Canadian military officers to perform combat training at Downsview Park

In order to keep the public from thinking we’re being invaded, Toronto Police are letting the city know that there’s a military training at Downsview Park this week.

For anyone in the area, police say the Canadian military officers will be doing combat fitness marches in full combat gear, with replica weapons starting today, October 24.

ADVISORY:
Downsview Park
-Canadian military officers doing combat fitness marches
-Combat gear – replica weapons
-Oct 24-26 1 pm-4 pm
^dh

— Toronto Police OPS (@TPSOperations) October 24, 2017

The marches will continue until October 26, and are expected to take place between 1 pm and 4 pm each day.

While Toronto police have said the military will be using replica weapons, the 4th Canadian Division has stated that the military march will be using unloaded weapons.

Either way, there will be no need to freak out, Toronto.

.@CanadianArmy conducting fitness march 24-26 Oct 1-4 pm in the vicinity of Downsview Park in combat gear with unloaded weapons. pic.twitter.com/TtgH7gCFGd

— 4 Cdn Div / 4 Div CA (@4CdnDiv4DivCA) October 24, 2017

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