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U.S. Warns Americans About Travel in Toronto During G-20 Leaders' Summit
By Joe Schneider –
Jun 17, 2010
http://preview.bloomberg.com/news/2010-0...ers-summit.html The U.S. State Department has issued a travel alert to Americans
planning to go to Toronto next week, warning of potential
demonstrations and increased security during the Group of 20 summit.
The Canadian government will also likely increase passport and
security checks at its border ahead of the summit, according to the
advisory.
“U.S. citizens should avoid traveling in or through downtown Toronto
during the Summit,” according to the advisory. “ Demonstrations that
are meant to be peaceful can become violent and unpredictable.”
The fourth G-20 summit is a gathering of the heads of state of the
biggest developed and emerging economies that oversee about 85 percent
of global output. Past G-20 meetings, including one in Pittsburgh in
September and another in London in April 2009, drew thousands of
protesters.
In London, leaders from 22 countries, more than a thousand government
officials and aides, and several hundred members of the press clogged
the streets. Among the demonstrations was one outside the Bank of
England that left one person dead.
To contact the reporter on this story: Joe Schneider in Toronto at
jschneider5@bloomberg.net.
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Bureau of Consular Affairs
Canada
June 17, 2010
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_5070.html The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens traveling to or residing
in Toronto, Canada to the potential for large-scale demonstrations in
downtown Toronto before and during the G-20 Summit scheduled for June
26-27, 2010. This Travel Alert expires on June 28, 2010.
The G-20 Summit, which heads of state and government will attend, will
take place June 26-27, 2010, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in
downtown Toronto. Previous G-20 summits have drawn large numbers of
protesters and activists, and a number of groups have announced plans
to demonstrate throughout downtown Toronto. Protesters are expected
to gather in Toronto in the days leading up to the Summit and access
to parts of the downtown area will be restricted due to security
requirements. Even demonstrations that are meant to be peaceful can
become violent and unpredictable. You should avoid them if at all
possible. Be alert and aware of your surroundings and pay attention
to what the local news media has to say.
The Canadian government is constructing a temporary fence in the
vicinity of the Convention Centre to create a security zone for the
G-20 Summit. As a result, significant traffic disruption in the
downtown core is anticipated. Public transportation may also be
restricted. U.S. citizens should avoid traveling in or through
downtown Toronto during the Summit, if possible. The City of
Toronto’s website, available at
www.toronto.ca, includes updated
information on traffic and security for residents and visitors during
the Summit.
Prior to the G-20 Summit, the Canadian government will host the G-8
Summit in Huntsville, Ontario, on June 25 and 26. Because of limited
hotel space and Huntsville’s location three hours away from Toronto,
the Department does not expect significant protest activity in the
Huntsville area. However, U.S. citizens should expect increased
security in the area before and during the Summit. The Department
does not expect disruptions related to the G-8/G-20 Summits in other
areas of Canada.
To enhance security measures already in place for the two Summits,
the Canadian Government will likely increase passport and security
checks at its land borders. All U.S. citizens traveling to Canada at
any time must carry valid travel documents. For details, please
refer to the country specific information for Canada.
U.S. citizens are encouraged to consult the Department of State's
Consular Information Sheet for Canada and the Worldwide Caution Travel
Alert, located at
http://travel.state.gov. For further information,
U.S. citizens may also contact the Department of State toll-free from
within the United States and Canada at 1-888-407-4747.
The U.S. Consulate General in Toronto is located at 360 University
Avenue; Tel (416) 495-1700. The public entrance is located at 225
Simcoe Street. For further information, please visit the Consulate’s
website at
http://toronto.usconsulate.gov The U.S. Embassy in Ottawa is located at 490 Sussex Drive; Tel (613)
688-5335. For further information, please visit the Embassy’s website
at
http://canada.usembassy.gov/