UCalgary Strong event marks one year since Brentwood tragedy
Posted Apr 9, 2015 7:29 am.
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A new festival called UCalgary Strong will be marking the end of this school year at the University of Calgary.
It will be held on April 15th, one year to the day that five young Calgarians were killed in the city’s worst mass murder.
Officials said the festival won’t replace Bermuda Shorts Day, which has been a university tradition for more than 50 years, but will provide students and the community an alternative event to attend.
Families and friends of the Brentwood murder victims have also been invited to a more formal, private gathering to mark the anniversary of the tragedy.
Susan Barker, the University of Calgary’s Vice-Provost, told City News, the aim is to connect student leadership with wellness support.
“This festival just really highlights the achievements students have made over the year,” Barker said. “We’ve invited local artisans from Calgary and we’re really pleased with how they have stepped up and said, ‘Yeah, you know what, we want to be part of this too.'”
For more information on the events, keep an eye on the University of Calgary’s website.
