This in-person International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) event is presented by On The Road 4 Mental Health.
The event concludes the 2026 Steps to Remember initiative, a series of walks marking ten years since the recognition of Canada's opioid crisis. The August 31 closing event will include a vigil and speakers representing mental health, overdose awareness and harm reduction organizations.
The event will begin at the Canadian Tribute to Human Rights Monument in Ottawa and end at Parliament Hill.