Brace for Occupy Vancouver, downtown businesses warned

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Police say they have met with protest organizers already
CBC News
Posted: Oct 7, 2011 1:08 PM ET
Last Updated: Oct 7, 2011 6:50 PM ET

Businesses in downtown Vancouver are being warned to brace themselves for the upcoming Occupy Vancouver protest, following the massive turnout at the protest camp in New York's financial district this week.

The Downtown Business Improvement Association is warning shopkeepers to familiarize and prepare themselves for the October 15 protest.

"The current concept is to take over the Vancouver Art Gallery (VAG) lawn, bring tents and set up a camp to last until December. Over 2,000 people have indicated via social media channels that they will attend," the association said in statement on Friday morning ...

Protests are also planned in other Canadian cities such as Montreal and Calgary and Toronto ...

http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/story/2011/10/07/bc-occupy-vancouver-warning.html