What This Day Represents
We remember the murder of 14 young women at Ecole Polytechnique Montreal on December 6, 1989. This National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women is dedicated to remembering all individuals affected by and lost to gender-based violence (GBV). This day is also a call to action to work together to end gender-based violence.
What You Can Do to Help
To end gender-based violence in Canada, we must work together as a collective by:
- Learning about the impacts gender-based violence has on those who have experienced it
- Centring the experiences of survivors in initiatives that seek to raise awareness and put an end to violence
- Speaking out against abusive conduct that you may see in person or on social media
Wear a White Ribbon
On this day, a white ribbon is worn to honour the victims and call for an end to gender-based violence. The White Ribbon Campaign is a global movement active in over 60 countries, which mobilizes men and boys to actively work towards ending male violence against women and girls.
Source: Women and Gender Equality Canada. (2025). The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
