The City of Ottawa, along with its community partners, launched a new campaign on March 21, 2025 called Ottawa Stops Hate Together, to rally against hate crimes and promote inclusion. This campaign is in response to a rise in hate and bias-related incidents in the city, and aims to connect communities with the city and its history. Events are taking place as part of the campaign, and all are open to the public at no cost. Registration is now open. Each of these events honour the challenges expressed by the more than 1,200 individuals who participated in the engagement for the Anti-Racism Strategy. The tours are accessible, offered over multiple dates and have bilingual options.
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Unearthing our Roots on Ottawa Routes – Partnering with local organizations who give tours into our City’s history contributed by equity-denied groups.
- Black History Ottawa – The History in the Streets bus tour of the downtown region. Tours run Wednesdays and Saturdays from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm from May to October. Black history in Ottawa Streets
- National Holocaust Monument IWalk App – A remarkable way to enhance visits to the National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa. Download the app for iOS or Android. For more information and instructions visit IWalk.
- Chinatown Walking Tour – with artist Don Kwan. Tours run on Saturdays from May to October. Don Kwan's Chinatown Walking Tour
- Queer History of Ottawa Walking Tour by Fairy Cowboy Toursy – A tour of Ottawa’s Gay Village. Tours run on Sundays from 2 to 4 pm from in July and August. Queer History of Ottawa Tour
- Indigenous Walking Tours – Jaime Morse hosts Indigenous Walks, a walking tour that tells visitors the Indigenous history of downtown Ottawa. Tours run on Fridays and Saturdays from May to October. Indigenous Walking Tours
- Gendered Islamophobia Book Discussion – This event will be held on June 16 from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Richcraft Theatre at Shenkman Arts Centre. Registration is required.
