Fall 2026 | Sep 23 - Nov 1

Ottawa Campaign

Ottawa, Canada
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Vigil Location

84 Bank St. Ottawa ON
84 Bank St Ottawa

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Notes

In the early 2000’s God spoke to the hearts of co-founders, David Bereit, Shawn Carney and their wives about His grave concern for His precious gift of life, and how it is being abused. Abortion, once considered by society as a serious error, is now considered a woman’s right and is being used as a form of birth control.

The four of them prayed outside their local abortion facility for 40 days, giving rise to the first campaign. Word spread and more and more communities joined to pray outside of abortuaries for the little ones dying inside.  40 Days for Life came to Ottawa in 2008 and has since expanded to Canadian cities from coast to coast. This year 600+ locations worldwide are participating.
In 2017, Ontario Bill 163, the Safe Access to Abortion Services Act, came into effect and, by provincial law, we are not allowed within 50 meters of the abortuary.

We gather daily, between 7 am to 5 pm, on the southwest corner of Queen St. at Bank St. from Sept 23 to Nov 1. We come together to witness to life and pray silently for the little ones who have lost, or will lose, their lives at Ottawa’s main abortion facility (located at 65 Bank St). We also pray for the moms who have suffered abortions; the dads who have lost their children; family members and others impacted by abortion. We pray for those who commit, promote and support abortion – that their hearts will change.

We pray for a Culture of Life in Canada.


Local events
Opening Rally

Sunday, September 20th

Opening Rally is a prayerful rally with singing and a keynote speaker.

Address: 84 Bank St., S.W. corner Queen at Bank Ottawa, ON K1P 5N2, CA

Time: 6:00 PM

Mid Point Rally Date to Be Confirmed

Tuesday, October 20th

Mid-Point Rally

We do not have a set date at the moment for the online mid point meeting.

Address: ONLINE Ottawa, ON K1P 5N2, CA

Time: 6:00 PM

Novena of Masses at St. Mary's Parish

Friday, October 23rd - Saturday, October 31st

Novena of Masses: Nine consecutive days with a Mass held to pray for the closure of the Bank Street abortion facility and the conversion of all the staff.

St. Mary’s parish, 100 Young St. Ottawa
The Novena of masses will be live streamed.

Friday, Oct 23 to Sat., Oct 31st, at 9 am.

Address: 100 Young St. Ottawa, ON K1Y 3P7, CA

Time: 9:00 AM

Closing Rally

Sunday, November 1st

Join us for the closing rally on Sunday November 1. We are gathering at the vigil site (corner of Queen and Bank Streets) at 5:00 pm. From there we will process to Saint Patrick's Basilica, Scavi, for some light refreshments and a keynote speaker.

Address: 84 Bank Street S.W. corner Queen at Bank Sts. process to St. Patrick Basilica Ottawa, ON K1P 5N2, CA

Time: 5:00 PM

Leader Contact Info

Debbie Duval

(613) 808-4835

+16138084835

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