Rally & March 2026

Dear volunteers,

I am writing to ask for volunteers to help with the counter protest at the March for Life on Thursday, May 14th. Members of Humanist Ottawa will be participating, and we would also welcome support from our colleagues at CFIC Ottawa.

I will be bringing both the CFIC and Humanist Ottawa signs downtown and can meet volunteers near Parliament Hill to help unload and organize the materials before the event begins. We are especially looking for a few people who can arrive early to assist with setup.

Our participation in this counter-protest is important to us for two main reasons. First, it allows us to stand in solidarity with others who share a commitment to reproductive rights. Second, we value the opportunity to engage socially—meeting and speaking with like-minded individuals and building connections within the community.

If you are able to help, please give me a call (ASAP!). Your support and participation would be greatly appreciated.

All the best,
Richard Thain

613-851-8337

May 14th | 12:30-3:30 pm

• 12 pm – Gather on Parliament Hill
• 12:30 pm – Rally Starts
• 1:30 pm – March downtown Ottawa
• 2:30 pm –  Silent No More Awareness Testimonies
• 3:00 pm – Closing Prayer Service: Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Institute
  

Live Broadcast on EWTN – 11:30 am-3:30 pm

Although the march through the streets of downtown Ottawa is the main attraction, the rally on Parliament Hill has become equally important as it gives Canadians an opportunity to hear from political, cultural, and spiritual leaders, who share personal stories, messages of hope, and a call to action to restore a culture of life in Canada.

The rally on the Hill starts at 12:30 pm and goes on until 1:30 pm, when the march begins. After the marching, everyone is encouraged to return to the Hill as the March for Life band performs. The women and men of the Silent No More Awareness Campaign then share their powerful testimonies of abortion regret. The program on the Hill wraps up at approximately 4 pm with a closing prayer service led by the Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Institute.