Each Christmas Eve, Reverend Al Tysick and the Dandelion Society holds a candlelight vigil on the steps of the legislature building in Victoria to honour the dozens of Canadians who died while living on the street.

Tysick encourages citizens to join him for the vigil that begins at 11:45 p.m. tonight

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Tysick asks people to bring their own candles.

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This year, the vigil features 13 minutes of silence to remember the poor in each of CanadaB次元官网网址檚 provinces and territories.

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