Fleming College

The Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre and Fleming College are encouraging community members to step up, speak out and take a stand against sexual violence.

This candlelight vigil and walk, which will take place in Peterborough, Lindsay, Cobourg and Haliburton, welcomes survivors of sexual violence and harassment, their supporters and allies to join together in solidarity. In the wake of local issues of sexual assault, online luring and sexual harassment, changes to campus policies on sexual violence and harassment, and recent high profile sexual assault trials, the Centre and College welcome participants to join together to build a more healing and inclusive community.

The annual Take Back the Night event will take place starting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22. This free event includes a rally with speeches, musical performances, and slam poetry followed by the ‘Light Your Way’ solidarity walk at 7:30 p.m.

Share your voice and speak out! Here are the locations:

• Peterborough – Sutherland Campus (meet at the residences, near the Pavilion), 599 Brealey Dr.
• Lindsay – Frost Campus (meet at the Frost Residence Circle), 200 Albert St. S.
• Cobourg – “The Gathering Place” Monument, East side Victoria Park, Cobourg
• Haliburton – Haliburton Highlands Secondary School, 5358 County Road 21, Haliburton

About Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre
Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre is a not-for-profit charitable organization dedicated to supporting those affected by sexual violence. At our Centre in Peterborough, we offer individual counselling, group counselling and workshops, peer supports, public education and professional training. In our three surrounding communities of City of Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton and Northumberland, we work with local centres to provide responsive healing supports and public education events. 

About Fleming College
Located in the heart of Central Ontario, Fleming College has campus locations in Peterborough, Lindsay, Cobourg and Haliburton. Named for famous Canadian inventor and engineer Sir Sandford Fleming, the college features more than 100 full-time programs in Arts and Heritage, Business, Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences, General Arts and Sciences, Health and Wellness, Justice and Community Development, Skilled Trades and Technology, and Continuing Education. Fleming College has more than 5,800 full-time and 10,000 part-time students, and 71,000 alumni.

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Media, for more information please contact:

Lisa Clarke, Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre
Community Engagement and Project Manager
lclarke.ksac@nexicom.net
705.748.5901 x 204

Laura Copeland, Communications Officer
Fleming College
laura.copeland@flemingcollege.ca
705.749.5530 x 1370