IN PHOTOS: Community leaves teddy bears, notes, candles for Laval bus crash victims

Sainte-Rose-de-Lima Church, Feb. 9, 2023. (CREDIT: Pamela Pagano, CityNews)

By Pamela Pagano

Posted Feb 9, 2023 11:07 am.

Last Updated Feb 10, 2023 6:09 am.

Candles, teddy bears, and notes left for the victims of the Laval bus crash tragedy outside and inside Sainte-Rose-de-Lima Church. A vigil is planned there for 6:30 p.m. on Thursday night.

Laval bus crash daycare church vigil

Sainte-Rose-de-Lima Church, Feb. 9, 2023. (CREDIT: Pamela Pagano, CityNews)

Laval bus crash daycare church vigil

Sainte-Rose-de-Lima Church, Feb. 9, 2023. (CREDIT: Pamela Pagano, CityNews)

Laval bus crash daycare church vigil

Sainte-Rose-de-Lima Church, Feb. 9, 2023. (CREDIT: Pamela Pagano, CityNews)

Laval bus crash daycare church vigil

Sainte-Rose-de-Lima Church, Feb. 9, 2023. (CREDIT: Pamela Pagano, CityNews)

Laval bus crash daycare church vigil

Sainte-Rose-de-Lima Church, Feb. 9, 2023. (CREDIT: Pamela Pagano, CityNews)

Laval bus crash daycare church vigil

Sainte-Rose-de-Lima Church, Feb. 9, 2023. (CREDIT: Pamela Pagano, CityNews)

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