Winnipeg, MB - City of Winnipeg elected officials and employees will join thousands of other Canadians in observing Canada's National Day of Mourning which is held each year on April 28. The National Day of Mourning is held to commemorate workers who have been injured or killed in the workplace as well as workers who have become ill as a result of their work.
“Tomorrow, we will gather to recognize the hundreds of thousands of people who are injured or killed while at work, every year around the world,” said Mayor Brian Bowman. “It is vital that businesses and organizations discuss health and safety responsibilities and prevention measures. Awareness and education around workers health and safety is an issue we should all be concerned about.”
To help mark the National Day of Mourning, the City will hold a ceremony on Friday, April 28. Members of the public are invited to attend.
| Date: | Friday, April 28, 2017 |
| Location: | City Hall Court Yard, 510 Main Street* |
| Time: | 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. |
*In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved to the 2nd floor of the Council Building in the Mayor’s Foyer.
In addition to the ceremony at City Hall, three other National Day of Mourning ceremonies will take place on Friday, April 28, at various City worksites.
National Day of Mourning was proclaimed by Canada’s Parliament in 1991, and is recognized in more than 80 countries across the globe. For more information regarding the National Day of Mourning, please visit: http://www.ccohs.ca/events/mourning/