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2 unusual facts about 2010 G-20 Toronto summit preparations


2010 G-20 Toronto summit preparations

The venue for the meetings of the international leaders was the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in central part of the city.

Oversight of the second ring outside the innermost was handled by the Toronto Police Service (TPS).


2010 northeastern Brazil floods

President Lula cancelled his trip to Canada for the meeting of the G20 major economies as the situation unfolded, sending economy minister Guido Mantega instead.

Deadboy

He was inspired to begin stenciling in 2010, when he saw Exit Through the Gift Shop, and was kettled during the 2010 G-20 Toronto summit protests.

Jersey barrier

The 2010 G-20 Toronto summit used a modified modular Jersey barriers with wired fencing bolted onto the concrete.

Wychwood Brewery

During a meeting at the 2010 G-20 Toronto summit, Prime Minister David Cameron and President Barack Obama gave each other bottles of beer from their respective home towns/cities, with Cameron presenting Obama with twelve bottles of Hobgoblin, which is from his constituency area Witney.


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