Orillia vigil to mark National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women – Orillia Matters
December 4, 2024
Event ‘is a call to action to challenge the systemic factors that perpetuate gender-based violence, advocate for change, and support (local) survivors’
This year marks the 35th anniversary of the École Polytechnique massacre, a tragic event that claimed the lives of 14 women simply because they were women.
To honour their memory and raise awareness about the ongoing epidemic of gender-based violence (GBV), Green Haven Shelter for Women, in partnership with Elizabeth Fry Society Simcoe Muskoka, Dress for Success Orillia and Barrie, and CFUW Orillia, invites the community to a candlelight vigil.
Event details:
- Date: Friday, Dec. 6, 2024
- Time: Doors open at 4:30 p.m.; vigil begins at 5 p.m.
- Location: St. Paul’s Centre, Orillia
