2022 Day of Mourning

Posted on April 26, 2022 10:38 am

Today is the National Day of Mourning on with several ceremonies in our jurisdiction. Every year workers mark April 28 by gathering in memory of those who died, and in solidarity with those who were injured or became ill as a result of their job.

Over the past two years, we have lost friends, colleagues and family members to the pandemic, many of whom got sick at work. Others are still dealing with the effects of long-COVID. While we look forward to gathering together in their honour, we ask everyone in attendance to respect local health guidelines and gather safely. (Include your own specific guidelines here, as desired – masking, social distancing, capacity limits, etc)

Each year more than 1,000 workers are killed at work, and hundreds of thousands more are injured or made sick as a result of their jobs. Employers must take responsibility for identifying and eliminating hazards in their workplaces and in their supply chains.

Ceremonies in our Jurisdiction

Prince George

THURSDAY, APRIL 28TH
10:00 am
Wreath laying ceremony and moment of silence
Worker’s Memorial Statue
Patricia Blvd & Queensway St.
Prince George, BC
**Informal ceremony

Dawson Creek

THURSDAY, APRIL 28TH
10:30 AM
Worker’s Memorial
Dawson Creek City Hall
10105 – 12A Street
Dawson Creek

Fort St. John

THURSDAY, APRIL 28TH
11:45 AM
City Hall
March to memorial at Centennial Park
Wreath laying – 12:00 PM
Fort St. John, BC

Hudson’s Hope

THURSDAY, APRIL 28TH
11:00 AM
Municipal Worker’s Monument
Hudson’s Hope District Office
9904 Dudley Dr.
Hudson’s Hope, BC

Kitimat

THURSDAY, APRIL 28TH
11:00 AM
Centennial Park & Cenotaph
Tsimshian Ave, across from the upper City Centre mall parking lot
Kitimat, BC

Kamloops

THURSDAY, APRIL 28TH
6:00 pm
St. Andrews on the Square
159 Seymour St.
Kamloops, BC