Much of the American and Canadian media establishment is laboring to portray the Freedom Convoy protest against coronavirus-related mandates in Canada as a small but loud group of fringe extremists.

Photos from cities across Canada this weekend demonstrated the true size and diversity of the movement, which is clearly more than just a handful of truckers honking their horns in Ottawa.

In fact, the Freedom Convoy may have grown beyond the expectations of its organizers and supporters.

A rally in support of the Freedom Convoy was held on Saturday in Vancouver:

Photo courtesy E.M.

Photo courtesy E.M.

Photo courtesy E.M.

Photo courtesy E.M.

A similar demonstration was held in Toronto on Saturday:

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Chris Tomlinson/Breitbart News

Meanwhile, the cavalry literally showed up at the border blockade in Alberta: