2019 Day of Mourning Ceremonies

On Sunday, April 28th, we gather with fellow workers, friends and family members to remember our brothers and sisters killed or injured on the job, and to re-commit to making our workplaces safer for everyone. Ceremonies will be held to commemorate the Day of Mourning on April 28th around the province as follows:

NS Federation of Labour

Day of Mourning Ceremony

Sunday April 28th at 11:00 am

Nova Scotia Legislative Assembly (Province House)

Hollis Street, Halifax

There will be wreath-laying

Joan Wark at NS Federation of Labour

Phone 902-455-2685; email joan@nsabour.ca

Cape Breton District Labour Council

Day of Mourning Ceremony

Sunday April 28th at 11:00 am

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 128 on 850 Victoria Road, Whitney Pier

Sydney, Cape Breton

No wreaths, real flowers only. Click here to view more information.

Cape Breton District Labour Council President Mark Muldoon

Phone 902-565-0237; email president@CapeBretonLabour.ca

Annapolis Valley Labour Council

Day of Mourning Ceremony

Sunday April 28th at 3:00 pm

Workers Monument in Kentville Memorial Park on Park St. (Main Street)

Reception to follow at Annapolis Valley Labour Council office, 362 Main Street

Annapolis Valley Labour Council President Wayne Kelley

Phone 902-848-6834; email wkelley@eastlink.ca

South Shore Labour Council

Day of Mourning Ceremony

Sunday April 28th at 1:00 pm

Gather at 81 Dominion Street in front of Bridgewater Fire Department. Walk to the Fireman’s Memorial, 106 Victoria Road, Brookside Cemetery. Moment of silence.

No wreaths, fresh flowers only

Light refreshments

South Shore Labour Council President Dianne Frittenburg

Phone 902-521-7782; email dfritt@icloud.com

South West Labour Group

Day of Mourning Ceremony

Sunday, April 28th at 2:00 pm

Fisherman’s Memorial Water Street, Yarmouth

There will be wreath-laying

Contact: Marcy Vacon SWLG

Phone 902-307-4465; email mvacon@hotmail.com

Pictou County

Day of Mourning Ceremony

Sunday, April 28th at 6:00 pm

Trenton Park, 119 Park Road, Trenton

Wreath-laying invited

Contact: Mary Lloyd; Pictou County Injured Workers Association

Phone 902-695-7249; email pciwa@eastlink.ca