The Okanagan Filipino Canadian Society (OFC) will host a candlelight vigil in Kelowna to honour the victims and show collective compassion and support for those affected by Saturday’s (April 26, 2025) attack at the Lapu Lapu festival in Vancouver.
Candle Vigil Organized by the Okanagan Filipino Canadian Society (OFC)
🗓 Date & Time:
Tuesday, April 29 at 6:30 PM
📍 Location:
Ben Lee Park
Come together in solidarity, offering support and compassion especially to those families who lost their relatives.
Anyone attending is asked to bring candles and flowers for offering, preferably white in colour.
Quote from OFC:
“This tragedy has shaken our community to its core. We are gathering for a vigil tomorrow night to remember the lives lost, to grieve together, and to find strength in one another. As immigrants, we have built our lives and our community here in Canada, and we are deeply thankful for the support and solidarity we have received from the wider community in the wake of this tragedy. We hope that by coming together, we can honour the lives of our fellow community and family members who have been affected,” said Bella Mockford, President of the Okanagan Filipino Canadian Society (OFC) and Board Director of the OCCA Communities Association.
Quote from OCCA:
“Our hearts are broken alongside the Filipino community as we mourn this unimaginable loss. Tomorrow, we will join our partners at the Okanagan Filipino Canadian Society for a vigil to honour the victims and show our unwavering support. The Filipino community has been integral in helping us weave the very fabric of our shared home. We will also observe a moment of silence at the start of our Asian Heritage Month Opening on Saturday, May 3 at 2:00 pm, standing together in grief, remembrance, and solidarity,” said Fei Liu, Executive Director of the OCCA Communities Association.
