National day of remembrance and action on violence against women

In communities across the country, vigils and events are scheduled to remember those lost to gender-based violence, and to support calls to action to end sexism, harassment and violence.

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Brockville

Commemorative event

4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Women’s Monument, Blockhouse Island, 30 Blockhouse Island Parkway

 

Chatham-Kent, ON

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Wish Centre – 177 King Street East, Chatham, Ontario

Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1959060091028251/?ti=cl

 

Halifax, N.S.

Halifax North Memorial Library, 2285 Gottingen Street

5:45 p.m.

Candlelit vigil.

Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/129838117732624/

 

Kitchener-Waterloo, ON

6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

4 Queen St N, Kitchener, Ontario N2H 2H2

Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/282558008917854/

 

London, ON

Candlelight Vigil

5:30 p.m.

Women’s Monument – Victoria Park, London, Ontario, 580 Clarence St (opposite Williams café)

Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1941639826162309

 

Oakville, ON

5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

The Galaxy 707 Club, 475 North Service Rd. E

Link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/a-candlenight-of-remembrance-tickets-40194369441

 

Oshawa, ON

Candlelight Vigil

6 p.m.

Unifor Local 222 Union Hall, 1425 Phillip Murray Avenue

Link: http://local222.ca/calendars/december-6th-candlelight-vigil/

 

Ottawa, ON

Outdoor Vigil: 6:00 p.m. at the Women’s Monument at Minto Park (Elgin & Gilmour)

Indoor Vigil: 7:30 pm at First United & All Saints Westboro Churches (347 Richmond Rd.)

Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/768567713332454/

 

St. John’s, NL

Memorial University, Engineering main lecture theatre (EN-2006)

6:00 p.m.

Participants are encouraged to bring a candle.

Link: https://gazette.mun.ca/campus-and-community/dec-6-vigil-2/

 

Surrey, B.C.

Holland Park, Surrey, B.C.

6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Participants are asked to bring a donation of clothing or items for a local women's shelter.

Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/549150412089948/

 

Toronto, ON

Women Won’t Forget Vigil

6 p.m.

Philosopher’s Walk, University of Toronto (south side of Bloor St. W., west of Avenue Road, behind the Royal Ontario Museum)

Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/316672538813072/?ti=as