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National Day of Mourning
Each year on April 28, Canadians from across the country gather to light candles, wear ribbons, and remember the thousands of workers who have been killed, injured, or made ill as a result of work-related incidents.
The National Day of Mourning was first recognized over 25 years ago to honour the families, colleagues, and friends whose lives have been significantly impacted by workplace tragedies.
Here's a list of some of the Day of Mourning gatherings and events across the Atlantic region:
Atlantic Region
Newfoundland
St. John’s and District Labour Council
Day of Mourning Ceremony
Confederation Building
100 Prince Philip Drive, St. John’s
Sunday, April 28 at noon
Central Newfoundland Labour Council
Day of Mourning Ceremony
Grand Falls Workers’ Memorial, Grand Falls
Sunday, April 28 at noon
Corner Brook and District Labour Council
Day of Mourning Ceremony
Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church
Mt. Bernard Avenue, Corner Brook
Sunday, April 28 at 2:00 p.m.
Labrador West District Labour Council
Day of Mourning Ceremony
United Steel Workers 5795 Hall
105 Hudson Drive, Labrador City
Sunday, April 28 at 4:00 p.m.
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Federation of Labour
Day of Mourning Ceremony
Nova Scotia Legislative Assembly (“Province House”)
Hollis Street, Halifax
Sunday, April 28 at 11:00 a.m.
Cape Breton District Labour Council
Day of Mourning Ceremony
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 128
850 Victoria Road, Whitney Pier
Sydney, Cape Breton
Sunday, April 28 at 3:00 p.m.
Annapolis Valley Labour Council
Day of Mourning Ceremony
Workers Monument in Kentville Memorial Park
on Park St. (Main Street), Kentville
Reception to follow at Annapolis Valley Labour Council office
362 Main Street, Kentville
Sunday, April 28 at 3:00 p.m.
South Shore Labour Council
Day of Mourning Ceremony
(Details still TBA)
Sunday, April 28, event time still TBA
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island Federation of Labour
Day of Mourning Ceremony
St. Paul’s Anglican Church Hall
101 Prince Street, Charlottetown
Sunday, April 28 at 2:00 p.m.
New Brunswick
Bathurst and District Labour Council
Day of Mourning Ceremony
Day of Mourning Monument near Sacred Heart Cathedral
Douglas Avenue, Bathurst
Sunday, April 28 at 11:00 a.m.
Edmundston and District Labour Council
Day of Mourning Ceremony
Park next to City Hall on the Canada Road, Edmundston
Sunday, April 28 at 11:00 a.m.
Fredericton and District Labour Council
Day of Mourning Ceremony
Fallen Firefighters’ Monument next to small Craft Aquatic Center
along the south banks of the Wolastoq (Saint John River), Fredericton
Sunday, April 28 at noon
Miramichi and District Labour Council
Day of Mourning Ceremony
River Front Park (Ledden Street) on the
North Shore of the Miramichi River, Miramichi
Sunday, April 28 at 3 p.m.
Moncton and District Labour Council
Day of Mourning Ceremony
Cenotaph in Bore Park, Moncton
Sunday, April 28 at 11:30 a.m.
Saint John and District Labour Council
Day of Mourning Ceremony
Day of Mourning Monument
Frank & Ella Hatheway Center at Rockwood Park, Saint John
Sunday, April 28 at noon