January 29: Marking The National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia Across Canada

This act of hatred resulted in the murder of Ibrahima Barry, Mamadou Tanou Barry, Khaled Belkacemi, Abdelkrim Hassane, Azzedine Soufiane, and Aboubaker Thabti and serious injury and long-term disability to other mosque members.

In 2021, the Canadian government designated January 29 as a National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia as a way of commemorating the terrorist attack.

How are Canadians marking the anniversary of this tragedy across the country this year?

QUEBEC CITY

January 29 Commémoration officielle (Centre Culturel Islamique de Québec)
January 30 Projection publique du film « La Mosquée - Une communauté menacée (Centre Culturel Islamique de Québec)
January 31 Journée communautaire et spirituelle (Centre Culturel Islamique de Québec)

MONTREAL

January 29 Quebec City Mosque Attack Commemorative Lecture: Impacts of Islamophobia on Muslim Mental Health (McGill University)

January 29 Official Commemoration (Muslim Awareness Week)

OTTAWA

Illumination: At Carleton University, entrance bridge and Richcraft Hall tunnel will be illuminated in green to mark the anniversary.

KINGSTON

Illumination: Kingston City Hall will be illuminated in green to mark the anniversary.

TORONTO

Illumination: The CN Tower will be illuminated in green to mark the anniversary.

BRAMPTON

January 29: Community Gathering (City of Brampton)

MISSISSAUGA

Illumination: Clock Tower will be illuminated in green to mark the anniversary.

DURHAM REGION

January 29 Community Vigil (Muslim Women of Durham)

HAMILTON

January 29 Community Gathering (Hamilton Muslim Association et al)

WINNIPEG

Flag Lowering: At the University of Manitoba, the flag will be lowered on the Administrative Building to mark the anniversary.

January 29 Community Vigil (Islamic Social Services Association et al)

EDMONTON

Illumination: High Level Bridge will be illuminated in green to mark the anniversary.

VANCOUVER

Illumination: At the University of British Colombia (Vancouver Campus) Ladner Clock Tower will be illuminated in green to mark the anniversary.

January 29 Community Gathering (Islamophobia Legal Assistance Hotline et al)