SISTERS IN SPIRIT

Honouring Loved Ones, Demanding Justice

On October 4 2025, families, survivors, and communities gather in circles to remember our loved ones who never came home. The Sisters in Spirit Vigils are not just events, they are sacred spaces where we honour the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals (MMIWG2S+). They are places of love, grief, resistance, and strength.

At the heart of every vigil are the families who carry stories of unimaginable loss, and the survivors who courageously share their truths. These vigils belong to them. By gathering, we lift up their voices, hold space for their healing, and promise that their loved ones will never be forgotten.

SISTERS IN SPIRIT VIGILS

Sisters in Spirit began to name and remember those taken from us. Today, it has grown into a nationwide movement that refuses to let silence or inaction prevail. Each vigil adds to a chorus of voices demanding truth, justice, and safety for Indigenous women, girls, and gender-diverse people.

Across Canada, vigils take many forms: candlelight walks, red dress displays, songs, drumming, prayers, and moments of silence. Each one is an act of remembrance and a demand for justice. This webpage features information and resources to help you engage on Sisters in Spirit Vigils by:

• Finding a vigil near you - explore the vigil listings below and join in solidarity.
• Hosting a vigil - you can access NWAC's Sisters in Spirit Toolkit for guidance on planning a vigil in your community.
• Share your vigil - to have your vigil listed below please reach out to MMIWG@nwac.ca with the following information: Date and Time, Location, Organizer/host, and link to the event webpage, facebook page, and/or contact information for those who have questions.

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT

• Stand with families by attending or hosting a vigil.
• Share your messages online with hashtags #SISVigils #NotForgotten #MMIWG2S.
• Bring your community together; light a candle, hang a red dress, or hold a moment of silence.

SISTERS IN SPIRIT VIGILS - IN YOUR COMMUNITY

OCTOBER 4 2025

We remember. We grieve. We gather. 

And, we call for change. 

Together, we honour our loved ones and carry forward the promise that their lives will never be erased.

ONLINE RESOURCES

• SISTERS IN SPIRIT - 2025 VIGIL TOOL KIT - English
• SISTERS IN SPIRIT - 2025 POSTER  - English

Financial support for the NWAC 2025 Sisters in Spirit Campaign has been generously provided by Sephora Canada and the MakeWay Foundation.