Rallies & Protests against Toxic Forest Spraying in Canada

Rural Communities, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, have lived with the impacts of aerial herbicide spraying for decades. Protests arise when decades of formal opposition and documented concerns continue to be ignored.

Check this page for upcoming protests.
Below is a look back at past demonstrations, with photos and news coverage links.

October 17, 2025 – Stop the Spray Rally in Timmins. Follow Youth Rising Together on Social Media

🌲 STOP THE SPRAY – LET LIFE THRIVE! 🌲

A group of protesters holding signs, including messages like 'STOP THE SPRAY' and 'Honor The Water, Honor The Treaties,' gathered in front of a building to advocate against the use of chemical herbicides in forests.

💚 Together we can protect our forests, water, and future.

September 11, 2025 – Rally in Prince George BC covered by CKPGToday

A group of protesters gathers in a parking lot, holding signs opposing the provincial herbicide spraying of forests in British Columbia.
A group of protesters gathered in a parking lot, some holding signs and a Canadian flag, advocating against aerial herbicide spraying.

August 27, 2025 – Pembroke Protest

Protesters holding signs at a rally against herbicide use outside the Pembroke Ministry of Natural Resources offices.
A collage of protestors at the Pembroke protest on August 26, 2025, displaying signs against the use of glyphosate and herbicides. Signs include messages like 'STOP PLAYING GOD', 'Glyphosate destroys ecosystems', and 'Herbicides = Poison Harming our forests'.

August 18, 2025 – Sudbury Protest

Protesters holding signs that read "Stop the Spray!" and "Stop the Sprays" during a demonstration against herbicide spraying in Sudbury, with a group of people in the background.
A young child holding a sign that reads 'PROTECT OUR ECOSYSTEM' while standing on a grassy area near parked cars.

August 15, 2025 – Protest in North Bay

A group of protesters holding signs against aerial herbicide spraying outside a government office, with a clear blue sky in the background.
Demonstrators hold colorful signs during a protest against aerial herbicide spraying, expressing concerns for wildlife and children.

August 14, 2025 – TEK Elder’s Highway Action in Serpent River –

Protestors from the Serpent River First Nation holding signs against herbicide spraying on a roadside.
A group of protesters holding banners and signs in a road, advocating against the use of chemical herbicides in Ontario's public forests.
Protest sign at an event highlighting the dangers of herbicide spraying, with messages about health risks and environmental concerns.
A man with a beard and long hair holds a sign reading 'STOP THE SPRAY' while raising a fist in protest, surrounded by trees and shrubs.
A young child in a swing on a grassy area at a protest, with a sign reading 'STOP THE POISON' visible in the foreground. People are gathered in the background, holding signs and banners related to environmental activism.
Demonstrators protesting against aerial herbicide spraying, holding signs that read 'STOP THE SPRAY!!' and 'Glyphosate Kills All' along a roadside.
Protest against aerial herbicide spraying, featuring activists holding signs that read 'Stop the Spray!' and 'Glyphosate Kills All' along a roadside, with trucks in the background.
Aerial view of a protest with people holding hands in a circle on a highway, surrounded by vehicles and trees. A banner at the top reads 'Stop The Spray Canada', and there are texts overlaying the image regarding herbicide spraying.
Graphic promoting an anti-aerial spraying protest with an illustration of a moose and trees, emphasizing the message 'No Aerial Spraying' and details about the event on August 14, 2025.

August 13, 2025 – Protest in Sturgeon Falls

Three individuals holding protest signs, expressing opposition to herbicide spraying. One sign reads 'There is no Planet B, stop the spray,' while another states 'Don't spoil our soil, stop the spray.' A third sign, held by a man in bright orange shorts, says 'Stop the spray of glyphosate.'
A group of four individuals, including children and adults, standing in front of a building holding signs that read 'STOP THE SPRAY OF Glyphosate'. They are participating in a protest against aerial herbicide spraying.
A person holding a sign that reads 'STOP the Spray! Protect our water, our trees, our wildlife, and our health! Glyphosate is Carcinogenic!' during a protest on a street.
Three women holding protest signs against glyphosate herbicide use, standing on a sidewalk near a building.
Two women holding a sign that reads 'We Are All Treaty People!' during a protest, with a street and buildings in the background.
A participant in a protest holds a bright yellow sign that reads 'STOP THE SPRAY OF GLYPHOSATE'. The individual is smiling, wearing glasses, and a patterned dress. The background features a street with people and cars.
Protesters gather outside the West Nipissing town hall, holding signs opposing aerial herbicide spraying in the Nipissing Forest.

Queen’s Park on Earth Day – 2024

New Brunswick Protests –

Protest against aerial herbicide spraying with a speaker holding a microphone and people holding signs that raise awareness about the issue.
Protest against aerial herbicide spraying with participants holding signs that call for the protection of wildlife habitat and against forest poisoning.
A group of protesters gathering outside a constituency office, holding signs against aerial herbicide spraying and speaking with a government representative.

2016 Protest on Parliament Hill with MPP Carol Hughes

A large group of people gathered on the steps of a historic building, holding various protest signs with messages about environmental protection and opposition to herbicide use.
A collage of participants at a protest in front of a historic building, holding signs advocating against aerial herbicide spraying and highlighting indigenous rights.

2015 – Thunder Bay Protest

Protesters holding signs advocating against aerial herbicide spraying in Thunder Bay.
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