Honour World Suicide Prevention Day with the Waterloo Region Suicide Prevention Council.
We invite you to join our annual World Suicide Prevention Day community gathering on Wednesday, September 10th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. We’ll be gathering at the Kitchener Public Library’s Central Branch located at 85 Queen St. N., Kitchener, Ontario.
This year’s event will include an Information Fair, Craft and Chat, a keynote speaker and a closing ceremony. New this year, Craft and Chat will be a space where guests can sit, enjoy light refreshments, complete a craft if they’d like, and connect with others. Keep Safe support will be available to help connect guests to help and support if needed.
For reminders about this year’s event, make sure to follow WRSPC on Facebook and Instagram.
About World Suicide Prevention Day
Observed on September 10th each year, World Suicide Prevention Day is a global advocacy day which aims to reduce stigma and raise awareness about suicide prevention amongst organizations, government, and the public. To learn more about World Suicide Prevention Day, including its history or this year’s theme, visit the International Association for Suicide Prevention: WSPD – IASP
Locally, our focus on World Suicide Prevention Day is to acknowledge lives who have been touched by suicide, and to promote the possibility of hope, help, and healing.
Event Schedule & Details
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this event free?
The event is completely free for anyone to attend.
Is parking available?
Parking is available at the Kitchener Public Library:
Civic District Underground Garage: Find a place to park – City of Kitchener
19B Surface lot: Find a place to park – City of Kitchener
The KPL’s Central Branch is also accessible by public transportation including the Ion Light Rail, and routes #1 Queen-River, #4 Glasgow-Margaret, #7 King, #8 Weber, #20 Victoria- Frederick, #204 iXpress. We encourage you to utilize Grand River Transit’s Trip Planner to plan your trip to the KPL.
Photos from World Suicide Prevention Day 2024.