/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - End Violence Against Women Candlelight Vigil, December 6th, Holland Point Park, Victoria/

VICTORIA, BC, Dec. 5, 2022 /CNW/ - The Public Service Alliance of Canada Vancouver Island Regional Women's Committee is sponsoring a candlelight vigil at Holland Point Park in Victoria on December 6th, the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada. December 6th marks the anniversary of the murder of 14 women at the École Polytechnique in Montreal.

Members of the public will gather to reflect on violence against women and collect donations for local women's organizations.

• What: End Violence Against Women Candlelight Vigil
• When: 5:00PM to 6:00PM, Tuesday December 6^th, 2022
• Where: Holland Point Park, Dallas Road at Government Street, Victoria BC

Scheduled Speakers:

• Marianne Alto, Mayor of Victoria
• Sussanne Skidmore, president, BC Federation of Labour
• Lea Serron, Public Service Alliance of Canada

SOURCE Public Service Alliance of Canada - BC Region

Media Contact: Patrick Bragg, PSAC - [email protected]