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Contacts

Arnold McLean
Chief of Protocol
City of Ottawa
Office of Protocol
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 1J1
Tel: 613-580-2424, extension 21520

Ian F. Smith
Protocol Advisor
City of Ottawa
Office of Protocol
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 1J1
Tel: 613-580-2424, extension 21521

Courtesy Calls
Diplomatic Community Liaison
Sponsorship

Giulia Ricciuto
Protocol Advisor
City of Ottawa
Office of Protocol
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 1J1
Tel: 613-580-2424, extension 14755

Council Presentations and Recognitions
Study Tours / Visiting Delegations​​
Protocol Gift Bank
Proclamations
Sponsorship

Daniel Francoeur
Protocol Advisor
City of Ottawa
Office of Protocol
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 1J1
Tel: 613-580-2424, extension 24944

Flag Protocol
Building Illuminations
Sponsorship

Amanda Joynson
Protocol Support Services Assistant
City of Ottawa
Office of Protocol
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 1J1
Tel: 613-580-2424, extension 27305

General Enquiries

Photo gallery
  • Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus with elves
  • City hall building outside with people enjoying Christmas event
  • Wizard of Oz characters handing candy to child
  • Wizard of Oz scarecrow character skipping down the sidewalk
  • Residents having Canada Day breakfast
  • Police choir performing
  • Residents dancing
  • St. Patrick's Day parade float with rainbow and shamrocks
  • Official photo of councillors and Mayor
  • Mayor Sutcliff with raised hand swearing in for a judge
  • Two city of ottawa street signs with poppy wreath
  • Speaker at podium speaking with soldiers standing beside commemorative street sign and flags in background
  • Officers is red uniforms marching on the street
  • Officer with ceremonial sword banging on the door of city hall
  • Mayor Sutcliff giving speech at podium with guest speakers seated listening
  • Alex Trebek accepting the Key to the City from Mayor Jim Watson
  • Brooke Henderson standing beside framed Key to the City plaque
  • The Right Honourable Beverly McLachlin and Mayor Jim Watson Key to the City ceremony
  • Mayor Jim Watson presenting Key to the City to Former Governor General David Johnston and Sharon Johnston
  • James Duthie at a podium giving speech
  • Daniel Alfredsson at a podium giving speech
  • Key to the City frames
  • Order of Ottawa medals on display
  • Order of Ottawa ceremony bagpiper escorting in colour party
  • Military officer presenting bouquet of flowers to Princess Margerit with man standing beside her
  • Dedication Ceremony choir singing
    Dedication Ceremony ~ Nelson Mandela Square, Heritage Building, Ottawa City Hall
  • Reception hall with Diplomatic Corps flags on red carpet
    Reception for the Diplomatic Corps ~ Horticulture Building, Lansdowne Park
  • Horse drawn carriage Hurst at Reinterment Service
  • Pianist playing on stage at the Mayor Gala for the Arts
  • Picture of Queen with a black ribbon on the frame beside a bouquet of flowers surrounded by flags
  • Guard standing beside flag draped coffin
  • Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus with elves
  • City hall building outside with people enjoying Christmas event
  • Wizard of Oz characters handing candy to child
  • Wizard of Oz scarecrow character skipping down the sidewalk
  • Residents having Canada Day breakfast
  • Police choir performing
  • Residents dancing
  • St. Patrick's Day parade float with rainbow and shamrocks
  • Official photo of councillors and Mayor
  • Mayor Sutcliff with raised hand swearing in for a judge
  • Two city of ottawa street signs with poppy wreath
  • Speaker at podium speaking with soldiers standing beside commemorative street sign and flags in background
  • Officers is red uniforms marching on the street
  • Officer with ceremonial sword banging on the door of city hall
  • Mayor Sutcliff giving speech at podium with guest speakers seated listening
  • Alex Trebek accepting the Key to the City from Mayor Jim Watson
  • Brooke Henderson standing beside framed Key to the City plaque
  • The Right Honourable Beverly McLachlin and Mayor Jim Watson Key to the City ceremony
  • Mayor Jim Watson presenting Key to the City to Former Governor General David Johnston and Sharon Johnston
  • James Duthie at a podium giving speech
  • Daniel Alfredsson at a podium giving speech
  • Key to the City frames
  • Order of Ottawa medals on display
  • Order of Ottawa ceremony bagpiper escorting in colour party
  • Military officer presenting bouquet of flowers to Princess Margerit with man standing beside her
  • Dedication Ceremony choir singing
  • Reception hall with Diplomatic Corps flags on red carpet
  • Horse drawn carriage Hurst at Reinterment Service
  • Pianist playing on stage at the Mayor Gala for the Arts
  • Picture of Queen with a black ribbon on the frame beside a bouquet of flowers surrounded by flags
  • Guard standing beside flag draped coffin