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Occupy protesters plan Monday march in Toronto
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CBC News-Protesters plan to take to the streets in Toronto again Monday after a weekend of Occupy Canada protests in more than a dozen cities across the country.
In Toronto, reports suggest some protesters plan to gather in the financial district for the opening of the Toronto Stock Exchange.
A message posted on occupyto.org said there would also be a march and rally at Ryerson University later in the day.
Occupy Toronto participants would march from St. James Park, where many are camped out, up to College Street to join a social justice rally, a release said. The release also stated that some individuals "'may be planning other demonstrations of their own initiative" and noted that the independent movements haven't been endorsed by the Occupy Toronto general assembly.
The Canadian Occupy groups take inspiration from the Occupy Wall Street movement, which has been staging protests in New York for more than a month. The protests, which generally claim to be leaderless, are inspired by a grassroots movement that has spread to more than 80 countries and features demonstrations against global financial inequality and corporate greed.
Over the weekend, protesters took to the streets in more than a dozen Canadian cities. It wasn't immediately clear whether groups in other cities had protests planned for Monday, but several cities had people camping out.
In Halifax, about 25 tents were set up in Grand Parade Square, across from city hall. "I'll stay here as long as I need to stay here to see a difference," said Kevin Holloway, who spent the night wrapped in a sleeping bag while keeping watch over the other campers.
In Vancouver, an estimated 4,000 people took part in Saturday's protest. On Sunday, a smaller group of roughly 400 people gathered outside the Vancouver Art Gallery.
"I wanted my son to experience something larger than what he is," said Letisha Binette, who brought her son to the Vancouver protests. "That he'll understand that if you want something to change that you can make change happen."
Banks Thomas also brought his son to the Vancouver protest.
"It's more about them than me," said the North Carolina native who moved to British Columbia three years ago.
"I don't think honestly think I'm going to see the change, but hopefully they will."
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