The Occupy Toronto movement started its demonstration and occupation of St. James Park in downtown Toronto on Saturday, October 15. The occupy movement is in its fifth day today.
It was Monday, October 17, when I went to St. James Park to observe and take photos of the encampment of the activists of the Occupy Toronto movement. From 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. I was there going round different groups. The result is this photo essay.
This photo essay is giving you an overview of the situation there. Even sitting at home and being far from the the actual scene, you will have a glimpse of the encampment in Toronto.
The Anglican St. James Cathedral is adjacent to St. James Park
where the Occupy Toronto groups pitched their camps
The Occupy Toronto public speakers' forum
A speaker is giving to-do and not-to-do directions
to the Occupy Toronto participants
Participants and onlookers listening to the speaker
Some tents of the encampment on the grounds of St. James Park
Other tents in the park
A tent of one of the groups of participants
More tents with a slogan
Some participants of the Occupy Toronto in front of their tents
Other participants in relaxation
Some writers and artists are busy preparing
posters and placards for demonstrations
Some of the posters placed on the ground
One of the posters on a tree
The Occupy Toronto's own media centre also
Some of the participants in a discussion of issues
One participant holding a poster of "For Sale: Freedom"
as part of an interview with a TV journalist
Two participants are in discussion among themselves
A line of portable toilets for the participants
The Media news vans of the CTV, CP24 and 680 News
are giving a regular coverage of the Occupy Toronto groups
More news vans of the CBC Radio Canada and CP24
Photos (Toronto: October 17, 2011) © Jerome D'Costa
