Day of Mourning Ceremonies 2025
April 28, 2025 at 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:
YUKON
Yukon Federation of Labour
Day of Mourning Event
Yukon Worker’s Memorial in Shipyards Park, 100 Ogilvie Street, Whitehorse, YT, Y1A 0G6
April 28, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Contact: Teresa Acheson, President, yfl@yukonfed.com
Website: https://yukonfed.com/events/dom2025/
Live stream will also be available.
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
Yellowknife
Day of Mourning
Ceremony
Northern Territories Federation of Labour, Great Hall of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, 4570 48 St., Yellowknife
April 28, 2025, Noon
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Campbell River, Courtenay and District Labour Council
TBD
Contact: crcdlc@gmail.com
East Kootenay District Labour Council
Day of Mourning Event
Rotary Park, 134 10 Ave S, Cranbrook, BC V1C 2P4
April 28, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
Contact: Fran Burgon, President, ekdistrictlabourcouncil@gmail.com
Fraser Valley Labour Council
Day of Mourning Event
Location: TBD
April 28, 2025, 11:00 a.m.
Contact: fvlcinfo@gmail.com
Kamloops and District Labour Council
Day of Mourning Event
Pleasant Street Cemetery
1055 8th Ave, Kamloops, BC V2C 3W6
April 28, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Lois Rugg, President, kdlcpresident@gmail.com
Website: https://kdlc.ca/
Nanaimo, Duncan and 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, 2025, 10:00 a.m.
2) Pioneer Waterfront Plaza – 28 Nicol Street, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5B9
April 28, 2025, 12:30 p.m.
3) Parksville Beach -193 Island Hwy E, Parksville, BC V9P 2H5
April 28, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
Contact: 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, 2025, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Contact: Janet Andrews, Secretary-Treasurer, admin@nwdlc.ca
Website: https://www.nwdlc.ca
North Central Labour Council
Day of Mourning Event
Connaught Park – Workers Memorial Statue – 1112 Connaught Dr. (Corner of Patricia Blvd and Queensway Ave), Prince George, BC V2L 3X5
April 28, 2025, 10:30 a.m. to 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 2J8
April 28, 2025, 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Contact: NOLC, President, nolcpres@gmail.com
https://www.oklabour.org
Port Alberni & District Labour Council
TBD
Contact: portalbernidlc@gmail.com
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, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Contact: Terri-Lynne Huddlestone, President, huddlestoneterrilynne@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) Worker’s Memorial Plaque, Dougall Park, 339 Aldersprings Rd., Gibsons, BC V0N 1V8
April 28, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.
Contact: sclabourcouncil@gmail.com
Victoria Labour Council
TBD
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, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Contact: Mike van Hellemond, Treasurer, mike@ibew1003.org
Website: https://westkootenaylabour.ca/
ALBERTA
Red Deer and District Labour Council
Day of Mourning
Ceremony, wreath laying
Bower Ponds Stage, 4715 Fountain Dr, Red Deer, AB T4N 6W4
April 28, 2025, 11:00 a.m.
Contact: RDDLC – Kyle Johnston, rddlc1@gmail.com
Wood Buffalo and District Labour Council
Day of Mourning
Ceremony
Howard Pew Parks – Waterways, Fort McMurray
April 28, 2025, 11:00 a.m.
Contact: WBDLC – omer.hussein@hsaa.ca
Calgary & District Labour Council
Day of Mourning
Wreath Ceremony
City of Calgary Workers Memorial, Edward Place Park, City Hall (SE corner)
April 28, 2025, 12:00 p.m.
Contact: Alex Shevalier, President 403-819-4159
Website: https://www.thecdlc.ca
Edmonton & District Labour Council
29th Day of Mourning Ceremony 2025
Wreath Ceremony & Lunch
Broken Families Obelisk – Grant Notley Park 11603 Street-100 Avenue
April 28, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Contact: Greg Mady, President 780-940-6797
Website: https://edmontonlabour.ca
Lethbridge and District Labour Council
Day of Mourning
Ceremony
CUPE Local 70 Workers Memorial Site, Mountain View Cemetery, 1210 Scenic Drive South
April 28, 2025, 12:00 p.m.
Medicine Hat & District Labour Council
Day of Mourning
Ceremony
Medicine Hat Memorial Arboretum
April 28, 2025, 11:00 a.m.
SASKATCHEWAN
Saskatoon & District Labour Council
Day of Mourning
Ceremony
Civic Square 222 3rd Avenue North, Saskatoon
April 28, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
Contact: Don McDonald, President, sdlc@sasktel.net
Regina & District Labour Council
Day of Mourning
Ceremony
Regina City Hall, 2476 Victoria Avenue
April 28, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
(Alternate indoor location Regina Union Center
2709 12th Avenue Regina)
Contact: Dee Wagner, President, wagnerdee5@gmail.com
Weyburn & District Labour Council
Day of Mourning
Ceremony
TC Douglas Cavalry Centre, 400 – 10th Avenue
April 28, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
Contact: Wanda Bartlett, President, wbartlett@sasktel.net
Moose Jaw & District Labour Council
Day of Mourning
Ceremony
Moose Jaw Union Center, 1402 Caribou St. W Outside – (bad weather inside hall)
April 28, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
Contact: Deidre Wilson, President mjdlcpresident@gmail.com
MANITOBA
Brandon & District Labour Council
Day of Mourning
Gathering
Brandon City Hall, 410 – 9th St., foyer area
April 27, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
Light lunch to follow at labour council office, 435M Rosser Ave.
Manitoba Federation of Labour
Day of Mourning
Gathering
Union Centre, 275 Broadway, Winnipeg
April 28, 2025, 11:00 a.m., Leaders Walk starts 11:30 a.m., ceremony at Workers Memorial at noon.
MFL.ca or https://www.facebook.com/ManitobaLabour
Thompson Labour Council
Day of Mourning
Ceremony
USW Local 6166/TLC, Union Hall, 19 Elizabeth Dr. Thompson
April 28, 2025, 10:00 a.m.
Ontario Region
Sudbury & District Labour Council
Day of Mourning Ceremony: Laurentian University, Fraser Auditorium
April 28, 2025; 9:30 a.m.
Contact: Jessica Montgomery, president@sudburylabour.ca
Sault Ste Marie & District Labour Council
Day of Mourning Ceremony: Grand Gardens, 68 Dennis St., Sault Ste. Marie
Monday, April 28, 2025; 10:00 a.m.
Contact: Michelle McLeave, 705-941-8589
Peel Regional Labour Council
Flower City Community Campus, Milestones of Labour Monument
8850 McLaughlin Rd S #1, Brampton
April 28, 2025; 10:00 a.m.
Contact: Ram Selvarajah, President, president@prlc.ca
Durham District Labour Council
Memorial service
April 28, 2025; 10:00 a.m.
City of Oshawa – 50 Centre St. S., Oshawa
Reception to follow at the Art Resource Centre, 45 Queen St., Oshawa.
Speeches will be given, flowers to be laid at wreath, bagpipe player will perform with light reception to follow.
Waterloo Regional Labour Council
Worker’s Memorial Monument at Waterloo City Hall
100 Regina Street South, Waterloo
April 28, 2025; 10:30 a.m.
Contact: Mike Miller, President, president@wrlc.ca
Website: https://waterloolabour.ca/events/day-of-mourning-2025/
Grey Bruce Labour Council
Events in two locations
1) Chesley Community Centre Arena
129 4th Ave SE, Chesley
April 25, 2025; 10:30 a.m.
Contact: Chris Stephen, acjstephen@gmail.com
2) Hanover Heritage Square
358 10th Street, Hanover
April 28, 2025; 11:00 a.m.
Contact: Hazel Pratt, peacegirlhp2@gmail.com
Timmins & District Labour Council
Day of Mourning Ceremony
McIntyre Community Centre – 85 McIntyre Rd, Timmins
April 28, 2025; 10:30 a.m.
Contact: JP Desilets, 705-274-3400
Stratford & District Labour Council
Ceremony
Monday, April 28, 2025; 10:30 a.m.
Day of Mourning Monument – Upper Queen’s Park Stratford
Contact: Stratlabour@gmail.com
Peterborough & District Labour Council
2025 Day of Mourning Ceremony
Peterborough City Hall (outside by the flagpole), 500 George Street North
April 28, 2025; 10:45 a.m.
Contact: Marcia Steeves, President, ptbolabour@gmail.com
Website: https://peterboroughlabour.ca/events/
Kingston District Labour Council
Memorial Ceremony
Mc Burney Park Irish cross site
April 28, 2025; 10:45 a.m.
Union flags welcome
North Simcoe Muskoka & District Labour Council
Day of Mourning Ceremony – Tudhope Park, 450 Atherley Rd, Orillia
April 28, 2025; 11:00 a.m.
Contact: Mike DeRose, president@nsmdlc.org
Toronto and York Region Labour Council
April 28, 2025
11:00 a.m.
The Woodbridge Memorial Arena, 5020 Highway 7, Woodbridge
12:00 p.m.
Larry Sefton Park, 500 Bay Street, Toronto
Contact: Jennifer Huang, jhuang@labourcouncil.ca
Website: Events – Toronto and York Region Labour Council
Orangeville & District Labour Council
Workers Monument at Orangeville Town Hall
87 Broadway Orangeville
April 27, 2025; 12:00 p.m.
Contact: Sania Wadalia, President, swadalia@hotmail.com
Ottawa District Labour Council
CLC Monument
Vincent Massey Park
April 28, 2025; 12:30 p.m.
Huron & District Labour Council
Ceremony
Sunday, April 27, 2025; 1:00 p.m.
Across from Huron Historic Gaol
Contact: drmacaulay@hotmail.com
Guelph and District Labour Council
Ceremony
Sunday, April 27, 2025; 1:00 p.m.
Goldie Mill Park, 75 Cardigan St., Guelph
Contact: gdlabourcouncil@gmail.com
Northumberland District Labour Council
Lucas Point Park, 94 Willmott St., Cobourg
April 28, 2025; 1:30 p.m.
Contact: Dan Tobin, President, labourcouncilnorthumberland@gmail.com
Website (if available): Events – Northumberland Labour Council
Windsor and District Labour Council
Ceremony at Coventry Gardens Monument of the Injured Worker
4714 Riverside Dr. E.
Sunday, April 27, 2025; 2:00 p.m.
Contact: Office@wdlc.ca
North Bay & District Labour Council
Day of Mourning Ceremony
200 McIntyre St E, North Bay
April 28, 2025; 4:30 pm
Contact: Crystalynn Bos, nbdlabourcouncil@gmail.com
Oakville & District Labour Council
Centennial Square
120 Navy Street, Oakville
April 28, 2025; 2:00 p.m.
Contact: Mark Stupple, Financial Secretary finsecodlc@gmail.com
Barrie and District Labour Council
Barrie City Hall
70 Collier Street, Barrie
April 28, 2025; 3:45 p.m.
Contact: Anne Marie Brunner, president barrielabourcouncil@gmail.com
Thunder Bay & District Labour Council
Day of Mourning Ceremony – 130 Brodie St. N
April 28, 2025; 5:00 p.m.
Contact: Carlos Santander-Maturana – info@tbdlc.ca
Hamilton & District Labour Council
Hamilton City Hall
71 Main St W, Hamilton
April 28, 2025; 5:30 p.m.
Contact: Anthony Marco, President amarco@rogers.com
Leeds and Grenville Labour Council
Ceremony is at the Brockville Museum
5 Henry Street, Brockville
April 27, 2025; time TBA
The Labour Council is also holding a Day of Mourning Poster Contest.
Contact: leedsandgrenvillelabourcouncil@gmail.com
Niagara Regional Labour Council
Contact: nrlc.clc@gmail.com
(Multiple events)
April 28, 2025
St. Catharines
7:30 a.m.
Welland Canal Workers’ Monument
Lock 3 on the Welland Canal Parkway- west side of of the Canal
St. Catharines
8:00 a.m.
Monument dedicated to Four Fallen Workers
Under the St. Catharines Skyway
Welland Canal Parkway – west side of the canal, under the bridge
Niagara-on-the-Lake
9:15 a.m.
Monument located at Centennial Arena
1557 Four Mile Creek Rd., in Virgil
Niagara Falls
10:30 a.m.
Monument located at Niagara Falls City Hall
4310 Queen St.
Fort Erie
11:45 a.m.
Monument located at Fort Erie City Hall
1 Municipal Centre Dr., along Highway 3
Port Colborne
1:00 p.m.
Monument located in H.H. Knoll Park on sugarloaf St., beside the hospital
Welland
2:00 pm
Monument located beside the canal in Merritt Park
151 King St.
Port Robinson
3:00 p.m.
In Memory of Robyn Lafleur
Esquire Canada explosion site (1999)
125 South St. N.
St. Catharines
4:00 p.m.
Monument located at St. Catharines City Hall
50 Church St.
Niagara Region
5:15 p.m.
Monument located at the Region of Niagara Headquarters
1815 Sir Isaac Brock Way