The National Day of Mourning is a day to remember and honour those lives lost or injured due to a workplace tragedy. It’s also a day to collectively renew our commitment to improving health and safety in the workplace and to preventing further injuries, illnesses and deaths.

Every year, thousands of workers, friends and families of fallen workers gather at ceremonies across Canada to recognize the National Day of Mourning for workers killed or injured on the job. There will be several Day of Mourning Wreath Laying Ceremonies taking place across Newfoundland and Labrador on April 28th, 2025, organized by the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour.  If you or your organization are interested in laying a wreath, please contact the individual identified for your area.

St. John’s & District Labour Council

Day of Mourning Ceremony*
Emera Innovation Center, Signal Hill
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 11:45 AM
Natasha Jeffrey  709-726-8745
SJDLC709NL@gmail.com

Again this year, in lieu of a wreath, the St. John’s and District Labour Council  are asking people to use the money they would have used to purchase a wreath and instead donate to “Threads of Life”,  a very worthwhile association. Threads of Life: The Association for Workplace Tragedy Family Support is a Canadian registered charity dedicated to supporting families after a workplace fatality, life-altering injury or occupational disease. Donate Now and there will be a ribbon provided to you, at the ceremony, to place on a commemorative wreath to remember those who have died or have been injured in a workplace incident.

To register to place a ribbon, email SJDLC709NL@gmail.com by April 20th with the following information: Organization/Family, Will You Be Placing a Ribbon in lieu of wreath, Name of Presenter(s), & Name 0f Person(s) Being Remembered.

* Please note, parking at the Johnson Geo Centre is free for event attendees. If you have parking questions, please click on this link: https://www.mun.ca/signalhill/conference-centre/parking/

Corner Brook & District Labour Council
Day of Mourning Wreath Laying Ceremony
Holy Redeemer Cathedral, 15 Mt. Bernard Ave, Corner Brook
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 2PM
Jim O’Neill 709-634-7478; or Sarah Bolgers 709-634-3695
jloneill@nf.sympatico.ca

This will also be live-streamed by Fillatre’s Funeral Home, https://fillatre.ca/

Labrador West & District Labour Council
Day of Mourning Wreath Laying Ceremony
5795 USW Union Hall, 105 Hudson Dr, Labrador City
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 2:00PM
Claude Gray, 709-944-1014
c_mgray@hotmail.com

Central District Labour Council

Day of Mourning Wreath Laying Ceremony
Grand Falls Windsor Injured Workers Memorial, 78 Lincoln Road
Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 12:00PM
David Hillier, 709-290-4907
davidhillier@gmail.com