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You are cordially invited to celebrate the City of Ottawa’s 21st annual AccessAbility Day event, held each year as part of National AccessAbility Week. This event will be in-person at Ottawa’s City Hall. The morning event will be livestreamed via the  
City’s YouTube channel.  

Date: Thursday, May 30, 2024  

Time: 10 am to 2:30 pm     

Location: Ottawa’s City Hall – 110 Laurier Ave. West 
 

With the AODA’s goal of becoming a fully accessible Ontario by 2025 fast approaching, this year’s theme will be: “Looking towards 2025 and the future of accessibility.”  

Please join Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, City Councillors, senior leaders, staff and residents as we mark this important day.    

During the morning opening ceremony, Mayor Sutcliffe will provide remarks and proclaim AccessAbility Day in Ottawa. The event will also feature a keynote address from Phillip B. Turcotte, advocate, disability champion, and former chair of the City’s Accessibility Advisory Committee.  

In the afternoon, attendees will have the opportunity to provide feedback on accessibility at the City during consultations on the new City of Ottawa’s Municipal Accessibility Plan (COMAP), launching in 2025.  

Please register online.  

Registration will be open until Monday May 20. If you are unable to attend in-person, you can watch a live stream of the morning ceremony on the City of Ottawa's YouTube channel.   

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