An extra layer of security has been added at Toronto's popular Distillery District Christmas Market following a terrorist attack on a marketplace in Berlin.
12 people were killed and nearly 50 injured as someone drove an 18-wheeler through crowds in the German capital.
In a statement, Mathew Rosenblatt, executive producer of the Distillery District market says security is the event's top priority.
"Our security protocols are established and reviewed annually in consultation with Police, Fire and EMS services well before the Toronto Christmas Market officially opens, and are reviewed throughout the month-long festival. We have been speaking with our security team to evaluate the protocols that we have in place to protect our visitors. These conversations continue today and we are making adjustments and enhancements to some of our current measures in light of yesterday's event, for the benefit of our visitors, exhibitors and retailers."
Concrete barriers have been placed at the entrances to the outdoor marketplace. It is not clear what other changes have been made.
Neither event organizers not Toronto Police would answer direct questions from NEWSTALK 1010 about security at the market.
In a statement, police spokesman Mark Pugash writes:
"We have extremely good working relationships with law enforcement and intelligence agencies locally, nationally and internationally. Our people are constantly checking for anything that might have any effect on the public safety of this city. We monitor our contingency plans and security arrangements around the clock and adjust them as necessary."
Montreal's Christmas market also added concrete barriers Tuesday.