National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
On this day, we honour the memory of the 14 women who lost their lives and acknowledge the profound impact on their families, friends, and communities. As the regulatory body for engineering and geoscience in BC, we reaffirm our commitment to combating gender-based violence through meaningful actions related to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).
The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women is about remembering those who have experienced gender-based violence and those who we have lost to it. It is also a time to take action. Achieving a province free from gender-based violence requires everyone living in BC to educate themselves on gender-based violence, centre the voices of survivors in our actions, and speak up against harmful behaviours.
Attend an Event
To get involved, check your community for events taking place to commemorate the day. Here are some memorial events at BC universities:
- University of Victoria: National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women (Wednesday, December 4, at the Engineering Lab Wing)
- Simon Fraser University: 2024 Memorial and Vigil (Thursday, December 5, at the SFU Student Union Building Ballroom)
- University of BC Okanagan Campus: 14 Not Forgotten Memorial Ceremony (Friday, December 6, at the Engineering Management Education Building)
Take Action
To honour the victims of this tragedy and commemorate the day you can:
- Wear a white ribbon. You can make one at home or order one online.
- Observe a moment of silence at 11 AM.
- Attend a vigil in your community.
- Follow Engineers and Geoscientists BC on X and LinkedIn and share our National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women post.
- Learn more about the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign and how to get involved.