Trucker convoy in Ottawa Protesters against the cross-border travel vaccine mandate for the trucking industry -- and calling for the end of other pandemic restrictions -- gather on Parliament Hill By: Photos by The Canadian Press Posted: Last Modified:

A fleet of vehicles, called the "Freedom Convoy," which started out in B.C. reached Ottawa on Saturday. 

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A fleet of vehicles, called the “Freedom Convoy,” which started out in B.C. reached Ottawa on Saturday. 

Crowds gathered at Parliament Hill to protest the policy that requires all Canadian truckers crossing the border from the United States to be vaccinated to avoid a two-week quarantine, as well as calling for the end of other pandemic-related measures.

People and vehicles fill Wellington Street near Parliament Hill during a rally against COVID-19 restrictions, which began as a cross-country convoy protesting a federal vaccine mandate for truckers, in Ottawa, on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022. (JUSTIN TANG / THE CANADIAN PRESS)
People and vehicles fill Wellington Street near Parliament Hill during a rally against COVID-19 restrictions, which began as a cross-country convoy protesting a federal vaccine mandate for truckers, in Ottawa, on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022. (JUSTIN TANG / THE CANADIAN PRESS)
A person holds a copy of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms during a rally against COVID-19 restrictions on Parliament Hill. (Justin Tang / The Canadian Press)
A person holds a copy of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms during a rally against COVID-19 restrictions on Parliament Hill. (Justin Tang / The Canadian Press)
CP A person pumps their fists as they stand on top of a transport truck after arriving on Wellington Street in front of on Parliament Hill as part of a cross-country convoy protesting measures taken by authorities to curb the spread of COVID-19, in Ottawa, on Friday, Jan. 28, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
CP A person pumps their fists as they stand on top of a transport truck after arriving on Wellington Street in front of on Parliament Hill as part of a cross-country convoy protesting measures taken by authorities to curb the spread of COVID-19, in Ottawa, on Friday, Jan. 28, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
CP Supporters wave flags on an overpass in Kanata, Ont., as a trucker convoy making it's way to Parliament Hill in Ottawa to participate in a cross-country truck convoy protesting measures taken by authorities to curb the spread of COVID-19 and vaccine mandates passes by on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022. (FRANK GUNN / THE CANADIAN PRESS)
CP Supporters wave flags on an overpass in Kanata, Ont., as a trucker convoy making it's way to Parliament Hill in Ottawa to participate in a cross-country truck convoy protesting measures taken by authorities to curb the spread of COVID-19 and vaccine mandates passes by on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022. (FRANK GUNN / THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Protesters hold signs thanking truckers and promoting freedom of choice on Parliament Hill. (Adrian Wyld / The Canadian Press)
Protesters hold signs thanking truckers and promoting freedom of choice on Parliament Hill. (Adrian Wyld / The Canadian Press)
People surround the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the National War Memorial during a rally against COVID-19 restrictions in Ottawa, which began as a cross-country convoy protesting a federal vaccine mandate for truckers, on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
People surround the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the National War Memorial during a rally against COVID-19 restrictions in Ottawa, which began as a cross-country convoy protesting a federal vaccine mandate for truckers, on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
A statue of Terry Fox is defaced with an upside down Canadian flag and a protest sign as demonstrators participating in a cross-country truck convoy protest measures taken to curb the spread of COVID-19 by gathering on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022. A British Columbia mayor says the defacing of a statue has ignited disbelief among residents in the national hero's hometown, and he's calling on them to channel their frustration into doing something positive. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
A statue of Terry Fox is defaced with an upside down Canadian flag and a protest sign as demonstrators participating in a cross-country truck convoy protest measures taken to curb the spread of COVID-19 by gathering on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022. A British Columbia mayor says the defacing of a statue has ignited disbelief among residents in the national hero's hometown, and he's calling on them to channel their frustration into doing something positive. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Protesters participating in a cross-country truck convoy protesting measures taken by authorities to curb the spread of COVID-19 and vaccine mandates walk near Parliament Hill. (Adrian Wyld / The Canadian Press)
Protesters participating in a cross-country truck convoy protesting measures taken by authorities to curb the spread of COVID-19 and vaccine mandates walk near Parliament Hill. (Adrian Wyld / The Canadian Press)
CP In this photo taken using a drone, vehicles of the protest convoy are seen parked on the Sir John A. Macdonald parkway leading in to downtown Ottawa, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022. Residents of the national capital are again being told to avoid travelling downtown as a convoy of trucks and cars snarl traffic protesting government-imposed vaccine mandates and COVID-19 restrictions. (ADRIAN WYLD / THE CANADIAN PRESS)
CP In this photo taken using a drone, vehicles of the protest convoy are seen parked on the Sir John A. Macdonald parkway leading in to downtown Ottawa, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022. Residents of the national capital are again being told to avoid travelling downtown as a convoy of trucks and cars snarl traffic protesting government-imposed vaccine mandates and COVID-19 restrictions. (ADRIAN WYLD / THE CANADIAN PRESS)
A helicopter emblazoned with an expletive against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau flies low over East Block and Parliament Hill. (Justin Tang / The Canadian Press)
A helicopter emblazoned with an expletive against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau flies low over East Block and Parliament Hill. (Justin Tang / The Canadian Press)
Protesters stand in front of Centre Block at Parliament Hill protesting measures taken by authorities to curb the spread of COVID-19. (Adrian Wyld / The Canadian Press)
Protesters stand in front of Centre Block at Parliament Hill protesting measures taken by authorities to curb the spread of COVID-19. (Adrian Wyld / The Canadian Press)
A person wearing a Monopoly Man mask holds a sign during a rally against COVID-19 restriction. (Justin Tang / The Canadian Press)
A person wearing a Monopoly Man mask holds a sign during a rally against COVID-19 restriction. (Justin Tang / The Canadian Press)
Protesters participating in a cross-country truck convoy protesting measures taken by authorities to curb the spread of COVID-19 and vaccine mandates gather near Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Protesters participating in a cross-country truck convoy protesting measures taken by authorities to curb the spread of COVID-19 and vaccine mandates gather near Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Trucks reached Parliament Hill as part of a convoy protesting measures taken by authorities to curb the spread of COVID-19. (Adrian Wyld / The Canadian Press)
Trucks reached Parliament Hill as part of a convoy protesting measures taken by authorities to curb the spread of COVID-19. (Adrian Wyld / The Canadian Press)
A counter protester holds a sign promoting vaccines as others wave flags during a rally against COVID-19 restrictions on Parliament Hill. (Justin Tag / The Canadian Press)
A counter protester holds a sign promoting vaccines as others wave flags during a rally against COVID-19 restrictions on Parliament Hill. (Justin Tag / The Canadian Press)
Supporters wave signs and flags on an overpass in Kanata, Ont., just as they wait for a trucker convoy making it's way to Parliament Hill in Ottawa. (Frank Gunn / The Canadian Press)
Supporters wave signs and flags on an overpass in Kanata, Ont., just as they wait for a trucker convoy making it's way to Parliament Hill in Ottawa. (Frank Gunn / The Canadian Press)
CP A person holds a sign for the
CP A person holds a sign for the "Freedom Convoy" a cross-country convoy protesting a federal vaccine mandate for truckers, as people rally against COVID-19 restrictions on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
CP Canadian and Quebec flags are flown upside down as protesters participating in a cross-country truck convoy protesting measures taken by authorities to curb the spread of COVID-19 and vaccine mandates gather near Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022. (ADRIAN WYLD / THE CANADIAN PRESS)
CP Canadian and Quebec flags are flown upside down as protesters participating in a cross-country truck convoy protesting measures taken by authorities to curb the spread of COVID-19 and vaccine mandates gather near Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022. (ADRIAN WYLD / THE CANADIAN PRESS)
CP A helicopter with its underbody emblazoned with an expletive against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau flies low over Parliament Hill during a rally against COVID-19 restrictions, which began as a cross-country convoy protesting a federal vaccine mandate for truckers, in Ottawa, on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022. (JUSTIN TANG / THE CANADIAN PRESS)
CP A helicopter with its underbody emblazoned with an expletive against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau flies low over Parliament Hill during a rally against COVID-19 restrictions, which began as a cross-country convoy protesting a federal vaccine mandate for truckers, in Ottawa, on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022. (JUSTIN TANG / THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Trucks are parked on Metcalfe Street as a rally against COVID-19 restrictions, which began as a cross-country convoy protesting a federal vaccine mandate for truckers, continues in Ottawa, on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Trucks are parked on Metcalfe Street as a rally against COVID-19 restrictions, which began as a cross-country convoy protesting a federal vaccine mandate for truckers, continues in Ottawa, on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Nathan (Jacko) Jack, an Australian living in Toronto, waves flags in front of trucks that are parked in front of Parliament Hill as a rally against COVID-19 restrictions, which began as a cross-country convoy protesting a federal vaccine mandate for truckers, continues in Ottawa, on Monday, January 31, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle
Nathan (Jacko) Jack, an Australian living in Toronto, waves flags in front of trucks that are parked in front of Parliament Hill as a rally against COVID-19 restrictions, which began as a cross-country convoy protesting a federal vaccine mandate for truckers, continues in Ottawa, on Monday, January 31, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle
Trucks are parked on Metcalfe Street as a rally against COVID-19 restrictions, which began as a cross-country convoy protesting a federal vaccine mandate for truckers, continues in Ottawa, on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022. Police haven't reported any violence at the ongoing Ottawa rally against vaccine mandates and other government-imposed COVID-19 restrictions, but critics warn that conflating the absence of bloodshed with
Trucks are parked on Metcalfe Street as a rally against COVID-19 restrictions, which began as a cross-country convoy protesting a federal vaccine mandate for truckers, continues in Ottawa, on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022. Police haven't reported any violence at the ongoing Ottawa rally against vaccine mandates and other government-imposed COVID-19 restrictions, but critics warn that conflating the absence of bloodshed with "peaceful" protest downplays the dangers of this weekend's demonstration. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
A man who removed the tires from his pickup truck stands in front of West Block on Parliament Hill as a rally against COVID-19 restrictions, which began as a cross-country convoy protesting a federal vaccine mandate for truckers, continues in Ottawa, on Monday, January 31, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle
A man who removed the tires from his pickup truck stands in front of West Block on Parliament Hill as a rally against COVID-19 restrictions, which began as a cross-country convoy protesting a federal vaccine mandate for truckers, continues in Ottawa, on Monday, January 31, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/ Patrick Doyle
CP People stand and cheer on top of a logging truck parked on Wellington Street near Parliament Hill during a rally against COVID-19 restrictions, which began as a cross-country convoy protesting a federal vaccine mandate for truckers, in Ottawa, on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022. (JUSTIN TANG / THE CANADIAN PRESS)
CP People stand and cheer on top of a logging truck parked on Wellington Street near Parliament Hill during a rally against COVID-19 restrictions, which began as a cross-country convoy protesting a federal vaccine mandate for truckers, in Ottawa, on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022. (JUSTIN TANG / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

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