Canada: Convoy protest in Ottawa, Ontario Province, March 26 and 27

Event

Activists opposed to COVID-19 regulations plan to protest in downtown Ottawa on March 26 and 27. The action will take the form of a vehicle convoy. It will leave Quebec City March 26 and travel to Ottawa via Montreal. Demonstrators will depart Ottawa March 27 and return to Quebec City. The convoy protest will impact portions of the Trans Canada Highway, Highway 40, Highway 417, and the A50. Local officials have released a map of the proposed route; it can be accessed by clicking here. The City of Ottawa has indicated that Highway 174, Montreal Road, Redwood Avenue, and Belgreen Avenue will be impacted. Hundreds of people are likely to participate in the gathering.

Officials will likely deploy security personnel to monitor and manage the demonstration. Road closures are possible in areas where demonstrators plan to gather. Short-duration road travel delays along the proposed convoy route are likely. Disruptions may also impact alternative routes. Significant acts of violence are unlikely.

Advice

Plan for road travel delays along likely impacted road routes and in downtown Ottawa March 26 and 27. Heed the instructions of local security personnel. Should confrontations occur, leave the area immediately.

Resources

CBC Ottawa Traffic (Twitter)
City of Ottawa (Twitter)