Bubble Zones--No Demonstration Zones in Ottawa

The City of Ottawa is considering rules to provide for safe access to places of worship and religious centres, schools, daycares, health care facilities, and care homes when demonstrations are occurring nearby. In other cities, these types of rules are often called “bubble zones.”

Also known as “vulnerable social infrastructure,” these spaces serve communities, at-risk

feedback on how demonstrations may be impacting access to these facilities. Share your thoughts and experiences with us through the Engage Ottawa questionnaire until Monday, September 29.

Your responses will help determine how a Vulnerable Social Infrastructure By-law could work in Ottawa while also respecting the protections under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms for peaceful assembly and freedom of expression.