Today, we pause to recognize the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Each year on December 6, we remember the 14 women whose lives were taken in the tragic 1989 attack at l’École Polytechnique in Montréal—a crime rooted in misogyny and gender-based violence.
This day is not only about remembering those 14 women, but also about acknowledging the countless women, girls, and gender-diverse people who continue to lose their lives to gender-based violence across Canada.
As part of this important day of reflection and action, we invite you to watch a video created with information provided by the Ontario Association of Interval & Transition Houses (OAITH). The video shares the names of the 43 women who have been killed by femicide in Ontario since November 26, 2024. Each name represents a life, a story, and a profound loss felt by families and communities across the province.
Violence against women is not a historical issue—it is a present and urgent one. Remembering their names is one way we honour their lives and reaffirm our commitment to ending gender-based violence in all its forms.
We encourage you to reflect, learn, and take action. Change requires all of us.
More information on this annual observance can be found on the dedicated webpage: National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women – Family Transition Place- Womens Shelter Orangeville
