University of Toronto staff, students and faculty lay 14 roses in Hart House Circle on the anniversary of the Montreal Massacre. There was one rose for each victim of the shooting, the worst in Canadian history. (photo by Laura Pederson)
Canada’s Parliament declared December 6th the National Day of Remembrance & Action on Violence Against Women, following the murder of 14 female engineering students at l’École Polytechnique de Montreal in 1989. 2019 marks the 30th anniversary of the massacre.
On this day, the University of Toronto commemorates the many ways in which all women experience gender-based violence — from missing and murdered Indigenous women, transgender women, and the broad spectrum of women from vulnerable populations.
Flags on all campuses will be lowered to half-mast.
2019 Commemorations: St. George Campus
National Day of Remembrance & Action on Violence Against Women
Friday, December 6, 2019
12 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
The Great Hall, Hart House
7 Hart House Circle, Toronto
This year marks the 30th anniversary of this tragic event. Every year, the St. George community comes together to honour these 14 women, and to raise awareness of gender-based violence through various events.
This year’s remembrance event will include lunch, the presentation of an award to honour research that addresses gender-based violence, a keynote address and a ceremony to honour the women of the Polytechnique.
Location is wheelchair accessible.
The event will be livestreamed on Scarborough campus in room AA 160 and on Mississauga campus in room MN 5128. Livestream will begin at 1:00 p.m.
2019 Commemorations: Mississauga Campus
UTM Remembers National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women #utmremembers
Monday, December 2, 2019
12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
CCT Atrium and Peace Pole (corner of Davis & CCT)
The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women is about remembering victims; it is also a time to take action.
Please join the Sexual Violence Prevention & Support Centre and the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Office UTM in paying tribute to those affected by gender based violence over the past 30 years. We will be assembling wellness kits to be donated to Nisa Homes.
| Hot drinks & cookies: | 12:00pm – 12:30pm |
| Vigil (Peace Pole, outdoors between CCT & Blind Duck): | 12:30pm – 1:30pm |
| Community showcase & Wellness-Kit Packaging (CCT Atrium): | 1:30pm – 4:00pm |
2019 Commemorations: Scarborough Campus
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Gender-based Violence
Thursday, November 28, 2019
12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Meeting Place
This year, UTSC is creating wellness kits as tangible support items. From October 25, 2019 to November 26, 2019, they are asking the UTSC community to participate in a donation drive to support women in need in Scarborough. Donation boxes will be available across campus and in the Sexual Violence Prevention and Support Centre (EV141).
A remembrance event will be held on November 28, 2019, during which attendees will be invited to create wellness kits from the donated items. The kits will then be provided to our community partners.
Email bristy.chakrabarty@utoronto.ca with any questions or accessibility needs.