Red Dress Day – Mon. May 4th & Tues. May 5th

Event Info :

When - Monday, May 4 and Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Where - Jean Pigott Place, City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave West
What time - May 4th:  10:00 am - 3:00 PM, the official program is from 12:00pm to 1:30pm. May 5th: Parliament Hill, 5:30am
Admission - Free
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The Ottawa Aboriginal Coalition invites all community members to our annual Red Dress Day Gathering in honour of the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit+ (MMIWG2S+).

The May 4th gathering features educational displays, art installations, commemorative activities, and creative projects to foster healing and unity, while May 5th is a sunrise ceremony at Parliament Hill.