You are cordially invited to celebrate the 2024 United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities↗ with a flag raising at the City of Ottawa.  

The UN theme for 2024 is “Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future.” 

Please join the City of Ottawa as we celebrate this historic day.

The event will include a Proclamation by Deputy Mayor Laine Johnson, who will mark December 3 as International Day of Persons with Disabilities in Ottawa. For the first time in Ottawa, the Rights of Persons with Disabilities flag will be raised outside in the Festival Plaza. 

To ensure inclusion, the following supports will be provided:   

• 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 

RSVP: Please use the registration Form↗ to sign-up for the event by 4:00pm on December 2, 2024.

Please let us know when you register if you require any additional accessibility accommodations to fully participate in the event.  

We look forward to celebrating with you!