National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women is observed annually on December 6th and honours the lives of 14 women tragically taken at Montréal’s École Polytechnique in 1989 in an act of gender-based violence.
Their names are:
- Geneviève Bergeron
- Hélène Colgan
- Nathalie Croteau
- Barbara Daigneault
- Anne-Marie Edward
- Maud Haviernick
- Maryse Laganière
- Maryse Leclair
- Anne-Marie Lemay
- Sonia Pelletier
- Michèle Richard
- Annie St-Arneault
- Annie Turcotte
- Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz
The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women is about remembering those who have experienced gender-based violence and those who we have lost to it. It is also a time to take action. Achieving a Canada free from gender-based violence requires everyone living in this country to educate themselves and their families and communities on gender-based violence, centre the voices of survivors in our actions and speak up against harmful behaviours.
*Sourced from the Government of Canada.
If you or someone you know is experiencing gender-based violence, local resources are available to help:
qathet Safe: GRACE HOUSE is Powell River’s Transition House for those who identify as female and for their children and pets. Grace House offers three services, all of which are free and confidential:
Transition House for Women and Children: Transition House for Women and Children and support hotline for all: 604-485-9773
FETCH BC: Fast lookup and extensive information about community health services in the qathet region and City of Powell River
Call or text 2-1-1: Free, confidential, and 24/7 service connecting people to helpful and vital resources. Interpretation is available in 240+ languages and dialects.
qathet General Hospital: Trans qathet's peer support services and the Indigenous Patient Navigator program