A vigil was held at Mel Lastman Square in Toronto on Sunday night for the victims of last week’s van attack that killed 10 and left more than a dozen others injured.
On April 23, suspect Alek Minassian drove a white rental van into a crowd of pedestrians at the corner of Yonge and Finch Avenues.
The vigil was attended by thousands and brought together people of all faiths, races, and backgrounds to honour the victims and the heroes from last week’s devastating event.
There was a performance by the Red Spirit Singers and speakers included a Mennonite pastor, a Muslim imam, a Hindu chaplain, Jewish rabbis and a Buddhist monk, according to HuffPost Canada.
Here are 12 images showing how the tragic event helped bring together a diverse collection of Canadians.
The vigil was attended by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Tonight, Toronto - and all of Canada - remembers and mourns together. #TorontoStrongpic.twitter.com/RviznRj0Bh
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) April 30, 2018
First responders were given a standing ovation.
Crowd at #TorontoStrong vigil gives a standing ovation for first responders as they make they way to their seats @CityNewspic.twitter.com/cjNkQmofBu
— Amanda Ferguson (@CityNewsAmanda) April 29, 2018
There were many signs with messages of love and hope.
Standing together with thousands, as we remember those who lost their lives on Monday. #TorontoStrong#toronto#northyorkpic.twitter.com/C3mdAuag41
— Hatty Moon (@hattymoon) April 29, 2018
The crowd sang together as they marched.
Toronto, united, in the thousands walking down Yonge Street. Never seen anything like this #TorontoStrongpic.twitter.com/n1eKJpAbT6
— Adrian Cheung (@AdrianCheungCBC) April 29, 2018
There were many beautiful tributes.
#TorontoStrong moved to see Toronto united 👩👩👦👬👭👨👨👧👦 pic.twitter.com/1aZ4grCmbT
— Michelle (@Michidee) April 29, 2018
It was an emotional event at Mel Lastman Square.
Mel Lastman Square echoed with thousands of people singing O Canada as the end of the #TorontoStrong vigil drew to a close Sunday night https://t.co/deqRfnIc3gpic.twitter.com/sLV3oF8HV4
— CityNews Toronto (@CityNews) April 30, 2018
There was a huge crowd in attendance, including Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders.
The site of a deadly van attack was transformed into a place of mourning Sunday evening, as the streets of north Toronto echoed with thousands of people singing O Canada at a vigil for the victims https://t.co/E6MFHmZyxS#TorontoStrongpic.twitter.com/UOdoB4lwQy
— 680 NEWS Toronto (@680NEWS) April 30, 2018
The vigil brought the city together.
#TorontoStrong vigil brings diverse city together as one https://t.co/lHj1OwZeIhpic.twitter.com/KhaVghREJH
— HuffPost Canada (@HuffPostCanada) April 30, 2018
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