Vaughan honours victims in Iran with vigil and gathering
Join us on Feb. 21 at 3 p.m. at Vaughan City Hall
Mayor Steven Del Duca and Members of Council invite you to a vigil and gathering in honour of the victims in Iran on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 3 p.m. in the Vaughan City Hall Courtyard (2141 Major Mackenzie Dr.).
Community members are encouraged to bring flowers or tealight candles in memory of the lives lost.
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“The people of Iran deserve democracy, women’s rights and a future that they can share in equally, strongly and proudly. A few weeks ago, the City of Vaughan flew the Iranian Lion and Sun flag at Vaughan City Hall as a symbol of support for these values. On Saturday, we will lay flowers and candles in the Courtyard in memory of the Iranians who have lost their lives during these mass murders. A community is defined by the way it works together and comes together, especially in times of conflict and uncertainty. Vaughan continues to stand in solidarity with Iranians here at home and around the world, supporting their hopes for a free, secular and democratic Iran. The Iranian-Canadian community can continue to count on me as an ally as we work towards a free Iran.”
- Mayor Steven Del Duca
QUICK FACTS
- The City of Vaughan is hosting a vigil and gathering in honour of the victims of the mass murders in Iran.
- The vigil will take place on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 3 p.m. in the Vaughan City Hall Courtyard (2141 Major Mackenzie Dr.).
- Community members are encouraged to bring flowers or tealight candles in memory of the lives lost.
- On Thursday, Jan. 29, the City raised the Iranian Lion and Sun flag outside Vaughan City Hall in solidarity with the Iranian community.
- On Saturday, Feb. 14, Mayor Steven Del Duca was the only Mayor to walk in the Global Day of Action in Toronto with the Iranian-Canadian community.
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