News & Analysis

On the weekend of October 1, the 2023 Life Chain expanded into a record 315+ locations across the country. The majority of provinces had one or more new Life Chains. Quebec saw the greatest growth; the number of Life Chains there more than tripled, from 3 to 11. British Columbia, Manitoba, and Ontario also saw multiple new Life Chains spring up.

Participation appears to be steadily increasing from previous years, as well, while counter-protests are dwindling.

Local organizers and zone captains consistently reported that positive responses from passersby noticeably outweighed the negative.

At least one abortion-minded woman encountered this witness, and had a productive conversation with the local organizer. She walked away from the conversation still stating her intention to get an abortion, but with less confidence than she had initially. Please pray for “Abby.”

Post-abortive men and women are being impacted by this event too.

The 2024 Life Chain will be on Sunday, October 6.

Below are 100+ snapshots of what the 2023 Life Chain looked like in every province (and one territory):

YUKON

Whitehorse

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Courtenay

Dawson Creek

Gibsons

Kelowna – Courtesy of Kelowna Right to Life Society

Langley – 200th St between Fraser Hwy & 62nd Ave 

Langley – 96 Ave at 201 St 

North Vancouver

Penticton

Port Moody

Sechelt

Surrey

Vernon

ALBERTA

Barrhead

Calgary

Edson

Lethbridge

SASKATCHEWAN

Estevan

Moose Jaw

Prince Albert

Regina

Saskatoon

Yorkton

MANITOBA

Lac du Bonnet

Portage la Prairie

Somerset

Winnipeg

ONTARIO

Ajax - Bayly & Harwood

Amherstburg - Courtesy of Windsor-Essex Right to Life Association

Aurora

Barry’s Bay

Belleville

Bracebridge

Brampton – St. Elias the Prophet Church

Brampton – St. Leonard’s Church

Brampton – St. Marguerite d'Youville Church

Brampton – CrossPoint Christian Reformed Church

Brampton – St. Eugene de Mazenod Church  

Brantford

Chatham

Collingwood

Elmvale

Grimsby – Main & Christie

Hagersville

Hamilton – Across from McMaster

Harrow

Kanata – Hazeldean & Eagleson

Kanata – Holy Redeemer Church

Kitchener

London

Markdale

Markham – Hwy 7 & McCowan

Midland

Mississauga – St. Maximilian Kolbe Church

Mississauga – Sts. Peter & Paul Church

Mississauga – Cristo Rei Church

Mississauga – St. Joseph’s Church

Mississauga – St. Patrick’s Church

Mississauga – St. Francis of Assisi Church

Mississauga – Sts. Cyril & Methodius Church

Mississauga – St. John of the Cross Church

Mississauga – St. Catherine of Siena Church

Mississauga – St. Mary Star of the Sea Church

Napanee

Nepean

Niagara Falls

Nobleton

Ottawa – Montreal & St. Laurent

Ottawa – Vanier & Montreal

Peterborough

Pickering – Kingston & Liverpool

Pickering – Kingston & Whites

Richmond Hill – St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church

Tecumseh - Courtesy of Windsor-Essex Right to Life Association

Tillsonburg

Timmins

Toronto – Avenue & Wilson

Toronto – Burnhamthorpe & West Mall

Toronto – Dixon & Kipling

Toronto – Don Mills & Sheppard

Toronto – Don Mills & Steeles

Toronto – Dufferin & Lawrence

Toronto – Ellesmere & Markham

Toronto – Finch & Warden

Toronto – Jane & Wilson

Toronto – Lawrence & Kennedy

Toronto – McCowan & Steeles

Toronto – Pape & Danforth

Toronto – Queen & Woodbine

Toronto – Sheppard & Washburn

Toronto – St. Rose of Lima Church

Toronto – Victoria Park & Lawrence

Toronto – Yonge & Steeles

Tottenham

Watford

Welland

Whitby – Cochrane & Dundas

Wingham

Woodbridge – Islington & Major Mackenzie

QUÉBEC

Drummondville

Lévis

Pointe-Claire

Québec City

Rawdon

NEW BRUNSWICK

Grand Falls

Saint John

St. Stephen

NOVA SCOTIA

Bridgewater

Halifax

Port Hood

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

Summerside

NEWFOUNDLAND

Marystown

St. John’s