Montrealers gathered Wednesday evening to honour the victims of the 2017 Québec City mosque attack, marking nine years since one of the deadliest acts of violence against Muslims in Canadian history. The Canadian Muslim Forum and the Muslim Association of Canada hosted the public commemoration, which brought the community together in remembrance and solidarity. The event paid tribute to the six Muslim men who were killed when a gunman opened fire inside a mosque on Jan. 29, 2017. Several other worshippers were also injured in the attack, which occurred shortly before 8 p.m.A banner displaying the names of the victims of the 2017 Québec City mosque attack, alongside posters calling for peace, seen at a commemoration in Montreal on Jan. 28, 2026. The commemoration aimed to keep the victims’ memories alive while standing united for compassion, dignity, and peace.