Quebecers hold vigil in honour of Brussels attack victims
Events organized in Montreal, Quebec City a day after deadly explosions in Belgium
People across the province of Quebec gatheredWednesday evening to hold vigils in honour of those killed and injured in Tuesday's deadly attacks in Belgium.
Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel declared three days of national mourning.
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In Montreal, a vigil was scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesdayoutside in front of the Consulate General of Belgium in Montreal, at 999 De MaisonneuveBoulevardWest.
Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre tweeted that he would take part, and heinvited all Montrealers to join him.
Mayor @DenisCoderre says Montreal stands with Brussels; gives Belgium all his sympathies pic.twitter.com/Lay6FF46dv
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The first to arrive carried flagsand also taped a large Belgian flag to thebuilding's side wall.
Belgian flag has been taped to the side of building which houses the consulate pic.twitter.com/lZKNwe3H41
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Montrealer Justin Margolis spent time in Brussels; says the attacks were tough to take pic.twitter.com/WACnqGlH21
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They placeda giant black, yellow and red flag on the ground, layingflowers and candles beside it.
Then the crowd sang the Belgian national anthem in unison.
Some have written messages of support in chalk; one reads "Belgium - wounded but still standing" pic.twitter.com/0glORSoRRB
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Sidewalk in front of consulate choked with people. Some just sang the Belgian national anthem pic.twitter.com/3LZMQYmg4m
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In Quebec City, a gathering was organized by the Dlgation Wallonie-Bruxelles Qubec. That vigil is from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the courtyard of the Vieux-Sminaire on Cte de la Fabrique.
Those in attendance were asked toleave messages for the victims in a book of condolences.
La dlgation Wallonie-Bruxelles du Qubec invite la population signer ce livre pour les victimes #rcqc pic.twitter.com/bLujHleBtV
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Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard and Quebec City Mayor Rgis Labeaumewere also present.
With files from CBC journalist Shaun Malley