Office of Protocol and Intergovernmental Affairs

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Contacts

Arnold McLean
Chief of Protocol
City of Ottawa
Office of Protocol and Intergovernmental Affairs
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 and Intergovernmental Affairs
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario 
K1P 1J1
Tel: 613-580-2424, extension 21521

Courtesy Calls ​
Study Tours / Visiting Delegations​​

Heather Theoret
Protocol Advisor
City of Ottawa
Office of Protocol and Intergovernmental Affairs
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario  K1P 1J1
Tel: 613-580-2424, extension 17819

Council Presentations and Recognitions
Proclamations

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

Building Illuminations​
Flag Protocol

Glenna Jaggard
Acting Protocol Officer
City of Ottawa
Office of Protocol and Intergovernmental Affairs
110 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Ontario  K1P 1J1
Tel: 613-580-2424, extension 14755

Protocol Gift Bank
Sponsorship

Amanda Joynson
Assistant, Protocol Support Services
City of Ottawa
Office of Protocol and Intergovernmental Affairs
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
    Mayors Annual Christmas Celebration, Ottawa City Hall
  • City hall building outside with people enjoying Christmas event
    Mayor’s Annual Christmas Celebration, Ottawa City Hall
  • Wizard of Oz characters handing candy to child
    Trick or Treat with the Mayor, Ottawa City Hall
  • Wizard of Oz scarecrow character skipping down the sidewalk
    Trick or Treat with the Mayor, Ottawa City Hall
  • Residents having Canada Day breakfast
    The Mayor’s Annual Canada Day Celebration for Seniors, Aberdeen Pavilion, Lansdowne Park
  • Police choir performing
    The Mayor’s Annual Canada Day Celebration for Seniors, Aberdeen Pavilion, Lansdowne Park
  • Residents dancing
    The Mayor’s Annual Canada Day Celebration for Seniors, Aberdeen Pavilion, Lansdowne Park
  • St. Patrick's Day parade float with rainbow and shamrocks
    St. Patrick’s Day Parade ~ City of Ottawa Float
  • Official photo of councillors and Mayor
    Inaugural Ceremony City of Ottawa Council 2022-2026
  • Mayor Sutcliff with raised hand swearing in for a judge
    Inaugural Ceremony – Swearing in of His Worship Mark Sutcliffe
  • Two city of ottawa street signs with poppy wreath
    Commemorative Street Naming for Veterans
  • Speaker at podium speaking with soldiers standing beside commemorative street sign and flags in background
    Commemorative Street Naming for Veterans
  • Officers is red uniforms marching on the street
    Exercising Freedom of the City ceremony – Governor General’s Foot Guards
  • Officer with ceremonial sword banging on the door of city hall
    Exercising Freedom of the City ceremony – Governor General’s Foot Guards
  • Mayor Sutcliff giving speech at podium with guest speakers seated listening
    International Women’s Day Breakfast with the Mayor
  • Alex Trebek accepting the Key to the City from Mayor Jim Watson
    Key to the City Presentation ~ Alex Trebek, Mayor’s Office, Heritage Building, Ottawa City Hall
  • Brooke Henderson standing beside framed Key to the City plaque
    Key to the City – Brooke Henderson
  • The Right Honourable Beverly McLachlin and Mayor Jim Watson Key to the City ceremony
    Key to the City Presentation ~ The Right Honourable Beverly McLachlin P.C., Chief Justice of Canada, Andrew Haydon Hall, Ottawa City Hall
  • Mayor Jim Watson presenting Key to the City to Former Governor General David Johnston and Sharon Johnston
    Key to the City Presentation ~ The Right Honourable David Johnston and Mrs. Sharon Johnston, Andrew Haydon Hall, Ottawa City Hall
  • James Duthie at a podium giving speech
    Key to the City – James Duthie
  • Daniel Alfredsson at a podium giving speech
    Key to the City – Daniel Alfredsson
  • Key to the City frames
    Montage of Key to the City Recipients 1935 – present, Ottawa City Hall
  • Order of Ottawa medals on display
    Order of Ottawa Medals
  • Order of Ottawa ceremony bagpiper escorting in colour party
    Order of Ottawa Ceremony, Andrew Haydon Hall, Ottawa City Hall
  • Military officer presenting bouquet of flowers to Princess Margerit with man standing beside her
    Princess Margriet of the Netherlands – Visit to City Hall
  • 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
    Reinterment Service ~ Honouring the Individuals of the Barrack Hill Cemetery, Beechwood Cemetery
  • Pianist playing on stage at the Mayor Gala for the Arts
    Mayor’s Gala for the Arts, Aberdeen Pavilion, Lansdowne Park
  • Picture of Queen with a black ribbon on the frame beside a bouquet of flowers surrounded by flags
    Book of Condolences for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
  • Guard standing beside flag draped coffin
    Lying in State ~ The Late Marion Dewar, CM., Jean Pigott Hall, Ottawa City Hall
  • Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus with elves
    Mayors Annual Christmas Celebration, Ottawa City Hall
  • City hall building outside with people enjoying Christmas event
    Mayor’s Annual Christmas Celebration, Ottawa City Hall
  • Wizard of Oz characters handing candy to child
    Trick or Treat with the Mayor, Ottawa City Hall
  • Wizard of Oz scarecrow character skipping down the sidewalk
    Trick or Treat with the Mayor, Ottawa City Hall
  • Residents having Canada Day breakfast
    The Mayor’s Annual Canada Day Celebration for Seniors, Aberdeen Pavilion, Lansdowne Park
  • Police choir performing
    The Mayor’s Annual Canada Day Celebration for Seniors, Aberdeen Pavilion, Lansdowne Park
  • Residents dancing
    The Mayor’s Annual Canada Day Celebration for Seniors, Aberdeen Pavilion, Lansdowne Park
  • St. Patrick's Day parade float with rainbow and shamrocks
    St. Patrick’s Day Parade ~ City of Ottawa Float
  • Official photo of councillors and Mayor
    Inaugural Ceremony City of Ottawa Council 2022-2026
  • Mayor Sutcliff with raised hand swearing in for a judge
    Inaugural Ceremony – Swearing in of His Worship Mark Sutcliffe
  • Two city of ottawa street signs with poppy wreath
    Commemorative Street Naming for Veterans
  • Speaker at podium speaking with soldiers standing beside commemorative street sign and flags in background
    Commemorative Street Naming for Veterans
  • Officers is red uniforms marching on the street
    Exercising Freedom of the City ceremony – Governor General’s Foot Guards
  • Officer with ceremonial sword banging on the door of city hall
    Exercising Freedom of the City ceremony – Governor General’s Foot Guards
  • Mayor Sutcliff giving speech at podium with guest speakers seated listening
    International Women’s Day Breakfast with the Mayor
  • Alex Trebek accepting the Key to the City from Mayor Jim Watson
    Key to the City Presentation ~ Alex Trebek, Mayor’s Office, Heritage Building, Ottawa City Hall
  • Brooke Henderson standing beside framed Key to the City plaque
    Key to the City – Brooke Henderson
  • The Right Honourable Beverly McLachlin and Mayor Jim Watson Key to the City ceremony
    Key to the City Presentation ~ The Right Honourable Beverly McLachlin P.C., Chief Justice of Canada, Andrew Haydon Hall, Ottawa City Hall
  • Mayor Jim Watson presenting Key to the City to Former Governor General David Johnston and Sharon Johnston
    Key to the City Presentation ~ The Right Honourable David Johnston and Mrs. Sharon Johnston, Andrew Haydon Hall, Ottawa City Hall
  • James Duthie at a podium giving speech
    Key to the City – James Duthie
  • Daniel Alfredsson at a podium giving speech
    Key to the City – Daniel Alfredsson
  • Key to the City frames
    Montage of Key to the City Recipients 1935 – present, Ottawa City Hall
  • Order of Ottawa medals on display
    Order of Ottawa Medals
  • Order of Ottawa ceremony bagpiper escorting in colour party
    Order of Ottawa Ceremony, Andrew Haydon Hall, Ottawa City Hall
  • Military officer presenting bouquet of flowers to Princess Margerit with man standing beside her
    Princess Margriet of the Netherlands – Visit to City Hall
  • 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
    Reinterment Service ~ Honouring the Individuals of the Barrack Hill Cemetery, Beechwood Cemetery
  • Pianist playing on stage at the Mayor Gala for the Arts
    Mayor’s Gala for the Arts, Aberdeen Pavilion, Lansdowne Park
  • Picture of Queen with a black ribbon on the frame beside a bouquet of flowers surrounded by flags
    Book of Condolences for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
  • Guard standing beside flag draped coffin
    Lying in State ~ The Late Marion Dewar, CM., Jean Pigott Hall, Ottawa City Hall