Ottawa sign lit in Lebanese flag colours in honour of Beirut explosion victims
Posted Aug 6, 2020 12:32:00 PM.
The Ottawa sign in the ByWard Market will be lit the colours of the Lebanese flag in honour of the victims in an explosion at a port in Beirut, Lebanon on Tuesday that killed at least 130 people and injured thousands more.
According to a tweet from Mayor Jim Watson, the sign was lit up Wednesday evening and will be on Thursday as well.
As a show of solidarity for the people of Lebanon, the OTTAWA sign in the Market be lit up in the red, white and green colours of the Lebanese flag this evening and tomorrow. Our thoughts go out to the families and friends of all those affected by this terrible tragedy.
— Jim Watson (@JimWatsonOttawa) August 5, 2020
Watson also expressed his condolences for the victims, and friends and families of those affected.
