Name: International Overdose Awareness Day: Candelight Vigil (Victoria)
Start: 2019-08-31T19:00:00-07:00
End: 2019-08-31T22:00:00-07:00
Location: St. John the Divine Anglican Church

International Overdose Awareness Day: Candelight Vigil (Victoria)

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August 31, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Free

Following the International Overdose Awareness Day daytime event in Centennial Square (click here for information), a candlelight memorial will take place at 7 p.m. at St. John the Divine Anglican Church (1611 Quadra Street). This will be an evening to remember all those impacted by substance use and an evening of remembrance for those we have lost. Through words and music we will remember…

For more information about this International Overdose Awareness Day event, please contact Shane Calder at 250.384.2366 or ioadyyj@gmail.com.

Details

Date:: August 31, 2019
Time:: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Cost:: Free
Event Category:: Community Event
Event Tags:: Vancouver Island
Website:: https://www.facebook.com/events/371601193503055/

Organizers

: South Island Community Overdose Response Network
: International Overdose Awareness Day

Venue

: St. John the Divine Anglican Church
: 1611 Quadra Street
Victoria, BC V8W 2L5 Canada + Google Map

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