The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, Memorial

Please join us on December 3rd for a memorial ceremony to honour the 14 women killed on December 6th, 1989, at École Polytechnique in Montréal.  Known as National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, the memorial invites each of us to reflect on ways in which we can transform our tribute into action to address violence against women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ persons.    

Date:    Thursday December 3, 2026 

Time:    11am – 12pm 

Location:   Oshawa Campus:  The Global Classroom (Center For Collaborative Education, Room 145) 

Whitby Campus: The Atrium, Don Lovisa Building 

10:30 am Arriving guests receive white ribbons  

11:00 a.m. Opening, Speakers  

• Land Acknowledgement & Welcome by Sadie Goddard-Durant, Director of Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion  

• Key Remarks, Elaine Popp, President –  

11:10 a.m. White Rose Laying Ceremony & Moment of Silence  

• Tania Clérac,  Executive Dean, Faculty of Hospitality and Horticultural Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering Technology, Faculty of Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship.  

• Kara Woods, Associate Dean, Faculty of Science and Engineering Technology and Faculty of Skilled Trades and Apprenticeship   

11:20 a.m. Musical Performance — Aqua Nibii Waawaaskone, Indigenous Drummer and Singer  

11:25 am Turning Tributes into Action      – Roma Beckles, Sexual Violence Prevention & Response Coordinator 

11:30 am Final Musical Performance  

• Aqua Nibii Waawaaskone, Indigenous Drummer and Singer 

11:40 am Closing Remarks & Invitation to Make a Pledge 

• Closing by Sadie Goddard-Durant  

• Guests invited to Make a Pledge and display them on DC Media Wall 

Refreshments Available