The U.S. Consulate General Calgary informs U.S. citizens of demonstrations scheduled to take place outside of Calgary City Hall on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 from approximately 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
A visible police presence with street closures and traffic congestion is likely. The Consulate has advised its employees to avoid the area during the time of the demonstration and recommends U.S. citizens do the same.
Even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and escalate into violence. Avoid areas of demonstrations, and exercise caution in the vicinity of any large gatherings, protests, or demonstrations.
For further information about security in Canada:
See the State Department’s travel website for the Worldwide Caution, Travel Warnings, Travel Alerts, and Canada Country Specific Information.
Enroll in the Smart Traveler-Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security messages and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
Contact the U.S. Consulate in Calgary, located at 615 Macleod Trail SE, Calgary, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday (except U.S. and Canadian holidays) at 403-266-8962. The after-hours emergency line for U.S. citizens can also be reached at that same number.
Call 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada or 1-202-501-4444 from other countries from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).
