The U.S. Consulate General informs U.S. citizens that a demonstration is expected to take place at the U.S. Consulate General on Monday, January 30, 2017 between 12:00 and 14:00.
Local police will monitor the event. Even demonstrations intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational and escalate into violence. You should avoid areas of demonstrations, and exercise caution if in the vicinity of any large gatherings, protests, or demonstrations.
For further information about security in Canada:
- See the Department of State 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 General Montreal, located at 1155 Rue St-Alexandre, at 1-514-398-9695, 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The After-hours emergency number for U.S. citizens is 1-514-398-9695.
- 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 Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).
