City of Calgary receives more than 200 complaints related to weekly protest in Beltline
Global News
The protests against COVID-19 health measures prompted Ward 8 Coun. Courtney Walcott to call on affected residents and businesses to report complaints to the City of Calgary.
People who live in Calgary’s Beltline neighbourhood are raising concerns about an almost weekly protest in the community.
Nearly every Saturday, thousands of protesters are drawn to Central Memorial Park in the city’s downtown to rally against COVID-19 health measures. The demonstration is followed by a march that snakes through the streets of the area.
Daorcey Le Bray, a 20-year resident of the Beltline, said frustration among people who live in the area is growing.
“There are thousands of people here who feel intimidated by them on a Saturday afternoon in their own community, and… (they) feel like they need to stay inside,” Le Bray told Global News.
Businesses in the area are also reporting disruptions on weekends due to the protests.
Shelf Life Books is located across the street from Central Memorial Park and said the doorway to their business has been blocked and parking spots outside have been marked as reserved for protesters.
“Shelf Life Books supports everybody’s right to peaceful protest, but we also support everybody’s right to feel safe,” the bookstore’s management said in a statement to Global News.
“Some of the messaging and materials at these gatherings has been toxic, hateful and extremist in nature, and our customers, staff and community have experienced threatening and aggressive interactions.”
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