Posted by Mike Barber on October 16, 2011

by Mike Barber



Thousands gather at the corner of King and York Streets in downtown Toronto, Ontario. Thousands gather at the corner of King and York Streets in downtown Toronto, Ontario.



The Kanienkah Flag flies prominently at the front of the march. The Kanienkah Flag flies prominently at the front of the march.



Thousands march in the streets of Toronto's financial district. Thousands march in the streets of Toronto's financial district.



A diversity of sentiments—from reforming capitalism to abolishing it—were represented. A diversity of sentiments—from reforming capitalism to abolishing it—were represented.



Thousands march in the streets of Toronto's financial district. Thousands march in the streets of Toronto's financial district.



One protestor literally puts his money where his mouth is. One protestor literally puts his money where his mouth is.



Mixing and matching pop culture references. Mixing and matching pop culture references.



The protestors were many, the cops were few. The protestors were many, the cops were few.



CUPE/SCFP 4092 CUPE/SCFP 4092



One of many creative costume/sign combinations. One of many creative costume/sign combinations.



Three young women express feelings of empowerment from attend their first protest. Three young women express feelings of empowerment from attend their first protest.



Group hug. Group hug.



"No Commodity Without Despair" "No Commodity Without Despair"



Another one of many creative costume/sign combinations. Another one of many creative costume/sign combinations.



A protester creatively makes a statement about the predatory nature of capitalism and the conflation of governments and corporations. A protester creatively makes a statement about the predatory nature of capitalism and the conflation of governments and corporations.