03 Oct 2020 | 12:14 PM UTC
Canada: Nationwide demonstrations scheduled for October 3
Nationwide COVID-19 related demonstrations scheduled for October 3; anticipate disruptions
Event
Nationwide demonstrations are scheduled to take place throughout urban centers of Canada on Saturday, October 3. The demonstrations have been called for by The Line activist group and are being held to protests against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) related restrictions in the country. In Toronto (Ontario province), demonstrators are scheduled to gather at Yonge-Dundas Square at 12:00 (local time).
A heightened security presence and localized travel disruptions should be anticipated in the vicinity of protests.
Advice
Those in Canada are advised to monitor the situation, anticipate localized disruptions, and adhere to any instructions issued by the local authorities.