Tiananmen Massacre 33-Year Memorial Events
May 29 (Sunday)
Wreath Laying at the statue of the Goddess of Democracy to remember the thousands of students and civilians who died in Tiananmen Square in 1989
1. Forest Lawn Memorial Park ( 上午10時，本拿比科士蘭墓園)
Time: 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Venue: Forest Lawn Memorial Park 3789 Royal Oak Ave., Burnaby
2. UBC ( 在卑詩大學學生大樓旁民主女神像 )
Time: 12:30 pm - 1 pm
Venue: UBC statue of the Goddess of Democracy (between Brock Hall and the Nest)
June 4 (Saturday)
Democracy Walk
Gathering Time: 7:00 pm; Walk starts at 7:30 pm
Venue: Granville Loop Park - Granville St. & W 5th Ave.
Candlelight Vigil
Time: 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Venue: 3380 Granville St. (at West 16th Ave.) in front of Chinese Consulate
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We sincerely appreciate the effort and time our volunteer Mark Stubbs spent cleaning the Goddess of Democracy statue at UBC.
The Humanitarian Fund -
Vancouver
A fund to help Hong Kong Pro-Democracy protesters in Canada to obtain refugee status.
Help Our HK Protesters
VSSDM collaborate with Vancouver Parent Groups provide financial support and settlement supports to help Hong Kong Pro-Democracy protesters who arrive in Canada to obtain refugee status.
Financial support and settlement supports include:
» legal fees for refugee claim if applicable
» referral to legal aid if possible
» temporary housing and help with finding permanent housing
» help with registering for mandatory federal and provincial programs and medical insurance
» support with job seeking
» providing living expenses for those who are actively seeking but not yet able to obtain a job
» orientation to the community
» referrals to other refugee programs