National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women commemorates the 1989 École Polytechnique massacre in Montréal, where 14 women were killed because they were women. The day honours their memory, recognizes all victims and survivors of gender-based violence, and serves as a national call to action to prevent violence against women and girls and create safer, more equitable communities.