Across Canada, April 28 has been designated the Day of Mourning, a time when workers, families, employers, and others come together to remember those who have lost their lives to work-related incidents or occupational diseases.
Every year, WorkSafeBC, the B.C. Federation of Labour, and the Business Council of British Columbia co-host a public ceremony to honour the occasion.
The BC Federation of Labour Day of Mourning will be held on April 28, 2014 at New Westminster Quay on the Boardwalk (960 Quayside Drive) from 11:45am-12:30pm.
This year the Vancouver ceremony will be on Monday, April 28, at the Vancouver Convention Centre, Jack Poole Plaza area, at 10:30 a.m.
Ceremonies will also be held around B.C. To see what’s taking place in your area see below.
2014 Day of Morning Ceremonies
Lower Mainland
Vancouver: 10:30 a.m.
Organization: WorkSafeBC, B.C. Federation of Labour, Business Council of B.C.
New Vancouver Convention Centre (1055 Canada Place)
MAP
Abbotsford: 10:00 a.m.
Organization: City of Abbotsford, WorkSafeBC
Civic Plaza, 32315 South Fraser Way
(Cenotaph on the North Side on Veterans Way)
MAP
Steveston (Richmond): 12:00 p.m.
Organization: BC Federation of Labour, Vancouver & District Labour Council, New Westminster & District Labour Council
Garry Point Park on 7th Avenue, Steveston, BC
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Cariboo
Prince George: 12:00 p.m.
Organization: North Central Labour Council, WorkSafeBC
Workers’ Memorial Statue
(Patricia Boulevard and Queensway Street)
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Williams Lake: 11:00 a.m.
Organization: United Steelworkers – Local 1-425
City Hall (next to the Cenotaph), 450 Mart Street
MAP
Skeena–North Coast
Fort St. James: 11:00 a.m.
Workers Memorial site, (477 Stuart Drive West)
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Fraser Lake: 10:30 a.m.
Organization: Village of Fraser Lake
White Swan Park
Thompson–Okanagan
Kamloops: 6:00 p.m.
Organization: Kamloops and District Labour Council
St. Andrews on the Square, (159 Seymour Street)
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Kelowna: 12:00 Noon
Organization: North Okanagan Labour Council, WorkSafeBC, B.C. Government Employees’ Union
Ben Lee Park, (at Franklin and Houghton, near the water park)
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Vancouver Island–Coast
Gibsons: 11:00 a.m.
Organization: Sunshine Coast Labour Council
Dougall Park, (516 Gower Point Road)
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Victoria: 9:00 a.m.
Organization: City of Victoria, WorkSafeBC
Spirit Stage in Centennial Square
(#1 Centennial Square – Douglas St & Pandora Ave)
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