Around 100 people gathered in Halifax to honour Paris attacks victims
People held candles and stood in silence Saturday to honour the victims
People gathered in Halifax's Grand Parade Saturday evening to honour victims of the attacks on Paris.
At this time, at least 120 people are dead following attacks on cafés, a stadium and a concert hall Friday night.
In Halifax dozens lined up to sign a book of condolences, including Mayor Mike Savage and Halifax Police Chief Jean-Michel Blais, who tweeted "#JeSuisFrancais."
A long line of people in solidarity with the people of France. <a href="https://t.co/9etx2aFcYp">pic.twitter.com/9etx2aFcYp</a>
—@MikeSavageHFX'Totally out of this world'
Alize Barth, originally from Paris but now lives in Halifax, said she was motivated to organize the vigil after watching the events unfold on television Friday.
"I can't believe France is under a state of emergency as it has been declared. It's incredible for a country where the birth of human rights. It seems totally out of this world," Barth said.
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—@svankampenCBCSquare still scattered with poppies
The vigil lasted about an hour, with people lingering afterwards to sign the condolences books. Many held posters with words of support in the square still scattered with Remembrance Day poppies.
Barth also organized a vigil for Paris in January shortly after attacks on the Charlie Hebdo newspaper.
"In facing adversity, this is when you realize the French are very French and the Parisian are very Parisian," Barth said. "They just bond together and help each other."
Halifax city hall was lit up in the blue, white and red of the French flag, as well.
Changing colors in support for Paris <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GrandParadeSquare?src=hash">#GrandParadeSquare</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/halifax?src=hash">#halifax</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CBCNS">@CBCNS</a> <a href="https://t.co/KRrT8JnZ5p">pic.twitter.com/KRrT8JnZ5p</a>
—@SoloExploreDalhousie chorus honours Paris
Another group in Halifax is honouring those killed in the Paris attacks Saturday.
Christina Murray, conductor of the Dalhousie University Chorus, said the choir had been practicing for the concert, titled One, since September.
People 'are living in terror all the time'
After learning of the attacks during dress rehearsal Friday night, the group decided to donate revenue from ticket sales, after expenses, to Doctors without Borders, Murray said.
Paris, je t'aime -Halifax <a href="https://t.co/W8AjHyC8Lr">pic.twitter.com/W8AjHyC8Lr</a>
—@Allisomething"We thought it was a good way to combine our focus and remember that, in addition to the horrible things that happened last night, there are people all over the world who are living in terror all the time," said Murray.
A choir of more than 60 students from Dalhousie's Fountain School of the Performing Arts planned to sing at St. Matthew's United Church on Barrington Street.