Bay Street Shuts Down Ahead of G20

By News Staff

Posted June 24, 2010 5:58 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

While this weekend’s G20 summit is causing chaos on many of the city’s streets, it’s having the opposite effect in the financial district.

The area is unusually quiet, free from the usual traffic tie-ups. Many of the sector’s employees are staying home to avoid all G20 related hassles.

Those that are on the job are decidedly casual.  Employers have advised employees to dress down to avoid being a target of any protests in the area.

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