All parents, families and friends of children who have died from any cause, at any age, from infant to adult, are invited to attend this non-denominational celebration of remembrance, held annually on the second Sunday in December.
Each year at 7:00 p.m. in every time zone, candles are lit by TCF families in honour of all children who have died. As candles burn down in one time zone, they are lit in the next, creating a 24-hour wave of light that encircles the globe … that their light may always shine.
The next Celebration will be held December 13, 2026.
Please bring a free-standing picture of your child(ren) and arrive by 6:30pm for a prompt 7:00pm start. Candles provided.
Location
For further information, please contact: tcfottawa@gmail.com
Shine a light … We Need Not Walk Alone.
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Candle Lighting Celebration background – An interview with Andy Bond
On December 5, 2012, TCF Ottawa chapter co-founder Andy Bond was interviewed on CFRA’s Unscripted program. This interview is available through the audio player below.
(Please note: The date and location mentioned in the interview are not current.)
The Compassionate Friends 