December 6th: National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, 2015

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December 4, 2015 all day

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Events

Events in Ontario for the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

City	Location	Date & Time	Details
Kingston, ON	Beamish-Munro Hall, Queen’s University	December 4th, 2015 @ 2PM	Memorial Service
Goderich, ON	Lion’s Harbour Park	December 6th, 2015 @ 7PM	VIGIL: There will be music to honour the fourteen women murdered in 1989 at Ecole Polytechnique in Montreal. This is an event to raise awareness of violence against women. Business Line: 519.524.5333
Kanata, ON	Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre	December 6th, 2015, 5-6PM A small reception will follow.	Vigil Email
Ottawa, ON	The Women’s Monument in Minto Park	December 6th, 2015 @ 6 PM at the Women’s Monument. This outdoor Vigil is followed by an ecumenical gathering at the First United church on Richmond Road in Ottawa at 7:30PM	VIGIL: Vigil participants interactively participate in the vigil by placing lanterns at the foot of the monument to mark each of the 14 women from Montreal and a larger lantern to represent local women. Email
Thunder Bay, ON	Inside Victoriaville Mall, Unifor Local 229 office	December 6th, 2015 @ 11AM	Memorial The Walk a Mile film project will be shown after the memorial. Lunch will be served. Email
Toronto, ON	Philosopher's Walk	December 6th, 2015@ 6PM	Candlelight Vigil All welcome. Bring a rose and candle. Ceremony goes on regardless of weather. Vigil consists of a Native healing ceremony, speakers, and musical and spoken word performances.