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Toronto Police Confirm 10 Arrests After Clashes at Christie Pits Protests

The confrontation followed a Canada First rally promoting “remigration” at a park that bears the memory of a 1933 antisemitic riot.

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Police and Fire officers separate an anti-immigration protest from a counter-protest in Christie Pits Park, in Toronto, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Vanessa Tiberio
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Overview

  • Toronto police said 10 people were arrested in connection with duelling demonstrations at Christie Pits Park on Saturday.
  • An initial arrest for assault was reported at 12:40 p.m., with the total climbing through the afternoon as officers made additional arrests.
  • Mounted units and lines of officers separated opposing groups, and Bloor Street West near Christie Street was temporarily closed before reopening.
  • A smaller Canada First contingent advocating an end to mass immigration was outnumbered by hundreds of counter-protesters supporting migrant communities.
  • Councillor Dianne Saxe condemned the event and notified the Toronto Police Service Hate Crime Division, and police said details on charges will be released.