VIU honours those lost to gender-based violence

The event was held at VIU’s Malaspina Theatre lobby. Participants then walked to the Jardin de Quatorze, a garden commemorating the 14 women. Photo: Laryn Mackenzie

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Vancouver Island Univerisity (VIU) gathered to remember the worst act of violent misogyny in Canadian history. It has been over 30 years since the École Polytechnique Montreal massacre that took the lives of 14 women on December 6th 1989. 

The day is a part of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign which begins November 25, the International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women and goes until December 10th, World Human Rights Day.

The vigil at VIU had speakers, poets, a singer and a dancer. All gathered to honour the 14 women and those living through and those lost to gender-based violence.

Funding Note: This story was produced with funding support from the Local Journalism Initiative, administered by the Community Radio Fund of Canada.