On Friday, Feb. 24, people will gather at Langley91裸聊视频檚 Derek Doubleday Arboretum for a 6 p.m. candlelight vigil to mark the one-year-anniversary of the war in Ukraine.

Former Langley City Mayor Val van den Broek, one of the organizers, called it 91裸聊视频渁 chance for people in the community to come together in solidarity.91裸聊视频�

It is one of several 91裸聊视频�91裸聊视频� events taking place across Canada that day, including B.C. events in Vancouver, Victoria, Comox, Kelowna, Prince George and Vernon, as well as Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Winnipeg, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto and several other Canadian cities.

Russian president Vladimir Putin declared war on Ukraine on Feb. 23, 2022.

In announcing the vigils, Alexandra Chyczij, national president of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) called the invasion an 91裸聊视频渦nprovoked and ferocious war91裸聊视频� and 91裸聊视频渁n evil unseen in Europe91裸聊视频� since the Second World War.

91裸聊视频淭he resources of the free world must be marshalled in the defence of Ukraine91裸聊视频檚 liberty,91裸聊视频� Chyczij said.

91裸聊视频淚f Putin succeeds with his assault on Ukraine, the light of freedom in Europe may be extinguished for a generation.91裸聊视频�

According to the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner, 18,955 civilian casualties were confirmed in Ukraine as of Feb. 13 91裸聊视频� 7,199 killed and 11,756 injured. The actual figures are believed to be considerably higher.

Over the last year, Canada has dedicated more than $5 billion to supporting Ukraine, including more than $1.2 billion in military assistance.

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- with files from Canadian Press