Tiananmen Massacre — 毋忘六四Commemorating Tiananmen is Not a Crime

2026 June 4th Vancouver

Each year, communities around the world gather to remember the victims of the Tiananmen Square Massacre and to reaffirm the universal values of freedom, democracy, and human dignity.

In 2026, we invite the public in Vancouver to join a series of commemorative events to honour those who stood for democracy and to ensure that history is neither forgotten nor erased.

At a time when public remembrance is increasingly restricted in places like Hong Kong, gathering in remembrance carries even deeper meaning. Since September 2021, authorities have detained activists—including Chow Hang-tung and Lee Cheuk-yan—on charges of “inciting subversion of state power.” Their so-called crime: commemorating the June 4 crackdown. Their trial is ongoing in 2026, following more than four years of detention without bail, and they face up to 10 years in prison.

We stand in solidarity with those who can no longer openly mourn, and we affirm that remembering is not a crime.

🗓 Event Schedule

📍 May 24 (Sunday) — 2:00 PM

Democracy Walk 民主行

·         Gathering Point: Granville Loop Park

📍 May 31 (Sunday)

Laying Wreaths to the Goddess of Democracy 向民主女神像敬獻花圈

·         10:00 AM: Forest Lawn Memorial Park

·         12:30 PM: UBC (between Brock Hall and the Nest)

📍 June 4 (Thursday) — 7:00 PM

Candlelight Vigil 六四燭光晚會

·         Location 地點: David Lam Park, 1300 Pacific Blvd, Vancouver

·         Programs:

o    4:00 PM: Exhibitions & Booths

1.    1989 六四歷史 (June 4 History)

2.    2019 香港發生什麼事? (What happened in Hong Kong in 2019?)

3-4.   Books and T-shirt Sales 售賣攤位

5.    Letter writing to political prisoners 寫信給在囚人士

o    7:00 PM: Candlelight Vigil begins

🕯 Friendly Reminder

·         Candles: Provided by the organizers (大會有蠟燭供應).

·         Seating: Please bring your own mat or lawn chair (可帶地蓆、沙灘椅).

·         Weather: Dress for the weather (根據天氣穿著合適衣服).

·         Environment: Please take your garbage home with you (為了減少垃圾，請將自己的垃圾帶走).

🕯 Why We Gather

·         To remember the lives lost in 1989.

·         To stand with those silenced today.

·         To defend truth against erasure.

·         To uphold the belief that remembrance is a fundamental human right.

Join us in solidarity. Bring a candle. Bring your memory. Bring your voice.