April 27, 2026 at 12:00 AM – April 28, 2026 at 11:59 PM
National Day of Mourning
April 28 is the labour movement’s most solemn day. It is a time to honour every worker who has been killed, injured, or made ill on the job. In Ontario and across the country, workers, families, and unions gather to remember those we’ve lost and to recommit to the fight for safe and healthy workplaces.
As we mourn the dead, we fight for the living.
Find a Day of Mourning event near you. For a full list of events across Canada, visit the Canadian Labour Congress at https://canadianlabour.ca/events/day-of-mourning-ceremonies-2026/
Barrie & District Labour Council
Barrie City Hall 70 Collier Street, Barrie
April 28, 2026; 3:30 p.m.
Contact: Anne Marie Brunner, barrielabourcouncil@gmail.com
Brantford District Labour Council
Lorne Park
15 Colborne Street West, Brantford
April 28, 2026; 5:00 p.m.
Contact: Roxanne Bond, roxannebond1@gmail.com, 519-209-2154
Cornwall & District Labour Council
Day of Mourning Ceremony
Injured Workers’ Monument, Lamoureux Park, Cornwall, Ontario
April 28, 2026; 11:00 a.m., followed by fellowship lunch
Contact: louiselanctot18@gmail.com, 613-932-1943
Durham Region Labour Council
Memorial service
April 28, 2026; 11:00 a.m.
City of Oshawa Parkette – 50 Centre St. S., Oshawa
Reception to follow at the Green Room, Art Resource Centre, 45 Queen St., Oshawa.
Speeches will be given, flowers to be laid at wreath, bagpipe player will perform with light reception to follow. Contact: Katy Brennan, durhamlc@durhamlabour.ca, 905-579-5188
Grey Bruce Labour Council
Chesley Community Centre Arena
129 4th Ave SE, Chesley, Ontario
April 22, 2026; 10:30 a.m.
Contact: Chris Stephen, acjstephen@gmail.com
Grey Bruce Labour Council
Hanover Heritage Square
358 10th Street, Hanover
April 28, 2026; 11:00 a.m.
Contact: Hazel Pratt, peacegirlhp2@gmail.com, 519-379-7905
Guelph District Labour Council
Day of Mourning
Meet Guelph City Hall (1 Carden Street) and march to Goldie Mill Park (75 Cardigan Street)
April 28, 2026
Meet at city hall 4:45 p.m., march to Goldie Mill Park 5:00 p.m., Goldie Mill event 5:30 p.m.
Contact: Nicole Clark and Sarah Neath, gdlabourcouncil@gmail.com
Website: guelphlabour.ca
Hamilton & District Labour Council
Hamilton City Hall, Council Chambers 2nd Floor
71 Main St. W., Hamilton
April 28, 2026; 5:30 p.m.
Contact: Gillian Surette-Robinson, gsurette-robinson@uwhh.ca and Anthony Marco, President, amarco@rogers.com
Huron District Labour Council
Workers Monument, Gloucester Terrace
Across from 181 Victoria St N, Goderich, Historic Gaol, Goderich
April 26, 2026; 1:00 p.m.
Contact: Drew Macaulay, drmacaulay@hotmail.com, 519-440-8580
Kingston & District Labour Council
National Day of Mourning in Kingston
April 28, 2026; 10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
McBurney Park (Skeleton Park)
30 Alma Street, Kingston, Ontario, K7K 1J6
Contact: David Patterson Kingstonlabourcouncil@gmail.com, 613-539-6095
Website: https://kingstonlabour.ca/events/national-day-of-mourning-in-kingston/
Lindsay & District Labour Council
National Day of Mourning in Kingston
April 26, 2026; 1:00 p.m.
Victoria Park, 210 Kent West, Lindsay
Contact: Susan Sainsbury, elasus1313@yahoo.com, 705-772-9607, and James Mulhern, 705-324-7841, Cell: 705-934-0160
London & District Labour Council
Day of Mourning event
April 28, 2026; 10 a.m. – 12 noon
OPSEU Membership Centre
1092 Dearness Drive, London, ON N6E 1N9
Contact: Darryl Bedford, londonlabourcouncil@gmail.com
Website: https://londonlabour.ca/events/day-of-mourning-tbd/
Niagara Regional Labour Council
Tuesday April 28, 2026 (multiple events), Contact: nrlc.clc@gmail.com
St. Catharines, 7:30 a.m.
Monument dedicated to the Fallen Welland Canal Workers
Located at Lock 3 on the Welland Canal Parkway – west side of the Canal
St. Catharines, 8:00 a.m.
Monument dedicated to four fallen workers – under the St. Catharines Skyway.
Located on the Welland Canal Parkway – west side of the canal, under the bridge
Niagara-on-the-Lake, 9:15 a.m.
Monument located at the Centennial Arena – 1557 Four Mile Creek Rd. in Virgil
Niagara Falls, 10:30 a.m.
Monument located at Niagara Falls City Hall – 4310 Queen Street
Fort Erie, 11:45 a.m.
Monument located at Fort Erie City Hall – 1 Municipal Centre Dr., along Highway 3
Port Colborne, 1:00 p.m.
Monument located in H.H. Knoll Park on Sugarloaf St., beside the hospital
Welland, 2:00 p.m.
Monument located beside the canal in Merritt Park – 151 King St.
Port Robinson, 3:00 p.m.
In memory of Robyn Lafleur, Port Robinson Park (1999) – 1 River Road, Port Robinson.
St. Catharines, 4:00 p.m.
Monument located at St. Catharines City Hall – 50 Church St.
Niagara Region, 5:15 p.m.
Monument located at the Region of Niagara Headquarters – 1815 Sir Isaac Brock Way
North Bay & District Labour Council
North Bay City Hall
200 McIntyre Street East, North Bay
April 28, 2026; 4:30 p.m.
10:45 a.m. The Mayor will read the DOM proclamation and DOM flag will be raised
4:30 p.m. Ceremony marking DOM Contact: Arlene Phillips, arlenesargo1@hotmail.com
North Simcoe Muskoka & District Labour Council
Fallen Workers’ Memorial
Tudhope Park, 450 Atherley Road, Orillia
April 28, 2026
10:45 a.m. Flag raising Contact: Mike De Rose, president@nsmdlc.org, 416-937-7982
Northumberland Labour Council
Lucas Point Park
94 Willmott Street, Cobourg
April 28, 2026; 4:15 p.m.
Contact: Dan Tobin, labourcouncilnorthumberland@gmail.com, 905-376-4105
Oakville & District Labour Council
Centennial Square
120 Navy Street, Oakville
April 28, 2026; 2:00 p.m.
Contact: Mark Stupple, finsecodlc@gmail.com
Orangeville & District Labour Council
Workers Monument at Orangeville Town Hall
87 Broadway Street, Orangeville
April 26, 2026; 11:00 a.m.
Contact: Sania Wadalia, President, swadalia@hotmail.com, 905-601-7800
Ottawa District Labour Council
CLC Monument
Vincent Massey Park
April 28, 2026; 12:30 p.m.
Contact: odlc@ottawalabour.org, 613-233-7820
Peel Regional Labour Council
Bob Callahan Flower City Seniors Centre, Milestones of Labour Monument,
8870 McLaughlin Rd S #1, Brampton
April 28, 2026; 10:00 a.m.
Contact: Ram Selvarajah, President, president@prlc.ca
Peterborough & District Labour Council
2026 Day of Mourning Ceremony
Peterborough City Hall (outside by the flagpole), 500 George Street North, Peterborough Lunch to follow at the Black Horse Pub, 452 George Street North, Peterborough
April 28, 2026; 10:45 a.m.
Contact: Marcia Steeves, President, ptbolabour@gmail.com
Website: https://peterboroughlabour.ca/events/
Renfrew & District Labour Council
O’Brien Park Workers Memorial (Renfrew Swinging Bridge)
April 28, 2026; 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
65 Arthur Street, Renfrew, Ontario K7V 3S1 right next to the McDougall Mill Museum
Contact: Ben Treidlinger, Sergeant-at-Arms Renfrew District Labour Council ben.treidlinger@gmail.com
Website: https://actionnetwork.org/events/day-of-mourning-ceremony-3/
Renfrew & District Labour Council
Day of Mourning Ceremony in Pembroke
April 28, 2026; 5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Algonqin College, (Memorial site at back of campus) 1 College Way, Pembroke, Ontario K8A 0C8 along the Ottawa River at the historical plaque
Contact: Ben Treidlinger, Sergeant-at-Arms Renfrew District Labour Council
ben.treidlinger@gmail.com
Website: https://actionnetwork.org/events/day-of-mourning-ceremony-in-pembroke/
Sarnia & District Labour Council
Day of Mourning
Clifford Hansen Fire Station, 240 East Street North, Sarnia
April 28, 2026; 6:00 p.m.
Contact: Arlene Patterdson, sdlc57@outlook.com, 519-704-1670
Website: sarnialabour.ca
Stratford & District Labour Council
Day of Mourning Monument
Upper Queens Park Drive, Stratford
April 28, 2026; 10:30 a.m. (gather at 10:00 a.m.)
Contact: Patti-Jo Lindner, stratlabour@gmail.com
Website: stratfordlabour.ca
Sudbury & District Labour Council
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 76
1553 Weller St., Greater Sudbury
April 28, 2026; 9:30 a.m.
Contact: Jessica Montgomery, president@sudburylabour.ca, 705-561-2778
Website: stratfordlabour.ca
Thunder Bay & District Labour Council
First Wesley United Church
130 Brodie Street North, Thunder Bay
April 28, 2026; 6:00 p.m.
Contact: info@tbdlc.ca
Website: stratfordlabour.ca
Toronto & York Region Labour Council
April 28, 2026 (multiple events) Contact: Jennifer Huang, jhuang@labourcouncil.ca, 416-886-4082
Vaughan, 11:00 a.m.
Woodbridge Memorial Arena, (Islington & Hwy 7) 5020 Highway 7, Woodbridge
Toronto, 12:00 p.m.
Larry Sefton Park, (just behind City Hall) 500 Bay Street, Toronto
Website: Events – Toronto and York Region Labour Council
Waterloo Regional Labour Council
URW Local 80 Workers Monument, Victoria Park
80 Schneider Ave, Kitchener
April 28, 2026; 10:30 a.m.
Contact: Frank Curnew, fcurnew@uwaywrc.ca, 519-240-9262
Windsor & District Labour Council
Coventry Gardens, Monument of the Injured Worker 4714 Riverside Dr. East, Windsor
April 28, 2026; 5:00 p.m.
Refreshments: around 6ish p.m. at The Hook and Ladder
Contact: Antonella Ciampa, antonella@greaterteachers.com and Graham Cooper, office@wdlc.ca, 519-252-8281
Website: windsorlabour.ca
