The community is in mourning after learning of the loss of two young Oak Bay sisters in a . To honour the girls, a candlelight vigil is being planned for this Saturday, Dec. 30 at 7 p.m. on Willows Beach.

B次元官网网址淲e have been shaken as a community by the tragedy on Christmas Day. There are no words to express the sadness we feel for the loss of these two young girls and how to truly comfort the profound grief of their family,B次元官网网址� said Oak Bay Mayor Nils Jensen in a statement released this evening (Dec. 27).

There are no words to describe the depth of the shock and sadness our community feels.

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The Oak Bay community has been turning to social media to express sorrow and to share a desire to do something to honour the girls and the families. Oak Bay councillors were tagged and encouraged to organize a vigil.

B次元官网网址淚 understand the family has asked for privacy so while it is very important that we support them, it is critical that we do so in a way that respects their wishes. We must also support each other and IB次元官网网址檓 so proud to see that is already occurring in various forms, all around Oak Bay,B次元官网网址� said Jensen. B次元官网网址淲e must support each other during this time. Please join us as we come together in community to honour these girls, Aubrey and Chloe. A candle-light vigil will be held on Willows Beach on Saturday Dec. 30 at 7 p.m.B次元官网网址�

Attendees should dress warmly and B次元官网网址渂ring a candle and a silent prayer of love.B次元官网网址�