Hundreds show solidarity with Ukraine, march from Ottawa’s Russian embassy to city hall
Posted Feb 27, 2022 07:41:00 PM.
Several hundred protesters gathered outside the Russian embassy in Ottawa on Sunday, February 27 for a “Stand with Ukraine” rally before marching to city hall.
It was the second protest outside the embassy in Lowertown in as many days, after about 200 people braved the cold at the demonstration on Saturday.
Sunday’s protest, organized by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, was substantially larger, with demonstrators spilling onto Charlotte Street in the early afternoon.
Several blue and yellow Ukrainian flags waved above the crowd.
“I Stand with Ukraine” read one of the many handmade signs. “Putin Get Out” and “Stop War” read others.
Today I joined thousands as we marched from the Russian Embassy to Ottawa City Hall in peaceful protest against the attacks on Ukraine. People around the world are marching in solidarity with Ukraine and I’m proud of our city for joining in.
