At Fraser Valley Pride, we had a great conversation with a coordinator with the Reducing Overdose Abbotsford Response group. They were saying how much they would love to provide a low sensory space at their upcoming August event and resource fair for International Overdose Awareness Day. LET’S was glad to be able to offer a safer space where people could regulate emotions, take a moment to breath, grieve, remember, and contemplate.
The event brought together a range of activities and resources to raise awareness, honour those lost, and foster healing.
Highlights of the event included:
- Sts’ailes Sasquatch Dancers: Experience the powerful cultural traditions of Sts’ailes Nation with a special performance by the Sasquatch Dancers, celebrating resilience and community spirit.
Precarious Players: Watch a presentation by the Precarious Players, featuring material from the peer-created community play “Precarious,” which explores themes of vulnerability and how we are all affected by the toxic drug crisis.
Live Acoustic Set: Enjoy a live acoustic performance by two members of the Undercover Band, bringing soulful music to the day’s events and enhancing the atmosphere of connection and reflection.
Food Truck & Free Lunch: Enjoy delicious options from local food trucks, complimentary for all attendees. - “Right to be Remembered” Memorial Wall: Contribute to our interactive memorial wall, a space to honor and remember loved ones lost to the toxic drug crisis, ensuring their memories live on.
- “We Can” Community Quilt: Participate in our community quilt project, an artistic expression of unity, support, and shared strength in the face of this public health crisis.
