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Protesters demand engineering firm cancel bike lane removal contract with province

Fridays for Future Toronto says in a social media post that protesters demonstrated at Stantec Consulting offices Tuesday morning, and police say two people were arrested for trespassing.

Published Mar 18, 2025 at 6:48pm

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Protesters demand engineering firm cancel bike lane removal contract with province

A cyclist rides in a bike lane on University Avenue in Toronto on Friday, December 13, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Laura Proctor

Protesters in Toronto are calling on an engineering firm to cancel its contract with the Ontario government to help remove some city bike lanes, alleging the removal will endanger cyclists and worsen the climate crisis.

Fridays for Future Toronto says in a social media post that protesters demonstrated at Stantec Consulting offices Tuesday morning, and police say two people were arrested for trespassing.

The advocacy group says in a letter to the company that its contract is "completely irresponsible," pointing to the company's commitment to sustainability.

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