18 Jan 2018 | 01:06 PM UTC
Canada: Multiple Women's Marches to be held on Jan. 20
Multiple Women's Marches to be held on January 20; anticipate transportation disruptions
Event
Multiple Women's Marches are set to take place in cities throughout Canada on Saturday, January 20. Planned demonstrations include the following (all times local):
- Calgary: 12:000 at Banker's Hall
- Halifax: 12:00 at Halifax City Hall
- Montreal: 11:00 at Place des Arts
- Ottawa: 09:00 at Parliament Hill
- Toronto: 12:00 at Nathan Phillips Square
- Vancouver: 10:00 at Jack Poole Plaza
- Victoria: 11:00 at Victoria City Hall
- Winnipeg: 11:00 at Winnipeg City Hall
Similar demonstrations are also likely to occur in other cities throughout Canada. Increased security and localized transportation disruptions are to be anticipated in the vicinity of the marches.
Context
Demonstrations in major cities across the world are being organized to coincide with the one-year anniversary of the 2017 Women's Marches, during which tens of thousands of people marched in support of women's rights and other progressive causes. The January 21, 2017, marches were organized as a response to the controversial election of US President Donald Trump and his inauguration, which took place on January 20, 2017.
Advice
Individuals in the abovementioned cities are advised to avoid all demonstrations as a precaution and to report any suspicious objects or behavior to the local authorities.
