An event marking the twenty-seventh anniversary of the École Polytechnique de Montréal tragedy honouring the women who lost their lives and commemorating the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
10:30 a.m. Diana Parry, Professor, Recreation and Leisure Studies, Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, and Special Advisor to the President on Women’s and Gender IssuesÂ
10:35 a.m. Feridun Hamdullahpur, President and Vice-Chancellor, University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵÂ
10:45Ìý²¹.³¾. Mary Wells, Associate Dean, Outreach and Professor, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
10:50 a.m. Candle vigil takes place. Candles are lit and information is shared about each of the women who lost their lives
10:55Ìý²¹.³¾. Moment of silence observed