Soles Remembering Souls 2014

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Sunday, November 23rd, 2014
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

The Vancouver Island Crisis Society honours
International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day

Every year, many people lose their lives to suicide, leaving behind family, friends, colleagues and others who struggle to make sense of their loss. People in our communities suffer from this devastating loss. And what the Vancouver Island Crisis Society has learned is that people often suffer alone, in silence. In coming together and creating connections in our community, we hope to end that silence and give voice to survivors of suicide loss.

Soles Remembering Souls – Connecting Survivors is being held to support those left behind. This event works toward establishing connections between suicide loss survivors, attempt survivors and other caring members of the community. Doors open at 2:00 pm where there will be a Kids Play area, along with community resources, prior to a presentation in the theatre including live music. A memory wall will be available for people to display a picture or memento, or to write a note or leave a message. There will also be support people available should anyone want to talk to someone.

People attending are asked to bring a new or gently used pair of shoes in honour of their loved ones. These shoes will be placed on the stage in a ceremony and later donated to people in need in our community.

If you would like to have the name of your lost loved one appear in the digital presentation, please email [email protected] with the information.

This FREE event is made possible through the financial support of The Province of British Columbia.

Sponsors also include the Port Theatre and Mambo Pizza, which will be served in the lobby.