Canberrans are being warned that thousands of protesters will take part in rallies against vaccine mandates today.
The protests are expected to centre on Parliament House from about 10am, although there has also been suggestions they could target the AIS mass vaccination clinic - however authorities say they will have extra security on hand.
ACT police have amped up their response to the situation and "allocated all available resources" to manage today's protests.
The protesters are made up of a number of loosely affiliated groups, such as sovereign citizens, anti-vaccine conspiracists and evangelicals, but have been demonstrating together against vaccine mandates.
Police say there will be major traffic disruptions and diversions and Commonwealth Avenue will be closed for a period of time.
The Lifeline bookfair was cancelled overnight after "10,000 to 15,000" protesters descended on EPIC overnight and a security fence surrounding the bookfair was torn down.
The Capital Regional Farmers Market has also been cancelled due to safety concerns.
We'll be bringing you the latest updates through the day on the protests and their impact on the national capital's residents.
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