Protestors gathered at Peace Park, Montreal, ahead of the Sex Work Strike on May 23, 2026, organized by the Sex Work Autonomous Committee (SWAC). PHOTO: Emelia Fournier The names of sex workers mentioned have been changed due to the criminalization of sex work. Around 200 people took to the streets of downtown Montreal for a protest supporting the stripper strike on May 23, the Saturday of the Formula 1 Grand Prix. But as the sun set that night, strip clubs didn’t seem short on workers.