ABOUT US
Life Chain, typically held on the first Sunday of October, “Respect Life Sunday,” is an annual peaceful, pro-life public witness. For one hour, Christians line the streets in their local communities to pray quietly for an end to abortion while holding signs with messages like:
- Abortion Kills Children
- Abortion Hurts Women
- Adoption: A Loving Option
- Jesus Forgives & Heals
A small pro-life group called Please Let Me Live in Yuba City, California held the first Life Chain in 1987, and the United States has held a National Life Chain every year since.
Campaign Life Coalition introduced this event into Canada in 1991, where it was met with tremendous support.
HOW IT ALL STARTED
Campaign Life Coalition brought Life Chain to Canada from the United States in 1991, although it was preceded by a test run of “Project Life” in Toronto in 1990.
Today, Life Chain is held in over 350 locations in Canada, in the territories and every province. Over 15,000 Canadians participate annually.
While local right-to-life groups, churches, and dedicated individuals are responsible for much of the organizing, Campaign Life Coalition’s Life Chain Canada committee continues to help coordinate this event.
Today, Life Chain is held in over 350 locations in Canada, in the territories and every province. Over 15,000 Canadians participate annually.
While local right-to-life groups, churches, and dedicated individuals are responsible for much of the organizing, Campaign Life Coalition’s Life Chain Canada committee continues to help coordinate this event.