Vesak in Ottawa, Canada’s 151th Birthday and Asian Heritage – Celebrate Together –

at Ottawa City Hall

Tweet from Mayor Jim Watson

Celebrating peace and harmony for #VesakDay & Asian Heritage Month at City Hall with @ChandraNepean @Yasir_Naqvi @marianne4kanata
Nous célébrons la diversité et l’harmonie spirituelle bouddhiste à l’hôtel de ville cet après-midi! pic.twitter.com/kuv38euR39

— Jim Watson (@JimWatsonOttawa) May 19, 2018

Tweet from Hon. Yasir Naqvi

Excited to celebrate #VesakDay and Asian Heritage Month in #OttawaCentre with @JimWatsonOttawa, @ChandraNepean, @JackMacLaren1 and @Marianne4Kanata! #OttCity pic.twitter.com/zSHv1GEnb7

— Yasir Naqvi 🇨🇦 (@Yasir_Naqvi) May 19, 2018

Tweet from MPP Jack MacLaren

Celebrating Vesak Day at Ottawa City Hall yesterday. Vesak Day is the day Buddhists remember the birth of Buddha, the enlightenment and the passing of the Buddha. Cambodian dancers in traditional dresses. Beautiful. 200 people from many SE Asian countries attended. #onpoli #TPO pic.twitter.com/QlO6a5WgTG

— Jack MacLaren (@jackmaclaren1) May 20, 2018

His Excellency Mr. Vijavat Isarabhakdi, Ambassador attends Vesak Day 2017 in Ottawa at Parliament Hill

Media Coverage

Happy Vesak – Welcoming Mayor Jim Watson – May 2013

2017 Event Photos

To advance the teachings, observances and cultures associated with Buddhism.

Speech by Ambassador Pisan Manawapat at Ottawa Vesak Day and Asian Heritage Month Celebrations

On 7 May 2017, His Excellency Mr. Vijavat Isarabhakdi, Ambassador of Thailand to Canada, attended Vesak Day in Ottawa and the Asian Heritage festival

His Excellency Mr. Vijavat Isarabhakdi, Ambassador attends Vesak Day 2017 in Ottawa at Parliament Hill

MPP MACLAREN INVITES EVERYONE TO VESAK DAY IN OTTAWA 2015

Equality, Peace and Reconciliation in the World

In Buddhist tradition, Vesak is a day that commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of Gautama Buddha.

This is an opportunity to reflect on his words in this time of conflict and suffering, such as; a generous heart, positive thoughts, kind speech leading to compassionate action are the things which renew humanity; and “may all life be delivered from suffering.” “Friendship is the only cure for hatred, the only guarantee of peace.” The way is in the heart. Join us in a renewed commitment to equality, peace and reconciliation in this world.

Practicing Generosity & Compassion