Families, advocates and members of the street community will gather at the B.C. Legislature on Monday, April 14 to mark nine years since the province declared a public health emergency in response to the toxic drug crisis.
Organized by Moms Stop the Harm, the event is set to include speeches, music and a memorial to remember those lost to the ongoing crisis.
Speakers will include Leslie McBain, co-founder of Moms Stop the Harm; former B.C. chief coroner Lisa Lapointe; and former MLA Adam Olsen, among others.
Two hundred roses will be available for participants to leave on the Legislature steps, each symbolizing a life lost to drug toxicity.
The gathering begins at 11:30 a.m., with speakers set to take the stage at 12:15 p.m.
To learn more, visit momsstoptheharm.com.
