The PSAC-NCR Ottawa Area Council (OAC) is excited to announce our participation in the 2024 Ottawa Labour Day March! The march, put on by the Ottawa District Labour Council, will be on Monday, September 2 starting at 12 PM,with a picnic from 12:45 – 4 PM.

Join us as we show solidarity to all who are fighting to make life fairer for all workers and their families. Following the march, PSAC NCR will also have a booth at the picnic taking place at McNabb Park. 

Want to join the PSAC-NCR delegation? Register and let us know you’ll be there!

Members are encouraged to bring friends, family or members of the community who wish to participate.

The day’s schedule will be: 

9:30 – 11:30: The PSAC delegation will meet at PSAC Headquarters (233 Gilmour Street). Members will be able to create banners using provided supplies. Refreshments and light snacks will be available and an ice cream truck will be on site.

11:30 – 12:00: The PSAC delegation will walk from 233 Gilmour to Ottawa City Hall (750 m).

12:00: The march will begin at Ottawa City Hall (Lisgar Street side). The march will then take the following route (3 km): 

– West on Lisgar Street to Elgin Street

– South on Elgin Street to Gladstone Avenue

– West on Gladstone Avenue ending at McNabb Park (corner of Bronson and Gladstone)

12:45: A family-friendly picnic at McNabb Park will start when the march arrives.

Accessibility

• Attendees should stay home if they are feeling unwell for any reason.

• There will be seats in a vehicle that will drive along the length of the march route. These seats will be available on a first-come, first served basis. The vehicle will leave  from 233 Gilmour to Ottawa City Hall at 11 AM. If you have any questions relating to this or other issues of accessibility, please email oac-cro@psac-afpc.com. 

• Masks are encouraged but not required. 

• Attendees should dress for the weather and bring water and sunscreen.

• Please avoid fragranced products such as perfume, cologne, or lotion out of consideration for our community members with chemical injuries or sensitivities.

• Attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs.

• Parking is available as follows:

• Free parking is available at 233 Gilmour starting at 10:00am on a first-come, first-served basis.

• Paid parking is available at Ottawa City Hall and at McNabb Park.

• OC Transpo routes are available as follows:
  • Routes that stop near 233 Gilmour: 6, 7, 11, 14
  • Routes that stop near McNabb Park: 10, 14
  • Routes that stop near Ottawa City Hall: 5, 11, 14, 16, 19

• For further questions about transit access to the event locations, please refer to the OC Transpo Travel Planner or Para Transpo website.

• Public washrooms are available at 233 Gilmour prior to departing at 11:30 AM, Ottawa City Hall, and McNabb Park Community Centre