Day of Mourning Ceremonies 2024

April 28, 2024 at
12:00 AM – 11:59 PM

April 28th is the labour movement’s most solemn day, but also one to refocus our commitment to preventing future workplace injuries and deaths. Every year, thousands of workers, friends and families of fallen workers gather at ceremonies across Canada to recognize the National Day of Mourning for workers killed or injured on the job.

This year, we will gather in communities across the country. As we mourn for the dead, the Canadian Labour Congress continues to fight for the living.

Find an event near you:

British Columbia

East Kootenay District Labour Council
TBA 

Fraser Valley Labour Council
Day of Mourning Event 
Civic Plaza, 32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford, BC  V2T 1X1. By the fountains outside the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium.  
April 26, 2024, 11:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.  

Kamloops & District Labour Council
Day of Mourning Event
St. Andrews on the Square, 159 Seymour Street, Kamloops, BC  V2C 2C6
April 28, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
Contact: Lois Rugg, President, kdlcpresident@gmail.com
Website: https://kdlc.ca/ 

Nanaimo, Duncan & District Labour Council
Day of Mourning Event – in three locations:
1) Forest Workers Memorial Park – 46-58 S Shore Road, Lake Cowichan, BC  V0R 2G0 
April 28, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. 
2) Pioneer Waterfront Plaza – 90 Front St, Nanaimo, BC  V9R 4S8 April 28, 2024 at 12:30 p.m.
3) Parksville Beach -193 Island Hwy E, Parksville, BC  V9P 2H5 April 28, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. 
Contact: Jenn MacPherson, President, nddlc.labour@gmail.com

New Westminster District Labour Council
Day of Mourning Event.
Westminster Pier Park, 1 – 6th Street New Westminster, BC  V3M 6Z6
April 28, 2024, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m
Contact: Janet Andrews, Secretary-Treasurer, admin@nwdlc.ca 
Website: https://www.nwdlc.ca
Facebook: https://fb.me/e/52NYR4U8x 

North Central Labour Council
Day of Mourning Event
Connaught Park – Workers’ Memorial Statue – 1112 Connaught Dr,( Corner Patricia Blvd and Queensway Ave), Prince George, BC  V2L 3X5
April 28, 2024, 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Contact: Matt Baker, President, nclcboard@gmail.com
Website: https://www.northcentrallabour.ca/  

North Okanagan Labour Council
Day of Mourning Event
Ben Lee Park , 900 Houghton Road Kelowna, BC  V1X 2C8
April 28, 2024, 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
Contact: NOLC, President, nolcpres@gmail.com
https://www.oklabour.org
https://www.facebook.com/groups/406757552682107 

Prince Rupert Labour Council
Day of Mourning Event
Pacific Mariners Memorial Park (Mariners Park), 101 1st Avenue East, Prince Rupert, BC  V8J 3X4
April 28, 2024 at 10:30 a.m.
Contact: Terri-Lynne Huddlestone, President, huddlestoneterrilynne@gmail.com

Squamish & District Labour Committee 
Day of Mourning Event
Junction Park (U Siyam Pavilion), 37950 Cleveland Ave, Downtown Squamish, BC  V8B 0S8
Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.
Contact: Carl Walker, President, cwalker1265@gmail.com 

Sunshine Coast Labour Council
Day of Mourning Event – in two locations: 

1) Workers’ Memorial Plaque, Spirit Square, 5790 Teredo St. Sechelt, BC  V0N 3A0 

2) Workers’ Memorial, Dougall Park, 339 Aldersprings Rd. Gibsons, BC  V0N 1V8 

April 28, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.
Contact: Miyuki Shinkai, President, sclabourcouncil@gmail.com  

Vancouver & District Labour Council
Day of Mourning Event
Jack Poole Plaza, 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC  V6C 0C3
April 28, 2024, 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Contact: Stephen von Sychowski, President, president@vdlc.ca 
Co-Hosted by WCB, VDLC, BCFED, BCBT 

West Kootenay Labour Council
Day of Mourning Event
Rotary Lakeside Park (worker memorial beside the soccer concession), 306 Elwyn St, Nelson, BC  V1L 6G4
April 28, 2024, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Contact: Mike van Hellemond, Treasurer, mike@ibew993.org 
Website: https://westkootenaylabour.ca/  

Yukon

Yukon Region, Yukon Federation of Labour
Day of Mourning Event
Yukon Workers’ Memorial in Shipyards Park, 100 Ogilvie Street, Whitehorse, YT,  Y1A 0G6. Live stream will also be available.
April 28, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.
Contact: Teresa Acheson, President,
yfl@yukonfed.com
Website: https://yukonfed.com/events/dom2024/  

SOURCE: Canadian Labour Congress