It has been four years since the tragic events of May 2009 where tens of thousands of people lost their lives in Sri Lanka. Many Tamil Canadians, including some living in our city lost members of their families, relatives and friends during those violent days. We, the undersigned, remember the victims who lost their lives and those who were maimed.

A WEEK OF REMEMBRANCE - MAY 11th to MAY 18th

As we did last year, we have declared a week of remembrance for the victims to be observed between May 11 and May 18 to mark this tragic part of our history.

CITY OF OTTAWA PROCLAMATION

The City of Ottawa has proclaimed the week of May 11th to May 18th as a week of remembrance for war victims in Sri Lanka. (Learn more)

REMEMBRANCE EVENT - TUES, MAY 14, 2013

During this week we shall organize a remembrance event. This year, the remembrance event will be held on the Tuesday, 14th of May, 2013. We are planning on conducting a multi-faith prayer to remember the victims. We will also fast before the event to recognize the suffering the people endured and break the fast at the end of the event by drinking water or juice. (Learn more)

REMEMBRANCE BUTTON

The 'May 2009 Remembrance Button' is our official button of the remembrance of the victims. We ask and encourage our members and the fellow citizens of this city to wear the button during the remembrance week as a sign of remembrance. Please contact Jeypal at 613-668-0351 to obtain your button. (Learn more)