National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women - SFU

December 6th is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, marking the anniversary of the Montreal Massacre. On Wednesday, December 6th, the SFU community is invited to attend the in-person memorial co-hosted by the SFU Sexual Violence Support & Prevention Office (SVSPO), SFU Women in Engineering and other campus partners to remember and honour the victims of this tragedy and take action against gender-based violence.

This event will start at the memorial bench site outside of the Faculty of Applied Science Building and we will continue with a community conversation at the SFSS Student Union Building Ballroom.

Friday, December 5, 2025

12:15pm, Vigil: Memorial Bench, outside of the Faculty of Applied Sciences Building

12:45pm-1:30pm: Memorial Event: SUB Ballroom, SFU Burnaby Campus

Please RSVP for this event to ensure that you receive the Zoom link if campus is closed due to inclement weather and the event is moved online.

This year, we are hosting the vigil and memorial one day before the National Day of Remembrance & Action on Violence Against Women, as December 6 falls on a Saturday and campuses will be closed. Holding it earlier will allow more students, faculty, and staff to participate before the exam period is fully underway.

*This memorial has been co-organized by SFU Women in Engineering, the SFU Sexual Violence Support & Prevention Office, the Faculty of Applied Sciences, the SFU Human Rights Office, SFU Bullying & Harassment Central Hub, SFU Academic Women, Office of the Vice-President, People Equity and Inclusion, and the SFSS Women’s Centre.

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