National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
Â鶹´«Ã½ University's Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science invites the campus and local community to a memorial ceremony for the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
This ceremony will remember and honour the 14 women who were lost in an act of gender-based violence at École Polytechnique de Montréal on December 6, 1989.
This is a time for the community to come together to share their experiences and reflect on how we can move forward to create a world without gender-based violence.
The ceremony will include remarks from members of the engineering community, a candle lighting ceremony, and the unveiling of a new monument to honour the victims.
- Please note: the unveiling of the monument will take place outside, so please dress accordingly. Refreshments will be served after the ceremony.
When: Wednesday, December 6, from 11 to 11:45 a.m.
- Where: ACE Atrium
