City’s Emergency and Protective Services will show their Capital Pride

Posted on August 17, 2012

Ottawa – The City of Ottawa will recognize Capital Pride Week with a series of flag raisings on Monday, August 20. All of these events and more are listed online at capitalpride.ca.

Mayor Jim Watson will mark the official start to the Capital Pride Festival with a flag raising Monday at 4 p.m. at City Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West.

 
Parade
The annual Capital Pride Parade will take place Sunday, August 26 at 1 p.m. The parade will likely impact traffic along portions of Wellington Street, Bank Street and Laurier Avenue. Ottawa Public Health (OPH) will be active at the parade, promoting its programs to the GLBTQ community. Mayor Watson and several city councillors will ride the OPH float.
 
Following is a list of flag raising events on Monday at City of Ottawa facilities.
 

Ottawa Police Service Pancake Breakfast and Flag Raising
6 to 10 a.m.
Ottawa Police Headquarters
474 Elgin Street
Donations accepted for AIDS Committee of Ottawa.

Ottawa Paramedic Service Flag Raising and Barbecue
12 p.m.
Ottawa Paramedic Service Headquarters
2465 Don Reid Drive
Charity barbecue, guided tours of headquarters.

Ottawa Fire Services Flag Raising
2:30 p.m.
Ottawa Fire Services Headquarters 
1445 Carling Avenue
Cake, refreshments, tours of fire station and equipment.

Official City Hall Flag Raising Ceremony
4 p.m.
Ottawa City Hall
110 Laurier Avenue West