Activists and allies made it clear that a Toronto street preacher, whose appearances have previously sparked protests, is not welcome on the West Coast as he made several appearances in Victoria and throughout Metro Vancouver over the past few days.

David Lynn, the founder of the Christian Forgiveness Ministries, has sparked controversy in the past for his anti-LGBT stances and making appearances in Toronto's LGBT–based Church-Wellesley neighbourhood. Nontheless, he has embarked upon a cross-Canada tour.

He launched his tour in Downtown Victoria on August 29, where he faced a gathering of protestors who denounced homophobia, and he later appeared at Victoria’s Gonzales Beach on August 30, where he reportedly preached to a small crowd.

Although a protest had been organized to be held on August 30 in Vancouver’s West End where Lynn was reportedly set to appear, he was a no show.

However, Lynn made appearances in various parts of Metro Vancouver, including Vancouver’s Gastown, Surrey’s Central City Shopping Centre, in East Vancouver near the Commericial-Broadway SkyTrain station.

On August 31, he appeared at Sunset Beach in the West End, where he performed baptisms in the waters of False Creek.

Lynn claimed that LGBT people were not of concern to him.

“I’m not here to talk to the gay community,” he told Global News. “I’m not here to target the gay community. I’m not even here to talk to them.”

However, LGBT community members, organizations, and allies also showed up to counter and drown out his messages with disco music, dancing, and more.

In addition, Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart had called Lynn's appearances "despicable", according to CTV News.

Vancouver police officers formed a wall to separate protestors from Lynn. However, no one was arrested and there weren’t any injuries.

His appearance follows after an altercation between street preachers, reportedly linked to Lynn's ministry, and a local sports radio host Justin Morrisette. Morrisette sustained injuries to his leg. Two men from the religious group are facing charges. 

Lynn is scheduled to appear today (September 1) in Jasper, Alberta, followed by appearances in Banff, Alberta (September 2); Calgary (September 3 and 4); Edmonton (September 5); Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (September 6); and Regina, Saskatchewan (September 6).