Award ceremony and flag raising will highlight International Day of Persons with Disabilities at City Hall

Residents are invited to register for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities at City Hall, taking place Wednesday, December 3.

City Hall is the place to celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Wednesday, December 3 from 8:30 to 9:30 am 

This year’s theme, “Fostering disability inclusive societies for advancing social progress,” highlights the importance of accessibility, inclusion, and equality in every part of community life.

Mayor Mark Sutcliffe will present the first annual Accessible Ottawa Awards in Jean Pigott Place. These awards recognize exceptional contributions to accessibility in our city.

The ceremony will be followed by the raising of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities flag at the Marion Dewar Plaza: a powerful symbol of Ottawa’s ongoing commitment to building a city where everyone belongs.

Please register for the ceremony by Tuesday, December 2 at 4 pm. 

To promote the inclusion of all participants, the following supports are in place for the event: 

• American Sign Language (ASL) and Langue des Signes Québécoise (LSQ) interpretation in the spoken language 
• Continuous real-time captioning in both English and French  
• Personal support worker 
• Other accommodations available upon request 

When registering, please let us know if you require any additional accessibility accommodations to participate.