Commemorating the 111th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in Ottawa

24 April, 2026

On April 23, on the 111th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, a commemoration ceremony was held by His Grace Bishop Abgar Hovakimyan, Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Canada at the “Armenia Immortal” monument, in front of the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia, in memoriam to the 1,5 million canonized martyrs of the 1915-1923 Armenian Genocide․
A wreath laying ceremony took place.

The events were also attended by parish priests of the Armenian Apostolic and Catholic churches, representatives of Hunchakian and Ramgavar Parties, Tekeyan Armenian Cultural Association of Montreal, Bolsahay Cultural Association, as well as other members of the Canadian-Armenian community.

On the same day, a candlelight ceremony was organized in front of the “Armenia Immortal” monument. A prayer was held by Rev. Fr. David Margaryan, parish priest of the St. Mesrob Armenian Apostolic Church of Ottawa.

Many commemorative events took place and are set to take place in Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal and other cities of Canada.

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