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Update 5: Weekend Demonstration

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, January 30, 2022         7:28pm 

(Ottawa)— Throughout the weekend, the Ottawa Police Service and its partners have been actively and patiently managing a well-funded, major demonstration in the downtown core. We have seen multiple cases of disruptive, inappropriate and threatening behaviour from demonstrators.

Police are working with organizers to facilitate the safe departure of individuals and vehicles and to ensure safety.

Police are aware that many demonstrators...

Update 4: Weekend Demonstrations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, January 30, 2022        2:00pm 

(Ottawa)—This afternoon, a large presence of police continues throughout the downtown core and the movement of protestors and trucks continues to be managed. Emergency lanes are being maintained.

Priorities continue to include: 

• Management of traffic issues (including gridlock);
• Keeping peace and order;
• Protecting monuments; and
• Addressing threatening and/or high risk behaviour.   

This work is resource intensive, and police resources are fully...

Update 3: Weekend Demonstrations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, January 30, 2022         8:10am

(Ottawa) Large crowds remained in the downtown core throughout the night and were actively managed by police. Officers encountered several challenges with demonstrators, including sporadic road blockages by trucks, which officers worked to clear.

These high-risk situations were de-escalated and resolved with no arrests. 

Police are patrolling throughout the downtown core, managing the movement of protestors and trucks.  

We are also...

Update 2: Weekend Demonstrations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Saturday, January 29, 2022      7:55pm

(Ottawa) – Crowds in the downtown core are dispersing after today’s demonstration but traffic issues continue and a large presence of police remains in place.

There have been no incidents of violence or injuries reported.

Many streets in the downtown core are closed or impassable to vehicles.

Do not travel to the downtown core. For residents and businesses in the core, police are working to mitigate the impacts of the demonstration such...

Update on Weekend Demonstrations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Saturday, January 29, 2022     2:45pm 

(Ottawa) – A large police and emergency services presence continues in downtown Ottawa to ensure the safety of residents, businesses, and participants during this weekend’s demonstration.

Large crowds have gathered in the area of Parliament Hill as well as heavy trucks and passenger vehicles. Police are making adjustments to manage the changing nature of the demonstration.  A crowd/vehicle estimate will be provided at the end of the...