Join us as we gather in our community to honour the lives lost to accidental drug poisoning, support loved ones who grieve, and raise awareness around the impact of overdose.

📍 Main Event at Old Mill Park

Friday, August 29 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Old Mill Park, Lindsay

Our main gathering will include a memorial vase ceremony, where community members are invited to write the name of a loved one on a rock and place it in the vase. Hospice will host a table with resources on grief support, and music will be shared throughout the day:

• 10:00 AM – Opening welcome, moment of silence, and live music with volunteer Charlie Bellerby
• 12:00 PM – Midday music by Ryan Burton
• 1:00 PM – Performance by Supportive Care Counsellor Brian Farmer

📍 Proclamation & Flag Ceremony

Friday, August 29 | 1:00 PM
Kawartha Lakes City Hall

A formal proclamation will be read and flags will be lowered in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day. Kawartha Lakes Police Service will also lower their flags from dawn until dusk.

📍 Community Reading

Saturday, August 30 | 10:30 AM
Lindsay–Kawartha Lakes Public Library

Families are invited to a reading of The Invisible String, a story that helps children and adults alike explore love, loss, and connection.