"No values-driven company wants its products delivered with fuel that exacerbates climate change, poisons local communities, destroys forests, and kills wildlife," said Todd Paglia of ForestEthics.

In London, England, people gathered at the Canadian High Commission to highlight Britain's shameful involvement in the world's largest and dirtiest industrial project.

In London, Ontario they hosted a car-free day and a ‘oily’ zombie undead walk as a creative means of bringing awareness to the destruction of the Alberta tar sands.

On the steps of the Alberta Legislature, where many of the decisions are made about tar sands expansion , a rally showed the Albertan government the follies of unabated and irresponsible management and support of the tar sands in Alberta.

All across the globe, people stood up and said NO to the dirty tar sands fossil fuel developments. Tar Sands Day events were held around the world including: 12 Canadian cities, 25 cities across the Unites States, 20 countries across Europe, with events being held as far away as Nigeria, New Zealand and Australia.