Every year, on April 28, workers, families, employers, and others come together at events held around the province to remember those who have lost their lives on the job, and to renew our commitment to creating safer workplaces.

BC List of Ceremonies

  • Cariboo

    Please check back for a list of ceremonies in your community.

  • Kootenays

    Please check back for a list of ceremonies in your community.

  • Lower Mainland

    Delta

    Tuesday, April 28th

    10:45 am

    Delta City Hall

    4500 Clarence Taylor Cr.

    Delta, BC

    Organizations
    • CUPE Local 454 - Delta Public Employees

    Steveston-Richmond

    Tuesday, April 28th

    11:00 AM

    Fisherman’s Memorial

    Garry Point Park

    12011 Seventh Ave

    Richmond, BC

    Organizations
    • Steveston Community Society

    Surrey

    Tuesday, April 28th

    7:30 AM

    Surrey Main operations Center

    6651 148 St.

    Surrey, BC

    Organizations
    • City of Surrey
    • CUPE Local 402
  • North East

    Please check back for a list of ceremonies in your community.

  • North West

    Fort St. James

    Tuesday, April 28th

    11:00 AM

    Worker’s Memorial

    477 Stuart Dr. West

    Fort St. James, BC

    Organizations
    • District of Fort St. James
  • Skeena-North Coast

    Kitimat

    Tuesday, April 28th

    11:00 AM

    In front of the Worker’s Memorial Rock at Centennial Park
    Tsimshian Ave, across from the upper City Centre mall parking lot

    Kitimat, BC

    Organizations
    • Unifor 2301
  • Thompson Okanagan

    Kelowna

    Tuesday, April 28th

    12:00 to 1:30 PM

    Knowles Heritage Park 865 Bernard Avenue

    Kelowna, BC

    Organizations
    • North Okanagan Labour Council

    Vernon

    Tuesday, April 28th

    10:00 AM

    Vernon City Hall

    3400 30th St.

    Vernon, BC

    Organizations
    • City of Vernon
    • CUPE
  • Vancouver Island-Coast

    Courtenay

    Tuesday, April 28th

    10:40 to 11:15 AM

    Lewis Center – outdoor stage

    489 Old Island Hwy

    Courtney, BC

    Organizations
    • City of Courtenay

    Sidney

    Tuesday, April 28th

    1:15 PM

    2285 Ocean Ave.

    Sidney, BC

     

    Organizations
    • Town of Sidney

Resources

We’ve developed resources for employers, workers, and the media to help you get involved in the Day of Mourning. You can learn more here.