade in Vancouver. The Falun Gong procession received warm feedback from the spectators.

It was the tenth time that practitioners have participated in the Canada Day Parade in Richmond. This year, the Divine Land Marching Band members wore their new, traditional Chinese costumes.

Two women practitioners in pink Chinese dresses headed the procession with a big Canadian flag in their hands. Following them were the Divine Land Marching Band, a float, and the waist drum troupe. It was a magnificent scene.

The spectators enjoyed the Falun Gong procession, and many of them took pictures. Many danced and sang to the band's music.

Ms. Chen came from China recently. She said, "This was the first time for me to see Falun Gong in a parade. It was great! The float was pretty, and the band was wonderful."

Mr. and Mrs. Lin took their daughters to the parade, and the girls danced to the band music. Mr. Lin said in Cantonese, "It's wonderful!" His younger daughter said, pointing at the Falun Gong float, "This is my favorite! And their band, too--the music is great!"

Practitioners hurried to Vancouver for another parade in the afternoon. More than 200,000 people filled the streets and watched the parade with great enthusiasm. When the Falun Gong procession walked by, many of them came forward into the street to take pictures.