City of Vaughan hosts Sisters in Spirit outside City Hall

Yorkregion.com
Oct. 10, 2023

Event meant to be day of reflection to honour the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2-Spirit people in Canada

Edebwed Ogichidaa Kwe (also known as Valarie King) from the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation holds a smudging ceremony outside City Hall for the Sisters in Spirit vigil remembering missing and murdered Indigenous peoples. - City of Vaughan

The City of Vaughan has proclaimed Oct. 4 as "Sisters in Spirit Day." A day of reflection to honour the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and 2-Spirit people in Canada.

The City of Vaughan held a vigil in the courtyard outside City Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 4 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and was hosted by Edebwed Ogichidaa Kwe (also known as Valarie King) from the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation.

The focus of the event was to provide a space for missing and murdered Indigenous peoples, support grieving families and offer opportunities for healing and raising awareness.

"Sisters in Spirit" is part of the City’s annual Culture Days -- a free, national event bringing the community together to honour diversity, artistic, and cultural endeavours and the spirit of togetherness.

Learn more about the Sisters in Spirit Day on the city’s Indigenous relations and reconciliation web page.