Dear Canadian Enthusiasts,
As many of you may know, The G20 Summit will be taking place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on Saturday June 26 and Sunday June 27. Security in the area during this event will be heightened, including different zones with increasing levels of surrounding the summit site.
Last week The Institute of Canadian Enthusiasm was informed by the RCMP and the Toronto Police Service that due to security concerns and proximity to the event we will be required to close our doors immediately, so as to not disrupt the planning and implementation of security for the summit. Although specific concerns were not addressed, vague references were made regarding political outspokenness and a need to be 75km outside the fenced off area that will encompass downtown Toronto.
As a result, the Institute of Canadian Enthusiasm, The Canadian Enthusiast and The Enthusiast Youth Recreation and Urban Orienteering Summer Camp, will all be closed immediately and likely for the remainder of the summer.
Signs will be posted at the pathway's access points. For safety reasons, the public is asked to respect the signs and not attempt to enter the Institute of Canadian Enthusiasm, or, God forbid, take security measures into their own hands.
The schedule may change due to inclement weather.
The editorial board of The Canadian Enthusiast apologizes for any inconvenience caused by this closure, and I personally apologize to all Enthusiasts, especially our young ones who were so looking forward to attending the upcoming summer programs. I am sure you will agree, the safety and security of the world’s 20 most powerful people is of the utmost importance – at any cost. We must give our full efforts to helping each of them solve the world’s economic problems; simple enthusiasm for Canada, is of little importance at this point.
At this time we cannot say when exactly we will be returning; however, we will strive, in compliance with the RCMP, FBI, CIA, ASIS, KGB, CISIS, M16 (SIS), OPP and the Police Department of New Liskeard, to return to operations as soon as is deemed safe for the nation.
Please stay tuned to this website for further updates. In the meantime, please enjoy
this picture of NDP leader Jack Layton dressed like a character from Star Trek.
Have a nice summer.
David Hayes – Chairman of the Institute of Canadian Enthusiasm.