Hundreds of people, representing various unions, marched Monday in Ottawa’s annual Labour Day parade to “fight for the fair and equal treatment of workers.”
Under sunny skies, people held banners, chanted and waved flags during the parade, which began on Elgin Street, near city hall, and stretched several blocks.
Mayor Jim Watson walked near the front of the parade alongside a banner for the Ottawa & District Labour Council.
Over a thousand people joined in the Labour Day parade in Ottawa Sept 1, sponsored by the Ottawa & District Labour Council. The parade started at City Hall and finished with a picnic at McNabb Park.
Two horse drawn wagons with supporters of the IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers). Over a thousand people joined in the Labour Day parade in Ottawa Sept 1, sponsored by the Ottawa & District Labour Council. The parade started at City Hall and finished with a picnic at McNabb Park.
Over a thousand people joined in the Labour Day parade in Ottawa Sept 1, sponsored by the Ottawa & District Labour Council. The parade started at City Hall and finished with a picnic at McNabb Park.
Over a thousand people joined in the Labour Day parade in Ottawa Sept 1, sponsored by the Ottawa & District Labour Council. The parade started at City Hall and finished with a picnic at McNabb Park.
Chants of "Fix the minimum wage, feel the people's rage!" from Acorn Canada: http://t.co/HfXlhN3a0a—
Andrew Nguyen (@onlyandrewn) September 01, 2014
The parade continued along Somerset Street West while onlookers lined the streets, many taking photos. In the crowd, there were two horse-drawn carriages, bagpipe players and even a person wearing an elephant costume in the scorching summer heat.
The march ended around around 1 p.m. at McNabb Park where people were treated to hot dogs, watermelon and corn on the cob. There was also a bouncy castle, horse rides and balloon animals for the kids.
Fronting the parade was the Union Dixie Band. Over a thousand people joined in the Labour Day parade in Ottawa Sept 1, sponsored by the Ottawa & District Labour Council. The parade started at City Hall and finished with a picnic at McNabb Park.
During the parade, the Citizen talked with several people about what the day meant to them.
Paul Collins with the Ontario English Catholic Teacher's Association said Labour Day means giving people a voice. http://t.co/uNxA9k5hVg—
Andrew Nguyen (@onlyandrewn) September 01, 2014
Ronald, with IBEW 586, which represents electrical workers, said seeing the turnout today makes him feel real good: http://t.co/mhiXD7b2OK—
Andrew Nguyen (@onlyandrewn) September 01, 2014
Alexie with the NDP said they aim to create safe work places and ensure people are treated equally and paid fairly: http://t.co/UpPlH7bBNp—
Andrew Nguyen (@onlyandrewn) September 01, 2014
Cindy, with OSSTF, which rep. secondary school teachers said it's a celebration of what's been done in the workplace: http://t.co/cRcPBkmG2F—
Andrew Nguyen (@onlyandrewn) September 01, 2014
Over a thousand people joined in the Labour Day parade in Ottawa Sept 1, sponsored by the Ottawa & District Labour Council. The parade started at City Hall and finished with a picnic at McNabb Park.
Members and supporters of PSAC (Public Service Alliance of Canada). Over a thousand people joined in the Labour Day parade in Ottawa Sept 1, sponsored by the Ottawa & District Labour Council. The parade started at City Hall and finished with a picnic at McNabb Park.
Members and supporters of PSAC (Public Service Alliance of Canada). Over a thousand people joined in the Labour Day parade in Ottawa Sept 1, sponsored by the Ottawa & District Labour Council. The parade started at City Hall and finished with a picnic at McNabb Park.
Over a thousand people joined in the Labour Day parade in Ottawa Sept 1, sponsored by the Ottawa & District Labour Council. The parade started at City Hall and finished with a picnic at McNabb Park.
