2026 National Day of Mourning

March 11, 2026

On April 28th, across Canada, we take the day to remember all of those who left for work and came home sick from working conditions, disabled from workplace accidents, or never came home at all.

Each year the Niagara Regional Labour Council takes time to have observances at memorials at accident sites and city halls across the region.

Please join us at the closest memorial to yourself, or any you are able to attend.

7:30AM – St. Catharines
Monument dedicated to the Fallen Welland Canal Workers
located at Lock 3 on the Welland Canal Parkway at the St. Catharines Museum
1932 Welland Canals Parkway Lock 3, St. Catharines, ON

8:00AM – St. Catharines
Monument dedicated to four fallen workers
Under the St. Catharines Skyway, along Welland Canal Parkway
North of the Queenston / Parkway intersection

9:15AM – Niagara-on-the-Lake
Monument for Joel Murray
Centennial Arena – 1557 Four Mile Creek Rd. in Virgil

10:30AM – Niagara Falls
Monument located at Niagara Falls City Hall
4310 Queen Street, Niagara Falls, ON

11:45AM – Fort Erie
Monument located at Fort Erie City Hall
1 Municipal Centre Dr, Fort Erie, ON

1:00PM – Port Colborne
Monument located in H.H. Knoll Park, beside the hospital
260 Sugarloaf St, Port Colborne, ON

2:00PM – Welland
Monument located beside the canal in Merritt Park
151 King St, Welland, ON

3:00PM – Port Robinson
In memory of Robyn Lafleur, Port Robinson Park
1 River Road Port Robinson, ON

4:00PM – St. Catharines
Monument located at St. Catharines City Hall
50 Church St., St. Catharines, ON

5:15PM – Thorold
Monument located at the Region of Niagara Headquarters
1815 Sir Isaac Brock Way, Thorold, ON

If you have any questions, please contact the Labour Council at:
nrlc.clc@gmail.com

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