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Fridays For Future Toronto @fridaysforfutureto.org · Aug 1

TORONTO: #DrawTheLine FOR PEOPLE, PEACE & THE PLANET

Rally & March
Sep 20, 14:00 (2:00 PM)
Yonge and Dundas

Carney cuts services while billionaires profit.
WE UNITE:
💰 Tax the rich
🌾 Land Back
✊ Status for All
🕊️ Arms embargo on Israel
🌍 End fossil fuels
⚡️& MORE

drawtheline.world

This September 20th, we are mobilizing in Toronto and across the country to demand that Prime Minister Carney and the Canadian government pick a side: racism, injustice, violence, and climate destruction—or a just and safe future for all of us.

Visit drawtheline.world to RSVP.

Posters:
- Migrants are part of our communities #StatusForAll!
- Migrant justice is climate justice.
- Grocery monopolies inflate food prices, not migrants.

DRAW THE LINE

Toronto
Rally & March
Sept 20—14:00 (2 PM)
Yonge and Dundas

For people, for peace, for the planet

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Fridays For Future Toronto @fridaysforfutureto.org · Jul 21

Come join us at our Bike Lane Social tomorrow!

Bike lane social to celebrate the cycling community's victories and connect together to fight even more effectively!

Juju Cafe, 2F-191 Dundas St W
Tuesday July 22, 2025 @ 19:00 (7:00 PM)
Cyclists & allies welcome!

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Fridays For Future Toronto @fridaysforfutureto.org · Jul 16

We stood in solidarity with Harm Reduction Advocacy Collective and its efforts to represent some of the most vulnerable Torontonians—people who would be pushed even further to the sidelines of society with the anti-shelter and anti-harm-reduction policies the opposing coalition is proposing.

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Fridays For Future Toronto @fridaysforfutureto.org · Jul 16

Other outlets that ended up having to acknowledge our opposition include the CBC, Radio Canada and The Star.

This would not have been possible without our supporters who showed up even on a sunny Tuesday morning for cyclists, transit riders, homeless individuals and harm-reduction site users.

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Fridays For Future Toronto @fridaysforfutureto.org · Jul 16

Toronto Today quoted Paul Macchiusi, one of the speakers at the press conference, admitting our presence held the group back from spreading its narrative.

The article divides the money-backed narrative of the opposing coalition and our people-backed narrative.

Duelling downtown demonstrations feud over RapidTO dedicated transit lanes

‘Radical’ or ‘life-saving?’ Demonstrators argued over a city proposal to implement dedicated transit lanes along Dufferin and Bathurst streets

www.torontotoday.ca

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Fridays For Future Toronto @fridaysforfutureto.org · Jul 16

The group, which is known to use its influence and financial resources to appear larger and more grassroots than it actually is, expected to hold a press conference with zero opposition and to have its views published in the media unchallenged.

Thanks to our intervention, that didn't happen.

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Fridays For Future Toronto @fridaysforfutureto.org · Jul 16

We protested a press conference organized by the "Toronto Concerned Citizens Coalition" this morning showcasing a disappointing assortment of anti-progress viewpoints including opposition to bike lanes, bus lanes, homeless shelters and harm-reduction sites.

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Fridays For Future Toronto @fridaysforfutureto.org · Jul 13

A group of high-profile individuals, including a Balance on Bloor rep, will be holding a press conference Tuesday where they'll advocate against bike lanes, bus lanes and more.

We'll be there to remind them of how unpopular and out-of-touch their views are.

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Fridays For Future Toronto @fridaysforfutureto.org · Jul 6

Our demand to these businesses: drop the lawsuit against the City of Toronto attempting to force the removal of our bike lanes, and stop lobbying Doug Ford to rip apart our biking infrastructure.

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Fridays For Future Toronto @fridaysforfutureto.org · Jul 6

Earlier today, almost 50 cyclists joined us to protest several dozen businesses along Bloor near Royal York involved in the anti-bike-lane movement.

We've placed stickers in the area with a list of alternatives we're asking local residents to shop at.

Press release at fridaysforfutureto.org.

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Fridays For Future Toronto @fridaysforfutureto.org · Jun 25

We're holding a protest against specific businesses we've identified as having significant ties to the anti-bike-lane movement.

We continue to support local businesses that are not contributing to the deaths of cyclists.

We hope to see you there, July 5 at High Park!

Bike lane protest against the businesses attacking our bike lanes and bankrolling Doug Ford.

High Park, North Gate
Saturday July 5, 2025 @ 11:00 AM
Ride & Rally

Fridays for Future Toronto

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Fridays For Future Toronto @fridaysforfutureto.org · Jun 9

TODAY: ALL OUT TO THE ZIONIST CONSULATE
Emergency protest today in Toronto in response to the Israeli occupation forces' attack on the Madleen, a civilian aid ship bound for Gaza. Via PYM Toronto, Labour4Palestine GTA, @torontowbw.bsky.social, @ha4palestine.bsky.social & Lebanese4Palestine

Toronto Emergency Protest
The Freedom Flottila is Under Attack
Monday, June 9 at 6 PM
Locaiton: Zionist Consulate, 2 Bloor St E

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Fridays For Future Toronto @fridaysforfutureto.org · May 30

Our statement re: the ongoing fires in Manitoba 👇

Fridays for Future Toronto expresses solidarity with Manitobans as a devastating wildfire spreads through their province.

While we are not in a position to speculate on the original cause of this specific fire, it is clear that decades of deliberate inaction and human-caused climate change have led to adverse weather effects occurring at unprecedented rates. Politicians may forget, but the planet doesn’t.

We welcome the immediate actions announced by the Manitoba government to evacuate areas considered in danger as well as the intervention of the Canadian Armed Forces. These are necessary actions to minimize the damage this wildfire poses to human life, as well as the broader ecosystem we’re a part of.

We must act with a similar urgency to address the root cause of the continent-wide increase in wildfires each year. We cannot continue allowing giant corporations to spew carbon dioxide and destroy our planet to satiate their insatiable thirst for profit, nor can we count on them to set standards for mitigating the damage they have willingly caused.

We call on Canadian governments at all levels as well as governments across the world to keep true to their climate promises by phasing out our reliance on fossil fuels, moving on from the car-centric societal model of the 20th century, and switching to cleaner sources of energy including solar, wind and nuclear.

We call on them to do this before it’s too late.

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Fridays For Future Toronto @fridaysforfutureto.org · Apr 23

(2/2):
📷Martin Reis

The judge saw through Ontario’s frivolous arguments for ripping out our bike lanes, noting in their decision the evidence that “their removal will have little to no impact on the professed objectives of the legislation” (improving congestion). They also confirmed what we already knew: “harm in the form of increased collisions, injury and even deaths of cyclists may follow from the removal of the protected bike lanes.”

However, our fight isn’t over. The final decision on the application is yet to be made. There’s still a lot of room for improvement in Toronto’s cycling infrastructure. There’s a lot of work towards the goal of broader climate justice. And we won’t be able to do it alone. If you identify as a young person or know someone who does, we’d like to ask you to consider joining Fridays for Future Toronto as an organizer. You don’t need to have past experience organizing!

But in the meantime, we thank the team at Cycle Toronto and Ecojustice for fighting for our rights in court, holding the government accountable, and making this small victory possible.

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Fridays For Future Toronto @fridaysforfutureto.org · Apr 23

(1/2): Today, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice granted an injunction to ban the removal of Toronto bike lanes, until a final decision is made in @cycletoronto.bsky.social et al.'s Bill 212 Charter Challenge. Read our full statement below 👇

#biketo #bill212 #onpoli
📷Martin Reis

Bill 212 Charter Challenge: Bike Lane Removals Temporarily Halted

Statement from Fridays for Future Toronto -->

Fridays for Future Toronto welcomes the Ontario Superior Court of Justice’s decision banning the province from removing Toronto’s bike lanes until a final decision is made on the application.

Having access to safe, accessible and efficient bike lanes is particularly important to young people. Whether this is because they’re too young to get a driver’s license, because they can’t afford a car, or simply because they want a healthy, environmentally friendly mode of transportation, many young individuals find cycling the most well-suited means to get around. They feel empowered by the autonomy and independence cycling gives them.

Youths also stand to be the most impacted by climate change stemming from carbon emissions as they inherit a world riddled with greenhouse gases and other atmospheric pollutants. Cycling is one of the most energy-efficient mode of transportation and every single bicycle is a potential carbon-emitting vehicle taken off the road.

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Fridays For Future Toronto @fridaysforfutureto.org · Mar 20

(5/5) The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers recognized that #Bill212 was a wrong step for our future. #Stantec, why are you helping to implement it? Read our full letter to Stantec and sign the @cycletoronto.bsky.social "Shame on you, Stantec" campaign: www.cycleto.ca/shame_on_you...

Shame on you, Stantec

Help us tell Stantec to rip up this agreement with the province before they try to rip out our bike lanes.

www.cycleto.ca

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Fridays For Future Toronto @fridaysforfutureto.org · Mar 20

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Video: Sara Elsayeda

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Fridays For Future Toronto @fridaysforfutureto.org · Mar 20

(3/5) #Stantec, “[you] have a choice whether or not to live up to the obligations of engineering.” #bikeTO #ONpoli #stantec #yyz #VisionZero #engineer #climateaction #safestreets #completestreets

Video: Sara Elsayeda

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Fridays For Future Toronto @fridaysforfutureto.org · Mar 20

(2/5) At our March 18, 2025 rally at #Stantec Toronto, Vicky, engineering graduate, delivered a message to Stantec.

Video: Sara Elsayeda

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Fridays For Future Toronto @fridaysforfutureto.org · Mar 20

(THREAD: 1/5) #Engineers have a duty to keep society safe, symbolized by the iron ring received by Canadian engineering graduates. Why, then, is #Stantec working with #ONgov to rip up #yyz bike lanes, given that the province’s own files show that doing so will endanger lives?

Photos: Martin Reis

An individual flashing an iron ring on their pinky finger.

Signs reading, "Cancel the contract", "Stantec kills, bike lanes save lives".

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Fridays For Future Toronto @fridaysforfutureto.org · Mar 19

(3/3) To those of you reading who recognize this hypocrisy for what it is: please check our website for our full letter to Stantec (in bio) and sign onto the @cycletoronto.bsky.social "Shame on you, Stantec" campaign: www.cycleto.ca/shame_on_you...

Shame on you, Stantec

Help us tell Stantec to rip up this agreement with the province before they try to rip out our bike lanes.

www.cycleto.ca

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Fridays For Future Toronto @fridaysforfutureto.org · Mar 19

(2/3) You hurt one of the best ways we can support our local economy. You know that you will put lives at risk by taking the #ONGov contract to destroy our bike lanes. Where is your shame?

Footage from our rally & occupation @ Stantec Toronto (3/18/25)

Speaker: Marcel Jansen
Vid: Lenny Devereux

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Fridays For Future Toronto @fridaysforfutureto.org · Mar 19

(1/3) #Stantec, you claim to be working to build the future. You claim to be working to build green solutions. But the minute that money hits the table, you rip out one of the best tools we have against the climate crisis. #bikeTO #ONpoli #stantec #yyz #toronto #climateaction #safestreets #fordsucks

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Fridays For Future Toronto @fridaysforfutureto.org · Mar 19

Thanks for the shout-out, Norm!

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Fridays For Future Toronto @fridaysforfutureto.org · Mar 19

(9/9) The fight for our city’s #safestreets is far from over. Read our full letter to Stantec on our website: www.fridaysforfutureto.org

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