International Overdose Awareness Day 2025
Schedule
Fri Aug 29 2025 at 10:00 am to 02:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Lindsay Old Mill Park | Lindsay, ON
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Join us as we gather in our community to honour the lives lost to accidental drug poisoning, support loved ones who grieve, and raise awareness around the impact of overdose.📍 Main Event at Old Mill Park
Friday, August 29 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Old Mill Park, Lindsay
Our main gathering will include a memorial vase ceremony, where community members are invited to write the name of a loved one on a rock and place it in the vase. Community Care Hospice Service will host a table with resources on grief support, and music will be shared throughout the day:
10:00 AM – Opening welcome, moment of silence, and live music with CCCKL volunteer Charlie Bellerby
12:00 PM – Midday music by Ryan Burton
1:00 PM – Performance by Supportive Care Counsellor Brian Farmer
📍 Proclamation & Flag Ceremony
Friday, August 29 | 1:00 PM
Kawartha Lakes City Hall
A formal proclamation will be read and flags will be lowered in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day. Kawartha Lakes Police Service will also lower their flags from dawn until dusk.
📍 Community Reading
Saturday, August 30 | 10:30 AM
Lindsay–Kawartha Lakes Public Library
Families are invited to a reading of The Invisible String, a story that helps children and adults alike explore love, loss, and connection.
All are welcome to attend.
Visit https://ccckl.ca/events/ioad2025/ to learn more.
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Where is it happening?
Lindsay Old Mill Park, Lindsay, Ontario, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
