Ottawa’s Catholic board to fly LGBTQ2+ flag during Pride month for the first time

By CityNews Ottawa

Posted May 26, 2021 11:41:00 AM.

A motion to raise the Pride flag at Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB) institutions has passed.

Trustees voted nine to one to see the rainbow flag will flown for the first time ever on OCSB property. 

Starting next month, the Pride flag will be flown on a second pole located at the board's headquarters at 570 W Hunt Club Rd. The pole will then be used to fly the board's flag in the other months of the year. 

The board also voted in favour of adding a second flag pole at all of its 83 school building locations but that will not be done in time for Pride month this year. 

OCSB Trustee Spencer Warren told the meeting that this move demonstrates the board's commitment to foster student well-being. 

Warren went on to say that it also shows the community that Catholic schools are an inclusive environment.

The motion comes after multiple Toronto-area Catholic school boards decided to fly the Pride flag on their properties, for the first time ever, earlier this month. 

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