Women’s Memorial March in Vancouver 2026
The 35th Annual Women’s Memorial March honours and remembers women and gender-diverse people whose lives were lost in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Held each year on February 14th, the march brings courage and commitment to end the violence that Indigenous women, girls, two spirit and trans people in the community face on a daily basis.
Women’s Memorial March in Vancouver 2026
- Date: Saturday, February 14, 2026
- 10:00am A private gathering for families and those directly impacted (no public attendance)
- 12:00pm to 4:00pm Speeches and support commence as families make their way out of the private gathering and begin the march. The march includes several stops to commemorate where women were last seen or found, with moments of quiet reflection and traditional medicine practices
- 4:00pm to 5:00pm Community feast at Japanese Hall (487 Alexander St, Vancouver). Indigenous communities traditionally share meals after such events. Staying for the entire event is a meaningful way to show respect and solidarity
This is a solemn event. Branding, organizational logos or promotional materials should not be brought.
If you are able to volunteer, Carnegie Community Centre is seeking over 100 people to help with quilts, banners, circles, setup and cleanup. You can register here to volunteer.
History of the Event
From the organizers: The February 14th Women’s Memorial March Committee was founded in 1992 when a woman was found murdered on Powell Street. For 35 years, the Committee has been a leading local, national, and international voice on the issue of violence against Indigenous women, girls, trans and two spirit people. Despite the 231 Calls to Justice from the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls , the reality on the ground in the Downtown Eastside has not changed.
Indigenous women, girls, two spirit and trans people disproportionately continue to go missing, be murdered, or die far too early in the neighbourhood and across the country with no action to address these tragedies or the systemic nature of gendered violence, poverty, homelessness, deadly drug supply, worsening health conditions, racism, and colonialism.
Additional resource: Missing & Murdered: The Unsolved Cases of Indigenous Women and Girls by CBC News
Over the years, the march has grown to draw thousands and has expanded beyond Vancouver to include events in Victoria, Nanaimo, Courtenay, Nelson, Kelowna, Merritt, Penticton, Grand Forks and Prince George. Memorial marches are also held across Canada.
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