Montreal to honour 14 victims of Polytechnique massacre at ceremony
Posted on: Dec 06, 2025 14:30 IST | Posted by: Cbc
Montreal officials testament bear a observance to deutschmark the 36th day of remembrance of the Polytechnique massacre today.
A total of 14 women were murdered in the anti-feminist attack on Dec. 6, 1989.
Thirteen others were injured in the attack perpetrated by Marc Lépine, who took his own life. He had ranted about feminists ruining his life.
The shooting led to tighter gun laws in Canada and greater awareness of violence against women. Dec. 6 is now the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
Since 2014, a ceremony has been held on Mount Royal with people such as the mayor, premier and prime minister in attendance, with exceptions during the pandemic. Fourteen beams of light are typically lit at 5:10 p.m., the time of the shooting.
Last year, on the 35th anniversary, a 15th beam was added in memory of all murdered women.
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In the morning, representatives from Polytechnique Montréal and student associations will lay white roses at the memorial plaque located on the school's campus, as they have done for more than 30 years.
Members of the public are invited to pay their respects at the plaque.
Those killed in the massacre were: Geneviève Bergeron, Hélène Colgan, Nathalie Croteau, Barbara Daigneault, Anne-Marie Edward, Maud Haviernick, Maryse Laganière, Maryse Leclair, Anne-Marie Lemay, Sonia Pelletier, Michèle Richard, Annie St-Arneault, Annie Turcotte and Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz.
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