Organizers cancelled the Capital Pride Parade after a protest Queers for Palestine – Ottawa blocked the route in downtown Ottawa.
Published:
Image 0 of 18
Capital Pride Parade in Ottawa Capital Pride Parade attendees representing the Ottawa Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) hold a large rainbow flag near Parliament Hill during the Capital Pride Parade in Ottawa, on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Capital Pride Parade in Ottawa Volunteers from the Pride Capital Volleyball nonprofit organization pass around a pair volleyballs between each other ahead of the annual Capital Pride Parade in Ottawa, on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Capital Pride Parade in Ottawa Capital Pride Parade attendees representing the Ottawa Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) hold a large rainbow flag near Parliament Hill during the Capital Pride Parade in Ottawa, on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Capital Pride Parade in Ottawa Volunteers from the Pride Capital Volleyball nonprofit organization pass around a pair volleyballs between each other during the annual Capital Pride Parade in Ottawa, on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Capital Pride Parade in Ottawa Pro-Palestine protesters chant as they hold a large Transgender flag during the annual Capital Pride Parade in Ottawa, on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Capital Pride Parade in Ottawa Pro-Palestine protesters dance following the Capital Pride Parade in Ottawa, on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Capital Pride Parade in Ottawa An attendee to the Capital Pride Parade holds a sign reading 'Free Hugs for Queers' ahead of the annual Capital Pride Parade in Ottawa, on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Capital Pride Parade in Ottawa A Pro-Palestine protester holding a Palestine flag leads a chant in-front of Transgender flag during the annual Capital Pride Parade in Ottawa, on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Capital Pride Parade in Ottawa Participants line on a median as they wait for the annual Capital Pride Parade to make its way through in Ottawa, on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
A Pro-Palestine protester chants as they walk through blocked traffic following the annual Capital Pride Parade in Ottawa, on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby A Pro-Palestine protester chants as they walk through blocked traffic following the annual Capital Pride Parade in Ottawa, on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Capital Pride Pro-Palestine protesters are seen during the Capital Pride Parade in Ottawa, on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Capital Pride A Pro-Palestine protester holds a 'No Pride in Genocide' sign during a march following the annual Capital Pride Parade in Ottawa on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby
Capital Pride A rally was held on Wellington Street during the Capital Pride Parade on Sunday. Capital Pride organizers announced the Pride parade had been cancelled at 2:40 p.m. (Natalie van Rooy/CTV News Ottawa)
Capital Pride Ottawa police monitor a protest blocking the Capital Pride Parade on Wellington Street in Ottawa on Sunday. (Natalie van Rooy/CTV News Ottawa)
Capital Pride Organizers cancelled the Capital Pride Parade after protesters blocked Wellington Street Sunday afternoon. (Natalie van Rooy/CTV News Ottawa)
Capital Pride The Capital Pride Parade travels along Elgin Street in Ottawa on Sunday. (City of Ottawa traffic cameras/website)
Capital Pride The Capital Pride Parade travels north on Elgin Street Saturday afternoon. (City of Ottawa traffic camera)
Capital Pride Ottawa councillors Theresa Kavanagh (left), Ariel Troster, Marty Carr and Laine Johnson at the Capital Pride Parade on Sunday. (Natalie van Rooy/CTV News Ottawa)